Taste of Home Magazine

I was asked to create some spot illustrations for Taste of Home Magazine for their celebrate America section. The illustrations were used in a special section "The United Tastes of America" celebrating home - cook heroes. It was great fun to illustrate the characters from the articles with captions 'Why the world needs more pie,' 'Food truck fanatic,' and 'Easy being cheesy.' It was exciting to receive my copy in the post today - my first American publication!

Taste of Home Magazine

Talking Tables designer day

Last week I attended a designer day at The Papered Parlour in Clapham.

It was an opportunity to meet the team at Talking Tables, the designers they commission and to indulge in tea and homemade cake. It was a great idea and a lovely afternoon.

I'm currently working on some new illustrations for them that may be the start of a new range, fingers crossed!

Here are some photo's from the day...

Talking Tables designer day

The Artworks Blog

A little mention about my interview with Artist & Illustrators Magazine on The Artworks news page. Check out their blog for some illustration inspiration, I'm in love with Debbie Powell's M&S Jubilee tin!

The Artworks Blog

Artist & Illustrator Magazine interview

Really excited to share this interview I did for Artists & Illustrators Magazine A special thanks to Steve Pill for taking the time to interview me. If you'd like to grab a copy of the magazine it's packed full of inspiring reads & features. I especially liked Angela Harding's bird prints and the packaging range designed by Clare Curtis. It's out now and is their June 2012 issue with Rolf Harris on the cover!

Please click above to read the full interview.

Artist & Illustrator Magazine interview

College visit

I was thrilled to be invited back to my old college, West Herts on Monday. I had a great day and it was really enjoyable seeing my old tutors and meeting and working with the illustration students on their current project. 

I was invited back to the college by Andrea Turvey who's work I adore. Her work is really fresh and edgy, I love her mark making. Below are some examples of her beautiful lines and you can see more here.

Andrea Turvey 

Andrea Turvey 

Andrea Turvey

I worked with the foundation degree students on a project called six words. Their brief was to create a series of double page spreads using only six words to form a picture book for young children. It was really inspiring talking to them and seeing their sketchbooks. It took me back to a time where I was much more experimental with materials and it was nice to chat about silly things like favourite pens!

Here's some of the fab illustrations they were working on...

I loved these pet homes illustrated by Lauren Odell...

...this lovely chap by Ashley Dodd...

...This print by Alice Purnell... 

...and these colourful double page spreads by Alex Graham.

Thanks to Andrea and all the students for having me!

College visit

April news

John Lewis are now stocking some of the products from the Village Fete range I Illustrated for Talking Tables! Perfect for a fun Jubilee themed picnic or party!

Your Home (online) also featured the range as part of their April shopping news.

April news

Drawings from Prague

I've been enjoying experimenting with a slightly new way of working with some illustrations I made based on Prague. I wanted the first one to have a collage feel and chose little elements that reflected my time in Prague.

The second one is more focused on the beautiful architecture of Prague. I love drawing buildings and getting lost in the detail!

I'm currently working on a special project to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, I can't reveal anything yet but I'm looking forward to sharing the end result.

Drawings from Prague