Spalted Creatures
Colour pencil illustrations of Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces. Drawn on a block of spalted hornbeam wood - made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
EGG
A colour pencil illustration inspired by Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces, focusing on her glass hybrids. Made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Bloom
A colour pencil flower illustration inspired by Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces. Made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Mimic
A colour pencil illustration of Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces. Made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Trumpet
A colour pencil illustration inspired by Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces. Drawn on a block of spalted hornbeam wood and depicting a new Trumpet Lichen beetle - made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Obsidian
A colour pencil illustration of Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle piece. Made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Twiggy
A colour pencil illustration of a pink gem laying creature on a lichen covered twig. Inspired by Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces. Made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Eel Garden
A collection of Spotted Garden Eels - such wonderful little creatures. Colour pencil on card, A2.
Wingwood
A colour pencil artwork inspired by Swedish jewellery artist, Märta Mattsson's exquisite mixed-media beetle pieces. Drawn on a block of spalted hornbeam wood and inspired by Märta's painted cicada wing pieces. Made in collaboration for the exhibition Skeletal Whispers at Kulturkvarteret Pedagogien, Hjo, Sweden. On show from October 5th - November 17th 2024.
Silver Birch
A1 colour pencil sketch of a muti-stemmed Silver Birch.
Keel-billed Toucan
Illustration of a Keel-billed Toucan - Private Commission. Colour pencil on GF Smith Colorplan Chartreuse paper.
Black Arches Moth
A beautiful black arches moth - colour pencil on a piece of spalted beech wood panel.
Cosmic Plum
The pattern in my plum looked particularly cosmic, not unlike the Orion Nebula so I took this fruit into outer space. Colour pencil and a few dots of acrylic on card.
Il Soldato Book Cover
My Train Window artwork used as the cover art for ‘Il Soldarto’ by Carlo Cassola. Published by Mondadori Libri.
Whitstable Oysters
Colour pencil sketches of oysters found on Whitstable beach
Woodland
A close up colour pencil study of an ancient oak tree stump, created to be used as artwork for a woodland wedding invitation.
Puffin
Colour pencil portrait of a Puffin - private commission
Parrot Tulip
Botanical colour pencil illustration of a parrot tulip, growing at Worton Kitchen Garden, Oxfordshire.
WREN
A colour pencil drawing of a cheerful little Wren, one of my favourite British garden birds.
ANYA HINDMARCH WINDOW
Spring flower illustrations for a window installation at Anya Hindmarch’s Bespoke store on Pont Street. Intended to be spilling out of the windows and going up the front of the shop in 3D paper flowers. Unfortunately it was a casualty of covid lockdowns and wasn’t able to be installed. Flowers: Flax / Wood Anenome / White Campion / Pansy / Forget-me-not / Mallow
SHAGGY INKCAPS
Shaggy Inkcaps (Coprinus comatus) aka Lawyer’s Wig and Shaggy Mane. A very cool looking fungus that is edible and you can actually make ink from this mushroom too.
Lime Hawk Moth
A study of a Lime Hawk Moth I found in the garden - Colour pencil on wood panel.
Glass Shark Fin
Colour pencil drawing of a shard of glass made by Lulu Harrison which happens to look like a shark fin. Lulu is a glass artist specialising in glass alchemy, creating artefacts inspired by primitive glass making and working with waste materials and local resources - in this case, quagga mussel shells, local sands and wood ash.
Acorn
Autumnal Acorn in colour pencil
KOALA & BEAR
Colour pencil portraits of a Koala and a Black Bear for some bespoke wedding invitations.
Drops Pattern
Repeat pattern design of some blobby drops
GARDEN POPPIES
Botanical illustration of poppies from the garden, drawn using coloured pencil.
Avocet
Colour pencil illustration of a wading Avocet seen in Salthouse Marshes on the Norfolk coast
SNAILS
Colour pencil Snail sketches
Garden Tulip
A glorious yellow Garden Tulip (Didier's Tulip) seen whilst at Worton Kitchen Garden in Oxfordshire. Drawn in colour pencil and pastel on paper.
KESTIN SHIRT
Colour pencil drawing of Kestin Hare’s tonal block jacquard shirt fabric inspired by Bernat Klein’s brutalist studio.
Hadija for Integrity Action
Pencil portrait of Hadija Khalid, Campaign Coordinator for SAY, Tanzania, for Integrity Action’s Annual Report.
CHERRIES
Food illustration - a bunch of summer cherries from the local farm shop.
Greenfinch
Colour pencil illustration of a glorious greenfinch, proudly perching.
PEONIES
Still life colour pencil drawing of a bunch of pink Peonies in a Noe Kuremoto Suiban vase.
Fighting Conch
Colour pencil illustration of a Florida Fighting Conch.
