Friday 8 July 2022

Cover design for 'Ovarium' by Joanna Ingram, published by The Emma Press

I illustrated the cover of 'Ovarium' by Joanna Ingram, published by The Emma Press and available here. The cover was inspired by ovary tissue under a microscope.

Monday 9 May 2022

Illustrations for 'Indian Biscuits 1947–2022' by Sharanya Deepak (Vittles)

I drew a selection of favourites for Sharanya Deepak's 'Indian Biscuits 1947–2022', which details the story of India through the production of five biscuits: Parle G, Milk Bilkis, Karachi Bakery's Fruit Biscuit, Hide N Seek and Little Hearts. You can read the newsletter here.

Illustrations to accompany Jonathan Nunn's interview in XCity Magazine

XCity Magazine included two of my Vittles illustrations (Iranian supermarket food and mangoes) to accompany Jonathan Nunn's interview about Vittles in the 2022 edition.

Friday 6 May 2022

Crisp Packet Illustrations for Pit Magazine, Issue 12, The Potato Special

I illustrated ten specific crisp packet designs for a piece by Theo Inglis for the new issue of Pit Magazine, which explores the wonderful world of potatoes. Thanks to Holly Catford for this very fun brief! Buy a copy to see the rest!

Sunday 20 February 2022

'The Fox's Wedding', poems by Rebecca Hurst, The Emma Press

'The Fox's Wedding', a collection of poems by Rebecca Hurst is available to preorder from 'The Emma Press' webshop. You can join the launch for the pamphlet on Zoom on Friday 11th March 2022 at 7pm (you can RSVP on the website)

I worked with Emma to create the cover illustration and six interior illustrations for Rebecca's book, where she uses the space of fairytales to explore themes of voice, concealment and transformation. The cover features shadowy glimpses of foxes through brambles, honeysuckle, apple and rowan trees, printed in riso in green and black at The Holodeck, Birmingham.

Tuesday 16 November 2021

Partridge in a Pear Tree, Christmas Card, 2021

I've stitched a partridge in a pear tree for this year's Christmas card, which you can buy here.

Saturday 25 September 2021

'Margot'

'Margot', 20cm embroidery hoop, private commission.

Monday 20 September 2021

Illustrations for 'A tour of Britain's regional bakeries' by Gus Lobban for Vittles newsletter

Enjoyed drawing this stodgey assortment of Scotch pies, London cheesecake, hot sandwiches, gypsy tarts for 'A tour of Britain's regional bakeries' by Gus Lobban, published today on Vittles.

Sunday 19 September 2021

'Pilgrim', poems by Lisabelle Tay, The Emma Press

'Pilgrim, a collection of poems by Lisabelle Tay is available to preorder from 'The Emma Press' webshop. Orders will receive a special hand printed lincobut book plate by Lisabelle. I'm so grateful for Emma and Lisabelle for entrusting me with illustrating these beautiful poems. I produced four illustrations for the collection along with an illustration for the cover. I graduated thirteen years ago and it's always been one of my dreams to illustrate a book.

Sunday 29 August 2021

Kitchen Zine, Lecker Podcast

Two outdoor kitchen illustrations produced for the Kitchens zine that accompanies Lecker podcasts new six part audio series. You can purchase a copy here and listen to the series here. My two illustrations correspond to a piece by Anna Sulan Masing on her family's outdoor kitchen in Malaysia and a piece on 'dirty kitchens' in the Philippines by Mark Corbyn. Thank you to the brilliant Lucy Dearlove for the commission and the beautiful collage cover illustration is by Stephanie Hartman

Thursday 5 August 2021

Kebab Shops of UK and Ireland for Pit Magazine, Issue 10, The Kebab Special

I love illustrating this series of kebab shops from the UK and Ireland for Pit Magazine, Issue 10, The Kebab Special. The team asked readers for their favourites, which became this list of ten. The issue is available to buy here. Cover illustration by Jimmy Turrell. Thanks to Holly Catford for her encouraging art direction!

Monday 26 July 2021

Illustration for 'The Food of Surburban Shopping Centres' for Vittles, London

I drew St George's Shopping Centre in Harrow for 'The Food Surburban Shopping Centres' for Vittles, London. The compliation piece features writing from Clare Finney, Jonathan Nunn, Helen Bowie, Hannah Caesar, Molly Pepper Steemson and Hashif Sharma-Patel.

Sunday 6 June 2021

Food bookplates for sale

I've had lots of ideas for these bookplates and finally put pen to paper to draw these up. They are roughly A6, but slightly smaller due to being hand cut. The four designs are a cooking pot, a cut pie, kitchen scales and the contents of a spice rack. They are printed onto 80gsm paper with room to write your name, a gift recipients name or your address. Suitable for any of your cookbooks, notebooks, food non fiction. For sale on my Etsy for £3.50 (including postage).

Thursday 13 May 2021

Cheese - Issue 1

I was really pleased to produce these illustrations for the first issue of 'Cheese' magazine, put together by Holly Catford, Anna Sulan Masing and Apoorva Sripathi.

I worked with art director Holly Catford to illustrate two parallel pieces by Emma Hughes on Tomme de Savoie and Apoorva Sripathi on Tomme de Semancheri from The Farm, Chennai. I also drew a portrait of Maria Luisa Jarava to accompany her interview.

You can purchase a copy from the website here.