Somewhat belated 2013 greetings this year as I’ve been absolutely overwhelmed. Nevertheless it’s still early, here’s for a legendary Year...

Yuletide best wishes to all my friends and followers! #greeting #MerryChristmas

Don’t you know how stars are made? #sketch #sketchbook

I’ve been fascinated by fairy tales and fairy lore for as long as I can remember. Far more than contemporary fiction, as a child it was...

Want to know how I brewed up the creepy artwork for Halloween Forest? The dark secrets of the forest are about to be revealed! It’s a...

At last it’s out! Scheduled for July, but postponed until the Autumn. Now, finally, today,  the picture book Halloween Forest is on sale...

Alas! Cold winds are blowing, the golden leaves will fall. #greeting

Here it is, my latest book! Published by Fukuinkan Shoten on 10th September in Japan, ジャックと豆の木 (Jack to Mame no Ki) is a 44 page picture...

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...

Things are so hectic right now I can hardly stop to think. Daughter and I have just moved house, and before we have a chance to unpack...

Wishing all my friends and readers the best for a Dandy Summer! #greeting #summer

Here are some details of an event I’ll be running in Tokyo in August with SCBWI. Please do come along if you’re able! SCBWI Tokyo...

I’ve just learned that the release of Halloween Forest in the US has been pushed back to 1st October, which is a little later than...

It’s surprising to think sometimes that the book Fatbag, my first professional (i.e. paid!) job as an illustrator, was 30 years ago this...

There are a lot of anniversaries in the UK this year, most significant for me being the 30th year since my first professional...

I like my royalty in fairy tales and history books, but I have to admit I’ve little enthusiasm for, or interest in the real thing. I’ve...

Time for a shameless plug! Halloween Forest, my upcoming book from Holiday House in the US is now available for pre-order online: Amazon...