About

 

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I am an artist and illustrator living in the seaside town of Hastings, England.

I self publish my visual books as ‘The Pearbox Press’. My first ‘Pearbox Press’ books, the ‘Storm Tree Stories’, were published in 2006. They take childhood rural holidays as a starting point but mix dream and reality freely. Along with my most recent book ‘The Shipwrecked Sailor’ they are a labour of love; an attempt to make enchanting visual poetry for both adults and children.

I love getting my hands dirty printmaking and make my own handmade prints, using techniques such as woodblocks, lino and mono printing. My  books and prints are available at various galleries and shops in the UK. 

I recently illustrated Richard Evans wonderful new volume of poetry ‘Orbiting’. A much appeciated opportunity to make some really ambiguous, mysterious images.

I write and illustrate for children and have had 5 books published by Walker Books. My Favourite of these, ‘Francis The Scaredy Cat’ was read out on the BBC, and got very good reviews. Others include ‘Mr Trim and miss Jumble’ and ‘Scoot on Top of the World’. I illustrate for children in all kinds of contexts; for museums, theatre and magazines. I often write and edit alongside illustrating for collaborative publishing projects such as for my community books.

I did a degree in printmaking (Hull) and an MA in illustration (St Martins, London).

My songwriting  always flows on alongside my visual work. I perform my songs with Telltale Hearts.

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