Setting the scene...

I've been doing some background studies so that I can create interesting and believable environments for my characters.  Sometimes I forget how therapeutic it is to just sit and draw from observation... I may do some light/ colour tests soon too - exciting new frontiers! 

Just a little something you should go to if you're free...

I'll be playing with Jipsy and I am also one half of The Hart Sisters! Fingers crossed that the weather holds out.

I've only just been able to go back to these, after the disastrous Mac explosion of 2010 whereby I lost all but the linework for these beauties... 

A series of designs for blusher boxes in an art deco style, 'Plum', 'Rose' and 'Natural'.  I'd like to think that my colouring has improved over the last two years - it would be interesting to see, but oh well!

Come Tennessee Me...

Finally finished something that I started A LONG time ago... as in maybe a year :-S My portrait of The Secret Sisters (if you haven't heard of them, take a tea break and go have a listen!) Finally got the inspiration to finish it - think I might send it to them as a nice little present, what do you think?

The flowers around the border are all wildwood flowers from Alabama which bloom in the spring.  So it's topical.  Boo-ya.

Narcissism...

Part 2 in the series... the way I look on an average day! This time I think the colour is quite a lot better.  Working towards a slightly new style here, what do you think?

My Partner in Crime...

Starting to finish/ colour up some of the drawings I've done over the past 5 months - starting with my roommate and comrade Annalisa Hochstrasser.  Hopefully it won't be too long before we're on the Desperados again - good times! ;D

Raisin' Up!

So, for those of you who didn't know (and I now realise that might be quite a lot of you!) I have been living in Courchevel for the last 3 and a half months working a ski season... however, you will be pleased to know I've still had time to do some artwork :D

Behold the design for the Crystal 2000 Hotel Seasonaire Hoody! (Complete with a cheeky signature):

I did realise shortly after I submitted this design that the word 'Courchevel' does not actually appear anywhere... I believe this is being added by the hoody company, so fingers crossed they're not going to butcher it! :-S From taking a look at their previous work though, I'm feeling fairly confident about the final outcome.  All that's left to do now is the photo shoot when the hoodies arrive! :D