During the launch of Adrian Bailey’s book titled, ‘Otherworld; The Isle of Mist’, I also set up a stall in one of the halls based in the Villa Marina, Douglas. It was very successful, bringing in a lot of new client listings and happy customers, great reaction to the drawings of the Manx Mythical and Folklore characters. Also getting rid of some sprite creatures from the exhibition in the ’Erin Arts Centre’ a while back. I will definitely be approaching other events that allow me to set up a stall, the interaction with everyone and all the smiles is brilliant, keep it coming!

'Otherworld' ~'The Isle of Mist', by Adrian Bailey

(Final Front Cover)

 'Manannan Needs You' (Poster)

(Concepts)

On the 27th November, Adrian Bailey's new release of the Fictional Novel, 'Otherworld', 'The Isle of Mist' is finally available. This fantasy novel has brought a fresh look to the folklore of the Isle of Man and an inspiration to children and adults about islands magical nature of its landscapes, buildings, artists and writers. This was a relationship that gave me a real insight into the writers mind and working closely along side publishers. Working within a close nit team and developing images for Adrian's ever challenging ideas of this his stories. The mixture of having a strong imaginative way of thinking and meeting to the writers detailed requirements has improved my skills, this is a commission to remember. This will be a part of a trilogy, the second volume will available next year and personally cant wait.

(Sketchbook)

Comic Book Version, 'Perish & Chill', Words: Alan Corkill

(Front & Back Cover)

‘Perish and Chill’: The Return Journey of TT Competitor Axel Warlow, also an audio book. This was pretty much my first comic book commission, difficult too. May thing that I wasn't aware of was considering the layout of text and movement of the eye across the pages and so I tended to get carried away with the detail and scenes for each box. I didn't relax entirely through the project as there seems to be a distinct style with comic books, where I tend to be ‘loose’. But, I would love to do another, as characters drawing is my specialty and a lot of fun. The inside is in black and white, as for the front cover, I went for oils on a thin board-canvas, will try acrylic next time… dry’s quicker, specially when the deadline is closing in on you.

'Wanderers of the Water Realm', Published by; 'MP Publishers'

'Wanderers of the Water Realm', writen by; Alan Lawton. Fictional Adventure Book. Front cover in Watercolour & Acrylic, with a drafted map for the inside. Should be availble in the next couple of months.

Manx Heritage. Charles Gaurd's 'Castles & Forts of the Isle of Man'

I really enjoyed researching the historical characters and forming them into a caricature style of illustrations. The dvd is a must see! From the top to bottom, King Alexander III, King Magnus of Norway, Viking Long Boats.

One of the few fine drawing I have put together in the Sayle Gallery. 

This one being Sold to, Jeremy Paul, a renowned wildlife artist on the Isle of Man.

Commission for a House

(Finished Sketch before Mounting)

This was a first, to be commissioned to draw a house for my client, who just happened to be my manager at the time, in Douglas. I took this on knowing full well it was a sensitive project as the client also had in possession a drawing from their previous home and he was determined to have this pieces equally detailed and realistic  right down to the brick work. So I began from working on the foreground (tree branches), around the edges of the picture and working inwards to the house that stood in contrast to the rest of the environment.

The drawing was going to be set into an oval mount, but I was worried as I was working from a rectangle photograph, so I made some adjustments to the far ends with some light shading and for what ever reason I wanted to place a bird perched in the bushes on the left hand side which impressed my client.

I was happy overall, wouldn't mind doing one of these again, very different to what I normally Illustrate.