25 Apr 2022
I’m very pleased to announce that I’ll be illustrating the new book by two-time Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover and wildlife and adventure broadcaster Steve Backshall! Wildlings is the “ultimate handbook for raising wilder, happier, muddier, more resilient kids – whatever the weather and wherever you live.” Clocking in at…
13 Sep 2021
At the weekend I hosted a masterclass at a Cocktails and Create session put on by Bombay Sapphire, to celebrate the launch of their new gin - Bombay Sunset. The workshop was held at the beautiful Polurrian Hotel in Mullion on the Lizard Peninsula. The idea was that I'd work…
19 Aug 2021
One of the things I missed doing over the various pandemic related lockdowns was attending in-person creative events. It's always good to meet other creatives and to do a bit of networking. But, it's been a while, and if like me you enjoy a good schmooze, you may feel that…
13 Aug 2021
I had an excited whatsapp from my mum the other day as she had spied a copy of my latest nature almanac on an edition of Channel 4s Escape to the Chateau. I think this may be the first time my illustrations have been on the TV -…
29 Apr 2021
Last week I gave a talk to a group of students about how I set up and run my creative business. The talk was for the University of the Arts London Short Course’s Business Start-Up for Creatives course, run by Central St. Martins. It was my first time giving a…
19 Feb 2021
I am really stoked to be this month's 'Featured Illustrator' on Words and Pictures, the SCBWI's blog. You can read the article here. I talk about what got me into illustration, how I like to work and what inspires me. I've never really had to sit down and…
02 Jul 2020
Time to blow my own trumpet. Today is my 4-year business anniversary. I've been a freelance illustrator for FOUR years! That's incredible and I can’t quite believe it. In these uncertain times I'm going to take a moment to reflect on the positive things that have happened since…
05 Jun 2020
I recently teamed up with clothing brand Ivy to create a couple of embroidered t-shirts inspired by the recent lockdown. A percentage of the sales will be donated to the wonderful charity Little Village, a London-based charity that acts like a foodbank, but for toys, clothes & kit for babies and children…
27 May 2020
Joules clothing have released some more of the t-shirts I designed for them back in 2018 as part of their SS20 kidswear collection. It’s so great to see the final product and how their artworking team have made the designs come alive. As I used to work for a…
01 May 2020
I'm writing this in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. It's a bit rubbish if truth be told. Not being allowed outside for any significant length of time is a real kick in the pants. Like most people, I'm trying to find creative ways to occupy my time, so I…