Paper Doll

The perfect Valentines Day gift...

2012-02-01T09:30:00.000-08:00

Seriously, is this just not the cutest scarf you have ever seen!

My three great loves all rolled into one:

Bunnies,

Scarves,

AND illustration! (Sigh)

Fifi Lapin scarf for Juicy Couture!

It's just $68 which is...!..Less £'s.

I dunno like £40?

I'm going to start dropping major hints to the BF this week,

and if all else fails I'll just show him this post and put the idea out there!

I have nothing to lose, except the possibility of owning this scarf!

Wishing everyone a love filled day in advance! <3

xXx

Progress: 001:002

2012-01-29T12:21:00.000-08:00

I've recently had some people ask me about how to keep the fine lines and lighter tones

in a drawing when transferring it to a digital medium.

Often people (including myself) want the backgrounds to be white,

but can't get this effect without sacrificing much of the finer tones and lines.

For me, as my drawing style tends to be very delicate and light, it's very important not to loose any of this.

I find that the best way is to start off scanning your image on a good quality scanner.

I recently got a Cannon Lide 210 A4 scanner which is brilliant for picking up image quality

and was a vast improvement from the one attached to my boyfriends old printer which I was previously using!

After that I'll bring my image onto Photoshop and adjust the levels.

However, I'll only do this as far as I can push it without losing too much detail.

If I still have any dark tones that I don't want, I'll use the burn tool and only focus on the problem areas.

Sometimes there's still that stubborn part which I will have to zoom right up to and rub out carefully.

It also helps to have a graphics tablet for better control of the tools.

Above I've posted some progress pics of some illustrations I'm currently working on.

The second one is Kate Moss wearing Lois Vuitton, sitting on THAT CAROUSEL

xXx

Ophelia

2012-01-23T11:36:00.000-08:00

So this piece entitle Ophelia, I did as a christmas present to my boyfriend's parents.

I had it printed out and we framed it in a nice gold coloured frame.

I was heavily influenced by artist Alfonse Mucha.

I've been really wanting to do some large scale paintings recently,

as I haven't really done any since college

and I think that something like this would be great.

However I am a lover of photoshop and the undo tool!

This piece was a mixture of pencil drawing and digital colouring.

xXx

Secret 7" Compettition Voting

2012-01-20T12:25:00.000-08:00

VOTING HAS OPENED!

It would mean a lot if everyone could show their support for me

and this great cause by voting fro my entry!

Just click HERE and get voting!

Thanks People!

xXx

Secret 7 competition

2012-01-19T02:45:00.000-08:00

As part of the Secret 7 competition in support of the

Teenage cancer trust I've entered an illustration for Florence + the machine

vinyl cover of the song "only if for a night"

Follow the link below and please give my entry a vote!

The more votes I get the more chance I have of getting through!

Also It's for a great cause so, show your support for the Teenage cancer trust

Voting starts tomorrow!

Thanks everyone!

http://www.talenthouse.com/creativeinvites/preview/add64bedf984bb2bbdfa5992a578cbe9/383

xXx

Bee sting

2012-01-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

The beautiful Lana del Rey for Interview mag.

HAD to draw this!

Also recently came across the work of John Paul Thurlow

who draws some lovely magazine front covers.

Sort of did it in the same way but i got bored of

trying to write words that I didn't understand

so I only sketched part of the text that was on this cover.

xXx

Fresh start

2012-01-05T11:07:00.000-08:00

Of late, I have been enjoying drawing in a much quicker,

sketchy-er kind of way.

It not only makes me work faster and produce more work,

but it makes me less hung up about something being

completely perfect.

I've recently been working in my new A3 moleskine

which seems massive compared to the A5

one I used to work in.

However I'm still finding that I end up

running out of space to draw on,

no matter how big a surface I work on!

xXx

Amethyst

2012-01-02T16:27:00.000-08:00

This hair took me aaaages to draw,

but I was proud of the final outcome in the end.

