2010 calendar
2010 calendar is now finished and ready to purchase from my etsy shop, each one is professionally printed and bound.
i'm really pleased with how they turned out
and am sure you will too........
each one is signed and numbered, limited to 50 copies
ORIGINAL ARTWORK NOW ON SALE
just to let you all know...
i have begun to sell some of my original ink drawings,
those of you who requested certain pieces will receive emails shortly regarding the artwork.
you can see a smalls selection for sale in the link below,
if there are any pieces not for sale that you are interested in just get in touch
Self assessment - tax doesn't have to be taxing
i was recently asked to help out on backgrounds at Cartoon Networks development studios in London, sadly i don't think i can post any images of the work (not just yet, anyway).
whilst i was there i had my very first go on a wacom tablet which felt very strange to me as i usually do everything by hand. Once the project was over i decided to practice at home using a borrowed intuos, the image above is my first attempt at producing something
with a tablet, i really enjoyed working this way even though i don't like the feeling on becoming reliant on applekey+z.
cup no.2
small cropped section and cropped faces from a larger piece that has been causing me nothing but problems, i've decided to leave the image as it is and possibly come back to it another time.
marooned
Thankyou for all of the wonderful comments and emails recently,
its what keeps me going....
pika land interview
I have an interview up at pika land please have a look and fell free to give any comments, your feedback is always welcomed.
COMIC CON
i was kindly asked to contribute to a book called 'Treatment'
which will be shown at this years comic con,
being given the space to design what ever i wanted makes a welcome change and it also means i can finally finish at least one of the many small sketches i have lying around my desk.
i've been so caught up in other projects that i left this one to the last minute, i'm still deciding whether or not that was a wise move....
early scenery designs
One page showing a series of location ideas
for another book i am working on.
i rarely upload my sketchbook or sheet work but since i really enjoy designing backgrounds and scenery i thought i should post some.
OXFORD PRESS
Some more artwork from my recent book working with Oxford Press on a new series of books.
It's been great to work with a such a short and strict time limit as it's forced me to be a little less precious and more spontaneous with my images
NIckelodeon magazine
I recently received a copy of Nickelodeon magazine with my cover for the comic section inside.
I was a little worried it would print too dark
but thankfully it was just right.
Thanks again to Chris Duffy and Caitlin Keegan for all there help
footsteps on the roof...
Been really busy lately with a book for oxford press and i'm still working away at my first major childrens book for simon and schuster so i haven't had any time to post updates, now that these projects are moving along i can continue with updates,
the images above are 2 small pieces from my book with oxford press, a mythical tale based on native american folklore.
i'll post more images from the book shortly...
Enfuse Youth
This small cropped image is part of a larger range of advertising and promotional work i am doing for a new youth enterprise being launched later this year called 'enfuse youth' .
more images to come soon.....
broken yolk promotions
quick promotional piece for broken yolk,
advertising an upcoming gig.
the bands are still being confirmed so they are missing from this version but its finished otherwise.
pop apricot
The very talented animator and etsy conqueror Julia pott has posted an article about my work on her new site dedicated to selections of artists and designers.
the site is called pop apricot and features some very nice work from a wide range of people
the link to my article can be found HERE
i also seriously recommend the following animation which i seem to have had on constant repeat for some time now.
Kirsten lepore and friends
i can only bow down to your magnificance...
watch the full animation via pop apricot HERE (turn up the volume)
MODERN CLASSICS
The kind author of modernclassics has put up a selection of my work on her website,
you can view the full article HERE
thanks jaimee
Nickelodeon magazine
My cover design for nickelodeon magazine's comic book
available may 2009
this was a great project to work on, all of the people at nickelodeon magazine have been incredibly helpful and very nice about my illustrations,
i can't wait to work on a project with them again.
i'm particularly pleased with the lion sitting at the computer, his expression resembles my own after 2 days of solid computer work, slightly comotosed and distant
At last my illustration mundo account is finally working again.........
thankyou nate williams.
I've just been asked to produce the cover for nickelodeon magazine's comic book due out it in may, its a green/environment theme with a nature twist so its a great project to work on.
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
My etsy shop is now up and running.
A3 PRINTS are available and my final remaining packs of postcards are also on sale
artist and illustrators magazine
another article about my work was featured in Artist and Illustrators magazine last december, big thanks to Steve Pill for the review
yes i really do guarantee there not watching TV right now.......
(click pic for full scan)
Rum and Meredith
another early concept piece for my 2nd/3rd childrens book currently in progress.
(Rum encounters meredith the octopus)
little rum
another design sheet for my sea book,
this one features very early design ideas for the goldfish little rum.
they still need a lot of work as he isn't quite how i'm imagining
him to look like in my head.
but thats always been the case when i'm working.............
oh well,back to the drawing board... literally
UP THERE...
Various under sea characters, design sheet for my second/Third book featuring the supposed traveler and all out adventurer of the seven seas 'Goldfish Rum'
Diver returns
Early concept piece for the new book i'm working on.
I've decided to return to my diver story and turn it in to a full book.
so far its going to be a complete re-design other than my main character, though that might have to change as well for reasons beyond my control.
I've started work on my second or possibly third book, even though i haven't finished the first one i thought i'd get a head start.
images coming very soon
UPDATED WEBSITE
UPDATED WEBSITE
-my website has been updated with new images-
i'm still busy working on my new book hence the lack of updates but will be posting some samples from the book (if i am allowed) very soon.
please check out my updated website at
http://www.divinepaperhouse.co.uk
another commission,this time a great request, someone wanted a giraffe drawn with thorny branches below and green leaves high up, personally i can't think of a more enjoyable commission.
the final image changed drastically color wise, but for the better, the decision to move away from the typical overly bright oranges/reds worked really well.
my attempt at a christmas card, the image is folded and then placed into a card which has holes in to lead the viewer around the poster before he/she opens it up to discover what's really happening.
i probably should have just drawn a reindeer on the front of a card to save time but i can't leave seem to leave anything simple, the extra time and energy was worth it i think, i hope so anyway
1924
My website has been updated with newer pieces and a small re-design.
also my first book 'the diver' won first place in the student category of the cheltenham illustration awards.......
nice to know those days locked away during last years summer were worth it.
Also the shop on my website is almost done, i will be selling framed prints at very cheap prices.
in the meantime just contact me via email if there are any pieces of artwork you would like.
-1924-
shades of khaki?
link to full article below
http://www.kingston.ac.uk/pressoffice/latestnews/2008/october/1-I-never-wanted-to-be-a-pilot-anyway-says-artist-on-landing-major-book-deal/
new images
in my spare time whilst beginning my first childrens book for simon schuster i have been producing new work for myself and for the illustration agency the artworks.inc
all comments welcome
all comments welcome
postcards
my packs of 10 postcards are now available on etsy, all were painstakingly handmade by myself in between my recent exhibitons.
i only have 6 packs left from an edition of 20 so better move fast........
http://divinepaperhouse.etsy.com
welcome
welcome to my new blog
i will mainly upload new pieces here as well as a few oldies
whilst my website is being ignored
(dam you flash)
please let me know what you think
i am currently excepting freelance work whilst my first childrens book is in the early stages of production
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