I create a lot of characters for packaging. All of the above are on cereal packs for Asda in the UK
The Teddy Bears Picnic
Every year we get asked to illustrate the Teddy Bears Picnic poster for Sydney’s Westmead Childrens Hospital. It’s an honour and a pleasure.
Jungle Music
Book and CD cover for Hinkler Books’ Animal Songs series.
Speed is of the essence
Another of those quick turnaround jobs for Mother & Baby magazine. Briefed in the morning, sketch approved by lunchtime, artwork in the afternoon.
Did you know…..
Polar Bears love Ice Cream. Not a lot of people know that.
Reindeers in Iceland
I illustrated all sorts of characters on all sorts of packaging for Iceland Frozen Foods in the UK for many years.
Kids, kids and more kids!
Another of my ‘monthlies’, this time it’s Mother & Baby Magazine.
The Mac Man cometh!
Well actually he’s now ‘goneth’, but I illustrated this little fella twice a month for two years for the UK’s Mac Format magazine before cutbacks in their budget forced him into retirement.
The Art Director
I’ll apologise in advance to all the wonderful art directors I’ve worked with over the years. But just in case, I’ve kept all your ‘visuals’ and I will publish them!
What’s the secret?
Some samples work, some don’t and I’ve no idea why. This one has generated quite a bit of work in the last couple of years. If anyone knows the secret, please share it with me!
Frogs, Fish and Fun for Pearson Australia
Pearson Australia asked me if I’d like to create some characters for their new ‘Scribble to Script’ series. They just had to be ‘fun, appealing and instantly recognisable’.
Mad Cow’s and Crazy Sheep!
I thought I’d better get the ball rolling on this blog and upload some images! I was asked by the advertising agency J Walter Thompson in Melbourne, if I’d like to contribute to a book they were putting together called ‘Change the World – 9 to 5’. As a freelancer, you get plenty of requests […]