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  • Wonky Smiles

    Wonky Smiles

    I’m doing my best not to let my wonky jaw get the better of me, and one of my friends sparked the idea for a new illustration series called ‘Wonky Smiles’. If I can’t always smile comfortably, I can at least draw smiles that make me laugh and, I hope, make other people smile too.… Read more

  • End of the CockRoaches?

    End of the CockRoaches?

    The ongoing saga with the cockroaches is hopefully coming to an end! The lizards have finally reported for duty in the garden, and Frida has appointed herself Head of Pest Control. Small but determined, she patrols the garden walls like a little dinosaur with unfinished work. Her main targets? Cockroaches. The big crunchy ones that… Read more

  • They Wanted Calm. They Got Me.

    They Wanted Calm. They Got Me.

    Fred tells his side of the story….. I wasn’t quite what my humans had in mind when they decided to adopt another dog. They had a plan: small-to-medium, calm, easy-going, the kind of dog who doesn’t act like he’s just downed three espressos. Back then, I was called Joki, scruffy, and (apparently) very adoptable. A… Read more

  • Island Life (With Uninvited Guests)

    Island Life (With Uninvited Guests)

    “Island Life (With Uninvited Guests)” Living in Tenerife comes with plenty of perks—endless sunshine and mild temperatures. Nights rarely dip below 18°C, and days hover comfortably around 24°C. Ideal for humans… and, rather inconveniently, absolutely perfect for cockroaches. I’ve long accepted the occasional uninvited guest. One rogue cockroach now and then? Fine. We coexist. I… Read more

  • The Art of Not Falling Over 

    The Art of Not Falling Over 

    I was recently chatting with a friend about standing on one leg  (as you do) as part of my tai chi practice, and how this seemingly simple exercise is apparently great for overall well-being. If you’ve never tried this, let me reassure you: it is both deeply meditative and mildly ridiculous. You begin with noble… Read more

  • Spreading a Little Happiness

    Spreading a Little Happiness

    I’ve fallen happily into the world of watercolour and started a new series featuring Fred (inspired by my dog), along with a frog and a rat. These illustrations are early experiments for a possible book. Right now, I’m discovering who these characters are and how they want to look — their expressions, their quirks, their… Read more