Whoop!

I am so Happy with my advance copies of 'Say Hello' and Kiss Goodnight'
The production is top quality! They have lovely squiggly covers and beautiful matt inside spreads, which capture my hand printed background perfectly. Fantastic design by Genevieve Webster. Let's hope they do well!
Out in the shops in July. Published by Templar publishing.

My studio

A rare tidy studio at the top, displaying proofs for my next 2 books coming out in July with Templar.
The more real messy working images below.

PEEK-A-BOO!

Here are my latest books.
I hope little children will have fun peeking at the animal's eyes through the cut out holes.
And I hope the adults like the hand made papers and calm clean design.
I am really happy with them. (Which is very rare!)
I was given a free creative reign and worked with a super team at Templar publishing. (Thanks to Genevieve Webster and Alison Ritchie)
The print quality and paper of the finished books is perfect.

Here's a few spreads from PEEK-A-BOO YOU!










And PEEK-A-BOO ZOO!

Preparing for my online shop

I'm selecting some of my favourite bits of artwork to sell online...
New shop coming soon.

FETCH Book launch

I had my first ever book launch for my 40th book.
I feel a bit uncomfortable selling my books to friends, but with the super wine waiter (my son, who even got tips)loads of fizz (Thank you Orchard books) and the finger buffet I hope folk had a good time!
I opened up my studio for people to have a nose around too.
More photos here.

A Friend for Fetch?

Fetch would like to meet this dog, (by Marta Altes) but he's worried that he might just be a bit too naughty!

Happy Eggday

One of the books I Illustrated many years ago and written by Joyce Dunbar will be read on Cbeebies Bedtime hour this Easter Sunday and Monday, sometime between 6 and 7.