On the helm of a historic Danish tall ship.
I'm a versatile illustrator specialising in hand-drawn mapping, lettering, drawing and children's books. Living and working on the coast in Brighton, I get to make good use of the South Downs and the sea on my doorstep. Being outside keeps me excited and I've learnt to knapp flint arrowheads, forage for wild food and make fire using ancient techniques. Uncharacteristic extrovert moments have also included learning to blacksmith; employment as a 'hand double' for a BBC costume drama (although I never actually made it to the screen); performing in a critically acclaimed theatre show based in London's West End; drinking reindeer blood with Sami herders; driving a dog sled above the Arctic circle and sailing as crew 1300 miles across the North Atlantic tracking whales.
Making fire in the wild.
I'm also the author of 'Hand Drawn Maps - A Guide for Creatives' (Thames and Hudson) and my maps have been commissioned for print, signage and marketing promotion.
I've contributed to over 30 books, won several awards and exhibited around the world. My book illustrations are mainly hand-produced and have been used in fiction, non-fiction and poetry books for all ages.
Illustrations, drawings and lettering have also been commissioned for editorial, branding, murals, window display, homeware designs, packaging and as props for TV and film.
I’ve taken part in a number of community and environmental collaborations. For example, as part of a peat restoration project, I made a large map of Bolton Fell Moss using interviews with the local community and scientists for which I was made an Honorary Research Fellow for Cumbria University.
I also run hand drawn mapping workshops (for adults or children), use my mapping skills to graphic record live events and take private commissions - please get in touch if you'd like to find out more. Information about my fine art and prints plus current shows can be found in Exhibitions on this website, through my social media channels and here.
