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Randonneuring, maps and ferries

Work is progressing on a few new ‘zines… “All The Things I Like About Audax…and one thing I don’t”, based on an old post Stamp Collecting, that came about after being invited to give a talk about audax at Glasgow Zine Fest last month. A 35mm photozine based on a ride in Normandy a couple…

June 8, 2026

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South Downs ‘zines

Two new zines about the South Downs will be available by the end of the month in the UK via my Big Cartel shop or in person from me at zine fairs. I’ll be at the Glasgow Zine Festival in May and I’ll post news of other events here and on Instagram. HIDDEN (available now)…

February 4, 2026

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Meet Me By The Water Tower (again)

Anyone who has followed this blog for a while will know that for over a decade I’ve ridden along the coast from Brighton where I live to Newhaven to hop on the ferry to Dieppe and cycle on quiet roads and eat good pastries. Water towers are a recurring motif across the northern France landscape…

November 28, 2025

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In The Folds

A friend asked if my current printmaking preoccupation with churches had any element of faith to it. My answer was “no” but it did get me to thinking about what draws me to churches which led to a tangled scribble of thoughts. For the last few years most of what I end up making art…

February 28, 2025

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