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Painting
As an illustrator, we are often working to a brief with a set outcome, and a bit of a known process – pencil sketches, research, more sketches, roughs, painted art, digital art etc… I know kind of what I am going to end up with. During this long year of lockdown, I knew I needed…
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Welcome Baby, To This World
I am very excited to be sharing images from Welcome Baby – my new book with Affirm Press! It is almost like a dedication from a parent to a bambino, celebrating all the things they will do together in their life ahead. I hope you like it! A few images from the book below… And…
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There’s Only One Dad Like You
I’m excited to share some images from my DELUXE edition of TOODLY – out tomorrow in Australia! It was another that I have the honour of illustrating and writing… I loved working on this book, with the amazing Affirm Press team including Davina Bell and Anna Walker and this fancy edition ticks many book dreams…
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Welcome Baby, To This World
Ohhh two posts in one week! An exciting video was shared by Affirm Press with me today, with the little characters from my upcoming book, Welcome Baby, To This World. Out September 9th in Australia…
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Spread Magic Not Germs
Ahh, poor Melbourne. We are feeling pretty – glum, concerned, strong, sad, confused, fine – all of the above here! It’s really difficult going back into lockdown take two, but of course, important with the cases of corona rising scarily. Homeschooling has been announced today (it really took it out of us all last time)…
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Ivy Bird publishing in the US!
Tania McCartney (author) and I are thrilled to share our book Ivy Bird has flown overseas and will be publishing with the wonderful Blue Dot Press on April 7th. Blue Dot create books that “aspire to empower the next generation of global citizens with empathy, resilience, creativity, and the shared value of nature and its stewardship”…
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Anzac Girl: The War Diaries of Alice Ross-King
In just a couple of weeks, a new book I worked on will be released, Anzac Girl published by Allen and Unwin. This book was a new challenge for me – aimed at a slightly older audience than I normally draw for, and focused on the true story of Alice, written by her great-granddaughter, Kate…
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Fundraisers
You’ve most likely seen the devastating effects of the huge bushfires hitting Australia at the moment. We are all crushed and depressed seeing the images of the wiped out houses, bushland, and injured and killed wildlife. They estimate over a BILLION animals have perished. Like many artists and businesses I’ve been doing what I can.…
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Big Design Market
I am very excited to be joining the Big Design Market once again. It’s such a colourful, inspiring market and so much fun being in the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building. I’m also excited to bring my new SOCKS to the event! And of course, prints, pins, tea towels, cards and books. See you there, December…