Monthly Archives: February 2012
outraged little humbug
I have made three birthday cards this week (oh, and one Valentine for Stuart), I think that must be a record, I never remember anyone’s birthday. (I’ll keep it a secret who this one is for, I don’t know if … Continue reading
hackney pirates
This photo shows how being a children’s book illustrator is just like being a rock star. See, here I am about to stage dive into a group of 5-year-olds. I had a full day of pirating today in Hoxton, as … Continue reading
a final hurrah: 4 march monsterville wild monster draw-off!
Hello, Londoners! Loads of fun stuff is happening at Stratford’s Discover Centre for The Big Write, and best of all, Ed Vere and I are closing MONSTERVILLE with a Monster drawing battle! (Details here!) Come help us draw amazing monsters … Continue reading
tomb of the unknown craftsman, the final days
Yesterday I went to see the Grayson Perry show at the British Museum. FINALLY!!! I’ve been trying to go to this show for months, and I’ve tried many times, but it’s like there’s been an invisible force field around it, … Continue reading
kempston library children’s book festival
This morning I got an early train to Bedford and spent the day pirating with loads of kids for Kempston Library’s first children’s book festival, it was great. Kempston is a fabulous example of why libraries are so central to … Continue reading
big ol’ stacka hotcakes
funny art books, caustic captions
I’m working like a maniac on a picture book today, but I just had to show you this stuff I found when I came in to work. We have a bookshelf in the entrance lobby to the studio building where … Continue reading
pirate shenanigans at imagine children’s festival!
Wow, yesterday was a BIG day! I’m still feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, but in a good way. I led three storming pirate events for the IMAGINE Children’s Festival at the Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank. It’s … Continue reading
mystery phone boxes at st pancras
So why did Ms Deadly Knitshade, graffiti knitter extraordinaire and I appear at the Renaissance St Pancras Hotel as early as 8:30 this morning? Hint: It has something to do with these white phone boxes that suddenly materialised by the … Continue reading
lurve monkey
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
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