Happy New Year of the Snake!* In Asian mythology, snakes are associated with charm, wisdom, and grace, so that’s my policy for 2025! (* -...

A very merry festive season to all my friends and followers! It’s been a steady, but eventful year here, with some memorable moments,...

Goodbye X/Twitter, I’m flying high into the fresh atmosphere of Bluesky , if you’re there, do follow me! https://bsky.app/profile/studion...

Here's something from the deep archives. I've just been sent a bunch of photos from my early days in Japan in the late '80's, mostly...

Seasons Greetings everyone! 皆さん、メリークリスマス！ "I saw three ships come sailing in⁠ On Christmas day, on Christmas day; I saw three ships come...

I’ve just returned from Japan, my first trip back since before the pandemic - four years it’s been - my longest absence from my old home...

It's been a funny old start to the year, which began with a stumble after I contracted Covid over New Year, and was largely out of action...

Warmest wishes to all my friends and followers at this most festive time. It's time to briefly put aside the trials and tribulations...

Last weekend was a definitive anniversary, as it marked 40 years since I signed the contract on my first proper illustration job, on 1st...

It's the end of an era. No, I don't mean the lately departed monarch, nor the recent change of Tory leadership, which for me is no change...

Summer greetings to all my friends and colleagues! This year as the heat rises, the shadows seem to be the safest place! Yes indeed, the...

This week I went on a rare train trip to London, naturally I took my sketchbook... All the windows are open for Summer and getting out...

Last week I was in Sutton Coldfield for the excellent Shakespeare in Sutton Festival, staged by FOLIO Sutton Coldfield, a charity run by...

The Sutton in the Time of Shakespeare panorama map is live, here it is in it’s entirety (minus it's numbered key)... FOLIO Sutton...

Since the beginning of this year I’ve been deeply involved in a research-heavy project, creating a large scale panorama of Sutton...

Seasons Greetings everyone! Our celebrations may be low key this year, but the bears are raising a glass for a bright and creative...

Despite all the isolation and gloom of our times, things are beginning to look rather buoyant! First excellent news to share, is the...

I'm not a fan of the commercialisation of Halloween, but if there's one thing I absolutely love, it's the weirdness of the season - the...

I’ve been pretty quiet through the Covid 19 crisis and lockdown. Like many creators, limited physical movement and contact with people...

One-Inch basic art tools - paper, a cut out 1-inch template, pencil, eraser, and finepoint multiliner pens. I don’t generally make new...