Friday 17 December 2010
Monday 29 November 2010
Snow= Snowman Times
Friday 26 November 2010
Fennec
Thursday 11 November 2010
A Morning Painting
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Transportation
I'm back and with a quick brand new illo for this weeks Illustration word. Saw this old cracked water tank whilst I was away on holiday and thought it had to be used for something... possibly a form of transport or hide away for monsters. Monsters are not something I usually draw but it was actually quite fun. Hope you like!
Thursday 23 September 2010
Feeling Bookish
Hello, it's been quite a while since my last blogging session, but here we go. I'll start with some exciting news. My "Feeling Bookish entry" will be featuring in the forthcoming 7th edition of Uppercase, which is one of these below! I will post more photo's once I have a copy.
The magazine is widely available all over the US and Canada and Europe, and in Magma Books and Pedlars in the Uk. But can also be purchased online!!! and here's a little money saving tip, if you enter the code "bookish" you will get 10% of your order.
The magazine is widely available all over the US and Canada and Europe, and in Magma Books and Pedlars in the Uk. But can also be purchased online!!! and here's a little money saving tip, if you enter the code "bookish" you will get 10% of your order.
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Monday 23 August 2010
Flint's restyling
Monday 16 August 2010
Playtime trade show
After featuring as Small magazines Small illustrator this spring, Small Magazine decided to use my black and white colouring bear for a promotional postcard at the Playtime Trade fair in New York, and will soon feature in their new colouring book.
Friday 13 August 2010
Donkey tandem
Here is a little i've been working on at the moment for a sumer quiz. The question this illustration relates to is- Donkey rides at seaside resorts became very popular in Victorian times, and children can still enjoy a ride on some beaches in the UK. But what are the correct names for the male and female donkey?
a) A John and a Jackie
b) A Joe and a Jessie
c) A Jack and a Jenny
Thursday 12 August 2010
Sisters
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Friday 23 July 2010
Double- Spot the Difference
Saturday 17 July 2010
Smoking Lemur
Friday 16 July 2010
Carrot breakfast
This is a spread from my book Chickens Can see in the Dark, and this is chuck who decides that to see in the dark he will eat carrot based food all week long. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. carrot cookies, carrot sundae, carrot cake etc
Thursday 15 July 2010
Brand New Work
My website has just been revitalized, some of the old work has gone and brand new work is up. So please have a little browse and let me know what you think.
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Isac and Rachel Lillie
Firstly i would like to say a massive congratulations to Rachel lillie for her well deserved winning entry to this years AOI competition to design a poster highlighting the benefits of cycling around london. There is lots of beautiful work on her website, but this is definitely one of my favorites and I can't wait to see her work around London when I'm down next week. Big well done!!
On to a little of my own work. In between doing a little work I've also been trying to sort out portfolio and website stuff. Along the way I found Isac, from my short book Inky who has served his time on my website, and will soon be replaced by more recent work.
On to a little of my own work. In between doing a little work I've also been trying to sort out portfolio and website stuff. Along the way I found Isac, from my short book Inky who has served his time on my website, and will soon be replaced by more recent work.
Friday 9 July 2010
Ampersand
I recently took part in a collaborative edition of a publication called Ampersand. The magazine is a new publication showcasing and celebrating a collection of design. Featuring illustration, graphic design and photography.
Edition one features a collaborative project. Where the featured artists have pooled together to create a final design piece- The Ampersand Collective
It was a fun project to work on, and features some great fellow creatives including the lovely Sophie Warden, Mr Owl, David Gallety, Menna Jenkins, and most of all Matt Ellwood- Editor and art Director.
Edition one features a collaborative project. Where the featured artists have pooled together to create a final design piece- The Ampersand Collective
It was a fun project to work on, and features some great fellow creatives including the lovely Sophie Warden, Mr Owl, David Gallety, Menna Jenkins, and most of all Matt Ellwood- Editor and art Director.
