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I am currently producing some resources for an autism music specialist, which involves some illustration and some hands-on craft work! I also have a commission to re-design a sign for a Christian Healing and Art Centre in Scotland. These are keeping me busy, along with another watercolour of my local area and Christmas cards. Thank you for visiting my site!

I've been working on some new projects this summer. Check them out under the heading 'Graphic Design'. After a trip to Colonsay, watch this space for some sea-inspired art work. I've just completed a watercolour commission of a local scene, which will be uploaded to this site soon. Thank you for all your support!

There is currently an exhibition of my Peer Gynt work at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. Work is for sale and will be there until the end of January.

I am now set up as a freelance Illustrator available for commissions. I also work part-time at Waterstones bookshop in Sunderland and love every minute of it! If you are interested in commissioning work from me, please contact me via this website.

I'm very pleased that all the hard work has paid off and have gained a 1st class Hons degree in Illustration and Design. Thank you to my family and friends for all their support..

My work will be exhibited at the New Designers exhibition in Islington, London from Thurs 8 July- Sunday 11 July. Opening times 11.00-18.00 and 11.00-16.00 Sun. The preview evening is ticket only on Wed 7 July 18.00-21.00.
For Map: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en-GB&q=business+design+centre+n1&z=16

More info at: http://www.newdesigners.com/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1
Hope to see you there!

My final degree show is on Friday 25 June, 5-8pm at City Space, Chester Rd, Sunderland. You are all welcome to attend!

I've spoken on Sun FM and Real Radio about my work for IfUCareShare and will be on Radio Newcastle with Shirley Smith, who heads the charity, tomorrow morning. It's been exciting to see my logo in print and apparently there is an 8' version of my 'punctuation pyramid' poster! The logo has generated interest from some leading marketing people.

I'm currently working on my final Major Project, an illustrated version of Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen (following in the mighty footsteps of Arthur Rackham and Per Krohg!). It's really enjoyable - I work in ink, acrylic and then manipulate my work in Adobe Photoshop. I prefer to add text using Adobe InDesign. It's a natural follow-on from my interest in Scandinavian folk tales. The final show for The University of Sunderland opens on 25 June 2010 and my work can be viewed there all week.

I got through to the regional final and enjoyed going down to see the other work.