Enchanting York Shambles... A momentary escape.

York was my first trip out of London in four years. Post covid, post baby, pulling out of the quick sand.

Old town York with a toddler is a bad idea. Negotiating the narrow alleyways with a buggy is painful for you and everyone around. One afternoon while the husband volunteered to babysit, I managed to sneak out on my own to the Shambles. It was magical, whimsical with curious little 'Ghost' shops, 'Teddy Bear Shops' and 'The shop that must not be named'

Most of them still retaining their medieval architectural features. Ghosts and owls, cauldrons and brooms I wanted to remember this narrow cobblestone alley and that fleeting moment of whimsy forever. Needless to say this illustration is a bit extra special.

And then in a few seconds it was back to reality… tourists, toddlers and tantrums.

Old town York Shambles- The Shop That Must Not Be Named

What a lovely old facade!

York Vikings- Another gem of a storefront

More medieval charm

Those windows!

This reminds me of the town Bree from Lord of the Rings

If only that tea shop wasn't full of selfie tourists :)

Just an old bridge!

York Shambles- I hope you like this new print, and the little details :)

My illustration on a nostalgic vintage Vienna tram

Pinch me! I never thought something like this was even possible.

We travelled to Vienna in the summer of 2018. The architecture, the museums were just spectacular. But what I loved the most was these lovely criss crossing trams claiming the routes across the busy streets. In particular this square, i can't recall the name- flanked by colourful rows of pastel townhouses, contrasted by bright red trams in the foreground. This image stuck in my mind and I came home to do an illustration.

Years later seeing this on the very same trams made me a bit emotional. It's small, but it's these are the kind of things that bring me joy over a huge sale.

This is the M1 4152 - build in 1929, making it's first journey in 2024.

Vintage Vienna Trams

Vintage Trams in Vienna

M1 4152 Vintage Vienna tram - build in 1929

The original illustration:

Wien Vienna Art Print

Brutalist London Coaster Sets

Honestly when I made these, I never imagined they would be so popular. Now stocked at the Barbican Shop, they have sold out multiple times and I'm always scrambling to keep up with the demand. In a good way of course! It's probably the unexpected pop of colour injected into London's grey brutalist buildings that's doing the magic. This set features The One Croydon building, National Theatre, Southwyck House Brixton and The Barbican towers. Packed in a smart minimal black matchbox style box.

I had a lot of fun creating this cute stop motion video for the Barbican digital team. In my previous job in advertising I used to write content and films was something I really enjoyed and sometimes miss.

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