Love, Splat...NYT Bestseller...Good kitty!

Heard just last week that Love, Splat has joined Splat the Cat as a New York Times Bestseller! I've got a smile on my face that refuses to go away. Go Splat!

2009 Christmas story for Splat

So cool!!!!!! Splat the Cat is to get his own Christmas story in time for next Christmas....Hmm...I'd better stop writing and get busy drawing!   more soon.

 I'm looking forward to keeping you informed as the book progresses.

For starters...I've already finished a christmas story for Splat and the storyboards will be done before I go to bed tonight...fingers crossed.

plan the work...work the plan.

Touring with Splat

We begin our Splat the Cat book tour on Sunday the 23rd in Miami and pass through Grand Cayman (24th Aug) , Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Philidelphia, NY, Boston, Chicago and arrive in San Francisco on the 9th of Sept. If you're in the neighbourhood when we're in town please come by and say hello. Details can be found at: 

 http://www.harpercollins.com/Author/Tour.aspx?authorID=27517

Splat the best selling cat!!!!!

I've just been told by my editor...Maria Modugno that my new book, 'Splat the Cat' has just been announced a New York Times Best Seller!!!!!!!! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO SPLAT and big hugs to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

russelling down under

Always good to see what Russell's getting up to. He's found his way to Traeger library at O.L.S.H Alice Springs and is being spoiled rotten by Peri and her fabulous students. this picture put a huge smile on my face. Thanks guys!

Max and the Canary, collectables

Just wanted to introduce you to Max and the Canary. Two of the new guys on the block and the result of a collaboration with Country Artists Ltd. Feel free to check out the entire range at : http://www.countryartists.co.uk/site/product/list.aspx?cat=168






And my personal favourite...Pup Idle!!!

Megan. A study

I work in a variety of styles but over recent years I've been focusing mainly on my 'Russell' style. However, it's important to stay as fresh as possible, so now and again I try to do something different.
I've recently been brushing up on my figure work and began this painting as a body study (from reference) in which I could explore skin tones and form. Before I realised it, the image was on it's way to becoming a finished piece. Please let me have your comments. I'll put more imagery up for your thoughts as and when I can.