So, after two years and a surprise pandemic, I think I’ve actually come to the end of my MA in Illustration at the University of Portsmouth.
Read MoreInktober 2020: Part 1 (I hope....)
So, I struggled a bit with Inktober this year…
Covid Brain has affected my creativity levels somewhat, and once you miss one day its very easy to miss another.
Exciting post this morning!
An Update on A Question of Research
Well… Between my inability to keep a blog running, my battles with procrastination and executive dysfunction, and the breakdown of the entire world as we know it, this has been a tough one!
So, what have I been up to for the last three months?
Read MoreResearch Reading
I have been doing a LOT of reading for my MA Question of Research project into subversion and humour, and tying into my main project proposal too…
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A Question of Research...
I’ve been struggling with this for over a month, but today it finally clicked!
Read MoreInktober 2019 Week 5
And finished! I really enjoyed Inktober this year.
Read MoreInktober 2019 Week 4
Very close to the end! I did get a couple of days behind this week, but I got caught up and am back on track.
Read MoreInktober 2019 Week 3
Another week down, 11 days to go!
Read MoreInktober 2019 Week 2
Another week of Inkotober completed. Nearly halfway already!
Read MoreMA Illustration + Inktober Week 1
in MA Illustration, Inktober, Mashu
Last month I started a part time Masters in Illustration at University of Portsmouth!
This first teaching block we’re working on our proposals for our main projects, and “A Question of Research” looking into research techniques for creative practices.
Read MoreQueen Billius
This week I was commissioned by my good friend Shari to create a print of one of her guinea pigs, Billius.
Read MoreSnufkin
in Digital Art
This Easter weekend, I decided to introduce Snufkin to Hilsea Lines as a tribute to Tove Jansson, who will always be one of my favourite artists.
Read MoreShift Key Creativity
Still needs some tweaking, and I need a higher resolution image of the source text, but I think Sam’s happy with it so far!
Read MoreWorking on an idea for a friend...
It’s not quite there yet, but I like where it’s going!
Read MoreHourly Comic Day 2019
01 February 2019
Some time in the night: I dream I'm putting my washing into a big communal wheelie bin.... But there's foxes living in there!
Read MoreMashu Update
So I've decided to name these guys Mashu, after how my niece used to pronounce "Matthew" when she was little, and I've introduced a shorter, armless variation as well.
Read MoreHourly Comics Day 2018
01 February 2018
Read MorePrototypes
New Characters? Work in Progress
25 March 2017
So I'm trying to develop some new characters. My idea was to have a group of characters who could interract with the real world. A bit like my Skull Guys, but cuter, and more likeable...
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