The House of Illustration is the world’s first dedicated home for the art of illustration in all its forms. To help them in their forthcoming silent auction I’ve donated this artwork from ‘Howler’ by Michael Rosen. Bidding closes at 2pm on October 14th. The original works will also be on display at Chris Beetles Gallery 7th – […]

At the weekend we took our family to visit The Teddy Bear Story in Portsmouth. Curated by The V&A Museum of Childhood it’s a touring show featuring over 100 teddy bears, a bear book library, bear films, the three bears hut, a moving bear diorama, and is well worth a visit (if you like teddy bears!) Some […]

After a productive day of filming and photography in our studios, and many weeks editing, here is the completed film by Jonas Jakunas and Massimo Mazullo, also featuring  Sadie Tierney and Cotton Candy Photography. Well done to all the Creating Balance team! If you’re curious the music used was also made be me under my nocturnal Neal […]

Sadie Tierney and I are very excited to be participating in the Creating Balance Project: an artistic collaboraton between Anglepoise®, Strong Island & The University of Portsmouth celebrating a design classic and local creativity in Portsmouth. 10 artists/designers have been twinned with 10 photographers and an Anglepoise® light. We’ve been teamed up with photographers Gemma and […]

Deadly: The Truth About The Most Dangerous Creatures on Earth has been shortlisted for the AOI Illustration Awards 2013. The AOI Illustration Awards are the most prestigious illustration awards in the UK, open to illustrators worldwide working across all sectors and any medium. The entries were assessed by a panel of respected judges including illustrators, […]

Deadly! The Truth About the Most Dangerous Creatures on Earth, receives a Junior Library Guild Selection. Deadly is written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Neal Layton and published in the UK by Walker Books .  

Friday night saw the preview of the University of Portsmouth’s degree shows. The opening was as busy and bustling as ever with palpable air of excitement and anticipation. Best of luck to all the graduates! The show continues 3-14 June 10am-4pm weekdays only. The shop with it’s student designed merch for sale.   Bat poster […]

Thanks to everyone at Puffin Books for their simmering summer party last night.

Those crazy koalas are back…! Koala Calamity – Surf’s Up is written by Jonathan Meres, illustrated by Neal Layton and published by Harper Collins Children’s Books as part of their Awsome Animals series.  

Yesterday afternoon I read my forthcoming pop-up book The Story of Stars to the Warthogs class of Cumberland Infants School. This is the first time the book has ever been aired in public, and I’m glad to say it received an enthusiastic response, provoking lots of questions and debate! I’m afraid everyone else will have […]