Robot Character Upgrade 4.0
Updating my mascot character has always been an iterative process. I keep going back and tweaking things, then every few years I’ll do a complete redesign – and it’s about that time again!
Happy New Year: 2019
It’s been a fun and varied year for creative projects and I’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s been a part of it!
Colour of the Year 2019: PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral
Colour Institute Pantone have announced Living Coral as the Colour of the Year for 2019.
Daily Doodles for #Inktober 2018
I’ve been itching to play with ink pens again and #Inktober has offered me the perfect excuse! This global illustration challenge invites illustrators and doodlers to set themselves the task of creating a new ink illustration every day throughout October.
The Mancunian Spray
Jay Sharples & Art Battle Manchester present The Mancunian Spray – an Urban Art Jam and Charity Fundraiser for the Manchester Mayor’s Homelessness Fund. The event takes place on Saturday 15th September from 11am – 6pm, on Baird Street in Manchester.
Review: Affinity Designer for iPad
Affinity Designer for iPad is a full spec vector drawing app from Serif, based on their desktop app of the same name. The app promises to be fully optimised for mobile with the capability of supporting huge multi-artboard canvases and thousands of layers.
GMCC Summer Showcase Branding
This summer, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce launched their first ever Summer Showcase event – a jam-packed evening full of delicious food and drink, networking and top class entertainment.
Specimen Characters Vol 3
I finished up another set of designs for my ongoing Specimen Series, adding to my army of colourful quirky characters! I’m taking my time with the series, working on them during my breaks, playing around and experimenting as I go.
Collect Rare Digital Art on KnownOrigin.io
You can now collect exclusive limited editions of my character illustrations over on KnownOrigin.io – a unique online gallery that allows collectors to purchase rare digital artworks that are permanently embedded into a blockchain.
Trans-mission Exhibition
I’m delighted to be taking part in Play Dead’s Trans-mission Exhibition, opening this weekend in Southsea.
