Get a behind-the-scenes pass to the wild ride of studio life – from sketchbook snippets to the latest news, and how bold brands and hand-painted signs come to life!
From off cuts to Paper Cuts - how a side project went rogue
Paper Cuts has quickly become one of my favourite side projects, not just because they’re fun and quick to make, but because they give old designs a new lease of life.
How One Simple Question Can Change Everything
Ever wondered what doors you could open by just asking?
Bringing your passion to life with bold, handcrafted design
From hand-painted signs to digital branding, I help independent businesses stand out and turn heads.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: How I Rediscovered My ‘Why’
Wanna hear the story of a CEO (Chief of Everything Officer) who went AWOL?
out of office – back 12/08
My studio is shut for the week for my summer holiday with the family – I'll be back in the studio on 12/08!
Studio Sounds – January–March 2024
This quarter I’ve discovered new music from the likes of Fiskur, Typhoon and DIIV. There’s also been great new releases from old favourites too, including - Dave Hause, Future Islands and Haux.
Meet The Maker – Ben The Illustrator
This post meets Ben the Illustrator, a Frome-based creative I’m lucky enough to call a friend. Ben has been a working illustrator for over 20 years. Find out how he’s turned his passion for design and illustration into not just one business, but multiple businesses!
Woodcut walkthrough – Flying swallows
Take a look behind the scenes as I walk you through my process for the creation of my tattoo-inspired flying swallows.
Woodcut walkthrough – Russian Dolls
Take a look behind the scenes as I walk you through the development of my Russian Dolls, one part of my exhibition piece for the recently completed Folk show at Gallery at the Station.
5 Days in New York City
Back in early December my wife and I took our first trip over the pond to NYC. What a city! Here a some of the images taken from our winter walks around the city that never sleeps…
Embracing the Christmas Shut Down
I’m shutting up shop a little earlier this Christmas to take on childcare duty whilst the schools are shut over the holidays so I won’t be checking emails till January 4th.
Studio sounds – october–december 2023
The final selection of songs for the year! This quarter’s Studio Sounds is heavily features new releases from The Menzingers, The Gaslight Anthem, blink-182 and There Will Be Fireworks, which was an album over a decade in the making (and doesn’t disappoint!).
Folk exhibition
Join me and 35 other Frome-based artists and illustrators for our group show, Folk, taking place at Gallery At The Station in Frome. There is artwork that spans every area of illustration – from fine art to graphic design, installation to traditional printmakers, typographers and painters.
Shop independent day 2023 in frome
This Saturday it’s Shop Independent Day 2023, an important day in the calendar of all small business owners.
Studio sounds – july–september 2023
These are songs that have seen me through summer and are now helping me ease into Autumn. There are new tracks from The Menzingers and old favourites from R.E.M. and The Replacements (thanks to the brilliant TV show, The Bear).
Studio sounds – April–June 2023
Songs that have been on repeat in the studio this quarter featuring Ed Sheeran’s latest album, The National, Fred Again… and loads more.