New Work On It's Way ... In The Meantime Here's An Animation I made

Boom For Real, Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Barbican

One of the best shows I've been to in a long time. When looking at his work I could feel his energy; fixed in the rhythm to his paint strokes and the colours in his palettes. His book collection forms part of the exhibition and I wish some of them featured in my own packed studio shelves. Maybe because I'm a similar age to Basquiat when he left this world I don't know, but I found this show moving and it really made me think about how I work and my studio practice as much as the work on display.

I definitely will visit this show again.

I also spotted this Banksy on the way that seems to have appeared during the opening week.

Sketches From A Weekend In The Countryside

Simple Plant Drawings Cleaned Up from Sketch Sheets For Something Special in 2018!

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Crossing Paths With One of London's Traditional Cabinet Makers ....

A lifetime's experience of working with tools and craftsmanship and a collection of tools and machinery ranging from over one hundred years. 

I was lucky to be shown around the workshop that was round the corner and see some of the beautiful and equipment old and new.

These are some of the photographs. I also made some sketches that I hope to share.

Some New Work Now On My Website

Set Of Three Animations Created For London's Garden Museum

These are the final set of three animations that were commissioned to be part of the brand new renovation of London's Garden Museum. They form part of the interactive displays, with the aim of assisting visitors to understand the uses of a selection of the historic tools on display. You can see them in place surrounded by some obscure and fascinating tools all year round in the upper space 'Making Gardens' section.










 

Some of the Historic Tools I was Asked To Illustrate For London's Garden Museum

New Illustration and Animation Commission for London's Garden Museum

This fantastic museum sits on the edge of The River Thames opposite Westminster; Home to a selection of fascinating tools, gardening equipment, design and gardening merchandise from throughout history. I am proud to say I was recently commissioned to create a set of illustrations and animations to be part of the permanent exhibition within the newly redeveloped museum. 

For this commission I was asked to create three illustrated, short animations to demonstrate step-by-step, how some of the unusual tools work and their uses.

After a year of being closed for major redevelopment, I took a sneak peak during opening week to see the animations in place and how well the building was looking after its major works! These are some snaps I took.

- I will be posting some of the illustrations and animations shortly 

         

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