The Best of 2011

Well this year has been rather wonderful - the launch of Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration, an illustration for the V&A, final show, graduation, mural work, brother's wedding, winning Company's High Street Edit fashion illustration competition, Shipshape Studio opening and stocking my work, first issue of Lionheart Magazine out (and amazing), Digital Arts tutorial, the arrival baby Crayonette and ahh. I'm really excited for the year ahead and my one resolution is to get myself more organised. This means I need to purchase an inspiring diary, too. Win! I hope your year has been wonderful and here's hoping the next will be amazing.

Things I want...

Here are some things I've decided I want (need) whilst browsing the V&A shop. There are so many beautiful items. I mean, who knew I needed a Fabric Textile Reindeer? Click on the pictures to find out more about them.

 

Bags, print, book, wooden toys. Ahhh.

Pattern Books..

 I think my book shelves need these pattern books. They're on my wish list, along with the others from my last book post, if anyone is keeping their eyes on that list!

I've bought a couple of the V&A Pattern books as presents in the past and they're beautiful - I want the whole collection for myself! Hopefully Christmas will bring me a couple!

Friday Late at The V&A

So, as you know, I went to the V&A on Friday to see my illustration being made into bags and see what the lovely curators of the Yohji Yamamoto exhibition had prepared! I've never felt so proud - seeing people carrying bags with my illustration. The night was amazing - met up with fellow Yohji illustrator Lesley Barnes and illustrator Thereza Rowe as well as spending the evening with fellow Tea & Crayon member Rachel Lewis. They all looked amazing and it's always a pleasure to meet illustrators whose work I love! I managed to make a couple of bags but they weren't perfect. Luckily they may be able to make me some more and send them to me! Amazing! :)

 

 

We of course went for a couple of drinks with Rachel afterwards! Fantastic night :)