NOMAD CINEMA: SUMMER SCREENINGS

Recent postcard commission for The Nomad Cinema's summer film festival 2016.

The postcard shows characters from all five films being screened in London's Queens Park throughout August and September. These are (from left to right): Casablanca, Best in Show, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Romeo + Juliet, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

For a complete list of all of this year's open-air films and venues visit: 

www.whereisthenomad.com

Front design

Back design

Final printed postcards

My illustrations printed on advertisement banners around Queens Park

NEW WORK

Sneak peek of a new book I was working on last year. 

'Atlas of Animal Adventures' will be published this September by the wonderful Wide Eyed Editions. 

Click here to read a little bit more about the book & pre-order a copy!

More info coming soon…

HAPPY DOG

UKLA BOOK AWARDS

Last week I received the exciting news that 'Atlas of Adventures' has been shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2016! 

A big thanks to UKLA for the nomination. It's an honour to be included on the list, especially alongside all the other great children's books in my category (age 7 - 11). For more information about the award and to look at the complete shortlist please click here. Judging takes place over the next couple of months, with the winners announced at the UKLA 52nd International Conference in Bristol on 8th July. Will keep you posted...

IPAD FACES

30 second iPad doodles…

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas one and all! 

And very best wishes for 2016. See you in the new year! xx

EDUCATIONAL WRITER'S AWARD 2015

Hello all! Some exciting news to share…

Earlier this month, 'Atlas of Adventures' won the 2015 Educational Writer's Award - the UK's only award for educational writing! The award was presented to myself and Rachel Williams by Ed Vaizey MP, Minister of State for Culture, at the House of Commons' Winter Reception. 

It was such a surprise and honour to have won, and a really nice way to round off the year! Thanks again to ALCS and the Society of Authors for a great evening, and for all their support of the book. Click here to read more about the awards, and here to see some more photos from the night. You can also read a short interview I did for ALCS about the making of 'Atlas' and winning the award here.

All the shortlisted books on display at the House of Commons

Rachel and I at the awards ceremony 

My 2015 Educational Writer's Award certificate

'ATLAS OF ADVENTURES' ACTIVITY FUN PACK

Hello everyone! Some belated news to share…

Back in August my latest book, 'Atlas of Adventures Activity Fun Pack' was published.

The book features 15 colouring-in spreads of different things to see and do around the world (including 7 continent maps), and is packed full of fun facts! It also comes with a large pull-out reversible poster, plus a sheet of adventure stickers. Some photos of the book can be seen below:

Front cover

A selection of colouring-in pages

Reversible A2 poster: a world map & world flags!

Adventure stickers to help customise your map...

 This was another great project to work on with the team at Wide Eyed Editions. 'Atlas of Adventures Activity Fun Pack' is out now in bookshops around the UK.

RECENT SKETCHBOOK DRAWINGS

KRUMULUS EXHIBITION

Last month I travelled to Berlin for the opening of 'Atlas der Abenteuer' at the Krumulus gallery & bookstore. Below are a selection of photos from the exhibition. A BIG thanks to everyone who came, and to Anna at Krumulus for organising the show - I had a great time!

The exhibition is on until the end of August, so if you're based in Berlin do pop along! More info can be found over at www.krumulus.com

Krumulus window display

View of the gallery inside

Different suitcases full of adventures!

Some of my original sketches and paintings from the book

Children's drawing workshop: showing how to re-create characters from the book

Live music: singing songs from around the globe

Making mini-suitcases!

Signing copies of 'Atlas der Abenteuer'

You can also read a recent interview I did about the making of 'Atlas of Adventures' and life as an illustrator over at: www.wideeyededitions.com/blog