Hello peeps! Thanks for dropping in.

I often appear in my cartoons as a trout but here I am ( on the right, LOL) with my wood sculpture which now stands along the path of a beautiful hiking trail in Northern Italy.

I’m a cartoonist who illustrates.  I’m driven by making people laugh and giving them a lifelong love of reading and storytelling.
I’m passionate about literacy in children, and when kids can enjoy reading it opens worlds to them of confidence and creativity. Plus giggling is important for our mental health!

I’ve been drawing since I was old enough to hold a pencil and my love of cartooning has led me through an exciting and varied work history including puppet maker,  3D digital Animator, animation team leader, animation tutor, animation mentor, mum ( the hardest and lowest paid LOL), and English teacher for creatives, and all this feeds into my current work as an illustrator.

I’ve worked in New York, London, Trinidad, Italy, and Switzerland and with many other clients from all over the world. I speak Italian and English. I’ve studied animation and art and clowning and my mentors on this earth are Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Will Eisner, and Joseph Moncure March. All dead unfortunately but hey, you can’t get out of this world alive. My love of animation, silent cinema, slapstick, mime, and puppetry is evident in my work which is energy-filled and character-driven.

I love to tackle difficult subjects and especially enjoy working with authors and writers who want a different approach. When words fail, a cartoon can usually fill the gap! Between client jobs and family life, I’m writing and illustrating my own books which are designed for children between 5-8 years. If you want to support that process you can do so here! ( zillion thanks)

If you come and visit me I’ll offer you a large prosecco and a big slice of lemon cheesecake, and have a giggle about something.