Work in progress - Two Cats

Over the last few weeks I've been wrestling with this image that will eventually become a new print. Depicting a pair of cats upon a mat, I think it's getting there although not sure how I am to eventually decide upon a final colour palette, let alone a title ...

Here is the story so far:

 

The Life Model

Here's this weeks illustration for the Guardian Weekend Magazine - What I'm Really Thinking: The Life Model. 

On reading the article, it seemed a wasted opportunity not to draw reference to a certain part of this mans anatomy ... it took a little while to discover that the solution was to be found in the depiction of a humble bulldog clip!

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Deadlock in Venezuela - This weeks Bello illustration for The Economist

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Rocket Rush - Greeting card and wrapping paper for Imaginary Press

This weeks Illustration Friday submission for the word: Space

To see the full range, further information and prices, please visit Imaginary Press

The Peruvian Gastronomic Revolution

This weeks illustration for The Economist - Bello column.

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The Grove Of Wild Beasts

This weeks Illustration Friday submission for the word: Prehistoric.

'The Grove of Wild Beasts' is 1 of a set of 4 prints inspired by the history, architecture and landscape of Deerhurst in Gloucestershire. To see the full set and for more information, please visit my Etsy shop

Bello - new column for the Economist

Starting this week I will be illustrating the new weekly column for the Economist, Bello. Named after Andrés Bello (1781-1865), a Venezuelan-born polymath, educator, writer and diplomat, the column  will give in depth coverage of Latin America, acting as a tribute to the region’s expanding weight in the world. 

This week's illustration: Dilma's Tight Skirt

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A Prattle of Parrots

Here's an image that (sort of) fits this weeks Illustration Friday topic ... Exotic

Available as a print from my Etsy shop - click here for details

War on Doping in Sport - Today's Guardian Sport illustration ...

"... God honest values and a colt 45 only go so far when your gun is not fully loaded, you haven't enough staff and you don't always have jurisdiction."

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Rhino Horn Traficking - illustration for this weeks edition of The Economist

" ... Rhino horn can fetch up to $50,000 per kilogram, more than gold or the American street value of cocaine. Get caught bringing a kilogram of cocaine into America and you could face 40 years in prison and a $5m fine. On January 10th, by contrast, a New York court sentenced a rhino-horn trafficker to just 14 months."

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