My ABC...

Overdue, but almost there - here is a preview of three new designs that form the start of my Animalphabet range. Initially they will be small format prints and then perhaps cards, wrapping paper and maybe mugs.

Chutneys and tipples

My girlfriend Lucie and I, have been busy in the kitchen during this lead up to Christmas. We decided to supplement socks and chocolates with home made preserves - tomato and apple chutneys and a blackberry brandy tipple. The crafted hand writing is by Lucie and let the sampling commence!

Leader of the pack

I've followed up on my exclusive print 'Ice Hound' with a card to celebrate Midwinter (and to send to family and friends). A blank A6 card in three hand printed colours including a frosty silver. I still have a few left with envelopes, but I guess we've missed the last posting date, sorry.

County Fare

Two new screen prints added to My County series. 'My East Sussex' was partly created with Unlimited Editions, Brighton in mind and celebrates that iconic novel in Penguin orange and secondly 'My Lancashire' was a one off commission, and now I know that it is the home of Hornby.

Some Spanish tomatoes

Vintage puzzle

A recent trip to Frome turned up this exquisite, colourful elephant plywood puzzle by Galt Toys. I've become quite obsessed with vintage 70s objects. The style and simplicity is very inspiring, but a pity they don't take long to do.

Up the Tube

I will be participating in an exhibition called 'Pure' at the Tube Gallery, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It starts in January and continues until the end of March 2012. I will be exhibiting a selection of framed prints alongside other artists. The Tube Gallery has an integral cafe, bar and courtyard and showcases some really first class art, design and craft, all set in a beautiful part of the country.

www.thetubegallery.com

Paul Smith

I have been working with Paul Smith, New York to create packaging for my foiled bird card range. They will be sold in sets of six and will be available in the Spring 2012. 'Bird Box' will contain individual sets of bright and metallic designs and maybe also on sale in the UK and the rest of Europe.

www.paulsmith.co.uk/shop-locator

Unlimited Xmas

Unlimited Editions in Brighton are having an Xmas Open Studio/Shop which starts today the 23rd November. Doors will be open 5 days a week for four weeks. I will be among 35 contemporary designers on show and I have created an exclusive four colour screen print for the occasion and the studio entitled 'Ice Hound'.

www.unlimitededitions.co.uk

Mshed show

Mshed is a spanking new museum located on Bristol's historic dockside that is dedicated to telling the amazing history of Bristol, through the objects and stories of the people who have made the city what it is today.

Drawn in Bristol and Mshed have given me the opportunity to exhibit some of my work with a mixture of prints and product from 5th November to 30th December. The museum is free and well worth a visit.

www.mshed.org