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Handwritten blue text on white paper reads 'How to build a sandcastle'.

‘How To Build A Sand Castle’ is a hand-painted short completed as my graduation film for the Royal College of Art’s Animation MA program. Created from February to July 2025 in London.

WINNER OF THE STRANGE BEAST & PASSION PRIZE 2025

Neon light art installation of a person with a whale-shaped head, sitting cross-legged, surrounded by glowing fish, against a dark background.
A blue watercolor illustration of a small child standing on a cloud, with a larger cloud above and a set of wind turbines at the bottom, against a white background.
Blue neon outline drawing of a person wearing a hat, holding a cake with the word "Love" on it, against a dark background.
A simplistic drawing of a person with a blue head and glasses, holding their hands over their abdomen, with a blue dot above their head.
A person walking on a blue watercolor landscape, with varying shades of blue and abstract textures.
A blue pen drawing of a large castle with a character on top, surrounded by trees and flowers.
A luminescent, glowing outline of a cartoon character with large round glasses, a ponytail, and a dress, set against a dark, starry background with blue accents.
A cluttered workspace with blue watercolor paintings of eyes on paper, surrounded by art supplies, books, a roll of paper towels, and various stationery items.
Indoor office space with several chairs, desks, and papers scattered around. On the floor, there are multiple sheets of paper with a blue illustration of a jellyfish, arranged in rows.
Close-up view of a strip of film negatives with sketches of cartoon characters and snowy ground in the background.