art and illustration
Old Town, Swindon, half a century ago
Just over 50 years ago (1967). There were no restaurants in Old Town (there were a few cafés and snack bars), 30% of the buildings were houses. No empty units compared to 5% empty today (one empty space where Queen Victoria
Old Town, Swindon, half a century ago
Just over 50 years ago (1967). There were no restaurants in Old Town (there were a few cafés and snack bars), 30% of the buildings were houses. No empty units compared to 5% empty today (one empty space where Queen Victoria
The Lawns, Swindon
Typographic map of The Lawns, Old Town, Swindon. 50 x 70cm.
The Lawns, Swindon
Typographic map of The Lawns, Old Town, Swindon. 50 x 70cm.
Town Gardens, Swindon, Spring 2018
Limited edition of 50 signed and numbered prints went on sale today (17th April 2018). Available for £26 from the Town Gardens Café and Swindon Central Library, Regent Circus. 3 sold today, 47 to go!
Town Gardens, Swindon, Spring 2018
Limited edition of 50 signed and numbered prints went on sale today (17th April 2018). Available for £26 from the Town Gardens Café and Swindon Central Library, Regent Circus. 3 sold today, 47 to go!
Old Town Swindon: typographic map
Created as a piece of art, a ‘snap shot’ of Old Town as it is today. Also see the map of the town centre (today) and how it was in 1968. Both Old Town and the town centre’s largest category is
Old Town Swindon: typographic map
Created as a piece of art, a ‘snap shot’ of Old Town as it is today. Also see the map of the town centre (today) and how it was in 1968. Both Old Town and the town centre’s largest category is
Swindon Town Centre (January) 1968
This is Swindon Town Centre, 50 years ago, in January 1968. A quarter of the town centre then was houses (none today). There were lots of ‘home care’ shops, such as DIY, carpets, furniture and drapery, in 1968 –
Swindon Town Centre (January) 1968
This is Swindon Town Centre, 50 years ago, in January 1968. A quarter of the town centre then was houses (none today). There were lots of ‘home care’ shops, such as DIY, carpets, furniture and drapery, in 1968 –
Swindon Town Centre Typographic Map
Created as a piece of art, a ‘snap shot’ of the town centre today. The internet and out-of-town shopping centres have massively affected traditional shopping centres. The largest two categories of businesses are places to eat and takeaways (10%), then ‘beautification’ (hairdressers,
Swindon Town Centre Typographic Map
Created as a piece of art, a ‘snap shot’ of the town centre today. The internet and out-of-town shopping centres have massively affected traditional shopping centres. The largest two categories of businesses are places to eat and takeaways (10%), then ‘beautification’ (hairdressers,
Wierd Wiltshire
The man, he killed the dog’s master So the hound was bound to kill he, This ended in disaster – In the end, the dead were three. For the maid, for whom the duel was fought, Killed herself – heart
Wierd Wiltshire
The man, he killed the dog’s master So the hound was bound to kill he, This ended in disaster – In the end, the dead were three. For the maid, for whom the duel was fought, Killed herself – heart
Before and after
With some artistic licence and from poor quality reference…
Before and after
With some artistic licence and from poor quality reference…
French Bulldog in Bordeaux
I met this little fella outside gentlemen’s outfitters in Bordeaux. He hugged me with his little arms and I loved him from the first!
French Bulldog in Bordeaux
I met this little fella outside gentlemen’s outfitters in Bordeaux. He hugged me with his little arms and I loved him from the first!
Alfie the Border Collie
This is Alfie. I met him at the cafe in the Town Gardens, Swindon. We played with a stick for a while.
Alfie the Border Collie
This is Alfie. I met him at the cafe in the Town Gardens, Swindon. We played with a stick for a while.
Ruby
Original and prints available. contact [email protected]
Jessie
Original sold. Prints available [email protected]
Great Dane
Original and prints available from [email protected]
Ziggy
Original sold. Prints available from [email protected] Commission, May 2016.
Ziggy
Original sold. Prints available from [email protected] Commission, May 2016.
Terrier #2
Original and prints available. Email [email protected] for information
Terrier #2
Original and prints available. Email [email protected] for information
Terrier #1
Original and prints available. Information from [email protected]
Terrier #1
Original and prints available. Information from [email protected]
Sleeping Vizla
Original and prints available. Contact [email protected] for information
Sleeping Vizla
Original and prints available. Contact [email protected] for information
Angry dog
Original and prints available. Email [email protected] for information
Angry dog
Original and prints available. Email [email protected] for information
The Dog Show
1st May to 29th May, The Beehive, Swindon …and a pleasing Facebook post
The Dog Show
1st May to 29th May, The Beehive, Swindon …and a pleasing Facebook post
Pub sketching
Me, top right hand corner, at a ‘boozey sketching evening’ at the Robin Hood, St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol.
Pub sketching
Me, top right hand corner, at a ‘boozey sketching evening’ at the Robin Hood, St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol.
