Dance away..

my latest print! inspired by this legend

On the track of Unknown Animals

One of my favourite and most precious books is 'On the Track of Unknown Animals' by Bernard Heuvelmans. I say it's one of my favourite books, but I haven't actually finished reading it yet, I just love the pictures. It's been sitting on my shelf for years and I have flicked through it and read sections but I am only now reading it cover to cover.

I thought I would scan in some of the pictures:

 Giant forest hog

Aw, friends!

Confusing face beast

scaly boots!

 hmm, apparently a Tatzelwurm

I prefer this version!

Terrifying!

Afternoon-mare

Some photos from my current project. Like a nightmare, but in the afternoon.

Strange dream

This tryptich was inspired by a horrible dream i had recently. I was visiting a waxwork museum and in one room there was a display of a group of aristocrats who had been sent insane by using a rare and mysterious perfume, called 'strange'. The dream terrified me so much, that I woke up suddenly (at 3.33am!)

I printed this series in an ink called 'grey blue' from Lawrence which is actually more like a pale turquoise and a lovely colour to print in.

first two available in my shop now, third one will be heading there shortly!

Crazy eyes and Wild Ambitions

It has been a looong day and i'm glad to be home. Currently I'm cutting this wild-eyed lot:

And listening to this: