2024 had a rocky start as this was the first year that I began working fully freelance. I found that … More
Category: Blogs
Selling My Back Catalogue of Watercolour Illustrations
This morning, I finally undertook something I have been meaning to do for many years – sort though my watercolour … More
Terumae Exhibition
In April 2024, I visited the Thermae exhibition in Tokyo. It showcased bathing culture, Japan, and Ancient Rome, linked by the manga Teruma Romae. The exhibition included Roman artifacts and Japanese items, and was well laid out with informative English translations. It offered a unique and special experience, running until 9 July 2024.
Digital Illustration in Procreate
As an illustrator, I find Procreate on iPad with Apple Pencil incredibly handy for commissions, offering portability and no mess. While it lacks spontaneity, I enjoy using it alongside physical media for versatile, high-quality work.
Visual Language and Why it Matters
A short post about the importance of visual language in Illustration.
Banksy: Genius or Vandal?
In June 2020 I visited an unauthorized exhibition of the works of British-based artist, Banksy. The exhibition will run until September 2020.
All about MA Illustration Year 1 at Falmouth University
A look back at my experience of Year 1 of MA Illustration at Falmouth University, Sep 2018 – 19.
A Toast to Sake Illustration
My work finds a home on the wall of Watago Sake-ten in Niigata!
2019: A Year in Review
With a look back over a very busy year, I think about where I am now and where I’m going in 2020.
Digital Doodling for Creativity
Art-fear happens to illustrators too, and can be a big barrier to getting work done and trying new things. Here I present some of the digital doodles that helped me overcome my artistic block in 2019.