A Visit to Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery

In my second post of three about Niigata’s sake production, I take a tour around a traditional sake brewery, and get a little drunk…

Niigata Kameda Watago Sake-ten

First in a series of three posts looking at Niigata Prefecture’s rich sake culture – with some coloured pencil illustration, too!

30/30 Days of Illustration – Glad it’s All Over

When I was in my early teens, the series Trigger Happy TV was on in the UK. My parents watched … More

28/30 Days of Illustration – Kawara Soba Sketch

When I was living in Yamaguchi Prefecture, to the south of Honshu in Japan, I always enjoyed trying the local … More

13/30 Days of Illustration – Grandad and I

Today’s drawing is an ink sketch of my grandad and I when I was about six. When I was little … More

24/30 Days of Illustration – Camping in the Early Morning Sunshine

Whenever I go camping, I always get so cold and tired, but for some reason I keep going. I love … More

23/30 Days of Illustration – Impressionist Temple

This blog started as Postcard Travels, where I illustrated actual blank postcards with scenes from places I’d visited. I’ve been … More

22/30 Days of Illustration – a Moody Sea Scene

I find I haven’t gone travelling much recently. This makes me think of places I want to go, and things … More

20/30 Days of Illustration – A Yorkshire house

My family have moved up to Yorkshire over the last two weeks. We do have family there, but I grew … More

14/30 Days of Illustration – Bouldering girl

Today’s illustration is semi-autobiographical. I recently started bouldering, the sport of indoor rock climbing. I really enjoy it! I run … More