Drawing dogs
Since January 2015 I have drawn a lot of dogs. Enough for a dog-only exhibition of my work this May in the Beehive in Swindon, Wiltshire. This drawing was bid for as part of an auction at a Macmillan Cancer Coffee
Drawing dogs
Since January 2015 I have drawn a lot of dogs. Enough for a dog-only exhibition of my work this May in the Beehive in Swindon, Wiltshire. This drawing was bid for as part of an auction at a Macmillan Cancer Coffee
Beer, burlesque and Bowie
I spent last Sunday evening at Dr Sketchy’s – a great burlesque life drawing event in Bristol drawing this beautiful man and others.
Beer, burlesque and Bowie
I spent last Sunday evening at Dr Sketchy’s – a great burlesque life drawing event in Bristol drawing this beautiful man and others.
Joint exhibition with photographer Darren Shepherd
March 1st 2015 to April 4th 2015, The Beehive, Prospect Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK
Joint exhibition with photographer Darren Shepherd
March 1st 2015 to April 4th 2015, The Beehive, Prospect Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK
Children’s dragon dryer
This is a visual of Puff the Magic Dryer, the dragon dryer. I created the character illustration, have done all the design work. It’s been a bit of a hybrid illustration-design-branding project. Puff dryers are now installed at the Dundee
Children’s dragon dryer
This is a visual of Puff the Magic Dryer, the dragon dryer. I created the character illustration, have done all the design work. It’s been a bit of a hybrid illustration-design-branding project. Puff dryers are now installed at the Dundee
Dragon flies to Nuremberg
Tomorrow The Magic Dryer Company and Puff the Magic Dryer – the first hand-dyer designed with children in mind, and the first dragon character I’ve ever created – will arrive at the Nuremburg Toy Fair. I’ve just completed a last-minute information
Dragon flies to Nuremberg
Tomorrow The Magic Dryer Company and Puff the Magic Dryer – the first hand-dyer designed with children in mind, and the first dragon character I’ve ever created – will arrive at the Nuremburg Toy Fair. I’ve just completed a last-minute information
Puff the Magic Dryer
Many children are scared of the noise of hand-dryers, or find them inaccessible. The Magic Dryer Company have come up with a solution – the first hand-dryer for washrooms (slimline and low-noise) that’s made with children in mind. They briefed
Puff the Magic Dryer
Many children are scared of the noise of hand-dryers, or find them inaccessible. The Magic Dryer Company have come up with a solution – the first hand-dryer for washrooms (slimline and low-noise) that’s made with children in mind. They briefed
Book launch
Here it is – a real copy of the book a designed, sub-edited, typeset and illustrated during the summer. A Day in the Life of… 100 Women in Britain. The book launch was last Tuesday at Swindon central Library. Gots
Book launch
Here it is – a real copy of the book a designed, sub-edited, typeset and illustrated during the summer. A Day in the Life of… 100 Women in Britain. The book launch was last Tuesday at Swindon central Library. Gots
Cycle through the winter
Press ad, flyer and poster for E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company this winter. See more at www.e-motionevc.co.uk
Cycle through the winter
Press ad, flyer and poster for E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company this winter. See more at www.e-motionevc.co.uk
Wrinkle treatment
Commission a portrait to smooth out those wrinkles and blemishes and reveal your true, stylish (or stylised) self!
Wrinkle treatment
Commission a portrait to smooth out those wrinkles and blemishes and reveal your true, stylish (or stylised) self!
Book design
(Hopefully) this project will be put to bed this week. Visit www.100womenbookproject.com to find out more
Book design
(Hopefully) this project will be put to bed this week. Visit www.100womenbookproject.com to find out more
Slow progression
The design is now finished, just waiting for the barcode to complete this. The book’s proceeds will go to help women’s charity projects in Nepal. The plan is to produce further books with the stories of 100 women from other
Slow progression
The design is now finished, just waiting for the barcode to complete this. The book’s proceeds will go to help women’s charity projects in Nepal. The plan is to produce further books with the stories of 100 women from other
Designer and sub-editor
I have just edited the stories of 100 women for inclusion in “A Day in the Life of…” a book by Rosa Matheson which will raise money for women’s projects in Nepal. Currently working on book cover and page design…
Designer and sub-editor
I have just edited the stories of 100 women for inclusion in “A Day in the Life of…” a book by Rosa Matheson which will raise money for women’s projects in Nepal. Currently working on book cover and page design…
Living… developing
work in progress… now more of a background for type to go over, more overlapping and transparency.
Living… developing
work in progress… now more of a background for type to go over, more overlapping and transparency.
Summer of love 2
Another wedding stationery design. The design, based on the old sixpence coin combined the English rose and Scottish thistle for this very british couple!
Summer of love 2
Another wedding stationery design. The design, based on the old sixpence coin combined the English rose and Scottish thistle for this very british couple!