I decided to add an amethyst crystal head piece

as I'm a bit obsessed with them at the moment!

xXx

Look what Santa brought...

2011-12-31T07:19:00.000-08:00

So, these are some of my favourite Christmas

presents I received this year!

I got some great books, my fav being The Vintage Tea Party Book!

It's full of cool things to make and do in order to throw

your own vintage tea party. things like;

How to make a vintage style apron,

how to style your hair and make-up

And it's also got some beautiful illustrations throughout

which make it a visual treat to read.

I also got some killer chunky heel ankle boots

(which I'm scared to wear in case I break my ankle!),

a tiger plate from urban outfitters,

a burnout silk Kimono and

some amethyst crystal jewellery!

Over all, a good haul I believe!

Let me know what your favourite gifts are!

xXx

Lana Del Rey

2011-12-23T16:42:00.000-08:00

Just a little video post here of Lana Del Rey's

new single 'Born to die'

I can't get over how beautiful she is and how

haunting her voice can be.

I would so love to go and see her live!

So, merry Christmas eve everybody...

Have a good one what ever you do!

xXx

Hello there....

2011-12-15T07:25:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since my last post

so I'm breaking the fast with a pretty quick sketch that I did recently.

It's not that i've not been drawing, but more that I'm

not loving anything I'm coming up with at the moment. (sad face)

I'm already looking to the new year with a few resolutions.

Here goes:

1. Do a drawing a day..and post it!

2. enter as many illustration competitions as is physically possible.

3. Improve my etsy store.

4. get up early!!! (like seven)

I'm sure to come up with more things but I think this will do for now!

Also I just want to say thank you to anyone who posts comments to me!

I love reading them.

Love you all <3

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

xXx

Happy Halloween!!

2011-10-29T07:07:00.000-07:00

I'm sooo excited as tonight I'm hosting a Halloween Party!

My theme is Mexican day of the dead,

or El dia de los muertos!

I will no doubt post some pictures of all the outfits and the decorations.

I'm in the middle of preparing margaritas and some mini food for my guests.

The illustrations above are from last year

But I thought as to get everyone into the halloween spirit, here they are again.

If anyone has any other interesting themed H parties

Let me hear about them!

I'm already planning next year!

xXx

That Voodoo you do...

2011-10-25T11:14:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I did ages ago and have only recently coloured.

I've went through stages of not liking it but now that I've had the chance

to play around with it I'm quite happy with how it turned out.

It was originally meant to go with a previous illustration which

I've decided to redo as I like this style better.

It's based on a photo of Abbey Lee Kershaw

which had a very tribal theme.

xXx

PFW

2011-09-28T17:06:00.000-07:00

Check out Brown's web site HERE,

featuring some of my work again.

This will be the last in the series, and this time it's

the turn of Paris!

I've missed out Milan but will post some pics of it on here soon,

so look out!

I really enjoyed creating all of these maps,

and would like to give a big thank you to all the people

at Browns again!

xXx

LFW

2011-09-18T15:09:00.000-07:00

It's London's turn for fashion week

so check out my new illustration on The Brown's Fashion

web site!

And while your there take a look at some of

the best designers London has to offer.

My illustration highlights London's landmarks

and was created using a mix of pencil, pen, watercolour

and digital.

There's still more to come so watch this space!

xXx

The Browns Blog

2011-09-12T11:55:00.000-07:00

Check out the Browns blog here

Where there is a lovely post about me,

amongst other wonderful, fashion related articles!

xXx

NYFW Map

2011-09-08T10:57:00.000-07:00

It's New York Fashion Week!

And this means that I get to show you this!

An illustrated map of NYC that I did recently for BrownsFashion.com

I'm very pleased with how it looks and was very excited when i first saw it.

So, check it out HERE

Also, big thanks to all the lovely people at Browns Fashion

xXx

Kight in shining armour

2011-08-12T09:29:00.000-07:00

This beaut arrived in the post for me today!

It turned a miserable english summer day into an awesome one.

