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    Ray and the Rocket is a children's book that is currently in production. It will be narrated entirely through pictures telling the story of a boys adventures in space with his friend Ray the Robot.

    © 2017 Bright Stem

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    Charecter Design
    Female lead charecter. Shes a pilot and kinda cool...
    Front Cover Design - Ray and the Rocket
    Work in progress on the front cover of the book.
    Ray and the Rocket Mind Map
    This is the main mind map created to help me develop the picture book. I then create smaller mind maps for each page as I develop the book.
    UFO Concept Art
    Designs for UFO's inspired by everything from films, sculptures and lampshades.
    UFO inspiration from a light shade
    Getting inspiration for new #sculptures, #patterns and even #UFOs for the #childrensbook book. All from my new light shade! #rayandtherocket
    Friends Instalation
    Getting inspiration for when the space rocket lands in the #childrensbook from @sounds_shapes #installation for Project 24 Festival of Lights. So much fun!! #arts #creative #light #colour #festival #belfastart
    Dancing Hasidim men
    Illustration of two #dancing Hasidim men seen at the Jewish Museum in Warsaw research for the #childrensbook love the sense of movement created. #rayandtherocket
    Illustration Space Rocket in Back Garden
    Early illustration showing boy approaching the space rocket for the first time in his back garden.
    A Big Red Space Rocket
    Public art instalation I made for Culture Night Belfast which inspire me to start work on the childrens book.
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