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I have always tied my interests of art, design and writing together. I specialised in illustration for my degree course of Multidisciplinary design (BA Hons) in Staffordshire. After this I worked in various museums, including the Royal Scottish in Edinburgh, producing displays leaflets and illustrations.
I work as a graphic/designer illustrator for various publications, as well as writing feature and travel articles . My interest in the environment has led to commissions for information boards at museums and for heritage walks.
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Illustration of travel features and travel diaries,cartoons, maps.
Book and leaflet design available.
I am a qualified Tour Manager and can lead local history walks, produce tourism leaflets, posters, info and school packs etc.
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Graphic artist and page designer, travel writer/reviewer for Sheffield Star, Sheffield Telegraph
newspapers, and Profile Magazine, as well as producing freelance work for other magazines and museums. I produce illustrations, maps, logos and photographs. Member of the NUJ. Light Spirit Stained Glass (designer and maker), producing windows and panels, usually with a wildlife/ folklore theme. Examples on the Light Spirit web site.
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2004 Award for most used publication (for Peeks at the Past Vol 1) from Sheffield Libraries
2003 Yorkshire Press Awards, Graphic Design; Runner Up
2002 Living Churchyards award project, Commended
2000 Finalist in Press Gazette Awards (Production);
1999 OWG/COLA Award for excellence (Guidebook) with John Spencer
1998 Yorkshire Press Awards; Graphic Design, Highly Commended,
1997 Graphic Designer of the Year (Yorkshire)
1996 Yorkshire Press Awards, Graphic Design, Highly Commended
Peeks at the Peak, Pickard 2007
Peeks at the Past, Volume 2
Pickard, 2004
Peeks at the Past, in Sheffield and the Surrounding Area, Volume 1
Pickard, 2003 full colour, highly illustrated local heritage/ history books)
Other recent work
Illustrated information/map display board for canal footpath route (2003);
Sheffield Blitz Book (Design and layout);
Star Family Walks in the Peak District book: (Cicerone, with John Spencer),
Illustrated information boards for an Environment Centre in Sheffield
Childrens activity book for Kelham Island Museum;
Various Illustration work for the National Trust.
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British Isles and Italy, usually with a heritage, wildlife and history theme, such as archaeology, ritual, churches, folklore, art history, castles, stone circles, green man, mazes.
I am also interested in natural history such as whales, dolphins, research/ educational holidays etc. unusual, romantic and bizarre places
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