I love detail, humour and fun in illustration, inspired by my childhood favourites: Janet and Allan Ahlberg (especially Burglar Bill), Shirley Hughes (especially The Trouble with Jack) Graham Oakley, Raymond Briggs, Quentin Blake, Helen Oxenbury, John Burningham, Brian Wildsmith, David McKee, Judith Kerr …

In my own painting and drawings I prioritise character and pictures that tell a story, and love to ramp up the colour and texture using watercolour, pen, coloured pencils, pastels and whatever else is in reach.

This site is primarily for illustration work but if you’re so inclined, take a look at my blog to see some life drawing, landscape and pet pictures.

If you would like to buy a print, I’ve preloaded some examples but I would be happy to arrange prints for any other work you can see.

I live in a village in Essex with the spouse, our beloved dog and our slightly less beloved cat. Sorry Audrey but you do insist upon sleeping on my head - and that can be quite alarming at 3am.

I’ve always loved art but I can’t say I remember art teachers at school with particular fondness. I always felt overlooked for the star pupils. Sob, let me wipe away the hot tear trickling slowly down my cheek. Maybe one day I will be emotionally mature? In the meantime I continue to blame Mr C for putting the dampener on my early artistic ambitions. It’s easier that way.

Virginia Woolf was definitely on to something with that room of one’s own thing because I now have such a room that I can clutter up with paints, pens, paper, glue etc and I never have to tidy up. Unless I want to, which is rare. Deluxe living.

There’s more pictures on my Instagram if you fancy taking a look.

A bookshelf filled with books, magazines, and a white mug with a colorful floral design. Some parts of the bookshelf are visible, including a small figurine and a partial view of a cat peeking from behind. The bookshelf is painted in shades of blue and white.
A woman with light brown hair and green glasses smiling, standing near a wall with yellow and white geometric patterns and some green plants in the background.
A cluttered craft or art workspace with various art supplies including pens, markers, paint, brushes, a lamp, a cutting mat, jars, and other miscellaneous items on a wooden table.