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Knight School

The sequel to Knight Time written by Jane Clarke and published by Random House. Knight School is now in all reputable stores!

 On the first day of school, their daddies helped them get ready.

 "I'm not scared!"

 Hoot!

 You will have to buy the book to see what Little Knight is pointing at!!

Knight Time is also being published in a new smaller hardback format with a cuddly Little Dragon for Christmas 2012. A new friend for Percy Pig?!
I am currently working on a new picture book with Random which is taking me off in a very different direction. You could definitely describe the style as mixed media-ink,watercolour,gouache,felt tip pens, coloured pencil, wax crayon.....my desk has been very untidy these last couple of months!
On the theme of Knight Time...I have been asked along with the author Jane Clarke to do a workshop in London for the SCBWI in early 2013 talking about how we created the story and characters for the book. Hope you can make it. I will give more details nearer the time.

 New Cuddly Percy Pig

Percy Pig © M&S Plc

Marks and Spencer have created a new soft version of my original Percy character. Percy's features haven't changed since I first sketched him around 17 years ago. I am really pleased at how he has turned out. It seems that a lot of Percy Pig's Facebook followers are keen to get their hands on him too!
I have illustrated a couple of other new Percy Pig products which are launching anytime now-Percy's Pig Sty and a Percy Pig Advent calendar for Christmas 2012. Photos to follow soon.

Faces of London

Spotted these 2 characters on a family outing to the Big Smoke this weekend.

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Illustration Friday-Book

I couldn't resist doing a quick doodle for this weeks illustration friday.

HOME

A few recent snaps of our home. Where has that blue sky gone!? My gorgeous new wooly (above) from M&S is already getting plenty of wear.

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Woolies

There is a definite change in the weather here today and I'm not liking it! I am trying to cheer myself up with the thought of colourful tights and wooly hats but it's not working yet. May have to treat myself to a little Donna Wilson number!

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New Books

I was busy painting bunnies and kittens earlier this year! I love Rabbits and I love Kittens published by Caterpillar Books are due for publication in January 2013.