Cy Twombly

Some of the natural history studies and collages of Cy Twombly, included in the 'Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi.' exhibition at Somerset House, London until the 26th of April.

Amanda Cobbett

Having recently discovered the amazing work of Amanda Cobbett, it was a joy to be able to wonder at these papier-mâché and stitched fungi on display at Somerset Houses “Mushrooms: The Art, Design, and Future of Fungi”, open until April 26th.

Seana Gavin I

Seana Gavin's fantastical, surreal collages are part of the wonderful exhibition 'Mushrooms, the art, design, and future of fungi', at Somerset House until the 26th of April. It is a fabulous exhibition and I will be sharing some more delights from it over the coming days. 

Mary Beth Edelson

These are part of the 143 collage installation by Mary Beth Edelson using images from ancient mythology, art history and popular culture exploring the theme of goddess culture, Currently on display at the Tate Modern, London. 

John Melven I

John Melven has made this fab character using pieces of 'midden'. This project and the wonderful works emerging from those who have taken up the challenge are giving me many smiles. If you would like to be involved please get in touch.

Brian McHenry II

Brian McHenry's wonderful; 'Domestic scenes of an intimate nature' inspired by 'midden' items. Each piece Brian has referenced at the bottom of every drawing and included shapes and patterns into the compositions.

Moira Scicluna I

Moira Scicluna is an illustrator from Edinburgh who has been working with some of my 'midden' treasures. Moira has taken elements if the patterns on the pieces of ceramics and used procreate to integrate them into her wonderful illustrations.
I am really enjoying seeing her work and sending midden treasures out to creatives all over the world.

Art month

Due to a commission and deadlines for books, I managed to have January as a month of creating art. This sounds lovely, even luxurious, but art is never easy, it gives you brain ache and you spend (or I do) days struggling with brain glue, as you mentally do something ahead of physically tackling the task.
However, I hope for many more months and even years, that I can spend working in this way.
Today I am traveling down to London for a brief visit, I am looking forward to seeing many exhibitions and having great adventures.

Bernardo P. Carvalho

'Don't Cross the Line' written by Isabel Minhós Martins is fabulously slapstick and has a wonderfully unique and inventive use of page layout in picture books. Illustrated in bold comical felt tip drawings by Portuguese illustrator Bernardo P. Carvalho co-founder of Planeta Tangerina. 

Alice Bowsher

'Fly Flies' written by Ziggy Hanaor and illustrated by Alice Bowsher, published by Cicada Books 2019 is wonderful in so many ways.
It is very funny, always a good quality for a book to have,  as the poor fly, in trying to improve his flight techniques gets lots of unsolicited advice.
The lines of flight work like old handwriting guides and I can see a small child having lots of fun following the lines.
I also love the positive treatment of a 'fly', and the introduction of the different birds and their flying techniques. In the end, a butterfly arrives and the fly so cross with all the unwelcome advice crossly dismisses it but the butterfly is just being friendly and wants someone to fly with.  Alice Bowsher's bold, graphic illustrations are wonderful.

Zahra Mohamadnejad

Beautiful pencil drawings by Zahra Mohamadnejad.

Barbara de Wolf II

Barbara de Wolf's poor sticky plastered, collaged beasts are just fantastic.