GALLERY
Boy On A Bike cover, the new Gardening Club album, with Gateways to ‘another dimension.’
Boy On A Bike cover, the new Gardening Club album, with Gateways to ‘another dimension.’
Coney Hatch L P, created the same year as The Gardening Club cover. Coney Hatch was named after a notorious insane asylum in England, Colney Hatch.
Coney Hatch L P, created the same year as The Gardening Club cover. Coney Hatch was named after a notorious insane asylum in England, Colney Hatch.
The first Gardening Club L P cover. Originally called Andromeda, and released on the Illuminated Records label.
The first Gardening Club L P cover. Originally called Andromeda, and released on the Illuminated Records label.
Heads In The Sky L P. Russ Walker, the leader of HITS, released both G C and HITS on his label, Illuminated Records. These three images all created within the same year, summer 1982 to summer 1983.
Heads In The Sky L P. Russ Walker, the leader of HITS, released both G C and HITS on his label, Illuminated Records. These three images all created within the same year, summer 1982 to summer 1983.
Ian Hunter’s first solo album; created while living in London. Based on an M C Escher image.
Ian Hunter’s first solo album; created while living in London. Based on an M C Escher image.
The Riddle, the second Gardening Club album, after a hiatus of 33 and a third years! The boy on his bike lead directly to the third album.
The Riddle, the second Gardening Club album, after a hiatus of 33 and a third years! The boy on his bike lead directly to the third album.
Stravinsky’s Three Great Ballets. The only classical album cover I have ever done. Stravinsky is a musical hero of mine, so, very happy it worked out so well.
Stravinsky’s Three Great Ballets. The only classical album cover I have ever done. Stravinsky is a musical hero of mine, so, very happy it worked out so well.
Norm MacPherson and I at the Boy On A Bike listening party, happy after a wonderful response to the album.
Norm MacPherson and I at the Boy On A Bike listening party, happy after a wonderful response to the album.
Norm and I listen intently as the album is played.
Norm and I listen intently as the album is played.
All the players who performed on BOY ON A BIKE, line up during enthusiastic applause. No one’s given me flowers before!
All the players who performed on BOY ON A BIKE, line up during enthusiastic applause. No one’s given me flowers before!
Photo taken during my duet with Sari Alesh who plays wonderful violin.
Photo taken during my duet with Sari Alesh who plays wonderful violin.
Photographer Susan Kerr imagines an appropriate space for our music.
Photographer Susan Kerr imagines an appropriate space for our music.
Lyric and illustration for The Brush Marks Of heaven; a spread from the Boy On A Bike lyric book.
Lyric and illustration for The Brush Marks Of heaven; a spread from the Boy On A Bike lyric book.
Credits page and illustration from the Boy On A Bike lyric book.
Credits page and illustration from the Boy On A Bike lyric book.
A panel of Gateways from Boy On A Bike.
A panel of Gateways from Boy On A Bike.
My sister Isobel Springett visited the studio one day while Norm and I were working on Boy On A Bike. A talented photographer she took some cool b and w shots.
My sister Isobel Springett visited the studio one day while Norm and I were working on Boy On A Bike. A talented photographer she took some cool b and w shots.
Norm explains negative harmony, or, the song that got away!
Norm explains negative harmony, or, the song that got away!
Generally these are our guitar roles when recording; Norm on electric, me on acoustic.
Generally these are our guitar roles when recording; Norm on electric, me on acoustic.
I designed this cover for Norm’s wonderful guitar album.
I designed this cover for Norm’s wonderful guitar album.
Cover for Kev Rowland’s exhaustive overview of the second generation of Prog Rock, which it seems, never really went away. The Shout returns!
Cover for Kev Rowland’s exhaustive overview of the second generation of Prog Rock, which it seems, never really went away. The Shout returns!
The covers for Vol 2 and 3 of Kev’s books were created just after my heart operation, more as therapy than anything, so I am very happy they fit in here so well.
The covers for Vol 2 and 3 of Kev’s books were created just after my heart operation, more as therapy than anything, so I am very happy they fit in here so well.
Vol 3 of The Progressive Underground.
Vol 3 of The Progressive Underground.
WolfGate; illustration from Boy On A Bike for James McPherson’s atmospheric tune.
WolfGate; illustration from Boy On A Bike for James McPherson’s atmospheric tune.
Recording in 1989, songs that would eventually find their way onto the Songs From The Greenhouse L P.
Recording in 1989, songs that would eventually find their way onto the Songs From The Greenhouse L P.
I attended many literary conventions in my career as an illustrator. Calgary 2008.
I attended many literary conventions in my career as an illustrator. Calgary 2008.
While playing a few gigs in England we came across this village sign. Not a comment on my driving, as I actually don’t drive!
While playing a few gigs in England we came across this village sign. Not a comment on my driving, as I actually don’t drive!
I was the Artist Guest Of Honour at the Vancouver S F and Fantasy convention, V Con.
I was the Artist Guest Of Honour at the Vancouver S F and Fantasy convention, V Con.
Riddle One,Two and Three, were created during my ‘rehab year’
Riddle One,Two and Three, were created during my ‘rehab year’
Riddle Two.
Riddle Two.
Riddle Three.
Riddle Three.
The day I received copies of The Riddle, with the Gonzo Multimedia C D version of the original L P in the centre. Very happy with the sounds and the art. A very long journey!
The day I received copies of The Riddle, with the Gonzo Multimedia C D version of the original L P in the centre. Very happy with the sounds and the art. A very long journey!
Don Geppert, the producer and engineer of the original Gardening Club L P. His expertise and great ears is one of the main reasons the album has lasted so well!
Don Geppert, the producer and engineer of the original Gardening Club L P. His expertise and great ears is one of the main reasons the album has lasted so well!
Me looning about in the Captain Audio studio, during the recording of the first Gardening Club L P, 1982. Don had just got a piece of new gear, I was very impressed!
Me looning about in the Captain Audio studio, during the recording of the first Gardening Club L P, 1982. Don had just got a piece of new gear, I was very impressed!
Myself and Penner MacKay, the mad brilliant drummer on the Gardening Club album. A joy to play with!
Myself and Penner MacKay, the mad brilliant drummer on the Gardening Club album. A joy to play with!
Insert image for the original Gardening Club album. Inspired by the voice of my dear friend Ann Mortifee who sings so beautifully on Andromeda.
Insert image for the original Gardening Club album. Inspired by the voice of my dear friend Ann Mortifee who sings so beautifully on Andromeda.
An image from the Gardening Club graphic novel that I used as a poster for The Gardening Club
An image from the Gardening Club graphic novel that I used as a poster for The Gardening Club
Myself and Russ Walker, holding up our respective album covers!
Myself and Russ Walker, holding up our respective album covers!
The cover to Songs From The Greenhouse L P, released by SpaceWreck Records of Toronto.
The cover to Songs From The Greenhouse L P, released by SpaceWreck Records of Toronto.
The back cover for the L P.
The back cover for the L P.
Me holding the newly minted Gonzo Multimedia, Gardening Club C D. With the L P version and original art on the wall.
Me holding the newly minted Gonzo Multimedia, Gardening Club C D. With the L P version and original art on the wall.
