Surprise Illustrations!

I am very pleased to announce that I have agreed to draw THREE unique, SURPRISE illustrations in the back of first print, first edition copies of CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN.

These books will be sold in a prize draw as part of OXJAM FESTIVAL STRATFORD EAST, with all money donated to Oxfam, who work to alleviate poverty in the some of the poorest countries of the world.

The illustrations are original and unique pieces drawn on the end-papers, by my own fair hands. The books are also signed on the title page by the author, the brilliant Sam Copeland, and by myself.

There are, (and will only ever be) THREE like this anywhere in the world.

One has already sold for a princely sum, leaving two collectors’ items remaining.

To take part in the PRIZE DRAW on the 31st October, please leave your contact details along with your donation on OXJAM STRATFORD EAST’s Just Giving page. Link here.

All proceeds go directly to the work of OXFAM.

Follow Oxjam on Instagram at @oxjamstratfordeast

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FAB TRAILER!

Bubbles.

It’s Empathy Day today.

Call me totally biased, but I marvel at how words and pictures have that potential to break us out of our bubbles, our inward looking selves...

A book introduces us to situations and circumstances (bubbles) we may never find ourselves in, but now we know. If we know, we act, or at very least, we appreciate all we have. 

In a book, we find characters to love or hate. We laugh, often at them; and we cry for them. Books engage our dreaming muscles, and can bring a check of caution. They broaden our intellect, they enlarge and connect our hearts. 

I know books are empathy powerhouses. 

They wide-angle lenses through which, we can see further than our own front door, our own wants and needs. Words and pictures break bubbles. 

To authors, artists and publishers, let’s keep on, this is important culture-shifting work. 

To readers, Thank you. 

#readforempathy

Happy Empathy Day.

New Limited Edition Prints Available

I’m delighted to announce the release of my new limited edition prints. 

These Editions are set to just 15 on each piece. Which means there will only be 15. Ever. So these really are limited!  

I am pleased to be able to release prints from my latest fiction book Charlie Changes Into A Chicken written by the extreme talent that is Mr Sam Copeland. There are amorous pigeons with outrageous French accents, a spider who is confused about how many bums he has,  and also a Rhino pooing from a first floor window. (I never thought I would draw such a thing… but here we are!) 

The work is printed on beautiful Archival Hahnermuhle German Etching 300gsm paper, and is signed, numbered and cello wrapped with a certificate of authenticity. 

Shipping is available worldwide. Please allow 14 days for UK delivery and 20 days for everywhere else. 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PRINTS

Charlie hits the 10K sales

Charlie Changes Into A Chicken by Sam Copeland published in Feb 2019, and was a Waterstones Loves Book Of The Month and WHSmith Book of the Month in March. It has now sold in a whopping 21 territories,.

In April 2019, the book hit the milestone of 10,000 copies sold. Not bad at all, for only two months on the shelves…

Charlie has received much acclaim for the book’s comedic value, but also for sensitively addressing of the issue of childhood anxiety, and offering simple tools to manage worry and fear.

Here are some reviews:

“The Modern Masterpiece.”- The Telegraph

“The best kind of Silly.” - Observer.

“An essential talent, full of the best of Roald Dahl” - Elle

“This is one of the best children’s tales we’ve come across in years… hilariously funny but with proper heart.. providing laughter on every page, it’s a sure-fire debut hit.” - Waterstones, Book of the Month

“Full of heart and humour, wit and wisdom, and rivers of rhino poo.” – Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs