Whether you’re in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, it really doesn’t matter, we tend to think of Christmas from a Northern point of view. All snow and cold and turkey for lunch. However, it’s very different down in places like South Africa and Australia. It’s a perfect time for going to the beach or having…
Yes, well I think this guy I painted yesterday sums up my current mood perfectly. It’s been a long and productive working year and now it’s time for some well-deserved R&R over the fast-approaching festive season. Somehow, when December hits, it’s like the body knows it really needs a rest and a break from the…
It can be quite daunting to write your first artbrief for a reader or picture book that you’ve written (assuming you’re not the illustrator, of course). Truth is, it may feel more than a little uncomfortable having to tell a creative illustrator/artist how you want them to draw, see or interpret the words and…
This little rhyming poem about a bear playing the double bass is just a bit of pure fun I had during lockdown. I guess I needed to create something light and whimsical. I think bears would make pretty good musicians – claws and all. They have a wonderful swaying rhythm when they walk. What do…
I was recently given the opportunity to record myself reading one of the Aweh! readers I’d written for Oxford University Press SA. This was as part of their Road to Literacy campaign for 2025. The Road to Literacy campaign, in collaboration with AVBOB, is an amazing initiative that aims to improve the literacy and numeracy…
Do you sometimes find when working on something creative, it reignites an interest in other creative pursuits? I was recently working on a manuscript for a reader and because I had some extra free time during my way too infrequent holidays, I felt driven to get my paintbrushes out once again. I love watercolour painting…