I’m approaching the end of our current month-long visit to Japan, so here are some more train sketches. For me it’s been a month...

Some more train sketches from my current sojourn in Tokyo. I’ve been here over two weeks now and it’s been a remarkably wet and cool July...

I’m back in Tokyo throughout this month, and, as is my habit, have been drawing people on trains again. As I’m staying in a central part...

Here’s a few more pocket sketchbook scribbles from my recent trip back to Tokyo. It’s always great to be in Japan, I never get tired of...

Here’s some train journey portraits from our recent trip back to Japan.. I’ve been a bit slow to share these sketches, mainly because...

Today will be remembered by many as the 1st anniversary of David Bowie’s death, but it also represents a special anniversary for me, as...

The final item in this History of my Archive in 10 Objects found in my father’s loft are two sketchbooks from my earliest days in Japan...

Here are some more pages from my sketchbook in Tokyo this summer. I already posted this selection on Facebook, so apologies to my friends...

I’ve just returned from five heady weeks in Tokyo, soaking up life back in the old metropolis, the place I lived for nearly half my life....

Here are some more comparison photos of lost Yanaka and Nezu, “then and now”. Over the years I experienced a lot of things in Japan, many...

My fascination with Japan originally stemmed from a love of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and the history of old Tokyo, which soon expanded...

Here are some more sketches made earlier this month on Tokyo trains. On this trip in particular I drew a lot of train passengers....

Daughter and I have just arrived home from another flying visit to Tokyo. As I was only in town for a couple of weeks it was a very busy...

I’m finally back home after a successful show at Space Yui in Tokyo. Japan was wonderful for both daughter and myself, though it was very...

Today’s the first day of my show in Tokyo, this promises to be an interesting week! Half the show is focused on my forthcoming picture...

Announcing my Exhibition in Aoyama, Tokyo. Adventures with a Pen John Shelley exhibition 27th August-1st September At Space Yui...

As some may know, I’m back in Tokyo all through the summer, to organise an exhibition (more on that shortly), run a workshop for SCBWI...

Daughter Seren and I are back in the chilly UK now after 3 wonderful weeks in Tokyo. My exhibition Kingdoms Curious at Pinpoint Gallery...

It’s fantastic to be back in Japan, albeit for just three short weeks while my show runs. On top of tremendous reunions with old friends...

26th January – 7th February 2009 11.00~19.00 daily Saturday: closes 17.00 Closed Sunday Pinpoint Galley Futaba Bldg. B1, 5-10-1 Minami...