The Bloody Chamber

My entries for the Folio Society and House of Illustration competition, based on the Angela Carter book of short stories 'The Bloody Chamber' which are retellings of traditional fairy stories.

'The Bloody Chamber'

'The Company of Wolves'

'Puss-in-boots'

 and a binding layout for the cover: 

2012!

2012 has snuck up on me. Here are a few wintery illustrations I meant to post before Christmas and didn't quite get around to

Never never land

EDIT: I thought it might be a little dark, so I lightened it up a bit, still tinkering though:

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Found these blonde ladies I'd forgotten about: a personal project & a commission for Crown Clothing. Also, some make up. 

Collaboration

Recently I collaborated with the lovely Lydia Fee. The theme was post, and i sent her this: 

(apologies for the terrible quality pictures.)

 Lydia then sent me the final product, a day in the life of a postman. It's great to see my work mixed with different style, and was lots of fun! 

(click for  a better size image)

Roll Up, Roll Up!

Garden Parties & Lock-Ins

A couple of mail out ideas - my grandparents owned a pub which inspired the pub themed illustration, and a garden party seemed like a fitting companion.