Greenpeace @ Glastonbury

I took on the massive project of illustrating a cornered wall in the Greenpeace fields this year. They were each roughly 25 m long about 2.5m high. My theme was 'Sustainable Fishing'. Unfortunately I have lost the lead for my camera so these are not the best shots. I had a great crew of girls working me, Jo, Kym, Chloe and Bex. It was the biggest challenge to date of my career and took 2 and a half weeks to paint come rain, shine or storm it was painted under a make shift shelter from morning to night fall.

Red House Children's Book Awards 2011

Two weeks ago I attended the Red House Children's Book awards crememony. I was shortlisted to the top x4 books of the 2010 list for picture books for my first book, 'Annie Hoot and the knitting extravaganza'. It was a really GREAT day and many thanks to all who voted for me!

Elephant White Final Artwork

So I have just sent off all the artwork for Elephant White and they have been sent of for proofing. Here is a sneak preview of what is in store for the book. It should be on the shelves and available online by Christmas time, maybe before. I'll keep you posted. I have loved working on this book!!

Fishing at dawn

Fishing

Elephant White

; written by Will Brenton, Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
published by Tenplar Publishing Ltd

I have spent the past coupld of months on lock down in the studio doing the roughs for my two new books. Here are some of the sketches. Magical paintings to come I hope.

Claude

; written by Will Brenton, Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown. Published by Egmont ltd
roughs for the new book.

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Forestband

"A kingdom from the moon.....la la la di da da da"

Tis that time of Year.....

Flying Fish

Finally I have everything back in order. A month ago I had my studio broken into in London and had everything taken. I am now back in the game with new computer and scanner.... this is the first piece of artwork I have done to celebrate. More on the way.....

MIKA MACARONI'S MAGICAL MECHANIMALS

Will and I have another book on the go..... it's not yet been taken to a publishing Co. but I am working on some samples;

Cecil

So here is the first experiment of "an original", I have used pastel paper and gouache paint, with chalk pastel for the background. I am going to frame this in a box frame incorporate a bird cage around the bird. I'll post it up as an image wen it is done.

It's been great to use new materials and experiment again!!

Following the route

I have been unable to update my blog for a while as I have been working hard on the Ballet book which I have Finished!!!
It has gone to repro and will be out later this year. I can't post up any more of the images for copyright and exclusivity issues.
I am now in full swing of the Big Bouffant color artwork...

So in the meantime here is little drawing... done in my new studio in Stoke Newington.

Flying Fox

release of the quirk. Whilst I am enjoying the painting of girls with jazzy tights and mounds of hair, I had to take a couple of days this week to get this out of me.

How to be a Ballerina - Carlton Publishing Ltd.

Show time spread;
Here is a little sneak at how the final artwork for the ballet book is looking. I am hard at work on this book alongside The BIg Bouffant at the moment.

How to be a Ballerina - Carlton Publishing Ltd.

The Garden spread;

The Big Bouffant - Lerner Publshing Ltd.

I have been sketching out the layouts and front cover ideas for the book. Thought I'd post up some of the pencil work to show you the very first stages of a book. The color artwork is starting very soon...

Wedding Logos

My Cousin Olivia is getting married this summer and she asked me to design some logos for her invitation. She is tying the knot at our grandfathers apple orchid in somerset, home to the cider 'Orchard Pig'.... hence the piggy and apple illustrations.

Elephant White sample- Front Cover

So here is a sneak at what Elephant White is shaping up to look like. It is going to be a Novelty book with all sorts of amazing embossing delights, and foiling and tings. These are the last of the samples for Bologna Book Fair and The London Book Fair. I am too excited for this project.....

Elephant White sample- Pirate Sledgeship

Elephant White sample- Red Swallows

Elephant White sample- Badger Pirate

Trapeze MIce - Elephant sample

Two Sides of the Coin- Exhibiton @ Centrespace Gallery

The week of the show was a while ago now, it completely exceeded my expectations and was a great week. Thank to all of you who came down and showed the love and all who purchased and lent a helping hand. I drank a record breaking amount of tea whilst curating.

exhibition @ Centrespace Gallery, Bristol-19th-24th March

Whale in the Bath

I have got my solo exhibition coming up very soon, March 19th-24th. I will post up the flyer and poster I have done soon. So I found some time to do another 'solo' piece with the show in mind.