National Geographic Traveller Family

This illustration is for the National Geographic Traveller Family magazine. The article is about teaching your children to swim or ride a bike. For some parents this will be a very difficult task and no matter hard you try your child will not learn from you.

National Geographic Traveller Family

This is for NGT Family magazine. The article is about what parent's can and can't do with their children. In this case, going on a bike ride with the kids sat in a heavy trailer through Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Pines Forest Park. Taking the easy family trail wouldn't be a challenge, so they take the adventure trail. Both parents are exhausted and aching by the end of their bike ride, but felt it was worth the struggle.

Secret London The Serco Prize for Illustration 2012

I'm very happy to once again be selected for The Serco Prize for Illustration, this years topic is Secret London.

I had to think hard for an idea, nothing sprang to mind of secret or little known places in London that I knew of. Then I remembered a friend inviting me to her St Martins College Alumni, held at the Barbican Conservatory on the third floor of the Barbican Centre. I was amazed at the size and variety of the lush tropical plants, it's the second biggest conservatory in London. Such a contrast to the cold concrete, steel and glass constructions of the City surround it. Like myself, I think few people know of this green hideout three floors up. It is only open to the public on Sunday afternoons and is hired for events such as weddings.

I had great fun in creating what is for me a busy illustration. My interpretation of the conservatory is more a roof garden, showing a selection of the plants that captured my interest on recent visits. There is an aviary with amusing little finches, a small pound with koi carp and to my astonishment I spotted a squirrel, how did that get in!

My illustration titled Third Floor Jungle will be part of 50 selected images on display later this year at the London Transport Museum in partnership with the Association of Illustrators.

Illostribute, tribute to Albert Dorne

This tribute is to Albert Dorne, an American illustrator who's
work appeared in Collier's, Life and The Saturday Evening Post.
Drone was a very successful advertising illustrator and recognised
as one of the best and highest paid. I interpreted an magazine
advert for Westinghouse radios.

You can see the other great interpretations at illostribute.

The Worlds Seventh Billionth Person

The United Nations estimated that on the 31 October the world's 
population would hit a milestone of seven billion. To mark this 
occasion a baby girl born in India was chosen as the world's seventh
billionth person.

The Merry River

My image has been selected for the Serco, London Transport 
Museum and Association of Illustrators The River Thames 
Competition. An exhibition of the top 50 entries will be shown 
at the London Transport Museum and winners announced at the 
private view evening in May.

The illustration is based from my observations and sketches made 
on my many walks along the river. The central focus is the iconic 
London Transport logo which forms the River Thames. On and 
surrounding the river I've portrayed aspects of London's varied life 
to create an energetic and humorous poster. The image is far the most 
detailed I've created. I stayed true to my initial sketch, but I was adding 
new elements and rearranging them an hour before the entry deadline.
I did have lots fun creating this illustration.

Giant Book-Reading Amblers

Illustration about people who read whilst walking through 
busy streets.

Cycling in London

My entry for the Serco Prize for Illustration 2010 Cycling 
in London Competition.