March 2014

Wow, what a busy month! Loads of exciting commissions ths month, starting with a new design for the back patch for the USI Ghost Riders (Unlimited Supernatural Investigations), an American group of bikers who are also paranormal investigators – what an awesome combination! Hopefully I’ll be able to get some photos to post up when … Read more

February 2014

This month I spent a lot of time working on an exciting digital painting – a poster for a prospective film based on the story of Okomfo Anokye, the legendary king from Ghana who, like Merlin, drove a sword into the ground which nobody could pull free – unlike Merlin, Anokye was definitely a historical … Read more

January 2014

Still here and still busy! The JBSA album cover is finished. I have also completed a surprising number of illustrations for various independent projects, among them a holistic book cover, an antique style botanic drawing for a label for yacon syrup, and several drawings of a glamour model – well they say variety is the … Read more

December 2013

Well, it’s been an amazingly busy couple of months! All kinds of exciting new projects have come along in a rush. I have been working on a number of album covers for various artists, among them Anthropocène, a superb emerging French-Canadian rap duo who bring a unique melodic twist and intelligent lyrics to the genre, … Read more

October 2013

I am very excited to announce that my paintings are going to be featured in The Magical Times Magazine and calendar – watch this space for details! My chakra fairy series is well under way, with more paintings coming soon. I am also working on several commissions, portraits of pets and children. Remember, if you … Read more

September 2013

The website for Jon Richards’ music is now up and running – www.jon-richards.co.uk – it’s well worth a look! There are videos, lots of samples of beautiful music as well as his latest news updates. I have also been hard at work on a commission, a portrait of the sadly departed Cranberry, a very handsome … Read more

Chakras

In January I began a new series of paintings, based on the chakra colours, each one featuring a different fairy portrait. I love the idea of a picture having the twofold benefit of being a lovely painting as it stands and also providing a bit of colour therapy, balance and harmony. When the series is … Read more

Carol’s Dream Garden

I was recently asked to paint a mural as a private commission, a lady wanted a false window painted on the wall of her dining room, looking out onto an imaginary cottage garden scene. She asked for an apple tree, a stone wall with an opening onto a view of moorland with some water in … Read more