The last two months have been great for diverse little projects.

I was asked by Marcus from The Bike Shed to create artwork for the new Bike Shed Cafe. Specialising in Bagels , the best coffee, gluten free /dairy free cakes, and all round good vibes
we started off with drawing up some chalk boards and the new artworks will be coming soon

had a lot of fun drawing up otters for new packaging with the fantastic boom kitchen curry guys working with friendly and kind dynamic types to create something simple and fun -

they will be out soon and cant wait to see them in stores - getting to draw Freddie Mercury as an otter is a definite highlight

Much needed time off.

Before heading to Munich i went to Sri Lanka for January with my bf. Sri Lanka is a beautiful country it is hard to explain how much i appreciated being there. We were lucky and had consitent waves for the whole month and every day i woke up with excitement to see what the waves were doing. The dusky warmth, amazing fruit, aromatic food, hazy hot sunshine, mountains and the blissfull indian ocean.
it was definatly not a relaxing trip always here and there long drives with lots of noise, smells colour and nature.

But very good times were had, i cant wait to return.

The launch of the South West Coffee Handbook, but the event was a great success , and i was informed that the prints went down a treat which is most excellent !

A few shots sent to me from the guys that put the book together at www.food-mag.co.uk, really happy how they came out .

If your a coffee lover go get the handbook - available now online and in waterstones.
and you can buy here http://www.food-mag.co.uk/shop/

leila

alomost finished editing the shoot i did with leila. I'v been so busy seems to have taken forever, but my first bout of tonsilitus and fever means i have to stay in and am getting ontop of my to-do list , silver linings.

heres a little peek

Ah France, land of artichokes, bread, cheese, patisseries and love. It has become an annual tradition of late, grab a bag and a board and head south. We have been visiting the Carcans area of France for a few years now, with the quieter location and more mellow vibe of the mid west we always are treated to quiet waves and blussfull glinting sunshine. I love to wander around the nearby towns in the mornings picking up fresh fruit and whatever fresh bread has just been baked, then surf all day followed by beers in the long warm evenings on the beach. It's like home but far enough away to switch off and be alone i love how it feels to be quiet.

Hey, its been a little while - busy sunny days!

Have been putting a lot of time into working with Gulfstream Surfboards, re designing the shop with the help of the talented chaps Josh and Edd at The Plank Company making some beautiful furniture, shelving and rails. Getting gorgeous new products in, like Georgie Roberts stunning and simple necklaces at Wonderlustlife. Then shooting a summer 'look' with the effortlessly beautiful Leila. In talks with some talented and wonderful people to work with and to put in-store.

http://bayahire.co.uk/

https://wanderlustlife.co.uk/

Spent a few days down in Newquay with the multitalented man of surf that is Rob (ROMA) Morgan seeing him do his thing with diplock surfboards at the finisterre pop up shop. I was asked last min to produce some illustrations to put on the walls, and after a surf with the gracious footed talent that is Ben Howey (in preparation for his comp at Boardmasters), i set up in the back of the van with the hound to do him some strange and inky drawings which is a way i really enjoy working. 

 www.romasurfshop.com 

 www.facebook.com/ROMAsurfshop 

 Also working on endeavour's first clothing prints. Been going through some designs with Matt the design wizard, had alot of fun doing these and matt's coming up with interesting ways to print them. Ensuring eco-responsibility as standard, its always a must for me with all clothing i work on and great to have like minded creatures behind the brand. some funky simple pieces will be available to buy soon at  www.endeavoursurf.com a little glimpse at the lino stage.

Its been a good few weeks, wishing health and happiness to friends and enjoy the warm weather bellissimo!