Tove Jansson

A sketchbook portrait of Tove Jansson to celebrate her 101st birthday. She was an incredible artist from an early age and her career was far more diverse than I'd original thought (watch this superb BBC documentary to find out more about her life and career). I think she's more influential now than ever.

LICAF "Wish You Were Here" postcard project.

Here's my contribution to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival's "Wish You Were Here" project. It was an honour to be featured alongside such a stellar group of artists - Bill Morrison, Sean Phillips, Dave Gibbons, Bryan Talbot,Steven Appleby and Sarah McIntyre & Philip Reeve.

You can read more about the project and see all the postcards HERE.

I was determined that I wouldn't draw Castlerigg until I'd visited. What a place! Here's some preliminary sketches.

Aira Force Timelapse

Jonathan Edwards - Aira Force Watercolour Time Lapse from Jonathan Edwards on Vimeo.

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival commissioned a short film which follows the process of my Aira Force watercolour painting from initial location sketches to final painting. I spent 7 hours in a dark room in Kendal while a camera took a photo every 5 seconds (I was completely unaware of it after the first 6 hours!). Thanks to Julie Tait, Leigh Beavis and Matt Burke. Thanks too to the brilliant Sion Glyn (Santiago) for allowing me to use 2 of his tracks on the video. Diolch yn fawr, Sion! You can buy Sion's album HERE.

My Aira Force painting is available as a print HERE.

Toronto Watercolours

Two paintings from a recent trip to Toronto (both Kensington Market).

Prints available HERE.

Goonies 30th Anniversary Show, Gallery Nucleus

"The Original Goonie" - my piece for the Goonies Show at Gallery Nucleus. Watercolour, 210 x 297mm. The show opens on May 23rd. Curated by Seb Mesnard.

Japan watercolours

A series of watercolours based on the sketchbook work I produced in Japan (see previous posts).

All available to buy as prints HERE.

Japan Part 2

Here's my two Japan sketchbooks. Feel free to have a look through them!

Video 25-03-2015 15 31 59 from Jonathan Edwards on Vimeo.

Video 23-03-2015 10 07 12 from Jonathan Edwards on Vimeo.