Woodside High School Comic Workshops

In March I had the pleasure of visiting Woodside High School in North London to run a couple of comic making workshops with some very talented students, chatting about my work and finding out who was already reading any comics…Soon the participants were developing their own characters thinking about how… Continue reading

MIND Comic Creators Exhibit at the Cartoon Museum

Towards the end of last year I was lucky enough to get to run a series of workshops organised by Steve Marchant for the Cartoon Museum’s Comic Creators Project, partnered with Mind In Harrow.  Alongside Mind’s Emily Danby we developed a series of comic creating workshops for adults experiencing stress,… Continue reading

Fixing mistakes as I go along! Mermaid Painting Process

Okay, this was a really enjoyable commission I did at the end of last year.  I know it’s not always possible, but it’s great when a client gives you free range to do what you want.  Even more so when you can trust they aren’t going to ask you to… Continue reading

Gender in Comics and other stuff…

Towards the end of last year I was asked a few questions about my involvement with the amazing series of events / movement that is Laydeez Do Comics, as well as the role gender plays as a comic creator.  The related article looks unlikely to be published now but Guardian… Continue reading

Tempo Lush Tales of the Tanoox Tasters: Francesca Dare, James Hickman and Kim Clements

A final set of snippets of wonderful pictures from the recent Tempo Lush Tales of the Tanoox anthology on the theme of positive change. Each contributor also suggested a positive idea in keeping with the theme of the anthology… FRANCESCA DARE Previous works include: Penny Blackfeather Positive Idea:  “No matter how… Continue reading

Tempo Lush Tales of the Tanoox Tasters: Sarah Lightman & Nicola Streeten, Naz Bee & Angela Wraight and Emmeline Pui Ling Dobson

More snippets of wonderful pictures and words too from the recent Tempo Lush Tales of the Tanoox anthology on the theme of positive change. Contributors also suggested a positive idea in keeping with the theme of the anthology… SARAH LIGHTMAN & NICOLA STREETEN Previous works include: Sarah – Graphic Details:… Continue reading

MCM London Comic Con October 2015

Had a lovely time at MCM London Comic Con last month and here’s the photographic evidence to prove it…Always good to have the best table buddies, including Inko, Chie Kutsuwada, Van Nim and Zarina Liew… Some awesome cosplayers… An interesting commission…Some portraits I did… And finally an amazing portrait of… Continue reading

Square McBear and his tummy full of comics!

It’s been a 6 years since I first started producing my Tempo Lush Mini Comics Box Set available here on Etsy as well as MCM London Comic Con this weekend and Thought Bubble in November. Here’s some nice words from Small Press News Room about the set back in the… Continue reading

The Lakes International Comic Festival 2015

I had a wonderful time visiting Kendal in the Lake District this past weekend for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. You can see the Clock Tower on the left of the pic above where I had a table displaying all my Tempo Lush goodies, next to by talented bud,… Continue reading