I’ve started going to a beautiful little cafe that boasts artisan baked goods and delicious ginger bread creations. Flour and Stone is a hidden little gem in Woolloomooloo, and always has something new and yummy to devour. This beautiful cabbage flower was sitting at my table as a did a little drawing yesterday.

I’m currently working on some exciting new projects, all at various stages in development. As it starts to get cold here in Sydney, I am very happy to stay in my window-lit studio with the gang.

Surprise! I am having another exhibition! This one involves PIRATES!

My developmental work, concepts, thoughts and all final artwork for Louie the Pirate Chef, will be on display for terms 3 and 4 of the school year. Exhibited at The Literature Centre (formally known as the Fremantle Literature Centre) in WA, this exhibition will focus on the process of putting a picture book together. Both Simon Mitchell (the Author) and I have put forward as much of our concept material as possible, and it is set to be a very fun exhibition!

The Literature Centre runs school programs for teachers and students, where Centre staff conducts two-hour workshops with the exhibition.

 “Each exhibition includes the final artwork and all or part of the writing and illustrating process, i.e. drafts, research material, photographs, storyboards, dummy books, preliminary artwork. 

Each interactive session will have students engrossed: from predicting the storyline by explaining the illustrations; to sharing the journey of the book from its beginning to the final book format; through questions, discussions, drama, writing, drawing.  These workshops cover many aspects of the English Learning Area of the Australian Curriculum, in particular, the Literature Strand. “ – The Literature Centre

Louie will be for sale at The Literature Centre, but if you are interested in purchasing Louie the Pirate Chef online, please go here.
You can also view Simon Mitchell’s other fantastic books over on his website.

Louie will be on display until 28^th of September.

Wow what a month! My exhibition at Hudson’s Hub was very humbling, inspirational and exceeded all my expectations. I have just signed all ordered prints, and sent them off to get framed. Very shortly you should all start receiving your order prints, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to say thank you.

A big thank you needs to go to Cristean of Hudson’s Hub, who helped organize everything. If there are any illustrators or pop culture artists out there looking to exhibit- you should contact him. He even made some wonderful green cupcakes for opening night. I ate many.

Secondly I would like to thank everyone who came to the exhibition opening night. The night was filled with Oz chatter, and I was happy to introduce unknown characters to those unfamiliar to the Oz stories.

To see what opening night was like, check out this video below put together by Cable Williams.

I would like to thank everyone who supported me through Oztober the drawing challenge too( back in October). You all made the drawing challenge a wonderful experience.

Lastly, I would like to thank Scott Cummings (editor of the Baum Bugle) for his encouraging words, J. L Bell for helping spread Oztober far and wide. Also a big thanks needs to go to Jake Parker, who gave me the inspiration and encouragement to initiate Oztober.

I’m working on some new and exciting projects, from books to games.
This sketch relates to none of them, but is something random from my moleskin journal.

Below are the prints for sale in the exhibition. All prints are limited edition giclee prints, and they come framed, and are only for a limited time only! Please contact Hudson’s Hub (PH 03 4433 1733) with any enquiries.

Remember last October when I decided to do a drawing challenge based on L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz series of books? Oztober was created to quench my thirst for drawing the land of Oz, and the response to the event was overwhelming!
Since then, a lot has been going on. I have been reworking the illustrations and creating new artwork all in preparation for an exciting exhibition! I am happy to announce that from March 30th – April 22nd Oztober will be exhibited at Hudson’s Hub in Bendigo!

You will find all your favorites included in the exhibition- Dorothy, the poppy fields, the Woozy, and even the Wicked Witch of the West!  All prints are for sale, and there will also be original sketches and new art for sale too!
So please come along and have a look, as Hudson’s Hub is conveniently located at 78 Mitchell Street, Bendigo.
You can find out more information on the exhibition and opening hours over at Hudson’s Hubs Facebook page.

Welcome to my website! 

To buy my limited edition prints, please head over to Books Illustrated.
To book me for a school visit, please head over to Booked Out.

For all commissions and illustration enquiries, please email me here.

Detail of poster / branding illustration for ChillOut Festival 2012. Click on above image to see my entire illustration.