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Sketchbook

Roughs, sketches, doodles, unused ideas and homeless designs — the stuff that doesn't quite fit anywhere else but deserves a home anyway.

Some of these may have popped up on Instagram previously, but here they can finally put their feet up.

Watercolour and ink urban sketch of a house on The Crescent, Scarborough.
Illustration of a tentacled monster in a fishbowl
A goat, cycling through the mountains on holiday.
Illustration of tent with an unseen monster looming over it.
Clumsy headless horseman illustration.
An ancient Sorceror is casting a spell and looking nervous as something bizarre emerges from the smoke. Drawmoor Twitter challenge prompt.
A large bear practicing ballet. Drawmoor Twitter challenge prompt.
A giant playing a musical instrument to a captive audience. Drawmoor Twitter challenge prompt.
A smartly dressed badger, looking highly suspicious and swinging a pocket watch from one of his paws. He's trying very hard to conceal something behind himself. Drawmoor Twitter challenge prompt.
An evil Queen & her faithful pet. The Queen is perched upon her throne, looking pleased with herself. Drawmoor Twitter challenge prompt.
Sketches of items from the Natural History Museum collection, London.
Rocket flight from Earth illustration sketch
Queen stamp vector illustration
Sheep sketch
Pen and ink church sketch
Tiny cow
Tiny sheep
Tiny sheep 2
Goat pilot
Halloween buddies
Harry Potter and the Lack of Adult Supervision mock cover
"Dog friendly" logo created for a campsite client
"Dog friendly" logo created for a campsite client
Tiny Chef
Peaches, watercolour, pen and ink
Duck with safety helmet sketch
Life drawing practice
Mid-century inspired sun illustration animated gif
Cute kawaii style re-imagining of The Wildhearts smileybones logo
Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2 illustration
Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 box artwork mockup. Logo copyright Rockstar Games.
Unused concept for an educational bee character design
Man doing presentation
Stay Frosty snowman vector sketch
Columbo sketch
International Womens' Day animated gif
Flamingo sketch
Frog sketch
The Big Lebowski sketch
Zelda 3D Rupees
Roman coins vector sketch
He's a lumberjack and he's ok
Zelda Deku mask vector illustration
Zelda Zora mask vector illustration
Zelda Goron mask vector illustration
Zelda Fierce Deity mask vector illustration
Zelda Majora's Mask moon sketch
Nautilus sketch

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“Simon is really professional and always listens to the customers requirements. His imagination and flair shine through in his work and he inspires all who see his work. He is also great at being able to think creatively around a brief and come up with a variety of solutions. Thoroughly recommended.”

Diana Logan

Course Leader in Creative Industries, CU Scarborough

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