The art of Harry's Game
To support the books a number of talented artists from around the world have been commissioned to paint, draw, or sketch scenes and characters from the series.
In addition to the commissioned art, I've drawn a few pieces myself.
Of Bravery in Summer Skies.
By Conway Rowland
Of Bravery in Summer Skies
Conway Rowland is a talented aviation and landscape artist based in Wales, with a skill for painting scenes from the Second World War in a timeless style that you'd see in the best fine art galleries in the world. When I commissioned Conway, he suggested a scene from the second book in the Harry's Game series: Hell's Corner, which takes place during the Battle of Britain. The painting sees Harriet Cornwall with 508 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force at the height of the battle, with casualties mounting, and the safety of the country hanging by a thread.
To see more of Conway's work, or to get in touch, please visit his website: Conway Rowland
Shadows and Dust.
By Franz Zumstein
Malta Story
Franz Zumstein is one of the world's leading grapic novel artists specialising in World War Two, and when I saw some of his work in the Desert Falcon, a graphic novel set in the wartime Mediterranean, I commissioned him to draw a scene from the fifth book in the Harry's Game series: Blue Skies & Tailwinds.
The piece shows Harriet with her photographic reconnaissance Spitfire at Takali airfield in Malta 1942, below the walls of Mdina, the silent city.
To see more of Franz's work, or to get in touch, please visit his website: Franz Zumtein
Sleeping
Giants.
By Kyoko Yoshida
Sleeping Giants
Kyoko Yoshida is a Japanese artist who specialises in equine art, and some years ago I commissioned her to paint a scene inspired by the second book in the Harry's Game series: Sleeping Giants.
The piece depicts Harriet as a female samurai, leading her warroirs into battle as the sun risis through the mist. I talked with Kyoko through the commissioning process, and she told me of the real life female samuaris in Japanese history. Kyoko's art shimmers in the lifht when the sun's on it due to a technique she uses layering her paint.
To see more of Kyoko's work, or to get in touch, please visit her Instagram profile
The Jug
I drew this to support a 2024 event that is run to raise funds to maintain USAAC war graves in the UK, as well as keeping the stories of WW2 Allied pilots alivein the Midlands.
Faith
I drew this image of 'Faith', one of the few Gloster GladiatorBiplanes that defended Malta for a while in 1940, to support the Malta Aviation Museum.
Carrie
I drew this image of Carrie Stone, a character that became very important to Harriet as the war raged on.
Lexi
I drew this to support a 2023 event that is run to raise funds to maintain USAAC war graves in the UK, as well as keeping the stories of WW2 Allied pilots alivein the Midlands.
Inspired
This piece was drawn by Spanish artist Ismael Gonzales. It sees Harriet in cartoon form, looking up to the skies during the Battle of Britain.
The inspiration for the piece was a famous photo taken of IrIshman Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway, who as a young man trained here in East Yorkshire, before going on to serve in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain, followed by time in Italy and taking part in the battle over Normandy in 1944.
John Hemingway is, in February 2025, recognised as the last surviving British pilot who flew in the Battle of Britain
VE DAY 2025
This is an image I'd had in my mind for years, and it took the help of a talented artist to help get it out, then set me the task of finishing it.
It shows Harriet Cornwall looking over London, her job done, and the guns silent.
I managed to get it finished by the the 8th of May, the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
2025 Postcard
A version of the promotional postcard used for the 2025 airshow season.
Postcard 2025
A version of the promotional postcard given away at 2025 airshows and events.
Bookmark 2025 - 2
The rear of the 2025 airshow and events bookmark
London
A promotional image created for the 2025 airshow and events season.
Character Sketches
Harry's Game Characters
In December 2025 it was back to the drawing board to sketch Harriet and some of her friends for a few Christmas themed social media promotions, and following some encouragement from friends, I ended up working on more of the Harry's Game cast in the same style, which I've called the 'Greatcoat Series'.
Individual Characters
Individual characters in the HG 'Greatcoat Series'
Christmas at
Cawood
In December 2025 I drew a Christmas card depicting All Saints Church in the village of Cawood, North Yorkshire, as it may have been seen at Christmas in 1939, when my grandma was evacuated there from her home in the city. She went on to live there for 6 years, before finally returning home at the end of the war.
The Christmas cards were sent to print, and donated to the church to help raise funds for their roof repairs.
Holy Trinity
By Karl Jackson
Holy Trinity
I drew this early in 2026, as part of a project I'm working on for the coming year. It features my interpretation of Hull's Holy Trinity church (currently Hull Minster) highlighted by the inferno of the Hull Blitz in May 1941.
The City of Hull was the most bombed UK city outside of London during the Second World War, with the most significant and devastating raid taking place between the 7th and 9th of May 1941. While the city's docks were the primary target of the Luftwaffe attacks, much of the civic centre, railway yards, and residential areas was badly damaged, with very few areas of the city surviving unscathed.
This and other related pieces will be available at shows in 2026
Warden M
This drawing came about as a result of my good friend Conway Rowland suggesting it would be good to see the ARP Warden from the 'Holy Trinity' drawing standing alone.
It took more work than expected, and came with a few unintended consequences that I actually quite like.
The name 'Warden M' is based on a short story I've been working on since 2025.
Blitz Triage
I drew this piece in celebration of Mother's Day 2026, and it went on to become a Mother's Day card.
The scene depicts a Nurse triaging the wounded outside her hospital in the Spring of 1941, during the Hull Blitz.
The Nurse, as yet unnamed, connects to my current 2026 writing project.