I’ve teamed up with my son, Andrew, whose art, marketing
and tech background mean we can offer more together.
We worked with M&C Saatchi talk, Footlocker and Nike to
launch the TN Shark sneaker with a stylised Great White!
The Wales Wild Oyster Project marked its annual Oyster Fest with a lively community sand art design,
spotlighting its underwater work in beautiful Conwy.
The Great North Run 2024 is the biggest half marathon in the world and very much about a region celebrating
itself. We collaborated with iconic North East artist and designer, James Dixon of Lines Behind to create an encouraging local dialect message on the beach at the end of the run.
END. x Adidas celebrated the launch of their new "By
the Sea" collection at Tynemouth.
Sky News wanted an image to mark the Labour landslide on the
morning of the election results for their broadcast. This involved a quick preparation turnaround and a trip to Cleethorpes bathed in beautiful sunshine. Tide, weather and beach surface all lined up to allow the design to be made at short notice. A very exciting, surprise project! Click here to watch the Sky News coverage.
It was wonderful to work with Signpost Productions,
creating a piece for The One Show. This was to mark 6 months after the felling of The Sycamore Gap Tree with an optimistic message.
Having the Sycamore Gap light trace chosen for a new book
on IT careers was very special.
It was an exciting start to 2024, taking part in series 2 of Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. I had a wonderful time meeting National Treasures, Robson & Kevin Whatley! We created pictures in the sand whilst chatting about the well-being effects of beach creativity. (Image to follow).
Bamburgh Castle commissioned two designs to mark the Coronation of King Charles.
One was his portrait, the other a lively community involvement event. Both were shared widely by media platforms including the BBC. Click here to view video...
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coastline to nest. Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve strives to protect them for us to enjoy. We can help by being aware of their fragile ground nesting habitats & keeping dogs on leads. Click here to view video...
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inspiring approach to education featured our sand art project. The children helped create their class emblems on the beach. Click on the photos to see article and video to view video...
Lindisfarne sea serpent. This Norse mythology creature,
Jormungandr, was drawn with a group of volunteers, as if snaking under the causeway to warn visitors of the dangers of the incoming tides. He was published in the Telegraph. Click here to view video...
A traditional Nativity scene community event to raise funds
for local churches. This image appeared in The Telegraph, The Sun and Daily Express. Click here to view video...
We created a community involvement tribute to the fallen for Remembrance Day. Poppy
flags were painted by school children and a variety of ages assisted raking a giant poppy peace field. Newcastle paper, The Chronicle shared the video attracting 220K views. Click here to view video...
The death of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by the last image in her Platinum Jubilee design sequence. This was
included in Living North Magazine’s article on my work (November issue). Click here to view the article...
A tribute to Freya the walrus, euthanised in Norway, involving a collaboration with Newbiggin Dolphin
Watch and the local community. ITV filmed the group work and the wide sharing of the images reflected the strength of feeling for her. Click here to view the video...
A collaboration with The National Trust and BBC North East and Cumbria, highlighting their conservation
work with the Beadnell Bay Tern Colony. View here
Marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with her iconic stamp profile. BBC North East and.jpg)
Cumbria shared this video reaching almost 110K views. View here
The lovely Kate Humble joined in a sand art experience session making a Celtic Knot, which can be viewed
from here
The Daily Mail commissioned a Christmas drawing, allowing me to decide on the design. A relaxed sand Santa came
to mind, on the beach, pre-present delivery!
Click here to view the article.
I was very lucky to have The Kiss published in the Daily 
Telegraph with the nickname "The Sand Banksy" - Daily Telegraph November 2021.
Click here to view the article.
It was great to be interviewed by journalist Steve Newman recently and his article is published in the November edition of Coast Magazine.
Click here to view the article.