I bought it from Etsy from a shop called Hinic1

I have wanted a ring like this for ages but didn't want an overpriced one

or a cheap one that would just tarnish.

This ring is a vintage piece and looks and feels pretty sturdy.

I want MORE!!

xXx

The Sunday Times Style Magazine- The Power of love

2011-07-24T13:41:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen This week's issue of Style magazine then here it is!

And behold! My illustrations are featured within!!

The Article I illustrated is called "the power of love"

And is about various womens' experiences of sex.

Now believe me, getting reference material for this one was tough.

One does not enjoy spending the day googling the words

"people having sex" and "dry humping" which is what I did.

Enjoy!

xXx

The Graduate

2011-07-16T09:42:00.000-07:00

So yesterday I Graduated University with ...

..First Class Honours in Illustration & Design!

It was such a nice day, despite some initial stress,

(What do I wear, What is my hair doing?? Will I fall over???..all of these things)

I was so pleased to get a first!

The reason I'm standing in front of a picture with footballer's on

is because my Graduation ceremony was held a a football

stadium for some reason.

That gown was not comfortable at all!

The hat kept falling off, as did the neck thing

and the black gown was far to big and hot!

The strapping young fellow with me is my Boyfriend, Sam.

xXx

The Sorceress

2011-06-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

The Sorceress! I created this as a little card to put out

for my degree show, which was last friday!

It was a good night, much free red wine was drunk

(on my behalf) and there was a very good turnout.

I want to get some A2 prints of this piece up for sale on my etsy store,

as well as some smaller ones.

I drew the entire thing using pencil,

and then coloured it using photoshop.

xXx

Sneak Peek

2011-06-21T10:47:00.000-07:00

OOh here's a sneak peek at my new illustration!

I've literally been working on this all day

as the hair and the top have a LOT of detail!

She doesn't have eyes yet,

I decided to leave it till last as they can make or break a drawing!

I've come to a realization that I only like to draw on

moleskine sketchbook paper, as it's so smooth and thick.

The one above is running out of pages and

I'm currently having a hard time parting with my money to buy a new one

as I have another, I just can't get to it.

It is handed in as part of my final major project.

It should be marked soon and I'll be able to get it back...

but until then, I have to draw small

and conserve precious paper!

xXx

Pretty Lace

2011-06-21T06:40:00.000-07:00

for this illustration I scanned in some antique lace,

that my mother had stashed away,

and used it to create a collar/top.

I did the drawing while at uni waiting for the external examiner

to show up- It's probably the last bit of work I'll ever do there...

Scary!

xXx

Sunglasses on.

2011-06-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

Watercolour dress

2011-06-12T14:28:00.000-07:00

New website Design!

2011-06-06T14:43:00.000-07:00

This was changed a few weeks ago,

but `i'm only just catching up with all the things I've been meaning to do!

My new website design!

I always like a fresh change and I'm very fond of this illustration.

I kept my title font but changed the link font to a more 'Scawly' one.

Line work

2011-06-06T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here are two illustrations from my final major project

Today I handed all of my work in!

but uni isn't quite over yet.

I still have a disgusting viva to do.

I HATE speaking infront of people, which is essentially what a viva is.

So wish me luck!

I can't wait to get stuck into drawings again.

It feels like forever since I just drew for the fun of it.

You could say I'm having with-draw-al symptoms...

sorry.

Some new illustrations will be posted soon,

Mark my words!!!

Representing Women

2011-05-19T09:37:00.001-07:00

OMG this is the end result of my final major project!

It came today, I used blurb for the actual printing and binding.

I made my own book last year and it looked far too make shift,

so this time around I went with the pros!

Apart from two teeny tiny spelling mistakes and one image being too close to the gutter,

It looks good, like a real, proper, actual book!

I'll create a digital version soon so the world can view it!

Also I've decided I'm going to start working on another book,

as this one has turned out so good,

but this one will be completely me...no tutors opinions of what to put in! nothing!

just me, and the drawings I love to do.

