My sister and I were horse mad when we were younger, with model horses, multiple books, and notebooks filled with pony sketches and stories. I still ride, and (when I'm not in lockdown) volunteer with my local Riding for the Disabled group. So creating this booklet...
At the moment I'm gathering reference for a personal project, and I'm learning a lot! The way medieval houses were constructed depended so much on where they were built - stone or wood? Heather or straw for the thatch? There are the well-constructed houses, some of...
He has risen!
How can today be 'Good' Friday when it is a day of death, of sorrow, when even Jesus cried out 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' It is good because 'It is finished' - not over, but paid in full. It is good because the temple curtain was torn in two. It is...
Merry Christmas! But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:10-11
It's been about two and a half years since I last updated my drawing portfolio (!) so I thought it was time to give it a refresh. What's been exciting about putting this one together is that it's all new - nothing from the last portfolio is still in it. You can take a...
Erle is Kinsey's husband. In writing the script his character has been developed beyond his role in the short story. I like the exploration of their relationship. And that's it for Inktober!
For the penultimate character I've drawn Kinsey, who I've illustrated before but wanted to explore more. I'm writing a script of Kinsey's Sword and am beginning to think more about what her character will look like.
A double update! Both characters are from The Princess of Nowhere, the first novel I ever finished writing. Trennte is the manservant of Prince Jespar, and is the prince's friend and mentor. Jeffrey is a tie. For some reason I cut Jeffrey out of the later drafts,...