Little Simz - Drop 6
Colour pencil portrait of British rapper Little Simz, inspired by the release of her EP Drop 6.
Waitrose Weekend
Life’s a picnic - Illustrations for Waitrose Weekend, the supermarket’s free weekly newspaper, about having an indoor picnic during lockdown.
Honfleur
A colour pencil drawing of the picturesque French Harbour town Honfleur for a private commission.
SPHYNX
A colour pencil portrait of Edie the Sphynx cat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lemon Shark
Colour pencil illustration of a Lemon Shark for Shark Awareness Day
FLYNN
Colour pencil portrait of a greyhound - private commission
Nuthatch
Colour pencil illustration of a Nuthatch.
Bob Champion & Aldaniti
Portrait of jockey Bob Champion and his horse Aldaniti for the programme cover of the Carols and Champagne charity concert, in aid of the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Cool Biz for United Arrows
Colour pencil illustration for Japanese fashion brand United Arrows, for an editorial about Cool Business style.
Casual Summer for United Arrows
Editorial illustration of a nostalgic, idyllic take on a holiday destination for United Arrow’s Casual Summer guide.
Travel & Style for United Arrows
Editorial illustration to accompany an article about Travel & Style for Japanese fashion brand United Arrows
Two for joy
Colour pencil illustration of some Magpies - Two for Joy. Private commission.
Magnolia - Lanterns - Fans
Colour pencil drawings of magnolias, Vietnamese lanterns and fans to be used as wedding invitation artwork.
Riz Ahmed
A colour pencil portrait of actor, rapper and activist, Riz Ahmed. Used as a cover image for Muslim lifestyle and culture magazine, Qamar.
Cillian Murphy
A colour pencil portrait of the actor, Cillian Murphy.
Bjork
A colour pencil portrait of Björk with orchids, inspired by her Utopia tour performance in London.
David Bowie
Colour pencil portrait of David Bowie to mark the anniversary of his death.
Spring Veg for Party Ingredients Events Catering
Seasonal Spring vegetables to promote a new cook book from Party Ingredients Events Catering - showcasing Carrot, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Leek and Radish.
Goldcrest
Colour pencil illustration of a Goldcrest, the UK’s smallest bird.
Tapir
Colour pencil illustration of a Malayan Tapir to celebrate World Tapir Day.
Tilda Swinton
Colour pencil portrait of the actress Tilda Swinton. Done in part as a companion piece to my illustration of David Bowie.
SKIN
Colour pencil portrait of Skin - the iconic frontwoman of British rock band Skunk Anansie.
Bee-eater
Colour pencil illustration of a Bee Eater having seen the visiting birds when they came to Norfolk
Album Artwork for Blood Cultures
Artwork for the album ‘Oh Uncertainty! A Universe Despairs’ from Blood Cultures. Colour pencil on card.
River Wensum
Colour pencil landscape drawing depicting the banks of the River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk.
Canal
An autumnal study featuring a swan along the Grand Union Canal in Leighton Buzzard.
Birds of Prey
Colour pencil illustrations of British birds of prey: Kestrel, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Barn Owl, Osprey, Golden Eagle, Short Eared Owl, Buzzard.
Autumnal Squashes
Food illustration of some Autumnal Squashes.
Fungi
A selection of various fungi drawn in colour pencil: Yellow Stagshorns - Shaggy Inkcaps - Scarlet Elf Cups - Amethyst Deceivers - Rosy Bonnets - Candlesnuffs
Angelsey Tree
Pastel and colour pencil autumn tree at National Trust Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge.
Tree Stump
A resplendent tree stump in the local woods - pastel and pencil on paper.
American Woman
Portrait of a Native American woman drawn from an old black and white postcard found when travelling in America.
Canal & River Trust
Colour pencil illustration for the Canal & River Trust’s Newsletter, to accompany an article about Horse Boating.
Painted Stork
Colour pencil illustration of a Painted Stork I saw at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Malaysia.
Jasper
Colour pencil illustration of handsome Jasper the lurcher.
Brooklyn Dandy
Colour pencil portrait of a very dapper chap in Brooklyn, New York.
Pets at Home
Festive Guinea Pigs for Pets at Home’s Christmas Gift Guide
Jellyfish
Colour pencil illustration of a Sea Nettle Jellyfish from a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, California.
Winter Veg for Party Ingredients Events Catering
Seasonal Winter vegetables for Party Ingredients Events Catering - celebrating Red Cabbage, Swede and Brussels Sprouts.
Wild Swimmer
Colour pencil artwork of a wild swimmer in the River Thames, Oxford.
The Belafonte
Colour pencil boat cross-section of The Belafonte from 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou', directed by Wes Anderson - Private commission.
Dunk on Me - Single Artwork
Anatomical illustration depicting the skeleton of a fictional beast, for the single ‘Dunk on Me’ from the band Blood Cultures.
