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I put my last 50p in the gas meter
Always a pleasure to work for the FT, I did this for them recently.


David Humphries

Cover design: The Book of Friendship

This beautifully produced hardback book was published earlier this month by Little Brown Books. I did the cover illustration and Sian Wilson was the art director for this title.

CATS AHOY! wins Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Cats Ahoy! the book I illustrated written by Peter Bently for MacMillan publishers has won first prize at the Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize awards in the 0-6 yr olds category, the winner for the 7-12 yr was Liz Pichon with her book The Wonderful World of Tom Gates. The award ceremony was on Tuesday 8th November at The Unicorn Theatre for Children, amongst the nominees was Mr Terry Jones, Leigh Hodgkinson, Alexis Deacon, Russell Ayto and many more fine folks...

I'm super chuffed with the result as its my debut picture book - beginners luck. The book and also signed prints of the artwork is available to buy from my shop if you're interested.

Its also been nominated for the CILIP Katie Greenaway prize amongst an incredibly strong list of illustrators including Oliver Jeffers, David Roberts and many more...

I'm currently working on my second book with Peter Bently at the moment which should be out sometime next year.

charity Christmas cards

I've designed some Christmas cards this year for ndi moyo, a charity that provides palliative care for HIV/AIDS sufferers in Malawi.

I’ve done five designs, (all using traditional African patterns and textiles), which you get in a mixed pack of twelve cards (six cards by another illustrator) with envelopes.

If you're buying charity cards this year, hope you'll consider these!

Mariko

Stephan Said album cover

I did some sketches at a gig in New York, showed the band, and then worked from the sketches to create their new album cover. Hurrah! Album released this month.

Mariko

Travel poster

Hi Folks

Above is a traveling in London poster I've knocked up in my spare time.

£10 for an A1 folded copy, You know you want one, oh yes you do.

Cheers

Cam.

Roald Dahl - Funny Prize

I recently had some excellent news... CATS AHOY! has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in the 0-6 years. I'm completely chuffed as its my first picture book, not that I've read - that I illustrated. Many thanks to Chris Inn's and Hannah Ray at Macmillan for pairing me up with the excellent Peter Bently. Good luck to all the fellow short-listers whose fate will be decided on November the 8th. I'm currently busy working on my next book with Peter for Macmillan, which should be out sometime next year.

Jim

New River Cottage veg every day! cookbook

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's new River Cottage cookbook is out, all about vegetables, and featuring illustrations by me...

I made prints with the vegetables in the ingredients themselves, and used them to create fun scenarios throughout the book. Hope you enjoy!

Mariko

Monsters Exhibition

Monsters Illustration Collective is peddling artwork and prints at the fabulous bicycle cafe-bar 'Look Mum No Hands!' between the 4th and 16th of September.

We are having a Private View on Thursday 8th September from 6 -10 pm.

All work will be for sale and most of it can be bought framed or as limited edition prints.

With prices from £20....... even illustrators can afford them.

Come and join us for this Monsters special event.

Look Mum No Hands! can be found at 49 Old Street, City of London EC1V 9HX, www.lookmumnohands.com

Non-cyclists welcome!

Hello there

Here's some work I've not long finished for some lovely people across the pond at the Harvard Business Review. The article was called "The Relationships You Need To Get Right" and dealt with the need to be an "effective sponsor- and a good Protégé" throughout your management career. The pics will be dropped in over four pages. Should look nice.

Do come along to "Look Mum No Hands!" to see our work if you can

Cheers

Cam.