I picked up these illustrations of Cardiff by Joseph Pike a few years ago. I’m currently practising my drawing and these sketches are very inspiring. I love Joseph’s style and they show a fascinating glimpse of Cardiff in the 1920s. Joseph Pike (1883 – 1956) Joseph Pike was born in Bristol in 1883 and educated … more…
After completing the microscale Lego Tollhouse in part 1, I was immediately inspired to create a “Minifig-scale” version. I don’t collect Minifigures but I’ve acquired a few over the years and I thought it would be interesting to create a scene featuring the Tollhouse. It took quite a while, mainly through trial and error, to … more…
Pixel art describes a technique for creating digital illustrations at the individual pixel level. This type of art was the result of low resolution displays in early videogame systems. Today, our phone and computer displays have millions of pixels. Despite this, the art form is very popular and the “retro” videogame look is used in … more…
Pixel art describes a technique for creating digital illustrations at the individual pixel level. This type of art was the result of low resolution displays in early videogame systems. Today, our phone and computer displays have millions of pixels. Despite this, the art form is very popular and the “retro” videogame look is used in … more…
I always loved Lego as a child and this passion was rekindled in my 30s when I had my own children. Lego always makes me think of Christmas as I received so many of my favourite sets as presents. We have a modest collection of bricks in the house from my kids’ old sets and … more…
I love old postcards but I often wonder what a modern postcard of Tongwynlais would look like. I’ve been using some vintage Cardiff postcards for inspiration. Here are a few examples where I’ve updated the content with new photos. In the next instalment I’m going to create some more contemporary designs. Postcards from Tongwynlais I’ve … more…
Tongwynlais will always be home sweet home to me.