My favourite book as a child was - Han's Anderson's fairy tales illustrated by Jiří Trnka. It was bought brand new for me in 1967 -...

Whilst taking the Make Art That Sells courses I have become reacquainted with the work of the Johnstone twins, as they illustrated The...

As you all know I've been indulging in some CPD – Continuing Professional Development – with a wee twist, five fun and information packed...

On the 13th of June I wrote about Andy Warhol's illustrations. Click the image if you want to go there. Yesterday I went to what was our...

It's Wood Week on my Make Art That Sells course and so I'm focusing on Artists who work with wood. Not that I haven't already lauded some...

Takes you to Maria's website Not only a writer but an illustrator of many, many books and a frequent contributor to The New Yorker...

I think I can safely say that Charley Harper's work is enjoying a bit of a renaissance and that most people will be looking at these...

Illustrator of fabulous fun stuff, I adore her characters, the bright colours and the happy, happy vibe evident in all her work ...she...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was known to some as an artist, others as a designer, and more as an architect. I love this wide and varied...

I have a painted pebble paperweight on my desk, I bought it from a charity shop many years ago, and I thought it would inspire my friend...

Fashion illustration at its very best ... I adore his work - amazing line, great texture, colour sense and a fabulous use of space - with...

We all know Andy Warhol don't we?! Why do I find his work inspiring? Not for the Tin of Baked Beans - although it was a stroke of Genius...

Fantastic figures full of action, amazing ballet costumes for the Ballet Russes. Great patterns and figures - I feel like I'm getting to...

Consummate draughtsman, superb anatomical drawing with a colour sense beyond the pale. Parrish worked as an illustrator, most of his...

Why? The economy of line! A little bit of back history - how I started this train of thought... Those of you who've seen my Facebook...

Unashamed plug for Lilla Rogers MATS courses. CPD for Illustrators! Being an artist is not the Bohemian dream some people think it is or...

... it comes from a myriad of places and fires up the Muse to create all manner of wonderful stuff. So where does mine come from? Chance...

A week in Scotland and thoughts naturally turn to the ubiquitous tartan, well it is everywhere! Several years ago - during a visit to...