“Over the years, I’ve been described as many things: illustrator, designer, photographer, WordPress ninja, collector, entrepreneur, but one title that seems to resonate the most is creative.”
Here are some of the creative things I do.
Illustrator
Luke is an artist and illustrator based in Weston-Super-Mare, England. Inspired and motivated by the power of ideas, he loves creating memorable and insightful imagery that evoke a truth about the human condition.
Since graduating from UWE with a first-class honours degree in Illustration, he ambitiously pursued a career as a freelance illustrator. With a great deal of tenacity and perseverance he has been fortunate enough to have his illustrations commissioned by some of the UK’s most prominent media publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Economist.
Portrait Artist
More recently, Luke has been honing his skills as a portrait and caricature artist, able to produce quick impressions, live in the moment.
For the grand opening of Weston ArtSpace’s new home at The Old Town Quarry in Weston-Super-Mare, Luke was hired to capture portraits of attendees, helping to showcase the broad tapestry of talent and creativity in the ArtSpace community.
Luke is open for commission opportunities and event bookings – feel free to contact him with your ideas.
Graphic Designer
Luke also utilised his broad design skills when he became the lead graphic designer for one of the UK’s foremost photography training studios. Since 2008, he’s been putting those skills to good use: crafting marketing materials, promotional graphics, designing coffee table books, logos, business cards, exhibition stands, as well as building custom websites for clients.
Comic Artist
Luke’s current chapter sees him follow his heart and long-standing burning desire to create more of his own personal art – more specifically a graphic novel of epic proportion. The comic book recounts the hilarious and heartfelt adventures of a fearless young girl, Penny, and her faithful robot friend, Stan. Luke can often be seen drawing in local coffee shops, working on his comic book project and its extensive cast of characters – feel free to say hi if you see him. :)
Street Artist
If that’s not all, Luke even got the chance to paint a large-scale mural for Upfest’s Weston Wallz 2025 event. With some training from prominent street artist Andy Council, he created his piece entitled ‘Fearless’.
The mural features his much-loved comic book characters: Penny (centre), Stan (robot), and Astrid (left). With the characters now brought to life from sketchbook to the streets, they cross the imaginary chasm to face their fears head on. The goal for the piece was to combine his comic book style with a positive, uplifting message, aiming to inspire people of all ages and reflect Luke’s own personal challenges with overcoming obstacles and courage.
If you’d like to visit the mural in person, you can find it at the back of Melrose car park behind the Old Colonial pub which is right on Weston-Super-Mare’s seafront promenade. Find it on the map.
Exhibitions
Luke’s work has been showcased in both solo and group exhibitions in Bristol, Weston-Super-Mare and London.
2007 – The AOI Images 31
@ London College of Communication
(Touring group exhibit with selected AOI members)
2008 – Solo Show
@ The Berkeley Square Hotel, Bristol
(Solo exhibit to liven the dining area)
2025 – North Somerset Arts Week
@ The Gallery Weston, Weston-Super-Mare
(Group exhibit with Weston ArtSpace community group)
2025 & 2026 – Stone & Canvas Café
@ The Old Town Quarry, Weston-Super-Mare
(Multiple group exhibitions with local artists)
Collaborative Projects
Upfest’s Weston Wallz 2025 event ended with their fun, creative SprayJam weekend of art and workshops. Luke was fortunate enough to lead a collaborative outdoor art piece. Alongside his fellow Weston ArtSpace artists (aka The Crow Crew), they worked together to create this epic crow-themed work. The goal was to showcase the magic of these often overlooked birds and also reflect the diverse group of creative people that make up the fabric of Weston ArtSpace’s amazing community.