I plan to sell it on my etsy store...so watch this space!

xXx

Wild Horses

2011-05-11T16:18:00.000-07:00

Bambi

2011-05-05T11:39:00.000-07:00

This was drawn from an image of Bambi Northwood-Blyth in Oyster magazine.

Not sure if it looks like her completely but I'm still pleased

with how it looks. My favorite part is the hair.

That was inspired by some of the many awesome pics

I came across whilst browsing a blog called: Fuck yeah Bitchin hair

Check it out! It's already making me want to do a serious dye job

on my hair. Teal green thank you very much!

xXx

Bags of vanity

2011-05-03T15:59:00.000-07:00

This is another piece of illustration form my Final major P.

I'm making a book which will be split up into four different parts.

Each part will show something different about the representation of women.

This is a fashion based piece.

It shows the more superficial side to fashion and how it makes

women see themselves, and others.

The style is very feminine and light, which is a contrast to other

sections of the book

Grae Magazine

2011-05-02T12:23:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

Hey, check out Grea Magazine!

This issue is all about how people capture emotions in their art.

Some of my work is featured in here

and there is tons of cool artwork from artist all over the world.

Also, that has to be the readdest cover ever!

xXx

ACHE magazine

2011-04-27T08:02:00.000-07:00

Check out the new issue #2 of ACHE magazine!

I have been featured in this lovely publication!

ACHE is a quarterly fashion/arts/writing magazine

created to promote brilliant young minds from around the world!

I'm especially loving the illustrations of Anne Pajuvali! so beautiful!

And also some great fashion inspiration!

xXx

You can't stop birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from making a nest.

2011-04-21T04:17:00.000-07:00

You can't stop birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from making a nest.

This is a saying I heard an Amish person say on a T.V. program once.

I think she was talking about lustful thoughts.

I thought it would be a nice phrase to include in the "sins/virtues" part of my FMP.

xXx

Roots

2011-04-13T12:30:00.000-07:00

Had a bit of a blog re-design today. I'm liking it so far.

I'll be re-designing my web site soon too.

I get bored of things easily.

Any who..this is a new piece which I can hopefully fit into my FMP.

I seem to have two style going on and the tutors all prefer the other one,

but i'm gonna try and get away with both for my final outcome book.

This piece is about the roots of fashion.

This type of plait is coming into style again and it reminds me of

native american girls.

Went a bit Katy Perry with the hair colour (I went to see her, it had to be done)

xXx

Roses

2011-04-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

Another Piece for Shine.

The original will be for sale which is a little different to this one.

I sliced my thumb open on glass while trying to put it into a frame so I am

a little bit angry with it right now.

Ooww! :(

xXx

Shine

2011-04-05T16:50:00.002-07:00

At having completely spazzed out at the utter lack of work I got done today

I did this!

It's for "Shine" exhibition which launches this thursday at Sunderland uni!

It's going to be full of artists showcasing and selling their work.

I may exhibit the original of this as opposed to a print.

The event is open to the public, so if anyone is in the area, pop along!

Thursday, April 7, from 6.30pm-9pm in the Design Centre, on the City Campus.

There is a £2 entry fee and welcome drinks.

xXx

Crossroads

2011-04-01T12:05:00.000-07:00

As a result of my ever changing thoughts on my FMP

I came up with this Klimt inspired illustration,

and I must say I'm rather liking it, so expect more.

Many many more. I've got a book to make of these bad boys!

The emaciated figures I've drawn are to represent, from the seven sins/virtues..

Temperance! However I'm mixing it up, putting a negative slant on a virtue,

Anorexia in this case is the result. The title refers to the decision to either carry on

or stop. One figure looks up distancing herself from the viewer,

while the other looks directly at you, showing a difference in their choices.

ooh deep.

Sketches

2011-03-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

More sketches from my final Major Project.

Taking inspiration from Egon Schielle and Klimt.

Possibly my two favourite artists.

