An exciting new project….shhhh… under wraps
I’m excited to have a new project – with Scholastic Australia no less. I can only hint at it at …
CBCA Book Week 2017 @ Stanmore Public School
I was really pleased to have been invited to present at Stanmore Public School for Book Week – to talk …
Engilina’s Trains
Andrew King and I are very pleased to announce that book No.3 in the Engibears series is now available: Engilina’s Trains. …
Picture Book Challenge
The Picture Book Challenge – June 2016. This was an Instagram group using a daily challenge (thanks to @littleelfman) to share …
Deciding on a style
One of the best reasons for getting on to the 52-week illustration challenge train is to try out some different …
I love animals – A few more52-week illustration challenges
I love drawing animals and the 52 week illustration challenge has given me the opportunity to do just that. It’s …
Week 8: Horizon
Week 8: Horizon They say “Travel widens your horizons” and while it is usually meant figuratively it can also be …
52 Week Illustration Challenge
I have been enjoying being part of the 52 week illustration challenge this year. I only started at Week 4 …
A successful failure or a failed success
Hey Whoknows (as in “Who knows who is actually reading my blog”) I’ve recently been doing the wonderful 52 Week …
Writers in the park – a blustery, boggy but all-round successful and enjoyable day
Had a great day today at the Writers in the park festival, held at the Residences at Centennial Park. Thanks …
A new Australian Flag…perhaps
I just recently read an article that raised again the prospect of a new national flag for Australia. While I …
CBCA BBDO 2015 – Another fantastic day
Following on from the enjoyable success of last year’s CBCA BBDO I was again really pleased to be invited by …
My CBCA Book Week 2015
My CBCA Book Week 2015 We have seen the 2015 CBCA book week come and now go, and finally I can …
CBCA SYDNEY-WEST Book Week 2015 workshop
Looking forward to being part of the CBCA Sydney West sub-branch Book Week workshop on Monday 24th August 2015, presenting …
Good most of the time website vignettes
It is nice to have some positive feedback in terms of real follow-on work. I was recently commissioned to create …
The ethics of illustration
I have an interesting commission at the moment, but it is one that has challenged both my ethics and my …
Solveig’s shadow – Writing and Illustrating – a W.I.P
I recently had an opportunity to enter a work for a SCBWI “Work-in-progress” grant. While I have a few W.I.Ps …
I love animals….
I was just reviewing my portfolio of work and it struck me how many animal pictures I’ve done. Here attached …
WAYRBA over the other side of Oz
We were very excited to recently discover (thanks to James Foley over in Perth) that Engibear’s Dream has been included …
Engibear’s Bridge Book Launch – 30th October 2014
Well – It’s all over but I can say it went really really well. Engibear’s Bridge was officially launched under …
