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Jun 14

St Werburghs City Farm Program cover 2013 illustration.

St Werburghs City Farm Program cover 2013 illustration.

I recently did an editorial illustration to accompany an article for One Thing I Know. The Article by Mark Terry-Lush of Renegade was about Opening a Second Office. 

I recently did an editorial illustration to accompany an article for One Thing I Know. The Article by Mark Terry-Lush of Renegade was about Opening a Second Office. 

I’ve been drawing a lot of goats recently. This is a small spot illustration I did for a section in a festival program about growing your own veg.

I’ve been drawing a lot of goats recently. This is a small spot illustration I did for a section in a festival program about growing your own veg.

Jun 13

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Apr 30

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Mar 05

I figured it was time for another seasonal eclectic playlist. Again, hope you enjoy the music and the illustration I made to accompany it. Also Available as a YouTube playlist if you don’t have Spotify: http://ly1.fr/_gXPSA

I figured it was time for another seasonal eclectic playlist. Again, hope you enjoy the music and the illustration I made to accompany it. Also Available as a YouTube playlist if you don’t have Spotify: http://ly1.fr/_gXPSA

Feb 14

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Jan 18

Granny knot

Granny knot

Dec 03

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Dec 02

There’s an alpine lodge transit van up the road from me!

There’s an alpine lodge transit van up the road from me!

Nov 16

With autumn feeling like it’s coming to an end, I figured it was time for another quarterly/end of season eclectic playlist. Again, hope you enjoy the music and the illustration I made to accompany it.

With autumn feeling like it’s coming to an end, I figured it was time for another quarterly/end of season eclectic playlist. Again, hope you enjoy the music and the illustration I made to accompany it.

Oct 30

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Sep 14

Does the forced perspective for the new iPhone 5 lead image insight monolithic connotations? Since the perspective is hugely distorted from that of the normal focal length, it gives the impression that the phone is on a much larger scale. (Go on, hold your phone right up close to your eyes… I did).  In the image above the angle of the top of the iPhone parallels that of the top of the monolith from the well known 2001: A Space Odyssey - dawning of man scene. Perhaps Apple were considering similar contextual outcomes to Kubrick when making this image, or perhaps it’s just a coincidence. However, the monolith from 2001 inspires or encourages the technological progress and development of mankind. I would not be surprised if this was considered, since Apple put a lot of thought (and persuasive material) into almost everything they do.  

Does the forced perspective for the new iPhone 5 lead image insight monolithic connotations?

Since the perspective is hugely distorted from that of the normal focal length, it gives the impression that the phone is on a much larger scale. (Go on, hold your phone right up close to your eyes… I did).  In the image above the angle of the top of the iPhone parallels that of the top of the monolith from the well known 2001: A Space Odyssey - dawning of man scene. Perhaps Apple were considering similar contextual outcomes to Kubrick when making this image, or perhaps it’s just a coincidence. However, the monolith from 2001 inspires or encourages the technological progress and development of mankind. I would not be surprised if this was considered, since Apple put a lot of thought (and persuasive material) into almost everything they do.  

Sep 05

It’s such a lovely evening here in Bristol. With the late summer sun and hazy blue sky for inspiration, I put together this playlist. Hope you enjoy the music and the illustration I made to accompany it.

It’s such a lovely evening here in Bristol. With the late summer sun and hazy blue sky for inspiration, I put together this playlist. Hope you enjoy the music and the illustration I made to accompany it.

Sep 03

It’s September (and apple season in England). I have spent the last few weeks working on a super top secret fruit adventure project, and it’s almost ready… so be sure to come back soon, and all will be revealed!

It’s September (and apple season in England). I have spent the last few weeks working on a super top secret fruit adventure project, and it’s almost ready… so be sure to come back soon, and all will be revealed!