A very Happy New Year of the Dog to all my followers!! 2017 was tough for a great many people in very many ways, here’s hoping this year...

Sending festive joy and warmth to all my friends and followers! Amidst the challenges facing the world, may this Christmas bring you...

Here’s my illustration contribution to “Alt-Write: creative reactions to uncertain times”, a collection of new stories, poems and...

… Or rather 10 days, to finish off the month-long daily-ink-drawing exercise that ran through October. I’ve really enjoyed Inktober this...

This Week 3 of Inktober has been odd, I’ve actually had a fair bit of work to get on with, but amidst the clamour of deadlines Inktober...

So we’re at the end of the second week of Inktober, in what has been a rather surprisingly eventful week for me (but that’s another...

October brings us to the social media drawing challenge “Inktober”. I don’t usually go for Twitter/Instagram keyword challenges, but as...

Last week daughter and I took some time off to hop over the Channel and wander the canals and museums of old Amsterdam. It was a short...

If you’ve been following me on Instagram (which I’m slowly comprehending) and Twitter, you might have seen some of the (mostly) daily...

Summer greetings to all my dear friends and readers. It’s been a rather cool and wet summer in the UK so far, not so glorious for...

Magic For Sale is finally out! Written by Carrie Clickard Illustrated by John Shelley published by Holiday House Books ISBN:...

It’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog, I’ve had a few things on my plate this spring which have kept me occupied, and when I do...

Here’s a few more pocket sketchbook scribbles from my recent trip back to Tokyo. It’s always great to be in Japan, I never get tired of...

Here’s some train journey portraits from our recent trip back to Japan.. I’ve been a bit slow to share these sketches, mainly because...

Today will be remembered by many as the 1st anniversary of David Bowie’s death, but it also represents a special anniversary for me, as...

The Campaign to save Sutton Coldfield Library has launched a poster competition open to anyone aged under 18, to raise awareness of the...

The news is so full of unbelievable and depressing stories lately, it’s a relief when something comes up that warms the heart. Bob Dylan...

I’ve a new book out for Christmas! The title kind of gives away who it’s about! Most people will think of L. Frank Baum as the author of...

Last weekend was the annual SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) conference in Winchester, which was as ever...

Into the Woods. Day 31 of #Inktober2016. It’s the last day of Inktober, so here is my final offering. Happy Halloween everyone! #Inktober...