The Twisted Road - concepts During the concept stage of @simonkewin.co.uk's cover art, having settled on a Möbius strip-shaped space station, I produced several rough sketches for composition and different iterations for a station design that defies the laws of construction.

In the March issue of "Odyssey" we feature the amazing artwork of Alex Storer from his recently published book "First Light." Drop me a line if you'd like a sample copy of the magazine. #Odyssey @thelightdreams.bsky.social #art #scifi #books

Today we're thrilled to be taking part in Elsewhen Press' cover reveal for Simon Kewin's upcoming sci-fi THE TWISTED ROAD, due for release 27th March. Artwork by Alex Storer Find out more: tinyurl.com/munf65dj @elsewhen.press @simonkewin.co.uk

Here's my cover art for the The Twisted Road, the first book of @simonkewin.co.uk's new science fiction trilogy. I really enjoyed working on this and discussing the various aspects with Simon.

Absolutely delighted to see First Light reviewed in the latest issue of Odyssey, the magazine for members of the British Interplanetary Society - I couldn't ask to reach a more perfect audience!

Very sorry to hear about Lorne Martin's passing. John Collier was regularly in contact with him when we produced our original ebooks on the classic Doctor Who exhibitions. It was a pleasure and an honour to have our work met with his approval really meant a lot.

New cover commission for @simonkewin.co.uk is going well - my first illustration with a new Intuos Pro tablet (having realised my trusty 15-year-old Intuos 4 wasn't compatible with the latest Mac OS!). Looking forward to sharing the results soon...

Got my first cover art concepts for The Twisted Road from @thelightdreams.bsky.social. Really wonderful. I felt quite emotional seeing this book and setting that's been in my head all this time rendered as an actual book cover in the real world. #scifi #booksky

My upcoming #scifi book The Twisted Road, to be published by @elsewhen.press, is going to have original cover art created by the awesome @thelightdreams.bsky.social. Very cool!

Coming this spring, INSIDE OUTSIDE, a deep dive into David Bowie’s 1995 dark concept album, 1.Outside. The book explores the album, its origins, the 'Leon' recordings, the subsequent tour and more, in what remains one of Bowie’s most creatively fertile periods. This project is a real labour of love!

Between 2020-2022 I alternated releases between dark, heavy thematic albums with red & black cover art, and lighter, more contemplative albums with black & white cover art. These four are some of my best work. I was considering continuing the red/white theme indefinitely (I didn't, and wish I had!).

‘I’m delighted to say that we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name o\i. The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings. I hope you like them.’ - pg

Cover reveal! 💥 My next book, Inside Outside, is a deep dive into the making of David Bowie’s 1.Outside; an album that still fascinates and inspires 30 years on. Too often overlooked and misunderstood, it remains Bowie's most artistically fearless work. Out this spring. Stay tuned for more... ✨️

2025 creative countdown #4 Another book! Released in November, First Light brings together the best of my science fiction art and book cover illustration and design from the past 15 years. amzn.eu/d/f9JwH5X Tomorrow, maybe a cover reveal...

2025 creative countdown #3 My instrumental album Málverk was released on digital formats and CD. The album combines my fascination with Iceland and love of 1970s/80s science fiction art. thelightdreams.carrd.co

2025 creative countdown #2 Self-published in May, Blackpool Remembered is a vibrant illustrated history of the classic Doctor Who exhibition – a real labour of love for me and John Collier. Bringing together a definite paperback version of our 2020 ebook was really rewarding! amzn.eu/d/585IZ6D

2025 creative countdown #1 March saw the publication of my book Evolution of the Toy Dalek. A history of Dalek toys from the 60s to present was a joy to write and design, and a long-time ambition. Being published by Telos was the cherry on the cake! Really proud of this book. amzn.eu/d/4G2vqpW

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

Work on the Bowie book is going really well. The bulk of the content is drafted, but I'm still hoping for a couple more contributions. Diving deeper into 1.Outside even after 30 years, has been so enjoyable. Cover reveal coming soon!

"His locales are often vast in scope, bringing to mind the viewers landscape-position of John Martin, where humans form just a small part of a world building scene." - this really is a greater compliment than I could have hoped for! downthetubes.net/in-review-fi...

Following the recent announcement feature, a superb review of First Light is now up on downthetubes.net downthetubes.net/in-review-fi... Thanks to @johnfreeman.bsky.social

First Light: The Science Fiction Art of Alex Storer downthetubes.net/first-light-...

