Personal Projects

Characterful Background Challenge

I wanted to push myself to illustrate a scene with only the setting telling the story. Created during and after the Characterful Backgrounds masterclass at the House of Illustration with Pam Smy. Ink and wash 2018.

Cat Beanz

I love it when Fry my cat tucks himself into a perfectly-contained bean shape. This was my first time using gouache paints. Of course now I can only see baked beans as little orange sleeping cats. Gouche & Procreate 2021.

Anna and Mr. Fry Headbump

This was a gift for a friend we met while travelling around the Pyrenees who loved our cat Fry. Ink 2020.

Topsy Tortoise

I had a 10 minute warning to draw a tortoise for my brother who was about to gift it as an I.O.U to my Mum. Watercolour felt tips 2018.

Cat in a Box

Drawn for practise from an image of a stubborn looking cat facing defiantly into a cardboard box. Ink 2017.

Vengaboys Cassette

My first ever cassette tape purchase was the Vengaboys album and it needed to be immortalised. Ink wash and animated in Photoshop 2017.

French Swimming Trunk Rules

I drew this while away with my partner in our first van Bertha. It documents an embarrassing time Mark had at French public pool. Find out the full story on instagram, it's a good'un. Ink, wash and Procreate 2016.

Planet Scotch Egg

A solid egg core surrounded by a viscous molten mass of sausage (can be veggie sausage meat too) enveloped by a vast tectonic crust of breadcrumbs upon which all life is essentially based. Ink and Procreate 2017.

Alice in Wonderland Cover

My entry for a Plum Pudding Illustration competition to illustrate a new cover. I wanted to challenge the default of Alice being illustrated as white. Representation is more important to me than preservation. Procreate 2019.

Spiderggeadon

Another doodle from our trip away in Bertha the van inspired by the French campsite showers and the friendly inhabitants within. Ink 2016.

Christmas Tree Cat

This was the first Christmas card of my own design. No cats were harmed in the making of this card. Ink and colouring pencils 2019.

Everything Happens So Much

Inspired by the infamous @horse_ebooks tweet, and Joby Carter's embossed signwriting. Initially a sketchbook piece, reworked in Procreate 2018.

Ched-dar Magic Cheese

A friend with anorexia asked me to draw some foods in ways to make them seem less scary. I wanted to help in any way I can, and so the following images were born. Procreate 2019.

Come and Avo Go

It's Brie-lliant

Let's do some Canoodling

Daisy on Guitar

A personal piece for my niece who became glued to her guitar at the age of 15. Ink and colouring pencils 2017.

Superhero School Photo

My take on all of the superheroes having to line up on their school benches for the yearly photo. Procreate 2017.

Cat in a Van Logo and Animation

Our van's logo I designed for the instagram account (@cat.in.a.van) documenting mine and Mark's process self-converting our campervan. Procreate & Animation desk 2020.

Veganuary Survival Kit

The January of 2020, how little we knew... everyone was giving veganuary a go, and as a person who flirts with veganism whilst eating cheese, I made this guide. Ink & wash 2020.

Designing our Campervan Build

Trying to plan out a van layout is very hard, especially when you have no experience, and the layout has to be decided before you do anything. This was my attempt to visualise it. Pen & colouring pencils 2019.