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@inkymole
Just out in the bookshops is this new book by Greg Wise (husband of actress Emma Thompson, for those who like a little background info!) with cover work by me. That's Greg's charming ink drawing of a tree, and the cover had to work around that. A subject that needed a very sensitive, human hand, like a diary entry or a note to a friend.
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/talking-about-grief-greg-wise/7844224
New album cover just dropped 💀
Author Josh Allen and I were the subject of Holiday House Publishing's Podcast, “The Guest Book”, talking about our love of horror and what makes us tick (…tock…tick, like a creepy grandfather clock.) You can listen to it in the link in my profile and I’ve added it to my website, too. During the recording, genuinely odd things were kicking off in my studio - no; I mean, FOR REAL.
Listen to find out what that was! (and no, I never did figure it out).
Does anyone still use business cards? I do, I’m never without them 🙅🏻♀️Just received my new ones, bit flash; ink-soaked with holo foil ink blot and felt-tip pen on the back and a nod to classic old Mac fontage. These are also the backing cards for all my pins and jewellery. Delish. Print is dead; long live print! ✊🏻
The unique pain of coming across a photo of a beloved item of clothing you no longer have. My godfathers I loved these shoes. 😩 Look at 'em. LOOOOK AAAAAT THEMMMMMMMM
This is 'Little Rock', the new film written and directed by Nick Tree for @youngerpeoplewithdementia. I made photographic props for the film, de-ageing actor Neil Bell by 20+ years and adding babies, lighting, pianos, grading and other stuff - intense Photoshop work! My creative contribution was small, but this is an organisation doing vital work and I was thrilled to be involved. I'll be honest - I haven't been able to watch this yet without crying. Consider yourselves warned! 🥹
Illustration, prints, hand-lettering, stationery and wearables. Unique and useful things of a one-off nature, together with hand-printed or
My brain clanged two things together to make a new word in the small hours this morning: ARTEMISM. I’ve sorely neglected my lovely shop because I’ve been so busy with client work, and fretting about it. Bad Sarah. But I’ve been immeasurably cheered and distracted by the moon mission. Hooray - I’m feeling thoroughly ARTEMISTIC!🌙💫 So I've done a discount code of 15% off anything you like; use ARTEMISTIC2 at checkout because why not! (lot of moons and skies in there). inkymole.shop
“We’re going up, up, up, it’s our moment; you know together we’re glowing, gonna be gonna be golden.” 💫💛
I was sad to see that long-standing British pottery makers @denbypottery are closing for good.
Denby were the first company to see the power and potential of my hand-lettering for big ad campaigns, and put it centre-stage with its products and some great copywriting.
I did this campaign MANY years ago with agency @isobelcreative and it might be ancient, but it swung wide a lot of doors for me when I had no agent and before social networks turned into 'social media'. I'll be forever grateful for their creative boldness!
Escape to a made-up world! I’ve illustrated the fictional Dannemore for legend Cassandra Clare’s new novel ‘The Ragpicker King’, follow-up to ‘Sword Catcher’ ⚔️
If you know Cassie’s books you’ll know these are places that are intense and rich in detail, beloved by her readers. To interpret her imaginary world on paper was quite the responsibility - but ace. And to do it twice has been quite fabulous 💅🏻
Drawn in @procreate for @delreybooks
There’s a new Millicent Quibb in town and she’s the SAME Millicent Quibb, just on a new adventure! Just got copies of the new book by Kate McKinnon with my series logo and titling adorning the cover again in gleaming gold (against purple this time, which is delicious).
For 8-12 year olds *and above*, from wherever you get your books.
Hurrah for analogue as Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s much-anticipated new novel ‘When The World Was Happy’ has been announced, with wraparound cover by me.
I got free rein to create whatever I wanted to for this book, having designed the cover of Ben’s previous three novels, including the multi award-winning bestsellers, the Aristotle and Dante series. I read the manuscript and just got scribbling! Art direction here was by my long-term colleague Chloe Foglia at @simonandschuster
The entire cover - bar the blurb on the back - was made by hand with fineliners, ink, felt-tips and coloured pencils, to communicate the school setting of the novel. Bold decision by the publishers to go with my white background, too.
It’s about a school shooting in Texas…no spoilers, but it is not the dramatic, bombastic story that might lead you to believe it is... 🦋
Please enjoy moment of distraction from the absurdity and grim with these glittering close-ups of my new pen, a pressie from Scriveiner - gold, black, with a fine German nib. It writes with an unearthly SILKINESS. I came up with the line because it’s true, and also because my name on it would be quite boring. The best fountain pens I’ve ever used. I’m already working it hard. Thank you Scriveiners! 🖤
(Currently filled with Diamine ‘Foreverink’ in Raven permanent ink - yes, you can put it in a FP!) 🖋️
#WorldBookDay sees me racing to the finish on a massive illustrated book project. I've got neck ache, my eyes have fallen out, my fingers are down to the bone, I've got a paper cut, a nib-stab, ingrained ink, I'm almost out of drawing paper, and my legs have atrophied.
And I can't think of a better place to be on #WorldBookDay to be honest.
Since early January I've been working on a massive project, which is out in October, closer to Hallowe'en. It's almost done - but will I be relieved or sad that's it's over? I can't tell right now! In the meantime: sordid ink close-ups for your eyeballs.
Scenes from the desk. Big project. Keeping me off the socials. Out in October! 🎃 (but they’re not ALL scary…)
As a colleague said recently, if you thought those Scoops Ahoy outfits were some kind of diabolical costumer's exaggeration, you're wrong - check out my little sisters on holiday in 1983 (I'm the one in the primary-coloured check and wide red belt). My Mum made all 3 dresses ♥️