The Camelia House at Woburn Abbey
A look inside The Camellia House in Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.
Barn Owl & Wild Flowers
A British woodland inspired wedding invitation design of a Barn Owl amongst various wild flowers.
Crab
Cancer Pagurus, a British brown crab, drawn after a trip to the seaside in Dorset.
Homeless
Colour pencil and paint portrait of a homeless man on the street in San Francisco, California.
Joni Mitchell
Colour pencil gothic style portrait of Joni Mitchell & her No.1 fan, Katie Harrison.
Rascals of Woburn
A selection of sketchy dog drawings for a rebrand of Rascals of Woburn dog groomers - Border Terrier, Spaniel, Airedale, Dalmatian, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and Great Dane.
Duck
Colour pencil portrait of a mallard, created for The Vending Machine Art Gallery project.
Blue Spruce
A mystical Blue Spruce seen at Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire. Colour pencil and pastel on card.
Boy Soldiers
Colour pencil scene of two Mexican Boy Soldiers, based on an old photograph I came across whilst travelling across America.
Market Boy
Colour pencil and paint illustration of a boy I saw at the Saturday Market in Portland, Oregon.
PJ Harvey for Mortar&Pestle
An A1 portrait of PJ Harvey, created for a collective poster exhibition by Mortar&Pestle Studio.
Each exhibitor has been assigned a day within September and asked to design a poster specifically for that date.
I was down on the Isle of Wight at Bestival on my assigned day - September 10th. I created this poster in response to seeing PJ Harvey's spellbinding performance.
Meadow Flowers
A collection of botanical illustrations for an English meadow themed wedding invitation.
Anna Wintour for MILK X
A sketchy pencil illustration of Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue, for an editorial feature about Icons for Milk X Magazine.
Rafi
Colour pencil portrait of Rafi, a festival goer in Brooklyn, New York.
Fag Break
Colour pencil sketch of a lady having a quick fag break at a street market in Brooklyn, NY.
Rose Garden Tourist
Colour pencil sketch of a tourist at the Rose Gardens in Portland, Oregon.
Bob & Olive
Colour pencil portraits of Bob the cat and Olive the dog - Private Commission.
Fearsome
Colour pencil scene of the racehorse, Fearsome, winning his race at Lingfield Park - Private Commission.
Carols & Champagne
Programme cover illustration for the Carols and Champagne charity concert, in aid of the Bob Champion Cancer Trust, held at Chelsea Old Church.
The Snowman & The Snowdog visit Tim Peake on the ISS
An illustration of the British Astronaut Tim Peake with The Snowman & The Snowdog, who he 'bumped into' up in Space on his mission to the International Space Station.
The image was tweeted by Tim Peake from space on Christmas eve 2015. Illustration produced on behalf of Lupus Films, creators of The Snowman & The Snowdog. © Snowdog Enterprises Ltd 2015
Yosemite Bear
Colour pencil sketch of a brown bear seen at Yosemite National Park, California.
Palestinian Monitor for Integrity Action
Colour pencil illustration depicting a local monitor in Palestine for Integrity Action’s Annual Report.
SHOP London - Menswear Edition
Cover Illustration for SHOP Magazine's London AW12 edition, focusing on contemporary British Menswear.
Icons for Milk X
Sketchy colour pencil illustrations of various icons for an editorial feature in fashion magazine MILK X, including Carmel Snow, TK, Carine Roitfeld, Elein Fleiss, Neville Brody, Nancy White, Briton Hadden, George Lois.
Mariachi Band
Colour pencil and paint illustration of a Mariachi Band seen on the subway in Brooklyn, NY.
Market Seller
Colour pencil sketch of a stall holder at the Portland Saturday Market - Portland, Oregon.
Barbershop
Colour pencil and paint illustration of a barbershop in Southeast Asia.
Bald Eagle
Colour pencil illustration of an American Bald Eagle, having watched them whilst in Long Lake, Maine.
Devils Lake from the Train
Colour pencil and paint illustration of Devils Lake, North Dakota - drawn from a snapshot out of the train window on a 48hr journey from Chicago to Seattle.
Mwanatumu for Integrity Action
Portrait of Mwanatumu Kadau, community monitor in Kwale, Kenya, for Integrity Action’s Annual Report.
É Como Diz O Outro Cover
Cover illustration for a book by Fernando Alvim, a comedy writer, broadcaster and TV presenter in Portugal. Art Direction by Mortar&Pestle Studio.
Stag
Colour pencil illustration of a stag, seen mounted on the wall in Flagstaff, Arizona.
London Fashion Week For Brutus
Sketchy colour pencil illustrations of London Fashion Week for Brutus Magazine. Featuring Adwoa Aboah & The Queen, Andreas Kronthaler, Vivienne Westwood & Riccardo Tisci and Phoebe English.
