Horse & Hound Magazine

illustrating 'After a Fall'

“After a fall, leap back on board disregarding broken bones.... A slug of sloe gin cures anything”

Caroline & Michael wedding invitation

Michael dabbles in rally driving, represented by the bouncing tyre. The suitcase represents the couples love of travelling. The wedding took place on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with a view across to Mt Kenya. The purple flowers of the jacaranda tree, became a theme and featured in all of their wedding stationery.

MumSense Magazine 'Learning'

Illustrating an article which writes about how hard it is to find out what your children have done at school that day as when asked, the reply comes back as 'nothing'.  You have to look for clues elsewhere. If their shirt is on back to front, they have taken a gym class and he has been doing 'making' when he comes home with a 3 foot robot under his arm.

Portrait of Hamish

A UK commission for a son-in-law's 30th birthday. Newly married, a keen cook, gardener and crossword puzzle solver. Keen on penguins, giraffes and monkeys. Not so keen on washing up.
"I must show you Carrie's mum's birthday present to me - it's a painting of me and Carrie and it's just wonderful." Hamish

Golfing Challenge invitation

Launching Black Grouse scotch whisky into Kenya.

MumSense Magazine 'Film Moments'

Illustration for an article about the similarities between raising a child and the movies. In this case The Matrix.



Badminton Dinner Invitation

An invitation for a badminton clubs 40th anniversary dinner.  A really fun invite to put together!

MumSense Magazine 'Finding Mary Poppins'

Illustration for an article about finding the perfect nanny.

Christening invitation

Louis. Born in Kenya, christened in London during holly and ivy season.

A 50th Wedding Anniversary Portrait

A silver wedding present for the clients in-laws. A clean, simple portrait.  The couple are cat loving American's who love to holiday in France. They enjoy the odd tipple, love to sing and read.
"...it is absolutely lovely and very funny" Charlotte

Horse & Hound Magazine

Illustrations for an article on the do's and don'ts of having a trailer to tow your horse:

Reversing down a narrow lane into a lay-by.

Throwing away the L plates.

Why a trailer 'snakes' and how to avoid it. 

Pictorial Wheel

Illustration for a 'wheel' which is projected onto a wall and turned to reveal The Grand Old Duke of York story.

Golfing fundraiser poster

Fundraising for Kenya's Irish Society

70th Birthday invitation

Keith. He loves his bantum chickens!

Mother's Day Bouquet Cards

Playing with an idea for illustrated tag's / cards to accompany a bouquet of flowers.  I tried out these cut out cards on a bunch of freesias on Mothering Sunday to my mothers delight!

Business Card

Business card logo for a veteran journalist.

Logo for a jewellry designer who favours using Swarovski crystals in her work.

The peacock theme was used in her previous logo which I updated to this design.

Commission: Food Fair Logo

A logo for International School Kenya's annual food fair with the theme of 'Around the World in 80 Tastes'.

Animal Alphabet Print

 East African Animal alphabet.  

A for Ant

B for Buffalo

C for Cheetah

D for Dog

E for Elephant

F for Flamingo

G for Giraffe

H for Hippo

I for Impala

J for Jackal

K for Kingfisher

L for Lion

M for Mongoose

N for Nest

O for Ostrich

P for Porcupine

Q for Queen Bee

R for Rhinoceros

S for Snake

T for Tortoise

U for Umbrella Thorn

V for Vulture

W for Warthog

X for X-ray

Y for Yellow Billed Stork

Z for Zebra

Poster print measuring 420 x 298mm 

Commission: 40th Birthday invitation

Hippo's and Sushi? Slightly tricky theme but after a bit of brainwracking I'm really pleased with the resulting illustration!