One of the illustrations commissioned by Matthew Lucus, author of 'A Roar In The Pinelands'.

The image depicts two main characters battling a vicious rat horde in a dilapidated and overgrown concrete ditch. A challenging image to create, careful planning and composition were at the top of my agenda. I chose to portray the rats as a single mass of scurrying feet, glowing eyes and sharp teeth; flowing over the landscape like a tide of black fur. The heroes stand resolute, but wounded as the full force of the attack begins to overwhelm them. In terms of art style, I was asked to capture realism and drama, but be mindful of a youthful reading audience.

Mike was born and lives in England. He has been working professionally for just three years and runs all aspects of the business by himself.

Mike is well educated in Art & Design and is qualified to Degree level in Illustration. He currently supplies unique artwork to clients throughout the world for use in books, films and games.

Mike has a passion for detail and enjoys capturing atmospheric lighting. Despite his interest in myths and fictitious subjects he tries to harness a sense of realism and history within his art. As a result his work balances on the divide between plausibility and fantasy.