Upcoming event at bookstore

On Saturday 30th July I'll be at Shambles Bookstore in Sorell, Tasmania with three authors of children's books: Anne Morgan, Julie Hunt and Sue Moss.  Anne, Julie and Sue will read from their recent picture books, and will do book signings.  I'll show some of my artwork, and do on-the-spot illustration while Julie reads from her book series about the daring heroine "Little Else".  There will be plenty of paper and pencils for children and adults who want to join in with the drawing, and I might be asking for a few story ideas on my latest drawing ... (see below) ...

Illustration Friday: "Stay"

For this week's Illustration Friday topic, "Stay".  A rather moody portrait of today's life drawing model Alfred, who demonstrated the art of staying perfectly still while we flapped about.

There is nothing to fear but fear itself

Nya-ha-ha-ha-ha.

Cow and Bird go to the Tasmanian highlands

Here's something I did for my illustration course at the London Art College this week.  The brief was to illustrate a scene from a book about Cow and Bird, who become friends and travel the world together.  I'd planned to send them to Japan, but at the last minute I sent them to the Tasmanian highlands.  It's probably a bit chilly in that boat and I'm not sure about Cow's rowing ability, but Bird seems confident.
I was a bit disgusted with this painting at the time, but on reflection (no pun intended) it was rather ambitious trying to depict reflections, ripples and rainbows AND a cow rowing a boat.  Waiting to see what my tutor has to say!!