Scroll down for a peak behind the scenes at who and what inspires me, my process from taking an idea from sketch to finished illustration and lots of sketchbook work.
Alison by Lizzy Stewart
In my search for examples of how to better add narrative to my own work, this was my first exploration into the unknown world of graphic fiction.
April 2024 Sketchbook
April 2024 sketchbook video and sketches
March 2024
A monthly timelapse of illustrations from March 2024
Inspiration - Leggy Gordon
A quick look at Leggy Gordons monoprint work based on Home.
Reflection on the work
Research task - Creating an imaginary exhibition
Who would you include in an imaginary exhibition ? Who would you want your work featured with ? Would it stand up against your peers? Interesting thought exercise.
Making a Body of Work
HOME : preliminary research
This is an expansive post and a dump of lots of research into the subject of Home that seems to occupy my mind far too much not to explore further.
A review of my work to date
Always good to take a look back to move forward. Reviewing work always helps me understand not just what is or isn't working but the direction I am heading in.
Self Portrait
Artist research and process videos of my Polychromos colour pencil self portrait.
Thoughts on academic writing
Life drawing practice
A concentrated of both online and in-person life drawing practice using a range of materials and getting to work with a variety of models.
Arlington House
I wanted to show my appreciation for this design classic that dominates the Margate skyline and divides both local and wider opinion. Come see how my tribute to Arlington House turned out and the struggles faced along the way.
Sketchbook tour of Margate
Come with me as I explore Margate armed with only an A5 sketchbook and a dozen Polychromos colour pencils.
Research - John Virtue and Deanna Petherbridge
A look at the work of John Virtue and Deanna Petherbridge
Cliffs - a watercolour study
Wanting to get out of the house, a trip to a coffee shop and the resulting sketches and reference photos gave me enough to work with to create a pleasing watercolour painting.
Research - Domestic interiors
A little research into how other contemporary illustrators tackle different viewpoints and perspectives when illustrating interiors.
An interior composition exercise
Wanted to do some sketching of different aspects of our loft room before potentially tackling it as a painting.
Quick sketches around the house
What better way to celebrate a year long renovation of our new home than to walk from room to room sketching it.
Beach waste still life
Coloured pencil still life of plastic and tin recovered during a ten minute beach clean on Margate Main Sands.