I’m delighted that this new picture book I illustrated, Love you Always, is now on bookshelves across Australia. The book is written by the author of Goodnight Toes, Justine Adams. If you are in Melbourne, join us for the launch this month.
Koala Man is now streaming on Disney Plus in Australia and Hulu in the USA. It’s a hilarious animated series from Michael Cusack, starring Hugh Jackman and Jermaine Clement. I worked as an animator and character layout artist on this series.
Don’t you love getting something wonderful in the mail? I just received my advance copy of Amy’s Balancing Act, a book about the a girl who delivers mail! Written by climate scientist Dr. Bjorn Sturmberg, the book is an allegory about clean energy and diversity. I loved illustrating Amy and her friends in the Australian bush.
The book launch is taking place Sydney this month, details here.
I spent part of last year animating on the latest season Solar Opposites, an animated series by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan. Season 3 is now streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in Australia.
Last year I was an animator on Smiling Friends, an Australian series by Michael Cusack airing on Adult Swim in the US. The animation was hand drawn, frame by frame. The series is out now and has been a huge hit. It’s definitely not for kids!
I’m currently illustrating Amy’s Balancing Act written by climate scientist Dr. Bjorn Sturmberg. It’s a fable that uses Australian animals to represent sustainable energies. It’s such a great story and I’m so excited about this book, which will be released early 2022. Here are some early concept sketches.
The Adventures of Catvinkle has been translated into French, and is available in Canada and France. Isn’t it lovely! I think Catvinkle herself would be very proud.
I’m proud to be the illustrator of this new educational text about listening with your whole body! Listen: With More Than Just Your Ears by Renee Peters is available now through Empowering Resources. This is my favourite spread in the book, because I know what it’s like to get lost in your own drawings!
I recently illustrated the fifth book in the Charlie’s Tales series. This series is created by Pretty Foundation and champions body positivity in girls. This latest book, Dara and the Midnight Cub, is about the benefits of self care. I loved drawing lots of very energetic lion cubs in this African adventure.
I’m so proud to announce that Hinkler Books and I have added six new titles to our collection of children’s classic novels. I illustrated and hand lettered the covers, and each book is contains internal illustrations by various artists. Added to the previous six we made a few years ago, there are now two box sets for sale in the USA. See the full collection here.
