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Chris is an award-winning Illustrator and his work has adorned contemporary, crime, fantasy and science fiction covers for the adult and young adult market all over the world. He’s produced illustrations for well-known franchises including Agatha Christie, How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes. Chris ‘collects’ inspiration from books, skips, ephemera and salvage sites – working with digital tools, his overriding desire is to create something from nothing.

Chris has lectured in Illustration since 2008, primarily having worked at Norwich University of the Arts for over 13 years, and has also lectured at the University of Huddersfield on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He has been Associate Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and the University of Northampton, taking a Senior Lecturer role at Northampton in 2021.

The majority of Chris’ research revolves around being active as a published illustrator in the Industry, digital methodology and narrative.

  • 2014 Loncon – Excel, Exhibitor and panellist
  • 2011 A.O.I. Images 35: Illustration Annual
  • 2011 A.O.I. Images 35 Exhibition: The Bankside Gallery
  • 2010 A.O.I. Images 34 Exhibition: The Best in British Illustration – LCC
  • 2010 A.O.I. Images 34: Illustration Annual
  • 2010 The Art Book: Illustration Annual
  • 2009 The Art Book: Illustration Annual
  • 2008 Illustration Award: Best Use of Illustration – EBF Magazine
  • 2008 A.O.I. Images 32: Illustration Annual
  • 2008 A.O.I. Images 32 Exhibition: The Best in British Illustration – LCC
  • 2008 Spectrum 15 Illustration Annual (USA)
  • 2008 The Art Book:  Illustration Annual
  • 2007 Spectrum 14:  Illustration Annual (USA)
  • 2007 Illustration Award: A.O.I. Gold Award for book covers
  • 2007 A.O.I. Images 31 Exhibition: The Best in British Illustration – LCC
  • 2007 A.O.I. Images 31: Illustration Annual
  • 2007 The Art Book: Illustration Annual
  • 2006 The Art Book: Illustration Annual
  • 2005 ING Bank Art Project : Drawing the City – Tutor and Exhibitor
  • 2005 Mere Illustration Exhibition – University of Lincoln
  • 2005 Mere Illustration Exhibition – Eich Gallery Hull
  • 2004 Contact 20:  Illustration Annual
  • 2003 A.O.I Images 27 Exhibition: Mall Galleries, London
  • 2003 A.O.I Images 27:  Illustration Annual
  • 2001 Contact 17: Illustration Annual
  • 2001 Originals Annual : The Directory of Illustration
  • 2000 A.O.I. Images 24 Exhibition : The Royal College of Art
  • 2000 A.O.I. Images 24 : Illustration Annual
  • 2008 Mac User Magazine/January – Feature and Interview
  • 2000 A Digital Dolly? by Robert Mason – publication feature