I'm looking at making conventional imagery unconventional.

In other words, making people look a bit weird instead of beautiful

New Things

2011-03-18T10:52:00.000-07:00

Last week I received an Etsy purchase through the post.

I was so pleased with how it had been packaged.

It really makes the purchase special.

Also I've posted pictures of my seven virtues piece original,

I used a sewing machine to piece all the bits together.

xXx

The Seven Deadly Sins

2011-03-08T10:50:00.000-08:00

Here is the Seven deadly sins chart!

It is the same layout and style as the virtue chart.

Only darker..

I have used symbols such as the three of swords from tarot cards and a snake

to represent the darker side of us females!

Although I think my tutor wants me to go all feminist for the project, I'm unsure.

It's not at all where I wanted to take it.

I think I shall just carry on creating illustrations that I think are relevant

and choosing subjects that I think are beautiful or interesting.

So far all the versions I've posted are digital but I have some pictures to post of the "real" versions.

iIn these I have used a sewing machine to stitch all of the pieces together,

as they were drawn separately.

xXx

The Seven Heavenly Virtues-Final

2011-03-06T06:40:00.000-08:00

Oh lord! It seems to have taken me ages to get to this point,

but I have finally finished my seven virtues illo, which tells of all the virtues.

I have a terrible presentation to give on my project tomorrow

so I hope this will help me explain.

In the four outer circles I have chosen things which represent some of the virtues.

The bee and bird, for diligence and hard work,

The clock for patience, and the padlock for temperance and chastity.

Moliskine update

2011-03-02T06:21:00.000-08:00

The Seven Virtues

2011-02-24T11:58:00.000-08:00

This is another bit of development work for my FMP.

This will be a real contrast to the seven sins illo I am going to do.

For my "Seven virtues" series I want to create a very feminine, light feel.

xXx

Moleskine roughs/ideas

2011-02-24T06:12:00.000-08:00

So I'm working on some ideas for my final major project,

which is on the representation of women.

I've decided to illustrate around the theme of the seven deadly sins VS the seven virtues.

I want to link them to fashion in some way.

These are some roughs/ideas that I played around with.

Using magazine cut outs helps get ideas down faster than drawing everything out

(which I can do later)

So expect some sinful illustrations sometime soon!

xXx

Personal Illustration cards

2011-02-08T14:30:00.000-08:00

Yaaay, I now have my very own business cards.

They're A6 in size and come in a pack of eight different designs.

I think they look pretty good, although cutting them all the same size was a bit of a pain.

xXx

valentine's day looms!

2011-02-05T04:29:00.000-08:00

Weather you love it or despise it, Valentine's day is coming soon!

This is just a quick card design I did using an existing drawing.

But I actually like it better than the original.

It's way too girly to give to the bf so maybe I'll design a more manly one.

xXx

Capricorn

2011-02-01T06:37:00.000-08:00

Close up of the Horoscope illo I did for Style magazine.

Cheveux

2011-01-31T16:00:00.000-08:00

And here we have it. The perfect hair of the vogue girls.

Vogue

2011-01-31T15:02:00.000-08:00

As part of my final major project I'm looking at the representation of women.

As part of my research i'm simply drawing from different magazines in order to compare

how women are represented. For instance: Fashion mags, lads mags, housewife, gossip etc.

This time...Vogue. So far I've noticed that most of the images are really feminine.

Obviously some of the women within it's pages are more edgy or androgynous,

like the one that the above illustration is based on.

The feeling you get when you look at the magazine this way is that it focuses highly on the

concept of polished perfection.

All of the women are skinny and they all have nice hair...

The midnight sisterhood sorceress

2011-01-28T11:50:00.000-08:00

Who's Jack No 5.

2011-01-21T08:24:00.000-08:00

Candy Floss

2011-01-19T13:58:00.000-08:00

Oooh this just arrived in the post for me today!

It's the most beautiful dress from the 50's

I can't wait to wear it but will deffo need the weather

to warm up a bit before I do.

