Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Winter Solstice...
Labels:
antlers.eight-ball,
balloon,
Christmas,
pen and ink,
solstice,
tattoo,
tattoos,
winter,
Xmas
Monday, 21 December 2015
Friday, 18 December 2015
Thee Lobotomised Sh*tlarks
Culled from a rather wonderful insult in a Tweet by @anandamide - I want to be in this band!
Labels:
band,
garage band,
imaginary musical genres,
pen & ink,
sketch,
Twitter
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Festive animated greetings!
A festive animated non-denominational animated greeting (nb may contain unicorns)
You can see it BIGGER here -
Labels:
After Effects,
animation,
balloon,
Christmas,
electric guitar,
Happy,
motion graphics,
moustache,
snow,
unicorns,
whale,
Xmas
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Johnny Danger - Lie Another Day
Forget your Spectre nonsense! Here's my cover illustration for Peter Millet's second Johnny Danger book, 'Lie Another Day'
It features 'death-defying bungee bogeys, Big Andy the killer anaconda, despicable G.R.O.S.S. agents, and a gassy evil villain known as The Blank Space.' - out in 2016
It features 'death-defying bungee bogeys, Big Andy the killer anaconda, despicable G.R.O.S.S. agents, and a gassy evil villain known as The Blank Space.' - out in 2016
Friday, 27 November 2015
Make mine a "99"
Nope, I have no idea why the '99' flake was called thus. Anyway, we all love cats & ice cream don't we...?
Labels:
99 flake,
animal,
animals,
cat,
children's illustration,
girl,
ice cream,
ice cream van,
illustration,
seagulls
Monday, 23 November 2015
Doctor Menace!
As it's Doctor Who's 52nd birthday today. I sometimes like to sneak the odd extraneous detail into book illustrations for the eagle eyed... (& slightly geeky) This is from The Diary of Dennis the Menace - Canine Carnage
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Whales, wine, spacehoppers & unicorns...
Some images I produced for an animation pitch recently - I rather liked them...
...they didn't call back.
(am guessing they didn't like them)
This is very often the way.
...they didn't call back.
(am guessing they didn't like them)
This is very often the way.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Reinventing the Deal - Economist 24th October
Some new illustrations for The Economist magazine issue dated 24th October where I'm attempting to illustrate how newer companies are outpacing older more traditional ones with new business approaches
You can read the article here
You can read the article here
Labels:
america,
buildings,
business,
cars,
company,
deal,
economics,
editorial illustration,
illustration,
reinventing,
start up,
The Economist
Friday, 23 October 2015
Friday, 16 October 2015
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Facing my Daemons...
Guardian Childrens Books published a lovely article based on the daemons from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy with various illustrators drawing theirs.
Here's my quick sketch, my daemon being an alarmingly permed yeti armed with a carrot & stick & a book marked 'Good Intentions'.
(psst! I have plenty more daemons I feel! Watch this space...)
Here's my quick sketch, my daemon being an alarmingly permed yeti armed with a carrot & stick & a book marked 'Good Intentions'.
(psst! I have plenty more daemons I feel! Watch this space...)
Labels:
carrot,
daemons,
monsters,
perm,
Philip Pullman,
sketch,
the Guardian,
yeti
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Then there were six!
I've illustrated six Diary of Dennis the Menace so far - nice to see them all lined up together!
Thursday, 17 September 2015
The Diary Of Dennis The Menace: The Great Escape! - cover!
Pssst! Here's a sneak preview of the cover for the new Diary of Dennis the Menace - The Great Escape - written by Steven Butler with illustrations by me - afraid you're going to have to wait for 4th February 2016 until you can get your grubby paws on it!
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Felix Frost Time Detective: Roman Riddle
Felix Frost - Time Detective - Roman Riddle by Eleanor Hawken which I illustrated recently has just been published by Quercus books.
"Join Felix Frost, secret boy genius, his chameleon Einstein and his classmate Missy as they travel back in time to Ancient Rome, where terrifying danger and embarrassing togas await."
(as well as chameleons & embarassing togas I also get to draw a toy Yoda, a smattering of chickens & indulge my 'inner Asterix' by drawing some Roman soldiers too! I'm also responsible for all hair styling in the book)
You can get hold of a copy here or better still get off the internet & support your local bookshop & buy it there
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
#nameourstorms
There's been a recent idea from the Met Office who are suggesting 'Members of the public are to be given the opportunity to name storms affecting the UK and Ireland.' with the Twitter hashtag #nameourstorms
Surely being British deserves something more...well, underwhelming? A squally shower called Derek? "Nigel' the disappointingly grey August bank holiday?
Surely being British deserves something more...well, underwhelming? A squally shower called Derek? "Nigel' the disappointingly grey August bank holiday?
Labels:
#nameourstorms,
Met Office,
rain,
sketch,
storm,
weather
Thursday, 3 September 2015
Cigarette dreams
This blog's been rather quiet while I've been working on the 6th Dennis the Menace book so I thought I'd enlighten you with an extract from a recent rather 'colourful' series of dreams over the last few nights. Among other things I dreamed of 'human finger pepperami' & last night a woman who was in the middle of attempting to smoke as many cigarettes as possible(!)
Over & out.
Over & out.
Labels:
cigarettes,
dreams,
fags,
sketch,
sketchbook,
smoking,
subconscious
Friday, 24 July 2015
Monster facts #15
Monster fact: Most nocturnal chocolate eating is down to monsters - but fret not, they NEVER touch the orange creams*
*insert any other flavour you despise - somehow they KNOW!
More monster facts? Go here
*insert any other flavour you despise - somehow they KNOW!