Día de los Celebration
Colour pencil illustrations for a Day of the Dead themed wedding invitation.
The Headington Shark
An Illustration of the iconic Headington Shark in Oxford, for the book The Hunting of the Shark by Bill Heine.
Fighter Pilot
Private commission of WWII Canadian Fighter Pilot - Flt Lt Jerry Harrison.
Plymouth College of Art Prospectus
Pencil portraits of celebrated Alumni for Plymouth College of Art's prospectus: Sam Winston, Ester Kneen, Leon Tyler, Natalie Davis, Bernie Schaeffer, Miles Noble & Zowie Broach.
Island Horse
Colour pencil illustration of a horse on the island of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.
Burning Spear for OURS
T-shirt design of Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician, Burning Spear for Los Angeles-based clothing and surf brand, OURS.
Off Duty Clown
Colour pencil sketch of a Clown enjoying a beer in Seattle, WA.
Drawings from Brooklyn for Mortar&Pestle
Hand-drawn A1 poster made for the Mortar&Pestle Studio exhibition ‘A Celebration’, a poster collective assigning an artist to each day of August. Each exhibitor was asked to craft their poster using traditional printing methods.
I was in New York on my assigned day, August 15th, so I documented the people I saw around Brooklyn.
Gift Edit for MILK X
A collection of colour pencil illustrations for a gift edit in MILK X Magazine.
Mare & Foal
A colour pencil equine portrait - Private Commission.
Mother & Child
Colour pencil portrait of a mother and child from Nepal.
Boy
Colour pencil and paint portrait of a boy in Nepal.
Foxglove
Botanical study of a Foxglove.
Trainers for MILK X
Selection of colour pencil trainers for a fashion edit in MILK X Magazine.
Nepalese School - Integrity Action
Integrity Club members Rajisha Ghimere and Shreya Adhikari in Kathmandu, Nepal, for Integrity Action’s Annual Report.
Lookout
Colour pencil portrait of a lookout spot in Melbourne, Australia.
The Hills have eyes
Colour pencil and paint illustration of a girl on a hill in Nepal.
Peeping Boy
Colour pencil and paint illustration of a boy in Southeast Asia.
River Woman
Colour pencil and paint portrait of a woman on a river boat in Cambodia.
Portlandia for Aritzia
Editorial illustrations for Aritzia to accompany an article about award-winning costume designer Amanda Needham, for her work on the satirical sketch comedy TV series, Portlandia, .
Collection of colour pencil illustrations for a gift feature in MILK X Magazine.
Seal Steps, Christchurch
Pencil drawing of the colourful stairs at Christchurch Art Gallery, NZ - featuring a sculpture titled My Sister, My Self by Michael Parekowhai.
Singapore high-rise
Colour pencil illustration of a high-rise block in Singapore.
Liquor Store
Colour pencil and paint illustration of a Liquor Store in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ryanair - Let's Go
Illustration to accompany an editorial about how to 'Be Better at Drawing' (written by Mike Peake) for Ryanair's onboard magazine Let's Go.
The Something Fine Project
My contribution to The Something Fine Project , a collaborative project created by Karys Rhiann exploring first love. My typographic response uses a quote from Angela Carter's The Magic Toyshop.
Plymouth College of Art Prospectus Map
A hand-drawn map of Plymouth for the Plymouth College of Art prospectus.
Book Shop Window
Colour pencil illustration of a book shop display seen in Seattle, Washington.
Notes From the Underground
Cover Illustration for creative writing paper Notes From The Underground, Issue 5 - Vanity Fair insert.
Fox Tail
Colour pencil fox tail drawn whilst reading Foxes Unearthed by Lucy Jones.
Self Portrait
A colour pencil self portrait, 2017.
Grant Thornton International
Corporate illustration for Grant Thornton International, depicting GTI's key theme theme of a Cohesive Organisation.
Grant Thornton International - Real Estate
Corporate illustration for Grant Thornton International, depicting GTI's key theme, Real Estate & Construction.
Skepta for Brutus
Sketchy colour pencil portrait of Skepta for a London Fashion Week editorial in Brutus magazine.
JW Anderson for Brutus
Sketchy colour pencil portrait of JW Anderson for a London Fashion Week editorial in Brutus magazine.
Alexander McQueen for Brutus
Sketchy colour pencil portrait of the late Alexander McQueen for a London Fashion Week editorial in Brutus magazine.
Ghost Frog
Colour pencil study of a ghostly little ceramic frog bought in Malaysia.
SHINE programme for Integrity Action
Illustration representing the SHINE programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo for Integrity Action’s Annual Report.
PAINTED FISH
Large scale colourful painted fish made for an Indian Summer / Cornish Wedding art piece.
Sedge Warbler
Colour pencil illustration of a Sedge Warbler seen on a trip to Salthouse in Norfolk