Illustration

A few weeks ago illustrator Erica Williams contacted me via Etsy asking me if I wanted to do a collaborative project with her. I jumped in and said yes and after lot’s of tennis emailing and getting the project up and running we’re pleased to announce Little Constructs, a quarter monthly zine dedicated to brand new art and upcoming creatives from around the world.

So far we’ve had an amazing number of people asking to be part of it. It just goes to show the power of Twitter as a tool for communication and bringing people together.

I won’t repeat myself about submissions for the first issue as all the information is on Little Constructs blog. Do make sure to follow us on Twitter @LittleConstruct and to use the hash tag #LittleConstructs.

We Draw Dogs

 

I’ve got like a million and one things going on at the same time. However I’m please to announce a new illustration project all about dogs, hell yes. We Draw Dogs is an online illustration project open to anyone and everyone who appreciates the four legged critters. Especially me haha Details about submissions and other details can be found on the blog.

If all goes well I’d love to have an illustration doggy party!

Looking forward to submissions and what not!

Mister Bird

 

Hello there, apologies for the lack of posts! I’ve been slightly busy finding a job going to interviews and what not. Also I’m off to Boston next Monday so I have stuff to sort out before I go. Man I need a holiday…..

Anyway this birdy fellow here was my submission for Doncaster Central Learning Centre’s Digital Friend design competition. The brief was to design a character which can be used for the website.  I thought having a sparrow with one of those fancy graduation hats was a good idea…. but I didn’t win. Never mind the winner was a 7 year old and the winning design was a donut with legs and it was actually pretty cute. Although I got to the finals I was awarded a certificate which I had no idea about!

More updates coming soon, have a good week folks!

 

My certificate

 

 

 

 

 

It’s been a busy week for everyone (how many times have I said that?) Anyway here are some photos of Sorted. To see more go over to my Flickr page. Couldn’t be bothered to upload the same ones over here!

It’s running until tomorrow folks so go and check it out, there’s lots of lovely things for sale so why not treat yourself to something special?

I’ve been a tad busy over the past few days to write up about Sorted private review (which was good by the way!) This is a quick round up of Sorted so far. And I’d like to mention that I didn’t take any photos during the night because I stupidly left my SLR camera at home, doh! And I drank loads of wine on the night as well.

The day before the private view I was proper stressing out about the layout of my pieces! I spent about two hours dossing around and not doing much then spent about another 4 hours running around! But Che, Emma, Lucy, Katie, El, Carne and Chrissy and a few other people I managed to rope in helped me out. I would like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU for helping me putting my frames up and getting everyone’s opinions about my work. I can honestly say if I was left to my own devices I would’ve mucked it up. Big time.

Back to the private view now….There was a great turn out of people which we never expected;  Ballad Of, Amelia Gregory, Rachel Lewis and loads more people arrived which was fantastic! It did get a bit sweaty in the gallery but a few people stood outside to get some fresh air, have a good old chat and grab a bagel!

 

Photo from Amelia's Magazine

 

Saying that though it was good to talk to people about my work and to explain the process. Plus this has been my first exhibition since I graduated so it also meant a lot to me. Overall there’s a variety of work exhibited from fine art to illustration which works as one.

I’d also like to say thanks to Ballad Of, Amelia’s Magazine and Grafik Magazine for listing and writing a review about Sorted. Sorted is running until Wednesday 15th June so you still have time to see it and buy some amazing art work on display.

There’ll also be photos of the gallery coming soon but I’m  off out tonight so won’t have the time…..