About Me
I'm a comics artist, writer and illustrator originally from the Highlands of Scotland, now living in Glasgow. In 2014 I graduated from the University of Dundee with an MLitt in comics studies. In 2016 I won the International Graphic Shakespeare award for a comic adaptation of Macbeth. in 2017 I won a Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance award for my first Graphic novel, A Stranger Came to Town. In 2022 my illustration work for the acclaimed ttrpg Wanderhome won a silver ENnie award for best interior art and a gold for best family game.I'm interested in depicting the monstrous and the biological, and how we use cycles of nature and animal imagery to talk about ourselves. My work tends to have a strong queer focus.I have an ongoing webcomic called Owl People, about fairies running amok in a Scottish town, and the creatures tasked with trying to keep the peace. You can read it here.
Recent Published Work
Comics and illustration for Sad Manthology, upcoming self-published anthology.
Interior illustration for Dolmenwood, an upcoming ttrpg by Necrotic Gnome.
Cracked Glass, a short comic published in the Misty 2024 Special, published by Rebellion, summer 2024.
Am Bliadhna Ghlac Sinn, a book of rituals for ttrpg, self-published summer 2024.
Cover and interior artwork for Tome of Tombs, by James Holloway, published by James Holloway, summer 2024.
The Several Deaths of Saint Begone, illustrated short story, self-published October 2023.
The Commedia Dell' Irium, illustrated collection of scary clowns, self-published Feb 2023.
Interior illustration for Barrow of the Bone Blaggards, an OSR adventure written by Chance Dudinack for Exalted Funeral, published spring 2023.
Cover and interior artwork for Grunt zine, by James Holloway, published by James Holloway, summer 2023.
Interior artwork and covers for D&D Folklore Bestiary published in autumn 2022 by the Merry Mushmen.
Errands for Cailleach, a short comic published in Dagger Dagger Volume 2, autumn 2022.
The Sword Library, illustrated collection of cursed swords with rules for ttrpg play. self-published autumn 2022.
Owl People book 1: The Fruit, collection of the webcomic Owl people for print, self published summer 2022.
The Beechwood Helm, an Arthurian-inspired romance comic published by Quindrie comics in spring 2021.
Interior artwork on Wanderhome, ttrpg published by Possum Creek Games in spring 2021. Wanderhome won the 2022 ENnie awards for best family game (gold) and best interior artwork (silver).
Devilry, a collection of devil-themed stories told in ink and block print illustration, self published spring 2021.
Cover artwork for People Not War zine published by the Campaign Against the Arms Trade in summer 2020.
What Eats Us, a short comic in You Died: an Anthology of the Afterlife, published by Iron Circus in autumn 2020. You Died won the 2022 Eisner award for best anthology.
Work With Me
If you're interested in illustration for books, games or other professional projects, you can see my rate sheet by clicking the boar.
Please bear in mind I am often booked up for several months - please get in touch early if possible, include any deadlines in your introductory email, and if I can't currently take on your project, I'd love to hear from you another time!
Things I'm good at:
Character and creature illustration
Cover art
Traditional art including printmaking
Black and white
Folklore and nature, queer narratives
Body horror
Things I don't do:
Erotic art and porn
Comic art only for hire (ie if you are a comic writer and want me to draw your book)
Unpaid "for exposure" work
Any project involving generative AI, NFTs or that has military funding or use.
Comics Projects
The Beechwood Helm
A queer Arthurian comic made for Quindrie Press' first collection, published in 2021. I'm currently working on another queer Arthurian book as a follow-up.
Owl People
An ongoing webcomic set in a fictional Scottish city full of fairies, witches and other creatures. Tyto is an Owl Person, tasked with trying to keep the peace between fairies and humans. It's not going well.
Errands For Cailleach
My contribution to Dark Fantasy anthology Dagger Dagger 2, published by Second At Best Press, 2022. A selkie hitches a ride with a fisher on her way to visit Cailleach, a mysterious island-dweller.
Luminous
A short comic about the queen of the moths and her endeavour to meet her beloved, the moon.
What Eats Us
My contribution to Iron Circus Comics' Anthology of death positivity, YOU DIED, published 2021. An exploration of the role of detritivores and decay organisms in nature, through the experiences of a dead vole.
More Short Comics
TTRPG Illustration
Folklore Bestiary by the Merry Mushmen (Illustrator)
A collection of folklore from around the world, focusing on tales neglected by mainstream games, with rules for play in Old School Essentials and DnD 5e. Published by Merry Mushmen in 222.
Wanderhome (lead interior artist)
A game of pastoral animal-people making journeys together, using the No Dice No Masters system. Published by Possum Creek Games in 2021. Winner of a silver ENnie award for best interior art and a gold for best family game.
Dolmenwood (contributing artist)
A fantasy adventure game set in a lavishly detailed world inspired by the fairy tales and folklore of the British Isles. Coming soon from Necrotic Gnome.
A Sword Library
A book of cursed swords, with instructions for use. I drew these swords for swordtember in 2021, and then made them into a book, with rules for use in TTRPG or narrative games. Available on itch.io
Am bliadhna Ghlac Sinn
A collection of five rituals for use in TTRPG and narrative games. The rituals are based on pre-christian traditions from the british Isles. Available on itch.io
Other TTRPG illustration
Other Illustration
& Books
Devilry
Fully illustrated with traditional block printing and ink drawings, this collection of diabolical stories explore the many forms the devil takes in fiction and folklore, how we use devils to explore fear, cruelty and passion, and how devils are even woven into the landscape. Available only on itch.io
The Museum of the Slain
Various books I've made with weird and morbid subject matter, collected under the premise of being books in the gift shop of a fictional museum.
Goblins
Every year for Goblin Week I draw a set of goblins and collect them into a paper zine, which contains all the illustrations, and a digital version with much more lore, art and extra bits. The digital versions can be found on my itch store, the paper versions on my etsy or at in-person events.
Printmaking
As well as drawing in ink, pencil and digital media, I work in releif printing, with techniques including lino, woodcut, etching and monoprint.
Other Character Illustration
