Representing Women

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!

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Wild Horses

Bambi

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!

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Bags of vanity

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

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!

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ACHE magazine

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!

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

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.

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Roots

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)

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Roses

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! :(

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Shine

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.

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Crossroads

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

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

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.

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The Seven Deadly Sins

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.

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The Seven Heavenly Virtues-Final

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

The Seven Virtues

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.

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Moleskine roughs/ideas

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!

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Personal Illustration cards

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.

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valentine's day looms!

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.

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