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SCBWI British Isles Featured Artist
My work for children’s literature is currently being showcased by SCBWI British Isles, having elected me the current Featured Artist. The...

StudioNIB
Apr 28, 20091 min read


St Georges Day
Well I’m not what anyone would describe as much of a patriot, but it seems in my long absence from the UK that celebrating the patron...

StudioNIB
Apr 23, 20091 min read


Family Reminders images
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the drawings from the book. One of the most interesting things about working on historical fiction is...

StudioNIB
Apr 9, 20091 min read


Family Reminders
My next book out in America will be Family Reminders. Written by Julie Danneberg and published by Charlesbridge, with black and white...

StudioNIB
Apr 8, 20091 min read


sketchbook fantasies
Some more pen on paper meandering from the pocket sketchbook. Where is it leading? Who knows, like most quests of discovery the journey...

StudioNIB
Mar 27, 20091 min read


Nichiban artwork
Last year I was commissioned to create the illustrations for a web-only pop-up book “Mori no Yosei Monogatari” to celebrate the 60th...

StudioNIB
Mar 25, 20091 min read


Children’s books in the Recession
No I’m not panicking, but all the bleak news of recession, failing industries, belly-up banks and job losses make it well to shore up the...

StudioNIB
Mar 20, 20092 min read
Japanese language blog
I’ve decided to try running a Japanese language blog for my clients and friends in Japan. I expect some of the material may repeat themes...

StudioNIB
Mar 10, 20091 min read


Nutmeg Award
I’ve just learned that a novel I illustrated a few years back, MVP: Magellan Voyage Project by Douglas Evans, has just won an award in...

StudioNIB
Feb 22, 20091 min read


Exhibition images – original work
I don’t usually sell my picture book illustrations when I exhibit, as I don’t like breaking up sets of artwork. A picture book might...

StudioNIB
Feb 15, 20091 min read


Exhibition images – The House of the World
But what about the pictures? I hear you say. A lot of work on display was from my published books etc, especially my last two picture...

StudioNIB
Feb 15, 20091 min read


Gallery visitors
I have no pictures from the opening party, but here are a few of the many friends who dropped by to make the exhibition so memorable....

StudioNIB
Feb 13, 20091 min read


More Gallery snapshots….
The gallery is on the corner of Koto Dori, just over the road from the brand new Kinokuniya Building, an impressive twisted tower thats...

StudioNIB
Feb 13, 20091 min read


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

StudioNIB
Feb 13, 20091 min read
Back in Tokyo
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...

StudioNIB
Jan 30, 20091 min read


Exhibition in Tokyo – Kingdoms Curious
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...

StudioNIB
Jan 24, 20091 min read
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