From a cat series of five that I did, based on The Last Samurai. I'll post two to wet your whistles, but you'll have to look to the store later for the rest!
Riddle Me Afoot
With preparation all afoot for celebrations all now put
Their cuffs and fascinators on
For everything has lead to this, now everything will from this change, and gone.
'What is this?'
'Oh, well pending upcoming celebrations I temporarily amended the formatting.'
'No, what is this?'
'Well, I can't simply tell you that, can I!'
Riddle Answer Well, I can't simply tell you that, can I!
Riddle Explanation As life is soon to change for myself, I look happily forward and fondly back.
Ally & Jennie
A small set of illustrations I did for my cousin's wedding.
Congratulations Jennie, it was a beautiful ceremony.
Riddle Me Gone
If you're mind has gone up the right path and you wish to guide others, leave directions below.
A document for when you're gone
With testament to who hang on
And tense, ironically not yet
I'm of the wisp, you never get
A little form of Yeats or Blake,
Of Shakespeare, and I i am make.
'Is it a train ticket? That's a document for when you're gone!'
'That's a document for when you're going.'
'Going where?'
'Well it depends what's written on the train ticket.'
Riddle Answer A Will
Riddle Explanation
a document for when you're gone - the legal document.
with testament to who hang on - last will and testament.
and tense, ironically not yet - an auxiliary to make future tense.
I'm of the wisp, you never get - will o' the wisp, or an unattainable goal. It derives from one of the names of a marsh gas phenomenon that causes lights to appear, which are unattainable or impossible to catch.
a little form of Yeats or Blake, of Shakespeare, and I i am make - a shortened form of William, Wilfred, or Willard. Reference here's are for William Shakespeare, William Butler Yeats, William Blake, and will.i.am.
In Truth Stories in making III
This is about half way through the drawing of perhaps my favourite piece in the upcoming book In Truth Stories. The illustration itself is now complete and looking wonderful, so if you're interested to see how it turned out, I'll keep you posted with the book publication.
Riddle Me Body
If you've read the body and want to leave a note, click the title.
You are the party's life and I
Am with a body, heart, imply
my all, and every living me
Will listen to each note, each key
As gospel with a rhythm midst a
Brother, or her racial sister.
'The swirls look like sea creatures.'
'What swirls?'
'The swirls around your words. They look like a sea monster.'
'You need some professional help my confused friend.'
Riddle Answer A Soul
Riddle Explanation
you are the party's life and I - to be the life and soul of the party.
I am with a body, heart, imply my all - body and soul, or heart and soul.
and every living me - every living soul.
will listen to each note, each key as gospel with a rhythm - a genre of music combining gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz.
midst a brother, or her racial sister - a soul brother, or soul sister.
In Truth Stories in making II
Another small insight into the making of one illustration for the In Truth Stories. This story is heavily based on Japanese mythology, and I'm sure will be fascinating for those familiar or entirely unfamiliar with such stories. The piece is about one third complete.
Riddle Me Sign
If you've picked up on the signs, then leave your interpretations below.
There is the first then I'm in line,
My door's a place that's near you sign
It all to me, of kin you've got
And traded I'm in clothes, but not
A worry, quickly sent to you this shopping spree
My day's delivery.
'So you're not the first in line?'
'No I'm not.'
'That's a shame, so what are you the first in?'
'Are you going to try to answer the riddle?'
Riddle Answer The Next
Riddle Explanation
there is the first then I'm in line - next in line.
my door's a place that's near you - next door, as in next door neighbours.
you sign it all to me, of kin you've got - one's next of kin.
and traded I'm in clothes - Next plc is a British multinational clothing company.
but not
a worry, quickly sent to you this shopping spree my day's delivery - next day delivery.
In Truth Stories in making I
So with wedding and book production coming along, I thought you might like to see a small series of some of the In Truth Stories illustrations, at the beginning to mid stages in their process. Naturally to see the final, beautiful complete pieces, you'll have to wait excitedly for the book!
Riddle Me Away
If your mind is away with the answers, click on the title and let us know below.
My dust you would not sweep away,
My light you see but cannot stay
A symbol, little me by name,
My wars enjoyed by many, fame,
But what will phase will stun, that's tech;
You do not need to hike to trek.
'What light can you stay?'
'You can stay light if you don't eat too much.'
'Ah, that makes sense.'
