illustration

Pigsticks and Harold as Detectives!

17 April, 2013 by Alex

Pigsticks and Harold are the best (or possibly the only) detectives in town!

Pirate George taking a snooze

16 April, 2013 by Alex

A little picture from Pigsticks and Harold 2. Pirate George, who’s turning into a favourite of mine, has fallen asleep.

Pigsticks and Harold off to a meeting!

13 March, 2013 by Alex

And Harold’s taking his Thermos flask full of tea! You never know how long these things go on for.

The magician and his dog

28 January, 2013 by Alex

He really loves his dog.

Yappy rat dog

23 January, 2013 by Alex

YAP! YAP!

A boy and his dog

22 January, 2013 by Alex

I thought it would be nice to post a picture illustrating the move from line work to full colour. So, here is a boy and his dog in sketch form and coloured-in.

Dog studies

21 January, 2013 by Alex

Here are some drawings I’ve been doing lately. Something for a new book pitch, possibly.

Goat Advent Calendar 6th December 2012

6 December, 2012 by Alex

Silent Goat, Holy Goat!

Big Sky Mountain

Welcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone!

Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the wilds of Big Sky Mountain. And what surprises are in store for her! Grandma Nan is not exactly an ordinary grandma, and Big Sky Mountain is like nowhere Rosa has dreamed about before. Grandma Nan lives in an old wooden cabin with Albert the moose and Little Pig the pygmy owl, and spends every day out on adventures. From canoeing down rapids to making friends with the local animals, life never stays still for long on Big Sky Mountain!

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway.

An excellent early reader book for children aged 4-8

Funny and charming; Alex Milway has made me want to fly right into Big Sky Mountain myself. – Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons

I want to go to Big Sky Mountain! It’s the rugged wilderness, but much softened by a comfy bear who’s a travelling salesman, a moody architect hare and some busy builder beavers who still have to learn about how to get along with the rest of the community. – Sarah McIntyre, illustrator of Pugs of the Frozen North

This is a perfect, big-hearted adventure story, with pictures and laughs on every page and an environmental message delivered with the lightest touch. Once you have met the wonderful cast of talking animals, warmed to Nan’s peculiar ways and found your feet in the wilderness, like Rosa you’ll never want to leave Big Sky Mountain. – Clara Vulliamy

As a HUGE fan of feisty grandmothers I LOVED Grandma Nan in Big Sky Mountain! Wise, capable and fearless, she is the perfect role model for her granddaughter Rosa. A wild adventure with an important message, bravo! – Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of Bad Nana

The perfect adventure to rewild young readers – Benji Davies, author and illustrator of Grandad’s Island

Out now!

Available in all good book shops.

Read more about it here