Summer of love
Wedding stationery design. I also created the weddinginafield.co.uk website with information for guests on what to wear, where to camp and what to bring>
Summer of love
Wedding stationery design. I also created the weddinginafield.co.uk website with information for guests on what to wear, where to camp and what to bring>
Shop signage
E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company shop will be opening for business in Swindon soon. This illustration of mine has a Swindon skyline… looks better hanging up than it did on paper. Quite chuffed!
Shop signage
E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company shop will be opening for business in Swindon soon. This illustration of mine has a Swindon skyline… looks better hanging up than it did on paper. Quite chuffed!
John Lennon
Limited edition print of John Lennon… copies for sale!
History timeline art commission
This is one of ten artworks commissioned by Sevenfields School Swindon. See more at http://bit.ly/nKWWV3 Each image shows a different time in history and will be displayed in the KS2 break-out area and used as teaching aids as well as
History timeline art commission
This is one of ten artworks commissioned by Sevenfields School Swindon. See more at http://bit.ly/nKWWV3 Each image shows a different time in history and will be displayed in the KS2 break-out area and used as teaching aids as well as
Happy campers
Illustration and icons for www.campsites-uk.co.uk. Clicking on each icon makes a search selection
Happy campers
Illustration and icons for www.campsites-uk.co.uk. Clicking on each icon makes a search selection
The other electric cyclist
The second side of the hanging sign, riding a different e-bike to the lady. This will hang outside E-Motion’s new shop at 373 Cricklade Road before too long (re-furb still in progress)
The other electric cyclist
The second side of the hanging sign, riding a different e-bike to the lady. This will hang outside E-Motion’s new shop at 373 Cricklade Road before too long (re-furb still in progress)
The electric cyclist
One side of a hanging sign (like a pub sign) for E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company’s new shop. Swindon skyscape in the background.
The electric cyclist
One side of a hanging sign (like a pub sign) for E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company’s new shop. Swindon skyscape in the background.
Norman conquest
Intended style for a school’s art project. Pitched yesterday. Fingers crossed!
Coate Water
Illustration commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust for a poster campaign against development of Coate Water Country Park
Coate Water
Illustration commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust for a poster campaign against development of Coate Water Country Park
‘Lovely’ Swindon architecture
This illustration of Swindon’s Holiday Inn Express was commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust to highlight the dubious planning permission given to such an eye sore.
‘Lovely’ Swindon architecture
This illustration of Swindon’s Holiday Inn Express was commissioned by Swindon Civic Trust to highlight the dubious planning permission given to such an eye sore.
Ludwig Hohlwein
Poster design by Ludwig Hohlwein, born 1874. The 1920s and 1930s (IMHO) was the hey-day of poster design, especially in Germany.
Ludwig Hohlwein
Poster design by Ludwig Hohlwein, born 1874. The 1920s and 1930s (IMHO) was the hey-day of poster design, especially in Germany.
Pattern 02
Another of the retro-styled patterns completed in 2004
Pattern 01
One of a series of retro-styled patterns, that were applied to cylindrical lampshades and sold
Pattern 01
One of a series of retro-styled patterns, that were applied to cylindrical lampshades and sold
Swindon typographical map
A typographical map of Swindon, 2004. Already, the hospital, trading estate, police station, college and post office have gone.
Swindon typographical map
A typographical map of Swindon, 2004. Already, the hospital, trading estate, police station, college and post office have gone.
Swindon night out
Euuugh! I saw this girl peeing against a phone box outside the pubs in bridge Street. I thought about doing a series of social realism painting but never got further than this (thankfully!).
Swindon night out
Euuugh! I saw this girl peeing against a phone box outside the pubs in bridge Street. I thought about doing a series of social realism painting but never got further than this (thankfully!).
Perfect man
Another one of my doodles turned painting. Subconsciously I guess I like dark-haired fellas with big noses and sturdy jaw lines.
Perfect man
Another one of my doodles turned painting. Subconsciously I guess I like dark-haired fellas with big noses and sturdy jaw lines.
Red dog
Another of my doodle-inspired paintings. This all started after visiting the Joan Miró museum in Barcelona: many of his initial sketches were postage stamp sized doodles.
Red dog
Another of my doodle-inspired paintings. This all started after visiting the Joan Miró museum in Barcelona: many of his initial sketches were postage stamp sized doodles.
Two for joy
One of a series of oil paintings based on my doodles. I always salute lone magpies.
Sekt 02 – art direction
Another in the Sekt in the City sekt product awareness campaign
Sekt 01 – art direction
An older piece of work, no longer in my online portfolio: http://www.parsonscreative.co.uk. Design and concept for an in-bar product awareness campaign commissioned by wine merchant Hallgarten Druitt. Illustration by Fred Blunt.
Sekt 01 – art direction
An older piece of work, no longer in my online portfolio: http://www.parsonscreative.co.uk. Design and concept for an in-bar product awareness campaign commissioned by wine merchant Hallgarten Druitt. Illustration by Fred Blunt.