Riddle Answer A Star
Riddle Explanation
my dust you would not sweep away - stardust, a type of cosmic dust.
my light you see but cannot stay - starlight, the visible radiation that stars emit.
a symbol, little me by name - an asterisk, or little star from the Ancient Greek, is a typographic symbol often referred to as star.
my wars enjoyed by many, fame - Star Wars, the film series created by George Lucas.
but what will phase will stun, that's tech; you do not need to hike to trek - Star Trek, a science fiction television series that became a cult phenomenon. To 'set phasers to stun' is a famous line in the Star Trek series.
Sushi Piece - three of three
The third and final piece of the illustration, hope you enjoyed the small look into the book.
Riddle Me Tirade
If you think you know the answer, press the title and leave it at the bottom.
As cider does a pressure made
To me all buttons bring tirades
To me one into service, sap
To me a charge and on cuffs slap
And though it's tough you shall not stop or slow, too far you've gone;
You to me on.
'I love cider, especially when under pressure.'
'The clock's still ticking.'
'I don't like this pressure.'
Riddle Answer Press
Riddle Explanation
as cider does a pressure made - a machine that applies pressure, such as a cider press.
to me all buttons bring tirades - to press someone's buttons.
to me one into service, sap - to press someone into service.
to me a charge and on cuffs slap - to press charges.
and though it's tough you shall not stop or slow, too far you've gone; you to me on - to press on, or keep advancing.
Sushi Piece - two of three
The second of the set of three illustrations featured in A Stone's Throw.
Do take a look at the shop page if you haven't picked up your copy yet.
Riddle Me Freak
If you have a crazy idea, feel free to click on the title and write it below.
You me through it for what you seek
Then me it as you're a neat freak
You me it out and all now well
To be out of me feels like hell
Your muscles feel as I first sound
And at my end advice on rest is found.
'What is it I should seek?'
'The answer would help.'
Riddle Answer A Sort
Riddle Explanation
you me through it for what you seek - to sort through something.
you me it out and all now well - to sort out something.
to be out of me feels like hell - to be out of sorts, or to be ill.
your muscles feel as I first sound and at my end advice on rest is found - sort begins with sore, how muscles feel when ill, and ends with ought, as you ought to rest when ill.
Sushi Piece - one of three
One of a set of three illustrations featured in the first riddle book: A Stone's Throw.
Riddle Me Secret
If you secretly think you've worked out the answer, then carefully click on the title.
I kept a secret no one knew,
I laid some plans that never grew,
For you and for each mouse to climb
at even my auspicious time,
So don't give up until you've got
There give to it my shot.
'I love a good secret. I try to tell everyone.'
'I know, you told me three times about my surprise birthday plan.'
'And weren't you excited to hear the secret?'
Riddle Answer The Best
Riddle Explanation
I kept a secret no one knew - the best-kept secret.
I laid some plans that never grew, for you and for each mouse to climb - the best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray.
at even my auspicious time - at the best of times.
so don't give up until you've got there give to it my shot - to give it one's best shot.
All Together Now
The one hour cups study, divided into fifteen minutes per cup, with some tea to top it off.
Riddle Me Slime
If you'd like to clean up this situation, clear people's minds, then click the title.
Not goo, but clearly made of slime,
You try to play, and play me, I'm
Not fair and all goes up as I
Will drop, for you know I can't fly,
And so all goes hell and high, and voices clamour,
Crying yammer.
'Slime and clamour, you must be perfectly uncomfortable.'
'I...don't know what you mean.'
'I can see you squirming.'
Riddle Answer A Ball
Riddle Explanation
not goo, but clearly made of slime - a slime ball
you try to play, and play me, I'm not fair - to play ball literally, or figuratively to fairly participate.
and all goes up as I - to go balls-up.
will drop, for you know I can't fly, and so all goes hell and high - to drop the ball.
and voices clamour, crying yammer - to ball or bawl, or to cry vigorously.
Cup Four
The final in the series to complete the hour was a tilted study to allow me to explore inner designs.
Riddle Me Board
Surely you are bored, so click on the title and leave all your interesting ideas down there.
You calmly think, and I'm on board,
I'm after someone else you awed,
I am an interest in them, new for sure,
And true I'm something godly pure
As written or as sung, a guise,
I you and by surprise.
'I like the boarder this time, it feels very grand.'
'The boarder?'
'Yes, around your words.'
Riddle Answer A Take
Riddle Explanation
you calmly think, and I'm on board - to take something on board.
I'm after someone else you awed - to take after someone.
I am an interest in them, new for sure - to take an interest in someone or something.
and true I'm something godly pure as written or as sung - to take something as gospel.
a guise, I you and by surprise - to take someone by surprise.