I bought the dress form etsy, it only set me back £15

not bad i think...

xXx

Midnight Sisterhood 2

2011-01-13T16:31:00.000-08:00

The second part of The Midnight Sisterhood series

The midnight sisterhood

2011-01-11T15:43:00.000-08:00

Feel like I haven't drawn anything new in a while,

I couldn't handle the lack of a pencil in my hand!

So...I did this.

The Girl in the Moon

2011-01-10T16:31:00.001-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More book

Oh my, completely forgot to post this!

This is the result of my last uni project in which I had to illustrate and make a book.

I chose to make a children's book.

I called it The Girl in the Moon.

I wrote, illustrated and made the entire thing. Here it Is in digital form for you all to see!

enjoy

xXx

Shore leave

2011-01-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

This is a scan of my great great Grand dad's shore leave pass!

Which my nana has only just shown me.

His name was John W. Brisland and was a pump boy on the S.S.Empire Cobbett.

He was 57 at the time of this picture.

I absolutely love the look of this document and hope to somehow use it in an illustration!

I simply remember my favourite things...

2011-01-07T11:09:00.000-08:00

After getting a new digital camera the other day

I was prompted to show off some of my christmas presents to everyone!

Firstly I got an 80's romper! perfect for wearing for bed or as a beach cover up I think.

I also got an awesome bag, (I think I let out a little whimper when I opened it) from my sister.

It is hand tooled vintage leather,has a saddle and stirrups! I call it my 'saddlebag'.

I've attached my coyote's tail to it.

Not pictured is a beautiful vintage fox tail which is huge and is currently attached to my most large of bags.

Under that is some Jewellery; an antique polo broach, a gold triangle necklace (from etsy),

and I also got a double fingered ring which says love!

Finally is my Mr Pink Diana Flash camera. I also got a black holga which is great for easily slipping into your bag.

Expect to see some of my lomography (probably poor at first) up here soon!

xXx

Sunday Times Style- Use your Initiative

2011-01-02T08:55:00.000-08:00

For a second week my illustrations are featured in the Sunday Times Style

Magazine, the zodiac feature!

The theme was getting back to nature.

Again I'm very pleased with how it looks in print.

What you see in the magazine is only half of the illustration I submitted so I may post it

at some point in the near future.

xXx

Who's Jack No 4

2010-12-29T13:13:00.001-08:00

Sunday Times Style- Brave New World!

2010-12-26T07:50:00.000-08:00

Well, first of all "Merry Christmas!"

I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas and will have a great new year!

Check out todays issue of the Sunday Times Style magazine,

Which features my illustrations on the horoscope pages!

I was very excited to do this and love the way my work looks in print!

I am amazed that so many people will be seeing my work.

Also, My illustrations will be in next sunday's issue, another horoscope piece!

So if you happen to have a copy of this bad boy, check it out!

You can also view it online HERE

Here's looking forward to a great 2011!

xXx

Who's Jack No 3

2010-12-23T11:36:00.000-08:00

This was one of the double page spreads from the who's Jack illustrations.

With clothing from Nasty Gal and accessories from urban outfitters.

Who's Jack Illustration No 2

2010-12-14T15:28:00.000-08:00

Second instalment from my who's Jack illustrations.

xXx

Who's Jack Illustration No 1

2010-12-13T18:10:00.000-08:00

O.K. so here's Numero uno illustration I did for Wo's Jack magazine,

December Issue, available to read online, just click HERE

All the clothes I drew are available to buy.

This was one of my favs, a lovely winter jumper from zara.

I kept a winter theme throughout in what I put in the background.

Rojo & Garabato Issue 10

2010-12-07T09:44:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More rojo

Check out this months special anniversary issue of Rojo & Garabato! I'ts a big one.

And i'm in it..yay!

Who's Jack

2010-12-03T05:49:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More whos jack

Check out this months issue of Who's Jack which features my illustrations! There's a whole fashion feature where I have illustrated clothes which are available to buy!

