I created a new alphabet for a prospective client last year... needless to say it didn't happen. A year later I am picking it back up to complement the other (self initiated) book projects I am working on at the moment.
I hate going a whole month without any posts - so I must try and post more in June. First up here is a card design I recently did for Cherry, my little girl. A version is soon to be released through Toasted Cards.
I had the pleasure to spend the day at Bath Spa uni with amazing screen print artist Kate Gibb. We hosted a day of freestyle screen printing with students, it was a great chance to experiment and get our hands dirty. Bath has a great reputation for talented students as you can see from some of the students work. Can't wait to go back.
Print Okushon has been set up to help raise money for the victims of the recent catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A multitude of talented illustrators and designers (and me) have been asked to kindly donate a print that will be auctioned off via ebay over the coming weeks. http://www.print-okushon.co.uk
A few years ago, when I used to work in publishing I used to art-direct issues of The Illustrated Ape. I found these early flat plans for the 1976 issue, which if you ever saw it would corellate quite well to the finished magazine. The Ape is on hold for the time being but I hope to return one day and create one more mega issue.
A new print coming soon to the shop - and probably part of a new exhibition called "Yesterday's Tomorrow is Today", my first exhibition where I live in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. More details soon...
I have finally redesigned my website. I have used Word Press for the first time, I am no code master but am pleased with the results. The site is more in-depth with loads more images and sketches providing more detail about the projects.