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house rules chart May 15, 2012

Finally, finally done

The monster and robot chart is done! Now onto something more appropriate, like making the most of the Maurice Saxby Mentorship, which I’ve been submerged in for the past two weeks… … more >

Shirley Hughes Lucy and Tom at the Beach: standing May 15, 2012

Endless sunny days…

.. or blustery days if you’ve been brought up in the UK. Shirley Hughes’ Lucy and Tom at the Seaside is now out of print; so, as winter looms in OZ and the UK spring is – apparently – a month late, here are some sunny spreads from our Lucy and Tom… more >

house-rules-thumb April 24, 2012

‘House Rules’ trogs along…

Curse the day I decided to make a ‘folio piece’ from these characters… … more >

In the Wild Holly Meade woodblock polar bear illustration April 23, 2012

Woodblock animal illustrations by Holly Meade

Holly Meade combines life as a printmaker and studio owner with a successful career in both illustrating and writing children’s picture books. … more >

Illustration puzzle cubes April 3, 2012

Blocks finished

Phew! – finally finished those puzzle cubes I’ve been working on for a portfolio piece. … more >

lino-house-thumb March 27, 2012

Drowning houses

Linocuts are hard work, but worth it. – oh so, so worth it. That fresh, gleaming inky print is worth the RSI, … more >

Sea monster by Gustave Dore March 27, 2012

Horribly scary monsters

“I told her you’re REALLY GOOD at drawing very scary monsters, and so she stopped having hysterics about being babysat. The pens and paper will greet you at the door I’m afraid..” … more >

house rules chart - thumbnail March 5, 2012

House rules for monsters and robot: part 87…

The ‘Monster and robot house rules‘ chart was meant to be one of those easy little projects that would look good in a folio … more >

cubes-thumb February 7, 2012

Playing around with cubes etc.

I’m finding it hard to get going with all the many illustration projects on the list prominent by my desk. So I thought some simple drawings for interchangable cubes … more >

Lucinda Gifford - under the bed monster February 6, 2012

New Year resolutions…

After long, busy holiday season and a bit of a hiatus drawing-wise (mostly due to my having taken on too many graphic design projects), I’ve finally made up a 2012 author/illustrator to-do list. … more >

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