The magazine is available in many shops throughout London, is given free with online Urban Outfitters purchases and is also available to view online. just follow the link above!

Also check out the Who's Jack website for other great stuff!

My Birthday weekend

2010-12-02T05:39:00.001-08:00

So Last sunday it was my birthday! Hurray!

And even though the snow attempted to ruin everything

I had a brilliant time!

I went to Manchester on the saturday (where there was no snow, thank god)

with my bf, we went to see Ratatat at the Deaf institute which, might i add,

has the most spectacular collection of wallpaper. The "good Dolly, bad Dolly"

which featured in the ladies toilets was my favourite!

AND there was a giant glitter ball above the dance floor.

As far as presents are concerned I trawled the vintage shops of Manchester and ended up with a

beautiful mink fur trapper hat courtesy of my bf (sorry if you don't like fur, but it's vintage so i'm cool with it).

Also I got a gorgeously illustrated book called " Fifi Lapin- Style secrets of a furry fashionista"

and an amazing aron jumper with leather studded shoulder pads!

It shall surely keep me warm in this cold weather!

New header!

2010-11-30T13:01:00.000-08:00

Well, I had decided to do a new header for the old blogski

I had this drawing just lying about doing not

much at all, so I decided to use it.

I was inspired again by the new Wildfox

shoot and also horror movie posters.

It's My favourite header that I've done so far

(There have been a few)

despite it being a way for me not to do any uni work.

Also, I not long ago completed a few illustrations

for Who's Jack magazine.

It's an illustrated fashion shoot which will be in the

December issue which should be out soon.

It will be available in Urban Outfitters

and many many vintage shops around London.

You can also check it out via the online version of the mag!

Let them eat cake!

2010-11-22T15:47:00.000-08:00

I have been inspired by the new Wildfox collection

It is beautiful! Check it out here!

Marie Antionette-esc hair mixed with converse...

...oh my. I'm in love.

Cirque

2010-11-08T08:48:00.000-08:00

Just a little sketch I recently did while bored

She's a "bearded lady" of sorts

Paper shop collaboration!

2010-11-06T09:14:00.000-07:00

Aaah man, should have had this up ages ago!

But here we are...

...this is the result of a wednesday afternoon painting

with my awesome uni chums.

We all helped decorate the uni Paper shop store front

and I think the results are rather brilliant!

We have: Tom, with Panda Funk Team

Bex, brings us Crown Heart Star

Michael, Real Bad Things

and little old me with Paper Doll!

Surrender Your Soul

2010-10-25T04:02:00.000-07:00

"Surrender Your Soul"

Is the second in the series of my

halloween inspired illustrations!

This time she's a zombie!

And what a zombie!

Eyes down my little ones

and beware of the night crawlers!

Let your Ghost Run free

2010-10-24T08:48:00.000-07:00

"Let your Ghost Run Free"

Is my halloween inspired illustration!

It started out with a simple pencil sketch,

then I added colour and texture vis photoshop.

Muchos layers!

Classic quotes form classic friends

2010-10-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

Classic quotes form classic friends

2010-10-21T16:01:00.000-07:00

And todays "classic quote" comes from Mr Jefferson

who came out with this little beaut the other day

whilst we were taking a merry stroll.

I think the sense of irony plays well with the illustration here. :p

my new website...carries on! But now i've managed to sort out a link

2010-10-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

TAAA DAAAAA!!!

I have a website now!

CHeck it out for links to my illustrations, shop and bio

click the link HERE

MY NEW WEBSITE!

2010-10-20T11:09:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody!

I am unveiling my brand spanking new website today

It's a place where you can find all things

"melissabaileyillustration".

It's my very own little hub.

So people, take a look and enjoy!

H&M Maxi

2010-10-20T05:23:00.000-07:00

This is just a quick illustration I did while

procrastinating against starting my dissertation.

It's based on a fashion bloggers post,

but I chose it because I also have this dress

and i love it!

