#5: Eye of the tiger

#5 in my recent fashion illustrations. Wouldn't you just love a jacket like that!?

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#4 French Bulldog

Another fashion illustration installment! I'm literally having so much fun creating these, I can not stop!

This outfit was inspired by a dress and shoes from Asos.

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#3 Violet

Another one of my fabulous fashion illustrations! I'm really enjoying working on figurative illustration again. And I love finding/creating all the different looks for my fashion girlies to wear! I got this outfit from Nasty Gal.

Hopefully I'm going to carry on at the pace at which I've been creating these illustrations so far and keep posting them regularly. I've begun to number them as I'm sure I'll run out of creative names for each one soon enough!

M x

Dance the night away...

Another fashion illustration I've created recently! Sporting a glittery skort! Or is it a pair of skorts?? Who knows!

I created her in my usual manner, watercolours and digital (but mainly all watercolours!) 

More to come...

M x

Drink in hand...

Here is the latest fashion illustration I've been working on! 

To create this illustration I used watercolour and digital methods. I'm currently working on more as this one was so much fun to do!

M x

Illustrated map of Paris

A brand new print is now available on my Etsy store, my illustrated map of Paris!

I created the illustration using watercolours and digital methods. All of the text is handwritten with pen and ink.

Nothing beats the romantic feeling Paris evokes, even if you've never been there but have always dreamed of doing so! I'm lucky enough to be heading there this summer, I can not wait! So expect some snaps of my trip in the near future. I'll be staying in Monmartre, my favourite area!

Au revoir! xx

M

NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week

This week I will be taking part in some events for NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week! This Sunday afternoon I'll be at House of Smith in Newcastle, for the "Clueless Class of 2014" event. You'll find me creating custom fashion illustrations of the attendees in their 90's inspired attire. So if you're in the area, make a date with Cher, Dionne and Tai, put on your best dolly dress and enjoy some fabulous cocktails!

For the full vents list visit https://www.facebook.com/nclfshnwk

Ren: Mother's Day Promotion

A few weeks ago I created an illustration for the skincare company Ren, for their mother's day promotion of their  rose otto bath oil. I  got to paint my favourite things, flowers and beauty products, so I was thrilled to be working on this!

Keep you eyes pealed for some more illustrations I have created for Ren, which I will be able to share with you very soon!

I also do recommend their day and night creams for the V-Cense range if anyone is struggling to find a good face cream to stick with, find it here: http://www.renskincare.com/c/facial-skincare_v-cense

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Out and about...

Above are a selection of images from my Instagram account which show some of my recent work that you can find in various magazines.

 I regularly get to create maps for Fabulous magazine, which I love doing, as I get to learn while I illustrate! Researching the different places beforehand to see what they look like and the general vibe that I want to portray is important in order to get the best outcome. 

I also regularly create illustrations for the "How to…" beauty feature in Top Santé, a monthly women's health beauty and wellbeing magazine. Which include a step by step guide to getting the latest beauty looks.

And also, one of my favourites, Sunday Times Stlye magazine's "Can't live without.." feature, for which I illustrate a different beauty product every week.

I have been very busy of late and will be updating EVERYTHING soon with new work, so keep a look out!

xxx

M

Vera Wang: Princess

Here's a new illustration I created for sale on my Etsy store.

It's of Vera Wang Perfume bottle, Princess. One of my favs!

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M

You & Your Wedding Magazine

 I'm thrilled to share with you all a commission I worked on a few months ago for You & Your Wedding magazine.

The issue has just came out and I was excited to pick up a copy and take a look.

I always love to see my work in print and in it's final form.

For the article entitled 'The Five Maids You Need" I illustrated five different types of bridesmaids 

and also a second illustration of some accesories.

It was a lovely piece to work on which I thoroughly enjoyed and, am very pleased with the end result.

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M

Life on film

    

       

Hey everyone,
I’ve got something very exciting to share with you all!

I make my on screen debut in my very own video! It is simply a little snippet of my life, how I work and what I love to do.

It was created by the very talented Sam Nicklin and shot in various locations. In my home studio, my home city of Newcastle and also in sunny Austin TX.

Enjoy! xXx

Young & Beautiful

Here are two portraits I've created using watercolours and digital methods.

The first is of Lana Del Rey, and the second fellow Geordie, Cheryl Cole.

Both beautiful ladies don't you agree!

The overall style of the portraits is very sweet and girly, so, right up my street.

I am indeed available for commissions so, for any brides to out there, custom portraits like these 

could make a great gift to your bridesmaids. Or how about custom wedding invitations with an

 illustrated version of you and your future spouse!

All enquiries to be sent to: hello@melissabaileyillustration.co.uk

xXx

M

Can't live without...

Here are some of the illustrations I've been doing for the Sunday Times Style magazine lately.

Every week I have been illustrating the "can't live without" section,

where someone will share their must have beauty product.

It's such a great job as I get to find out all the great products out their without even looking!

Check it out every Sunday in Style mag!

xXx

M

B.B.

I'm loving using watercolours at the moment and am focusing on honing my skills!

It's such a different technique than pencil drawing (which I do a lot of) but is way more fun.

I created this illustration, inspired by Kate Moss's latest Vogue shoot, and of course Brigitte Bardot!

I wanted to capture the essence of 60's bombshell.

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M

White Lace

This is my latest illustration which is now on sale in my Etsy store as an A3 print.

I've also included a picture of the original sketch.

I've been absent from posting for a while and it feels good to be back doing it again!

So expect more soon, I've been very busy!

xXx

M

Fabulous Magazine

If any of you have the chance, check out Fabulous magazine today. 

I created some beauty illustrations for one of their features! 

It was such a fun project to work on, I adore drawing beauty products 

and also love using watercolours to come up with a really lively illustration.

M

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Progress: 007

Here is a current illustration I'm working on,

In the process of adding colour!

She's wearing a pearl cat ear hairband, how sweet!

Also a little peak into my workspace,

where I create all of my illustrations!

Merry Christmas everybody!

I'm feeling festive, wrapping gifts and watching Home alone! 

So here's a Christmas illustration treat for you all!

Merry Christmas!

xXx

M

DOLLS NIGHT OUT: KURT GEIGER

I'm super excited for tomorrow! 

Not only is it my birthday but I also will be at Kurt Geiger, Newcastle

 from 6.30 till 9.30pm as their in house fashion illustrator! 

Where I will be drawing the lovely ladies that come down for the "Dolls night out!" 

Check out the poster and come along and see me if you can!

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