Making “Alex’s House”
The story of Alex’s House is based on my own childhood experiences. I grew up on a bush property on the far south coast 5km from Bermagui. When my parents were building our home, I built a house too. My big sister and I loved each other very much, but we didn’t always want to […]
Making “When You Stay In Hospital”
I met Miriam Cromie the Music Play Therapist and the writer of this book when my child was in ICU at Westmead Childrens Hospital. Miriam would sing and play guitar while to our daughter on life support. Our little baby would, clapped her hands and for a brief moment we forgot about hospital. Miriam mentioned […]
IWOST – online and offset DL folded brochure
IWOST Inner West Open Studio Trail Design Brief: IWOST was a result of the formulation of the Inner West Council. Two of the merged councils ran their own open studio trail LOST Leichhardt Open Studio Trail and MOST Marrickville Open Studio Trail. My brief was design a DL folded booklet which combined these two cultural […]
Django Reinhardt – illustrating history
A good biography can evoke images which inspire me to want to draw. This happened when I read Django The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend by Michael Dregni. It is a wonderful read. Django Reinhardt is one of my favourite musicians and he also had an amazing life. At the age 12 he earned money playing banjo busking […]
Book illustration – EPA composting manual
In 1999, Social Change Media asked me to illustrate the Down to Earth manual, Earth Works the learners guide for the EPA. The course manual highlights the benefits of reducing waste by composting and gardening. For the manual I illustrated over 120 drawings. The brief was to create a visual how-to guide so people with as english a second language could benefit from the course. It was […]
Book Illustration – Taylor’s Troubles
In 2004, Pennon Publishing asked me to illustrate the third edition of Taylor’s Troubles, written by my Dad (Lowell Tarling). A novel about the trials and tribulations of a first year high school student. It was lots of fun having the opportunity to add my own interpretation to a story which I was very familier with. I’m excited that […]
Street press political cartoonist collection 2004 – 2008
I worked 5 years as an editorial cartoonist for Sydney City Hub between producing a monthly cartoon. This was during the Howards Years and I felt I had ability to express views which were being swept aside. These were all done after hours while working full time in the print industry. During this time I also became […]
Street Press Cover artist 2004-2008
While I working as a political cartoonist for the Sydney City Hub, I would regularly be commissioned to illustrate their covers. These were briefs working directly with the owner and editor Lawrence Gibbons and the Group Manager Chris Peken. For my collection of political cartoons see link