Home & Bio
August 2009 - My 2nd Published Book!
‘On a dark, dark night’ – My new picture book out now on Little Tiger Press.
I have recently returned from Edinburgh. I was a guest author at the Edinburgh International book festival, where I chaired a children’s workshop event and did a book signing.
I have also been short listed for the Book Trust early years awards 2009 in the ‘Emerging Illustrator’ category, awards to be held end of September.
Watch this space or check the ‘news’ blog for regular updates.
Best, Simon
January 2009 - My New Published Book!
My first published book is in print, "Small Mouse Big City", published by
"Little Tiger Press". You can buy it at all the big retailers. Or check it out at Amazon.co.uk
Biography
I’m a Cambridge based Artist, illustrator and published children’s book author.
I have been exhibiting my work since 2004 and have been freelance since 2007. After finishing my BA in Graphic design, in 2003, I moved to 
live in Finland for a few years. In 2005 I returned to the U.K. to undertake an MA in children’s book illustration. Following completion of the course in early 2007, I am now a published author/illustrator with my first book published in 2009.
Primarily seeing myself as a draftsman and painter. My work is mainly figurative and has strong narrative and humoristic elements. Also I’m interested in playing with light/shadow and perspective to create a sense of atmosphere and drama in my work.
Some of my influences include Ronald Searle, Heath-Robinson, Jan Svenkmeyer, the impressionists, retro cartoons, toys and comics. I take Reference and Inspiration when making an image from many sources; film/animation, music, nature documentaries, even the street where I live.
I use a variety of mediums; Acrylic on canvas, watercolour, chalk/charcoal, lino printing, pen and ink and mixed media.
Previous commissions have included Picture Books, CD covers, information posters, educational materials, greetings cards, caricatures, portraits and Storyboard/character design.
