I made it to the World Illustration Awards exhibition at Somerset House - and I'm so pleased to have done so! Sometimes I feel I spend too much time inspiring myself with illustration exhibitions when I drown myself in children's books at home every day, but this one - well, this exhibition was great. Not just final images, but sketches in progress, a range of media, and interviews with artists.
And I was reminded of the wonder of illustration across the genre - that I am inspired by it every day in advertising, theatre, magazines ... Sometimes I feel embarrassed to be taking photos of billboards on tube journeys and collecting flyers simply because they're beautiful - this exhibition reminded me that this is exactly why I do that. Above illustration, Ten Miles East wine label by Sam Pierpoint.
It's too tempting to share everything, so here instead are the notes from my sketchbook!
It's too tempting to share everything, so here instead are the notes from my sketchbook! 
