and now the podcast starts – artwork commission

I was commissioned by td valesquez to create a new visual identity for and now the podcast starts – a long-running podcast that explores horror and adjacent genres through lively discussion, critique and fandom. the brief was to design something that felt cinematic and eerie, but also reflected the warmth and intelligence of the show’s tone.

as part of the commission, each host was invited to nominate a character from horror (or adjacent) media. i then created stylised portraits that transformed them into versions of their chosen character – a playful way to merge personal identity with genre iconography. the final artwork draws on classic horror poster aesthetics, using a muted palette of greys and blacks with deep red accents. layered textures, shadowed figures and subtle film grain evoke the feel of old celluloid, while the typography nods to vintage title cards.

this was a joy to work on – a great example of how horror can be both stylish and sincere, and how fan cultures can be celebrated through visual storytelling.

check out the podcast on all the usual platforms, and via their website here.

mitchell’s fold – mural commission

this piece was commissioned by shrewsbury bid as part of a mini mural trail through the town centre, designed to bring tired street furniture back to life with work from local artists. the idea was to bring interpret the rich myth and folklore of the county.

i was asked to respond to the story of mitchell’s fold – a prehistoric stone circle on stapeley hill, near the border with wales. the tale tells of a magical white cow that appeared during a time of famine, offering endless milk to those in need. villagers came with bowls and buckets, and the cow gave freely – until a witch arrived and tricked the creature by using a sieve, wasting the milk and breaking the spell. as punishment, she was turned to stone, and her petrified form is said to remain among the stones today.

i wanted to challenge the usual representation of the witch as an ugly old woman – here, she appears as a more attractive figure, a sly comment on the misogyny that often shapes these stories. the side panels were inspired by my visit to the site itself, and the plants and birds that call this beautiful place home. it’s a potent and magical landscape – quiet, windswept, and full of presence – and i wanted the mural to reflect that atmosphere.

the final piece uses layered textures and a muted palette to evoke the mystery of the hill and its legends. the white cow is rendered in soft tones against the darker landscape, while the witch’s figure is both alluring and unsettling – a reminder that stories, like places, hold more than one truth.

my mural can be found in the square, next to the cat’s pyjamas at the entrance to gullet passage.