It has been a while!

Since my last blog post in 2017, I have done a lot for my illustration career but have not given the same time to the support structure such as my blogs. The simple, quick process of posting on Instagram has been the bridge between my drawing desk and the real world recently.

I have completed 3 pieces since the World Map project in 2018. These are a) an updated map of Great Britain showcasing British history (A3 size), b) the Queen which contains a maze showcasing the History of Britain within the lifetimes of Queen Elizabeth II (A3 size) and a new portrait of London’s major landmarks (A2 size). The portrait of London shows Big Ben, a red Routemaster bus and the London Eye with a maze that contains a history of London from 1984 (the year I was born) until the present. I am particularly proud of the Queen’s portrait and the London pieces. But for now, I will showcase images of each of my major completed works on this blog which will be updated more often and I have to catch up because there is a lot to include!

These are images of the first map of Great Britain called ‘Kingdom’ that I created and the latest version. These drawings are both A3 in size.

The first map of Ireland (to the left) that I produced for Kingdom in 2015 was a lot more whimsical and had more random connections to Ireland that I personally found interesting, eg Dingle with an observatory for Fungi the Dolphin and a cross section through the Trinity Library for Dublin. The new map to the right is bursting with Irish history in comparison and the maze makes more sense in relation to the rest of the drawing. I also added brick sections to round off some of Ireland’s more distinctive geographic features in the second drawing.
And here is the final piece, Kingdom II. This is a far more refined map than my first one, with elements that are more relevant to a general UK history instead of elements that are a lot more obscure. Please not the William Shakespeare image, the Big Ben spiral staircase, the image of Queen Victoria and the Titanic in the close up to the right.

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