Birds & Florals

Some photoshop fiddling. Nice wallpaper yes?

Even More Hornbills

so, while i'm on the bird theme, here's some more!!

Picture Books

Hello. The other week we had a Donna Rawlins come to talk to us about illustrating Children's Picture Books. I think it's something I would rather like to do. These are some ideas. They're not from complete stories, they are just little glimpses of nice things with some text. Please note: the one of the man walking in the snow looks a lot like the cover of a Ernest and Celestine by Gabrielle Vincent even though the character is a bear. I hope you don't count it as plagiarism. The book is very dear to me.

The Brain Surgeon

Hello again. I have a rare treat for you- a class project that has not made me want to cry and eat lead-based paint but made me want to sing and post! Yes. This one was definitely postworthy. the brief was to emulate an Arcimboldo using 'tools of the trade' for any chosen occupation. I made this one a bit grotesque to redeem myself from the previous project which involved a seahorse, an hibiscus, the colour fuchsia and an offer to go to bed with a man in my class. I'm much happier now.

More Sketchbook

Oh! how neglectful I've been. haven't posted in over a month! please, fans, forgive me ;) Now these ones may just look like filler and I know what you're thinking "here we go, more sketchbook stuff. How indulgent." Well, that's what a blog is, isn't it? Besides, the sketchbook part of any artist site is my absolute favourite. yum! it's like how sometimes sneaking a finger lick from the cake mixing bowl can be tastier than the final baked cake...
if you know what i mean.
enjoy!