How do you create your work?

I use a mixture of watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil, NeoColor pastels and sometimes a little bit of Photoshop or Procreate. 

How do you become an illustrator?

I have written about how I got started as an illustrator here. I’ve also written some of my top tips for recent graduates here.

What equipment do you use?

Tech- iMac, iPad Pro, apple pencil and Procreate, Canon scanner

Brushes- ProArt brushes for gouache.

Paint- Winsor & Newton gouache. Winsor & Newton or Schmincke watercolours.

Pencils and pastels - Caran d’Ache Supracolor pencils and NeoColor pastels

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Do you do custom design for small businesses?

I occasionally take on work with small business depending on my schedule so please send me an email.

Do you teach classes?

I teach on Patreon, it’s a lot of fun and we learn lots every month. I also have an online class available on gouache. I’m not currently teaching in person workshops.

Do you do family portraits or wedding stationery?

Not any more, I am focusing on illustration, writing books and teaching

I've written a book, can you illustrate it?

I only work with publishers, not with self published writers. If you have a publisher please do have them get in touch with me.

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