More monster facts? Go here
Labels:
chocolate,
chocolates,
illustration,
monster facts,
monsters,
sketch
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
cats & laptops
Labels:
advertising,
animals,
cat,
cats,
character design,
children's illustration,
dogs,
laptop
Unicorn tantrum!
(who doesn't?)
*I realise that if there was any justice Unicorn Tantrum really ought to be the name a '70s prog rock / psych group
*I realise that if there was any justice Unicorn Tantrum really ought to be the name a '70s prog rock / psych group
Labels:
children's illustration,
illustration,
pen and ink,
sketch,
tantrum,
tongue,
unicorn,
unicorns
Monday, 20 July 2015
Doomed Franchises #1 Wilbur the Friendly Toast Boy™
Wilbur's exciting adventures were slightly limited by his lack of discernible limbs & tendency to get cold & soggy rather quickly!
Labels:
breakfast,
Doomed Franchises,
sketch,
superhero,
superheroes,
toast,
toaster,
Wilbur
You can't do that sort of thing any more!
A Compendium of Unwise Pursuits.
NB Smoking & fighting is NOT big or clever kids!
(part of the 'Steve May rather hinders his career as a children's illustrator by drawing fighting & smoking' series - I may be a bit of an idiot! ; )
NB Smoking & fighting is NOT big or clever kids!
(part of the 'Steve May rather hinders his career as a children's illustrator by drawing fighting & smoking' series - I may be a bit of an idiot! ; )
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
The Fine British Art of Queuing.
From the latest Diary of Dennis the Menace - Canine Carnage written by Steven Butler & published by Puffin
(see also 'passive aggressive tutting' & Britishness)
©DC Thomson and Co. Ltd
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Lion on a bike!
Labels:
animal,
animals,
bicycle,
bike,
children's illustration,
illustration,
lion,
transport
Monday, 6 July 2015
Leather Amphitheatre
During the recent rather sultry nights my subconscious has been rather errmmm, 'fruity'!
In response to a dream about a leather amphitheatre (yes, call my therapist etc.) I decided this would make a great name for a fictional metal band so here's a couple of sketches of the members of aforementioned outfit.
Best band in the world! (as the NME would hyperbolize)
See also Klöwnfingerr & other imaginary musical genres
Labels:
amphitheatre,
drums,
guitar,
Heavy Metal,
imaginary musical genres,
leather,
metal,
pen & ink,
rock,
sketch,
sketchbook
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Diary of Dennis the Menace - Canine Carnage
The new Diary of Dennis the Menace - Canine Carnage written by Steven Butler & illustrated by my good self is published today!
Mighty menaces, disaster has struck! Gnasher's got himself into REAL trouble this time.
If he's not careful, DENNIS AND THE DINMAKERS are going to be kicked out of THE FAME FACTOR competition. And with our rockin' tunes, we're guaranteed winners!
I have to do something to help Gnasher out - before he ends up in the doghouse for good!
So who's the 'Greatest rockstar on the planet' huh?
(I had a lot of fun with this one - hope you enjoy it)
Friday, 19 June 2015
Klöwnfingerr - Master of Muppets
Unfortunately the rumours that Klöwnfingerr have been lined up as a replacement for the Foo Fighters at Glastonbury 2015 were generally 'made up nonsense' according to band spokesman Jonathan Madeupname who also claims they had 'categorically NOTHING whatsoever to do with Dave Grohl's leg getting broken'
The legendary Moldovan death metal / gabba combo - have been described as ‘a special needs Limp Bizkit minus the intellectual heft with the 'dolt’ knob turned up to 12’
Their classic album Master of Muppets comprising of 137 tracks including classics like 'Brainclot', 'Klöwngäsmm' & 'MMMNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGHH!!!!!' is a must for any music collection.
They are available for weddings, children's parties & light gardening work.
The legendary Moldovan death metal / gabba combo - have been described as ‘a special needs Limp Bizkit minus the intellectual heft with the 'dolt’ knob turned up to 12’
Their classic album Master of Muppets comprising of 137 tracks including classics like 'Brainclot', 'Klöwngäsmm' & 'MMMNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGHH!!!!!' is a must for any music collection.
They are available for weddings, children's parties & light gardening work.
Labels:
album,
Foo Fighters,
Glastonbury,
Heavy Metal,
illustration,
imaginary musical genres,
Klownfingerr,
metal,
muppets,
Music,
rock
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Cushion envy...
Labels:
animals,
boxes,
cat,
cats,
children's illustration,
cushion,
hats,
humour,
illustration
Friday, 12 June 2015
Cereal Killer
Combining a couple of my favourite things, monsters & breakfast! More 'Fearsome Foodstuffs'™making breakfast go with an AAAAARRRGGGGGHHH...SQUELCH!
Warning! Contains additives!*
*& an extremely poor pun, sorry...
(...not that sorry)
Warning! Contains additives!*
*& an extremely poor pun, sorry...
(...not that sorry)
Labels:
breakfast,
cereal,
children's illustration,
Fearsome Foodstuffs,
food,
horror,
illustration,
monster,
monsters
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Yeti in a Tutu
I'm supposed to be counting receipts today. This was more fun!
(Apologies to Morrissey*)
(*not really, especially after reading that appallingly turgid autobiography & your recent UKIP supporting antics)
(Apologies to Morrissey*)
(*not really, especially after reading that appallingly turgid autobiography & your recent UKIP supporting antics)
Labels:
balloon,
children's illustration,
illustration,
monster,
monsters,
Morrissey,
pen and ink,
sketch,
The Smiths,
tutu,
yeti
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