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.

Bleubird Vintage

 I started following James Kicinski-Mccoy, or as she has become known to the internet world, Bleubird Vintage, after seeing re-tweets on twitter. As soon as I saw her blog, I fell in love. It is full of posts including fashion, photography, craft, home-schooling, family (beautiful family!) and much more. Everything is incredibly inspiring and I would recommend reading it to absolutely everybody. There will be something for you!

I was recently asked by Hels Martin to illustrate a picture of her and her youngest daughter, Gemma Bird to accompany her interview in Lionheart Magazine. Of course, I jumped a the chance. I illustrated two in the end and one can be found in the magazine. I hope she will see and like what I have done! They were beautiful photographs to illustrate.

Both illustrations were created using photographs from Bleubird Vintage and you can find these and many more over on her blog! Do go and look at her posts, you'll feel warm!

Christmas Illustrations

I've produced a couple of illustrations this Christmas and thought it was the perfect time to share them with you! I'm really happy with how they both turned out and I'm very glad the recipients were happy too! The first is an illustration for my friend, Sam. He wanted an illustration of him and his two sisters as a Christmas present for his mum. It was a fun and happy piece to illustrate and apparently it printed up beautifully.

The second picture I did as a little present for someone I work with. She's currently on maternity leave with her beautiful baby girl and I wanted to do it for her as a Christmas present. I really enjoyed illustrating her and I will be sharing a couple more baby illustrations tomorrow. I've discovered babies are one of my favourite illustration subjects! Maybe I will explore this are more, if you'd like something produced don't hesitate to contact me!

I hope your Christmas has been wonderful and have a very happy New Year! I will be back with more new work and Christmas books posts!

A little fox for a beautiful Wilfryd

Those of you regulars will know Fritha Strickland, fellow Tea & Crayon member, wonderful illustrator and friend. After months of excitement she has finally had her baby boy; Wilfryd Cadno Quinn. Congratulations!

He is beautiful, isn't he? Very proud of her and extremely happy for her and her partner, Tom. His middle name is welsh for fox, one of Fritha's favourite animals of the moment. I love his name! I did a little fox illustration ad sent it to them framed. They really liked it and said they'd put it up in his nursery. I'm so glad they like it, makes me very happy! I hope little Wilfryd will like it too! Here are some stages :)

A little out of my comfort zone but i stuck to my usual methods and i like the way it turned out! I hope everyone is feeling festive!

Smarten Up Your Fashion Drawings

You may remember that I recently produced a tutorial for Digital Arts Magazine. Well it is now available to read and view online, so feel free to go and have a look! Here are a couple of the steps, I hope you enjoy!

Also, massive CONGRATULATIONS to Tea & Crayons member, Fritha Strickland on the birth of her beautiful baby boy, Wilfryd. can't wait to meet him!

Prints To Buy!

Due to some extra materials after sending prints to be sold at the Lionheart Magazine launch (today!!), I decided to three prints through my blog. I've never found online shops to be rewarding, so this is quite a rare opportunity! Also, with Christmas sneaking up it seemed like the perfect time. So if you or someone you know would like a signed, mount framed 300gsm fashion illustration print (measuring 8 by 10 inches), here is your opportunity!

 Made Bracelet Fashion Illustration.

 Made Necklace Fashion Illustration.

Homespun Fashion Illustration.

Each print is £18 including postage. If you would like to buy one please email me on yodalpip@hotmail.co.uk and let me know which you would like! Remember, I don't sell my prints that often, so it's a rare opportunity!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will be blogging again soon! Bye for now!