Preferred Pronoun?
He
Why did you choose to enter this work?
The commission was tailor made for me which allowed me the freedom to produce some beautiful images and showcase them with some great design. It was fantastically briefed.
What’s your favourite thing about your shortlisted project?
It was obvious as soon as I read the brief that the client wanted me to do what I do best and wanted me to enjoy the project. Because of this the series of images work beautifully together.
What excites you most about being shortlisted?
It's a fantastic showcase for my work!
Where do you usually work?
I often draw in Epping Forest using inks and found media to create landscape and texture for my work. These I'll work into finished pieces in the studio with further drawing and collage.
How long did it take to complete your project?
Several week from briefing to completion with compositional changes needed for different print and on-line formats
What is your dream commission?
I'd love to see my forest drawings and textures wall to wall, floor to ceiling 20m high in the foyer of a building or etched onto metal and sitting in space as a public sculpture
What’s your favourite thing to draw?
Trees! Or Water! Or Skies! Maybe Skies..
What is your best tip for other illustrators?
Experiment with media, don't copy other people's work, be inspired or amazed at beautiful things but go your own way. Style is nothing think about the content and the atmosphere you create
What are your plans for the future?
Go on an icebreaker ship to the Arctic ( while there's some ice left) and do the Cape Epic race.
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