I was delighted to have this piece, Tightrope Artiste, selected by Creative Quarterly for their illustration runners-up section in issue 19. It's a piece I did on circuses: I like their combination of danger and kitsch theatricality. CQ is well worth a look, as they publish a good range of diverse work and there are interesting pieces by designers, photographers and artists, as well as illustrators, from all over the world.

I found this building the other week in North London. I like these unassuming structures, their shape and personality created through the uses they've had during their existence. They're quite often tucked away in side streets, quietly evolving over time — it's one of London's secret joys. What I particularly like about the Piccolo Snack Bar is that there's a choice of doors through which you can enter, depending on how you feel. About this blog — I'm planning to update it once a week (generally it'll be a Sunday) with images I've collected as I'm out and about, and also with updates on my illustration work. And like these buildings, it'll evolve over time. So here it is, the first entry, for you to enjoy!