Category Archives: My Portfolio & Sketchbook

New ‘12 English Birds’ series illustration - The Barn Owl

Finally finished, here’s the latest traditional collage illustration for my ‘12 English Birds’ series - The Barn Owl.

And for those interested, here are a couple of process pics - one of the sketch/composition along with the completed collage background prior to adding the Barn Owl.

Below is a sketch/colour study taster of the next illustration in the series - ‘The Swan’…

Another Sneak Peak: The Magpie

Finished this one earlier, but here’s a little preview at the half way point.

Next up: ‘The Barn Owl’!

Work In Progress: The Kingfisher

Here’s a little sneak peak at the first of a new set of 12 illustrations that I’m working on for the ‘passive income’ project - trying to incorporate some torn paper for added texture.

Should hopefully have the first 4 illos competed by the weekend ready to launch the new site next week - watch this space for more wip’s over the next few days!

‘The Dragon’ - Collage Illustration

Hot off the press - just finished this portfolio piece.

The dragon is the first in a series of ‘Mythical Beast’ collage illustrations that I’m working on for the Children’s book section of my portfolio - next up, ‘The Phoenix’.

Medium: Traditional collage with a little comping and colour correction in Photoshop CS3.

Pastel Experiments

Some recent pastel experiments…

Grizzly Bear - trying out different approaches for an animal themed ‘ABC’ book I’m planning.

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