War Horse

The book for this year's Folio Society / House of Illustration competition is War Horse. I found the book very moving and thoughtful - here are some sketches and experiments that have come from my initial reading.

Drawings

Self portrait experiments

Experiments with the theme 'crossroads'

Him and her, ink, 2015

Experimenting with children's book ideas

Sketch

A little Puffin

Sleepwalker, 2015

Ink, watercolour and Photoshop experiments.

Experiments with colour and distortion

Photoshop layering and colour experiments

Sketchbook

The Poisonwood Bible

I recently read The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and although I loved the story I wasn't overly keen on the cover. Here are a few rough mock-ups of possible alternate cover designs.

Photoshop experiement

Agnes Martin

Sketches from France

Sketchbook

Sketchbook things

A couple of pieces from my sketchbook. I'm currently reading 'Birdy' by William Wharton which is providing some inspiration.

Toro y moi photoshop experiment

Sketchbook pages