Artwork

As the artist, I am thrilled to present this pen sketch of an osprey to celebrate a momentous 70th birthday. Crafting this piece was a labor of love, and it is my sincere hope that this artwork becomes a cherished keepsake. If you would like to commission some bespoke artwork as a gift, then please…

Just a quick post to showcase some recent artwork I produced for Sussex LMNS. My core business Tidy Design has been an approved NHS supplier for several years. It is a great honour to work with the NHS on multiple projects. We’ve been fortunate to receive such kind recommendations, and even contribute towards a NHS…

Earlier this month I picked up a pencil to sketch a tiger, a drawing of a tigers face for my godson. He loves these silent hunters. Did you know a tiger’s stripes act as camouflage, allowing them to blend in and stalk its prey. I wanted to make this tigers face drawing a mixture of…

Here is a recent drawing of mine, a pen sketch on watercolour paper, it’s called “Southsea Shell”. Since moving back to Southsea I have walked up and down Southsea Beach soooo many times! I actually went through a phase of taking a beach walk most evenings. Southsea Beach is a great place to clear your…

So my 11 year old boy set some 2023 resolutions, top of his list, “to be a YouTuber”. Like most kids his age he loves gaming, and he would happily spend all day on the PS or iPad if he could. The plan is to record and share his gaming videos, thus becoming a content…

Over the years I have created lots of Free Stuff for Tidy Design, a vast collection of icon packs and free graphics. I enjoy all aspects of graphic design, be it logo designs, company branding or website design. If you need some creative input on a project then please let me know, I’d be happy…

Back in 2021 I worked on a large NFT project with a group of friends. My role was to create a collection of artwork for CryptoVikings. The CryptoVikings are a horde of 9873 verifiably-random and unique Viking NFTs, each has 19 attributes which work together to select 9 visual components. Working on this NFT project…

Here is an oil painting I’ve been working on called “Pollinate”, what do you think? These little dudes have an important part to play in maintaining our planets ecosystem. Bees pollinate the food we eat, plus many trees and flowers that provide habitats for wildlife. Adding paint to canvas… I wanted this oil painting to…

So… I decided to frame a few more pen sketches. Above you will see Southsea Castle and South Parade Pier, two places I love to visit in Southsea. Since my divorce and moving back into Southsea, I have slowly been framing and hanging more artwork. If you like these Southsea pen sketches and would like…

Looking for a bespoke piece of artwork for someone special? Maybe you’d like an illustration of their favourite pet or a drawing of their favourite place? Whatever your artist requirements are, I’d be delighted to help. Creating meaningful art is an awesome process. To produce an original piece of artwork, a “one of a kind”,…

Over the years I have designed lots of logos, helping businesses with their brand identity. My core business is called Tidy Design and we have been creating bespoke websites, logos and company branding since 2007! Above is a logo design for a local hotel, it is one of a few logos I created for the…

In May 2021 I moved back to Southsea, an area of Portsmouth I left several years ago. I lived in Southsea for a number of years prior, but moved to Drayton in 2014. Having kids definitely changes things, schools and a garden become a consideration. Anyway, a lot has happened since leaving and returning to…