TJB Exhibition at HERE Gallery / Bristol / UK

It appears to be that time again! THE JOYFUL BEWILDERMENT show will have squatters rights next month, taking over the walls of the delightful HERE Gallery in Bristol. Hope to see you there.

Preview: Tuesday 7th July, 7.00 - 9.00pm
Duration: Wednesday 8th July - Saturday 8th August 2009

Admission FREE

Opening times:
Tues - fri / 10.30am - 6.30pm
Sat / 10.30am - 5.30pm
Sun - Mon / Closed

Venue:
HERE Gallery
108 Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS1 3RU

Childhood Memory

The eternally RADICAL Anorak Magazine is currently re-vamping their online info portal. One new feature is a series of mini interviews with regular contributing Illustrators to the soulful treatlet, which carries the unquestionable tag-line of positivity 'Happy Mag For kids'. The third question required me to illustrate a childhood memory. The first thing that bounced from the bonce was flying out of a small jump ramp, on my first pro skateboard, and hucking a number of pointy nose rail grabbers high into the sphere. Closest I've come to flying so far!

Stretch

I have to constantly remind myself to stretch. Slumped over a desk for long periods of time reeks havoc on your trunk.

Creature Festival

Mattia Botta aka Geometric Bang kindly inviting me to submit a mythical critter for the 'Creature Festival' he's curating this year. Further details when I have them.

Pennsylvania Gazette

Recent spot for an article on social networking sites.

The Exquisite Book Project

Last year I was stoked to be invited to take part in an interesting project curated and compiled by the wonderful Julia Rothman and published by Chronicle Books in San Francisco. The Exquisite Book is due out in 2010, Comprising of 100 ridiculously talented image makers, this here's my contribution.

Cycling heroes for Anorak Magazine

Italy's - Fausto Coppi, France's - Jacques Anquetil and Belgium's Eddy Merckx.

Website launched

I've finally got round to building a simple website to house my various commercial projects. You can can have a looksee here if you like.

Featured on...

Thanks to the following folk who have kindly featured my work on their sites - Curious Fiend, Share Some Candy (courtesy of Ben Javens) , My Love For You, Happy Cavalier, Made By Barrett, Yay! Everyday and FFFFound.


The Hipster

I know someone who's the spitting image of this chap...I shit you not!

The Joyful Bewilderment is ether bound!

Yes siree, it's up! after an epic journey, which for me began in the South of England and ended in the North, clocking in at just over 17 hours traveling, and a further 7 hours of nail banging, poscaing, scissoring and threading. The joyful Bewilderment second show opened to a truly humbling turn out once again. You can view pictures on Analogues Flickr and Club Mumble.

Michael Kirkham and Rue Five braved the cold for the opening on their todds, which was greatly appreciated. Michael schooled me on the art of fencing among other noble pursuits. Rue Five (Jules) snapped our group photo and kept us entertained with his veritable stories, both are extremely rad beings. Pleasure to make your acquaintance chaps!

The above would not have been realised if it were not for the following righteous rippers - Log, Lee, Stef, and of course our sterling hosts Russell and Julie. Take a bow guys.

The Joyful Bewilderment

We've just ironed out the details for Part 2 of The Joyful Bewilderment Exhibition. It will be housed at the eternally radical Analogue Books in Edinburgh, Scotland, and will feature the same eclectic mix of paper bound radness. I'll be making the seven hour voyage up country to the bonnie. Fingers are firmly folded for a pleasant turnout!

Opening - Saturday 28th March / 7pm onwards
Show runs from the 28th March / 28th April

ANALOGUE BOOKS
102 West Bow
Edinburgh
EH1 2HH
UK

Opening times:

Monday-Saturday, 10am-5.30pm

T. +44 (0)131 220 0601

E. info@analoguebooks.co.uk

Cloud Heads Pattern

Illustrated wallpaper appears to be the zeitgeist in the present!

Surrferr

Since I moved down to the coast, I've pondered the idea of taking up surfing. Maybe this summer I'll make it a real world realism.