Some photos of Michael Rosen’s recent visit to the Central Library in Portsmouth. Speed drawing, keep up Neal…! Signing books after the event with a well earnt cuppa. At the Guildhall with some of the orignal artworks from the Rover books.

Thanks to everyone who came along to listen to my talk at the Aspex Gallery last night. Nice to see so many small folks there! Both exhibitions run through till May, details below… Neal Layton: ‘Illustrated’ 18 March – 17 May, Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, PO1 2AB. Open 9-5, Monday to Friday and 11-2 on Saturday. Neal […]

A sneak peak of the exhibition of artworks from Michael Rosen’s Rover books opening at The Portsmouth Guildhall tomorrow. (Sorry about the shakey one handed phone photos!)   Neal Layton: ‘Illustrated’ 18 March – 17 May, Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, PO1 2AB. Open 9-5, Monday to Friday and 11-2 on Saturday. Neal Layton: ‘Illustrating’ 13 […]

I’m very excited to announce that this month I will be exhibiting my work in not one, but two galleries here in my home city of Portsmouth! Both shows have been curated and organised by the Aspex gallery, and will open later this month. For Neal Layton- ‘Illustrating’  I’ll be re-creating my workplace in their cafe gallery! Expect to see  sketches, […]

Over the last year my agent has been regularly profiling each of their artists on their blog. My interview has just gone up here… And you can look at some of the other entries here. I’ve found it fascinating to read about my peers backgrounds and studio practices, so a big thanks to all at Arena and Emma Swabey for organising […]

Finishing artwork for ‘Monster’, a new book by Michael Rosen in the ‘Rover’ series, published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books later this year.  

‘Rover’ by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Neal layton, has been published in a new paperback format by Bloomsbury Childrens’ Books. A reprint of the sequel ‘Howler’ is due to follow soon, with a third book in the series currently being artworked by Neal!