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Website Evolutions
Well, I have a new website! This came about after a certain degree of frustration with the old site, which had limitations on what could...

StudioNIB
Feb 3, 20203 min read


New website, new blog platform
I’ve been using Blogger for years, but with a new website – it’s time for a new blog too! Hopefully my old posts from Blogger have all...

StudioNIB
Jan 16, 20201 min read


Happy New Year 2020!
Happy New Year of the Rat everyone! It’s a delicate new decade, promising lots of challenges, let’s keep it in safe hands! Things have...

StudioNIB
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Inktober 2019 – the last 16 drawings
Here are the rest of my Inktober drawings for 2019. During the month, though I never seemed to have much time for contemplation, I was...

StudioNIB
Nov 2, 20192 min read


Inktober 2019 – The first 15 drawings
It’s that time of year again, and once more I entered the maelstrom of feverish scribbling that is Inktober. Here are the first fifteen...

StudioNIB
Nov 1, 20193 min read


More Tokyo train travellers
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...

StudioNIB
Jul 27, 20191 min read


More Train Snippets!
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...

StudioNIB
Jul 18, 20191 min read


Tokyo Train sketches
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...

StudioNIB
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Summer 2019
To all my followers, Wishing you all the very best for a whale of a summer! #summer #illustration #Whale #greeting #summergreeting

StudioNIB
Jul 3, 20191 min read


Happy New Year of the Pig!
In the Chinese zodiac the pig (or wild boar as it’s celebrated in Japan) is known for being compassionate, artistic and jovial. In a year...

StudioNIB
Jan 2, 20191 min read


Seasons Greetings!
Wishing all my friends and followers the very best for a fantastic Festive Season. #Christmas #greeting #illustration

StudioNIB
Dec 19, 20181 min read


Inktober Wrap-up
Here’s the final batch of drawings I made for Inktober this year. What a month it was! With a pending house move and deadlines to contend...

StudioNIB
Nov 4, 20183 min read


Week 3 of Inktober 2018
Well here we are at the third week of #Inktober 2018, I’m surprised I’m still able to keep up… just about! It is getting ever tougher...

StudioNIB
Oct 22, 20181 min read


Week Two of Inktober 2018 – and a nomination!
Here are my daily drawings for the second week of Inktober 2018. It’s been a very hectic week, as I’m moving house in a short time and...

StudioNIB
Oct 15, 20182 min read


The start of Inktober 2018
My, October already! I can hardly believe it. These last few months have been focused on buying/selling my house and preparation for a...

StudioNIB
Oct 8, 20182 min read


One-inch drawings – the final 12!
Well, it’s the end of September, and the final day of the House of Illustration’s one-inch drawing a day challenge. It’s been a lot of...

StudioNIB
Sep 30, 20181 min read


One-inch Drawings Part 2
Here’s my second set of nine drawings for the House of Illustration challenge, each just 1 inch square, drawn daily, one small drawing a...

StudioNIB
Sep 19, 20181 min read


Tiny pictures for September
This month the House of Illustration in London is running a daily art challenge to create a 1-inch (26mm) square piece of artwork every...

StudioNIB
Sep 9, 20181 min read


Summer 2018
Summer Greetings to all my friends and followers! Sending you the best of wishes this mid-year, hoping you’re staying cool and taking...

StudioNIB
Aug 2, 20181 min read


Bologna Book Fair 2018
The 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair took place from 26th-29th March. This was my fifth visit to Bologna, but it’s been six years since...

StudioNIB
Apr 6, 20186 min read
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