Dreaming of Versailles
This is an illustrated collage which shows the golden gate to the Palace of Versailles surrounded by elements of the decor and one of its most famous residents, Marie Antoinette. There is a shoe, a piece of her jewellery, her favourite flowers tulips and roses, a statue and a key. A chandelier and statue from the Hall of Mirrors grace each side of the gateway.
The Gold State Coach
This illustration features the Gold State Coach (from The Royal Collection) which I drew to in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
His Lordship & Her Ladyship
Two little mice in 18th Century costume have climbed onto one of the Sèvres ship vases in the collections at Waddesdon Manor in search of their next adventure. (This illustration is available on greeting cards in Waddesdon’s Gift & Wine Shop)
Almost Midnight
'Almost Midnight' is inspired by the Wallace Collection in London. I drew and combined two of my favourite objects in their collection: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1767) and a musical clock by Jean-Claude Chambellan Duplessis (c.1762). 'The Swing' has always reminded me of Cinderella as she is about to lose her slipper. The time is almost midnight, maybe this explains why her slipper was left behind...?
The Secret Garden
An illustration inspired by the magical garden that Mary Lennox discovers in the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Coronation Crown
I drew this illustration to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. The illustration is inspired by His Majesty’s commitment to protecting the environment as well as incorporating floral symbols of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also references his love for red squirrels (he sometimes lets them run in his home in Scotland and leaves nuts in his coat pocket for them!)