Thursday 8 July 2010
Zoo Times
Sunday 13 June 2010
Dailies
I was grateful to be asked to do a photographed dairy of a day in the life of me for the fantastic Design For Mankind. I did this a while back, but with Erins busy life the article was blogged yesterday. Read the whole article here. And check out the rest of her blog it is packed with inspirational goodies.
Monday 7 June 2010
Nicola O'Byrne
Nicky has a great range of work, most of which can be seen on her website. My particular favourite is this series of images from a picture book about fishing, as I'm drawn to the limited palette.
One of nicky's favourite places to draw are in coffee shops and she has collated a collection of lovely observational drawings in a handmade book which will be exhibited at the Edinburgh College of Art from this Thursday to the 21st of June.
One of nicky's favourite places to draw are in coffee shops and she has collated a collection of lovely observational drawings in a handmade book which will be exhibited at the Edinburgh College of Art from this Thursday to the 21st of June.
Saturday 5 June 2010
Vangeli
We've had buildings and birds, so next comes the work of Vangeli Moschopoulos which can be viewed here on the illustration 2010 website. Vangeli's work brings us a great combination of screenprinting and woodcut print methods. Vangeli has really developed his style this year and his method of working is extremely important to him. There is great concept in his work and he has developed a strong eye for composition, as his love for graphic deign and poster design has grown.
These are the 3 posters exhibited at the show and follow the theme of resistance.
These are the 3 posters exhibited at the show and follow the theme of resistance.
Friday 4 June 2010
Menna Jenkins
The second of my fantastic illustrative peers is the wonderful Menna Jenkins. Other than having a passion for gouache paints and mechanical pencils, her final major project named Faded Glory has really illustrated that she is rather fond of drawing buildings to. See more of her work here
This photograph shows her exhibition space, with paintings models and books Menna really demonstrates a clear direction for her work. A big well done!!
This photograph shows her exhibition space, with paintings models and books Menna really demonstrates a clear direction for her work. A big well done!!
Thursday 3 June 2010
Sophie Warden
The beginning of the degree show approaching (Thursday 9th of June) to be exact, I have decided to show you a selection a the great work which will be featured. Firstly the lovely Sophie Warden.
Sophie's way of capturing detail through her drawing, make birds a perfect subject. She is great at recreating the character and behavior of the species. Her birds are my favourite around town.
If you would like to see more of sophie's beautiful drawings, prints and sketches just have a look on her website. Just to make a point Sophie doesn't just draw birds, her drawings of people are amazing to.
Sophie's way of capturing detail through her drawing, make birds a perfect subject. She is great at recreating the character and behavior of the species. Her birds are my favourite around town.
If you would like to see more of sophie's beautiful drawings, prints and sketches just have a look on her website. Just to make a point Sophie doesn't just draw birds, her drawings of people are amazing to.
Chickens Can See In The Dark
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Leo
Sunday 9 May 2010
Election
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Reading Your Dog
Monday 3 May 2010
I wish I could do this
With all the boring stuff left to do before my hand in, like statements and cv's, I wish I had the ability to do it all while I was a sleep, and i would wake up with it all done. So i could spend the day drawing nice things. This is a great little piece of work by Jean Julian, and it sums up how I feel right now.
Friday 30 April 2010
Lost treasures
Monday 26 April 2010
Art exchange
I recently took part in an art exchange and here are some goodies I've got so far. 2 great prints from the Cloud Commission based in Newcastle. A mini zine and some lovely drawings by Sanna Dyker A beautiful handmade brooch by Kathleen at Murgatroyd and Bean and ring by Beth Dawson. Thanks Guys.
Saturday 24 April 2010
Shop Now set up!
I now have a shop!!!, it's rather modest right now and needs a bit of a redesign but it's a shop none the less. So don't hesitate to have a browse around the vast variety I have to offer, Or give me suggestion of what I should put up. just click here