Illustrated story · 10 chapters
Goban the Sad Leprechaun
A little leprechaun, a faithful seal, and a brave new beginning. Follow Goban through a handmade world of friendship and courage.
Enter this worldSylvia’s growing collection
A little shelf of worlds.
Every adventure, every new way of seeing.
Pick a world to wander through, or peek inside the sketchbook.
Choose an adventure.
Ready to explore, from the first idea to the latest chapter.
Latest exploration · 8 chapters
Stitched Seaside
A little world made of felt. Meet familiar friends, follow the flowers, and take each chapter at your own pace.
Enter this world
Cinematic journey · 8 chapters
The Coastal Paper World
Fly from the Giant’s Causeway into a paper storybook, with Mouse, Swan, Owl, and an unlikely friendship along the way.
Enter this world
Restored archive · 6 chapters
The Early Coastal Study
The first six-chapter flight, including the earlier friends scene. Original artwork and layout, restored with the available films.
Enter this worldIdeas worth keeping
Inside the sketchbook.
Visual concepts and early studies.
Open any image to see the full design.
Needle-felted wool · October 2026
Goban · Woollen Storybox
A concept study for Goban’s story, exploring soft wool fibres, stitched details, and a gentle handmade world.
Gouache & paper · October 2026
Goban · Painted Folktale
A concept study for Goban’s story, exploring flat gouache shapes, textured paper, and a warm picture-book palette.
Matte clay · October 2026
Goban · Little Clay Coast
A concept study for Goban’s story, exploring rounded matte-clay shapes and a little coastal world.
Felt & paper · October 2026
Goban & Friends
A first Higgsfield concept test for Goban, Inish, and the elder, exploring simple shapes and handmade textures.
Felt & paper · October 2026
Goban’s Moonlit Field
A first Higgsfield concept test for Goban’s quiet opening, with woolly fields beneath a soft moonlit sky.
Felt & paper · October 2026
Inish to the Rescue
A first Higgsfield concept test for Inish helping Goban beside the boat, with stitched waves and a gentle sense of courage.
Felt & linen · October 2026
Stitched Seaside
The selected direction for ages 3–6: clear shapes, warm texture, and a gentle sense of play.
Layered cut paper · October 2026
Paper Theatre
Torn edges, shallow shadows, and a bright coastal stage for two little friends.
Gouache & pencil · October 2026
Painted Storybook
Soft painted landscapes, small wildflowers, and the warmth of a well-loved picture book.
Early gouache & pencil study · July 2026
The Painted Coast
One of the original explorations of Sylvia’s coastal story world.
Linocut & watercolor · July 2026
Ink & Tide
A printmaker’s approach, with carved lines and transparent washes of color.
Cut paper & screen-print grain · July 2026
Paper & Print
The original selected art direction that led to the cinematic coastal world.
Page composition study · July 2026
The Storybook Homepage
An earlier exploration of how the stories, author, and family project could sit together.