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 >
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’ trogs along…
Curse the day I decided to make a ‘folio piece’ from these characters… … more >
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 >
Blocks finished
Phew! – finally finished those puzzle cubes I’ve been working on for a portfolio piece. … more >
Drowning houses
Linocuts are hard work, but worth it. – oh so, so worth it. That fresh, gleaming inky print is worth the RSI, … more >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >



