Curse of Cromwell: The Siege is a 52 page full colour graphic novel, published at the end of November 2010. Based primarily on the Siege of Clonmel in 1650, the novel also explores the factional struggles, political landscape & key events in Ireland before Cromwell’s conquest of the country, & eventual siege of Clonmel.
At Clonmel, Cromwell [...]
It’s been a while since I posted anything here, but there has been a lot going on behind the scenes with me, so hopefully, the posts will be flying up more frequently. This project here, is my submission for ‘the love of Castlepalooza’ creative event. The brief was short and sweet – The work submitted [...]
Very abstract this one, lets just mention Igigi, snakes and lizards and all that jazz!
Submission for this weeks Illustration Friday, April 16th. Theme: Linked. Hope you like.
Illustration Friday – Rescue. March 31st 2010. Scanned straight from my sketchbook, no enhancing. Ink pen and pantone markers.
Illustration Friday. Im not sure if it actually falls into the category 100% as the subject isnt ‘expired’ as of yet, but what the hell. …he kind of looks a bit like gerard butler on second glance…
It’s been a while since I have updated the blog, so hopefully I will be adding a lot more to it over the next while. These are a few character, the patients, born from the sketch book, they now live in cyberspace. Enjoy.
Miracles, Machines or Magic is a collective anthology of short stories and comics, with contributions from Illustrators based in Ireland. The overall aim is to get an illustrated take on spirituality, religion, science and everything in between. Participants were asked to contribute a story / comic strip about their opinions, beliefs, non beliefs, paranormal or scientific. What [...]
Miracles, Machines or Magic is a collective anthology of short stories and comics, with contributions from Illustrators based in Ireland. The overall aim is to get an illustrated take on spirituality, religion, science and everything in between. Participants were asked to contribute a story / comic strip about their opinions, beliefs, non beliefs, paranormal or scientific. What [...]
Attention: Design Week 2009 Graphic Novel launch date has changed! New date: Friday 6th November 2009 at 6pm. Same location at the Waterford City Library, Lady Lane.
Hi All, just a healthy reminder about the deadline for submissions for the up coming 2009 Design Week Graphic Novel Event Machines, Miracles or Magic? Anyone who wishes to submit and hasn’t yet, please email lee@leegrace.com. To all contributers in the middle or near the end of their submissions, I look forward to seeing them [...]
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
Arthur C. Clarke.
Design Week comes to Waterford City for the 1st time! In the spirit of creativity, our aim is to showcase the incredible talent of contemporary Irish Illustrators. We are calling for entries to contribute to a limited edition printed graphic novel on the above theme.
The theme [...]
Recently I have been experimenting with HDR (High Dynamic Range) imagery and I am liking the results. Very moody and macabre at times, with great depth. The best results seem to come with 6 exposures. Hope you like.
An update of some random recent sketches.
Some randoms from the aul sketchbook
A bit of messing about for a few minutes. Wouldn’t he be great on that show?! A hell of a lot of the questions start with ‘what’.
passing homeless on the ha’penny bridge, sometimes things might happen
Phot manipulation
Sketch. Illustrator
An illustration of a few old men in a pub. sketched, scanned and photoshop