the beginnings of some plate lithography...

A proof print of the background layer...

...and the next layer to be printed. I am hoping to make this into a two or three colour piece, and capture some of the atmosphere in the dark skies of the big smoke!

Some etching...

I had a little extra time in the print workshop today so i tried out a bit of hard ground etching (no printing yet, just making the plate). Just a bit of doodling to see how long i would have to leave a similar piece in the acid. Interesting stuff, hopefully i will be able to use this technique in creating my next masterpiece!

Congratulations Anna and Dan!

I was honoured to be asked by my good friend Charlie to make a present for his cousin's wedding. I absolutely loved looking up vintage buses and I'm looking forward to doing another commission for such a special occasion!

Artwork for sale!

Buy this ORGINAL ARTWORK from me for a bargain price of only £35! For a limited time only I will be producing original paintings and drawings for sale via the shop on my online shop!

Jme- Jamie Oliver's magnificent branding!

Has anyone else seen Jamie Oliver's Jme stores? Wandering round Clapham Junction on the weekend I came across this fabulous shop, kitchen and classroom! As my good friend Lucy and I were browsing the beautifully packaged jams, mustards and sauces we noticed a group of 8 people stuffing chickens and preparing vegetables at the back of the store! On sale was Jamie everything, including books and ready meals, and even kitchen utensils. I really love the labels on the jams and other jars, I wonder who did these? Possibly Jamie has sold out a bit, but I couldn't help but be tempted by the delicious looking olives and trendy kilner jar goodies!

Tap water labels for dothegreenthing.com!

Green Thing are a not for profit organisation that inspires people to live a greener life. They asked me to design a set of labels for anyone to stick onto their reused water bottle and advertise the contents as tap water, as part of world tap water week. You can download your own copy HERE, or you can upload your own designs to their Flikr group, I Love Tap.

A little bit of work and some time in Wales!

I made this picture for my good friends Mark, Sarah and Martha Hamilton, and thank goodness they really liked it! There is a label for each item in the picture translating it into French, le chat, la voiture, les nuages!

I also spent some time with Mr Palser around the Llanwit Major area of the vale of Glamorgan, above is Southerndown beach, one of my all time favourites, and below is us trying to get to grips with the camera on my new phone!