Luna

2010-10-13T13:08:00.000-07:00

This is one of the main characters for my children's book project. My book being called the girl in the moon. And this is her, Luna. awww

Transparent

2010-10-13T11:15:00.001-07:00

A reworked piece which will be for sale in my Etsy store!

The girl in the Moon (working title)

2010-10-11T15:59:00.000-07:00

For a uni project i'm creating a children's book based on three random sentences. One being about the moon I was inspired to create my story around this. Here's a first rough draft of my first page and a bit of the story too.

U.S.A.

2010-10-10T07:13:00.000-07:00

Just a little tribute to America, cos why not!

Etsy Store Unveiling!

2010-10-04T15:24:00.000-07:00

Weeey I now have an Etsy store which all you lovelies can check out and have a browse! I haven't posted my complete shop-stock just yet but I do have a couple of original framed drawings and some prints up which are all up for grabs! sooo...GO! oh and let me know if there's any of my work that's not up which you would like to buy and i'll see what I can do!
The link for the shop is down the side on the right there...

Purple

2010-10-04T12:59:00.000-07:00

Again a possible image for my eventual web site home page?

Leopard print

2010-10-03T15:29:00.000-07:00

doing some possible designs to use for my website. this could be one of them!

Pattern

2010-10-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

This is kinda a new-ish style for me. lots of pattern and flat colour. I really like the way this has turned out. expect more like it soon!

Pull hair

2010-09-27T12:32:00.000-07:00

another pencil sketch, might add colour at some point. based on fashion blogger krystal simpspon again

Shopping is my religion

2010-09-18T08:38:00.000-07:00

A bit of a watercolour fashiony thing going on here

BANG!

2010-09-17T12:46:00.000-07:00

aah this reflects my mood atm

And this one time...

2010-09-12T13:21:00.000-07:00

A design for three bean chilli awesomeness!

Rojo and Gararbato

2010-09-08T03:55:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

Heey check it out! The latest edition of Rojo & Garabato magazine is out online and has a feature about me and two other coloured vapour collective members Lorna Leigh and Frost! It's full of wicked design work, photography illustration etc.
follow the link below to have a closer look
http://issuu.com/rojo-garabato/docs/magazine7

!

2010-09-06T15:50:00.000-07:00

another version of this image. this time with watercoulours

they've been Framed!

2010-09-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

Finally got round to buying some frames form my original drawings to be housed in. went for dark wood with a bit o' gold on. These drawings (and many others) will eventually be for sale when I set up my etsy shop which should be around the beginning of October.So keep your eyes open and fingers poised if you're interested!!

rainbow

2010-09-03T07:21:00.000-07:00

old bean

2010-09-01T15:06:00.001-07:00

Bouncing some ideas around for "three bean chilli" logo obv would like all of our styles incorporated into it.

La critique es aisee, mais l'arte est difficile

2010-08-31T15:53:00.000-07:00

added colour now. scanned in a pastel scribble i'd done using layout paper over the origonal drawing. I couldn't bear to just scribble straight onto it!!

La critique

2010-08-31T15:28:00.000-07:00

Pencil sketch of fashion blogger Krystal Simpson. Ugh love her!!!

Heart hat

2010-08-30T14:43:00.000-07:00

Drawn from a fashion collection for some shit that I can't remember what it is. Aaah well. the origonal drawing for this will be for sale soon when I can find a nice frame!!

Three bean chilli :D

2010-08-27T07:54:00.000-07:00

And then god said there shall be a chilli, and it shall be comprised of not one but three types of bean!! go forth my children and DRAW!! so that's how it happened. A new collective collective consisting of TOM!! Michael and Melissa (me). Nothings up and running just yet but it's starting nicely and soon we'll be producing all sorts of stuff together. our first project was an illustration based around a shape, in this case the mighty triangle, and a face. Here's mine!

summer

2010-08-25T05:11:00.000-07:00

Pencil drawing coloured and played around with on photoshop.