Book cover designer

 I have always wanted to design book covers. I did one for Patsy Crawford years ago that I was really happy with; but more did not follow. 

Redbubble header

This is the first creative thing I have done for weeks. I had some downtime today so I made a header for my Redbubble store where I sell t-shirts and other merch. 95% of my sales are from the 70s Footy Enigmas range so I made a montage from a few of the designs.

Tasmania's 12 Endemic Birds

I have something I am supposed to be doing today. I feel so much NOT like doing it that I have just whistled up a project from nowhere to fill in some time. One bird half done, 11 and a half to go.

My other job is sticking 8 boxes on a board. I have done 5.

Go, Shaun Tan, Go!!

The man I am proud to call 'The Tanster' has just won a Noscar for his film The Lost Thing! I have always loved his books, and look on his career with fascination and envy. He seems to be a pleasant and humble person despite his immense gifts and incredible work ethic.

Well done, Academy, you got one right. (He says, not having seen any of the films in question). Below, a little sampling of Sean Tan's illustrations. The third one down is the actual titular Thing. The first book of his I saw was Rabbits, written by John Marsden. Subsequently he started illustrating his own marvellous stories.

From The Red Tree - a book about depression. I think this is such a perceptive image.

From The Lost Thing

From Rabbits, written by John Marsden