It's a long longlist, but it's wonderful to see Amy's debut novel, Tomorrow Was Beautiful Once, nominated for best book cover and cover artist at the Indie Ink Awards 2025! @authoramyorrell.bsky.social @elsewhen.press Voting is open... www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

Awakening (2011) is one of my earlier digital paintings but the one which really kickstarted things, when it was chosen for inclusion in Brave New Worlds: Utopias/Dystopias in London that same year. This piece and many more are included in my new retrospective book, First Light. amzn.eu/d/6fqtox3

Alex Storer has been creating striking visions of distant worlds, future civilisations, and imagined frontiers for over fifteen years and has just published First Light, a splendid collection of his personal pieces and… https://downthetubes.net/first-light-the-science-fiction-art-of-alex-storer/

The final scenes of the TV show of 11/22/63 destroyed me & explain my obsession with Sam Cooke's 'Nothing Can Change This Love'. If you love SF with high stakes, compelling characters & impossible love, all rolled into one, then check out my novel! @elsewhen.press 📚🪐 #timetravel #sciencefiction

Here's a quick flick through First Light - a personal best of the past 15 years of science fiction illustration. Shipping worldwide! amzn.eu/d/1JCQlsKw

Delighted to see Evolution of the Toy Dalek still sitting comfortably in the various categories on Amazon: currently #25 in Antique & Collectable Reference, #38 in TV References and #46 in Antique & Collectable Toys, Games & Models. A perfect stocking filler for Dalek fans! amzn.eu/d/jh2nS4z

The works in First Light unfold across a series of thematic realms: cities, stars, worlds, environments, and book covers. Richard Hayes’ commentary invites the reader further in, enriching each piece with an added sense of adventure. amzn.eu/d/3tC3snx

Big shout out to @michaelbroussard.myatproto.social - all round good egg and champion of the creative arts here on Bluesky. Thanks for keeping feeds buzzing with human creativity 🙏

Thanks to @davidjhowe.bsky.social for a great first review of First Light! howeswho.blogspot.com/2025/12/revi...

First Light is out today in all available territories, via Amazon. It brings together the best of my science fiction illustration - personally and professionally - from the past 15 years, all wrapped up with superb supporting narrative by Richard Hayes. amzn.eu/d/8GIDLHD

Travel has always been a big inspiration to my music and none moreso than visiting Iceland. So far, three of my albums have been influenced and connected by this magnificent country. thelightdreams.bandcamp.com

Festive Reykjavík 🇮🇸

First Light brings together a curated selection of my personal artworks and professional book cover illustrations. The book features over 40 pieces of artwork and book cover designs, across 80 full-colour pages. I will be publishing First Light worldwide via Amazon on 5 December!

Here's a new blog post on my other ongoing book project - one for all the David Bowie fans out there... thelightdreams.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/i...

Going through the proof copy of 'First Light', which now has a planned publication date of 5th December - here's a sneak preview!

As it's Doctor Who day (isn't every day?!), it's only right I post about these two books, which I'm so incredibly proud of. Shipping worldwide from Amazon!

The Celestial Toyroom Annual 2026 by @dwasonline.bsky.social will be available to order from their website on 23 November. The Doctor in focus for this year will be the Fifth Doctor. Hard back and soft back options will be available.

Another one of my albums has an anniversary later this month. Paranoid (Imaginary Themes) was released last year, as my tribute to the early 90s era of classic gaming. Thanks to @jrpmedia.bsky.social for helping bring the Paranoid ship design to life! thelightdreams.bandcamp.com/album/parano...

What an honour to have artwork by @thelightdreams.bsky.social on the cover of my debut novel, and for it to be included in Alex's new book - coming soon! 🚀📚🪐❤️ #sciencefiction #scifiart #sffart #bookcover

This weekend saw Novacon 54 take place in Buxton, Derbyshire. I produced the cover art for the short story 'Salvage' by @emilytesh.net , which was included in members' packs.

Coming soon… I’ve been putting together FIRST LIGHT, a retrospective book showcasing the best of my sci-fi art and book cover designs. With specially written text by Richard Hayes, the book captures 15 years of science fiction worlds and cosmic storytelling! Stay tuned for launch details! 🚀✨

🚀 Apple Music is now the main streaming home for my music since removing most of my work from Spotify - but my audience there is only small. If you love atmospheric, conceptual instrumentals, come and experience The Light Dreams! music.lnk.to/LCW1U2

It's ten years since the release of my album Timeshift, with influences ranging from John Carpenter to Jean-Michel Jarre. I'm still pretty happy with this album, I think there are some nice moods and ideas and a consistent sound. thelightdreams.bandcamp.com/album/timesh...

"Blurred Wireless" the latest surreal EP of spoken-word adventure starring Doctor Who's @sophiealdred.bsky.social as SAFFRON is out today on Bandcamp, with me on soundscape duty. zincharlequin1.bandcamp.com/album/blurre...

It was a genuine pleasure to write about the electronic incidental music of 1980s Doctor Who for the upcoming DWAS annual celebrating the fifth Doctor - 'my' era of the show!

Work on the layout of INSIDE OUTSIDE has begun. Still got work to do on the writing, but it's nice to get the more visual side moving in tandem.

40 years ago today, the Blackpool Doctor Who exhibition closed its doors for the last time. BLACKPOOL REMEMBERED celebrates over a decade of exciting exhibits through a visual history of the classic exhibition. amzn.eu/d/333viPu

Evolution of the Toy Dalek - shipping worldwide! If you have read and enjoyed my book, please consider a short review, as it helps the book's visibility, especially in the very busy landscape of Doctor Who publications! amzn.eu/d/aXMCHAD