Alfie Hop character samples....

I had a meeting on Wednesday with Andersen Press about a follow on book from my first picture book Annie Hoot. The story still needs a lot of work, so we will see where it goes. But I just thought I would share with you the color character samples all the same.

For the love of Goat

Original gouache on watercolor paper (commission):

Yarn @ The Nursery

Sarah Dennis and I embraced the impromptu challenge of working with a group of very talented actors on Friday night at the Nursery. We worked on easels along side the actors producing live illustrators from words thrown out by the audience. After the interval classical band, The Waverley Keys performed 5 songs. Sarah and I took to the stage again producing live illustrations along to 3 of their tunes. Titles for the songs were formed from our drawings. The evening was Mad, Exciting, innovative.... and we are defiantly going to do more! I'll keep you posted for the next Yarn event.

@ The Papered Parlour open Studio weekend...

... It was a huge amount of fun down at The Papered Parlour open studios event. Thanks to everyone who came down to show their support and especially to those who purchased a card or a print. Cake was consumed, tea round the clock and Bassy Fox (my boy) strummed and sang lovely lyrical tunes in the afternoons...

Elephant White -out on 1st January 2012

The book is coming out at the start of next year, but here is a link for anyone keen to order in advance -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elephant-White-Will-Brenton/dp/1848775903

Join us back @ Light Industrial Theatre, Arch 61, Ewer Street, SE1 0NR for 7.30pm doors, Friday 21st October 2011.

Sarah Dennis (Freelance Illustrator) and I are going to be doing some live improvisation illustrations at the above location this Friday pop down if your in the smoke...

Papered Parlour Open Studios 22nd-23rd October 11am-5pm

I've got a wee stall at the open studio event being held at The Papered Parlour, No. 7 Prescott Place, just off Clapham High street. The studios are amazing! There will be music, cakes lots of stalls and studios to peep at. Come down if you are in the area. I will be selling cards and prints and things.

Origami Knight

Just a little painting....