My hometown of Ramsgate has so many unique & strange bits of architecture, so much so that I decided to research the best & make an illustration. This A2 print signed by the artist is available through the wonderful McGillan & Woodell gift shop & art space in Ramsgate’s town centre.
The Sunday Times Magazine food section illustrations →
Fantastic to be asked back, albiet for a short three week stint whilst the usual illustrator is away for the food section in the Sunday Times Magazine. It’s been some time since I collaborated for the group but great to have the reportgae style in full swing.
Raffles Lounge in Boston illustrations →
The anticipation of La Padrona at Raffles Boston keeps building! I was approached by the lovely people over at New York based Avroko to produce a series of preview illustrations for the new look cocktail lounge & bar
Lars Jorgenson for the FT
Great to be working with the Financial Times again for a really quick turnaround in connection with Lars Jorgenson, the Danish Anti-Obesity pioneer from Novo Nordisk. The artwork made it online & to the front page.
illustrations for road rat magazine →
A new client & a new brief. This time for the motoring magazine Road Rat & a short story in connection with the 1907 Peking to Paris road race. Great excuse to create two illustrations with mixed media & to get messy with the inks & various collage techniques.
Hello, World!
New Reportage Style pieces
It’s been a while since I created some new reportage style work but I thought it fitting to make some of my new home town of Ramsgate on the South East coast. Places that people would immediately recognise plus some lesser known spots that are off the beaten track. Five brand new works that feature in a local gallery space McGillan & Woodell.
Manju's Cookbook illustrations →
So pleased with the results in connection with Manju Patel’s vegetarian cookbook. I was kindly asked back at the beginning of this year to illustrate both the cover & the inside chapter headers. Manju is the oldest head chef & runs the award winning family restaurant situated in Brighton. The book was published on October 10th & is available from Ryland, Peters & Small.
David Olusoga illustration for The Observer New Review
Delighted to be asked to put together a double page spread illustration of the historian David Olusoga in connection with his brand new BBC2 series Union. First episode airs Monday 2nd Oct
Jay Blades 'Life Lessons' cover →
Absolutely thrilled with my illustration for the new Jay Blades book ‘Life Lessons’ Working closely with the design team over at Pan MacMillan, we came up with a stylish & subtle design. Out September 28th.
Hilton Hotel new look illustrations
A pleasure to be working alongside the people at the Hilton Hotel group in connection with a two illustration campaign making people aware of the extensive renovations happening to their flagship hotel.
'All Up In My Space' book illustrations →
It was such a pleasure to be working closely with Dorling Kindersley on this illustrated interior design focused book All Up In My Space. Collaborating alongside the authors Emma Hopkinson & Robyn Donaldson (who created the award winning blog of the same name) we pulled together all our resources to create the ultimate interior ideas with an achievable budget. Available from July 6th
You Magazine 'Caterer Confidential' article
Lovely to be asked to contribute an illustration for the Mail on Sunday’s You magazine in connection with Alasdar Gill & his past experiences in the world of being a high-end private chef & the numerous hilarious situations he witnessed on the job
The Museum of Ordinary People cover design →
Delighted to be working with Hodder & Stoughton in collaboration with Mike Gayle, the best selling author of Half A World Away. The cover comprised of over 20 spot illustrations that helped give a flavour to the essence of the novel that centres around Jess. Inspired by a box of mementos found abandoned in a skip following a house clearance, The Museum of Ordinary People is a thought-provoking and poignant story of memory, grief, loss and the things we leave behind. Available in hardback from July 7th.
Cosmopolitan Magazine 'The Women We Lost This Year' Illustrations
It’s been a long time since an art director has approached me with a painting commission but I could’nt be more humbled with these three depictions for this month’s Cosmopolitan Magazine in connection with the one year anniversary of Sarah Everard’s death & other U.K women we have lost this year to male violence. A serious topic that deserved a simple but effective idea, to depict scenes that women leave behind.
Financial Times cover illustration →
Delighted to have an illustration on the cover for todays Financial Times in connection with Albert Bourla, the chief executive of Pfizer & the tactics for unfair distribution of the vaccine for poorer countries. Online & in print today.
Observer Soho Map →
Fantastic to be invited to colaborate on this special edition of The Observer New Review Magazine in connection with the film director Edgar Wright. His new film Last Night In Soho encaptulates all that is unique about a certian part of the city & I was asked to illustrate a map of the area with a nod to all the iconic films & images that had gone before.
The New Review cover illustration
Delighted to take on this quick turnaround illustration for the cover of The New Review section of Sunday’s Observer in connection with up & coming talent among black & Asian writers. Even made it to the front page of the paper too!
Ashmolean Museum illustrations
Delighted with the results of the map illustrations & dwellings for the new look Ancient Middle East wing of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. A pleasure to be associated with such an esteemed organization & the design team were a joy to work with
Sunset Wine Magazine Illustrations
A recent addition to the self initiated portfolio are map designs & the American wine magazine Sunset saw the potential. A set of three designs focusing on Southern California alongside portraits of the columnists appear in this month’s addition. A fun brief & delighted with the results.
Chinatown Reportage Sketch Day
Fantastic to be involved with Street & Co for this one day event. An excuse to get out the pens & immerse myself back into Soho’s Chinatown to sketch families & friends eating out once again & to promote this amazing & vibrant area. Each sketch was donated to the person I was concentrating on, a novel idea which went down extremely well.
