I was provided with beautiful photography by Anna Victoria Best for the illustrative artwork I was commissioned to create for LoveDough. They were a really great inspiration for allowing me to imagine what environment I could draw for them. Here are some work-in-progress shots relating to the brief.
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*originally posted on 23rd June 2011*
It’s crazy how quickly time flies! During the past 12 months, I’ve worked on several great projects, created my own online mixed-media print store, joined an amazing illustration agency and have been a part of some exciting collaborations. However, doing this much can ultimately have an effect on projects that don’t demand immediate results. Having said that, I did want to share the progress of my collaboration with Singapore-based photographer, Scott A. Woodward. It goes without saying that Scott’s photography for our project is beautiful and I found them very inspiring for a specific theme that we agreed would work wonderfully. Can you guess what it is? Progress of this project will continue to be documented on Instagram.
I’ve started my New Year with a reignited passion for being proactive and creative! You can keep up to date with new and continuous work-in-progress images on the different projects that I am currently working on by following me on the Instagram app or by visiting my online Instagram profile.
Mixed Media Maidens is my latest mixed-media project. I wanted to create a fully realised set with the intention to capture the attitude and confidence of each woman. Everything was drawn and coloured by hand while the real imagery was added digitally. Original photography by Anna Victoria Best. These ‘Maidens’ are available as limited edition prints in my online shop.
I’ve recently realised that Instagram is a great way to regularly document the progress of my work. Please feel free to follow if you’d like a nice and easy way to keep up with what I’m currently creating.
For almost every personal and professional project I work on, I try to make an effort to document its development. So here are a few work-in-progress images of the work I created for MAC Illustrated by MAC Cosmetics!
I don’t normally publish work-in-progress images until I’ve completed the project that they’re associated with but I’m quite excited about my brand new Mixed Media Girls; as they will soon be available as limited edition prints! I have been creating mixed-media artwork for both personal and commercial projects for a few years now, but this upcoming mixed-media set will be the first to go on sale on my online shop. Join my newsletter to be the first to know about their future release and more.
From the moment I finished reading the story I was given for the Memories book; ‘Fat Feet’, I knew I wanted to create a typographic illustration that was made up of a single line to represent the difficult pathway that the storyteller journeyed. Above is my progress of how my initial concept developed from one idea to the next. I ended up drawing several versions – (changing wording, typeface and style) before deciding that having the word ‘Determination’ hidden in both a subtle and complex form was what I wanted to do. But now I think I should go back and complete my original ‘I Will Finish This’ illustration too as I quite like it again!
After the positive reaction and amazing feedback for the Malibu Rum Summer ’11 bottle design, I was re-commissioned by Malibu to create more artwork for other products that they are set to release this Summer alongside the limited edition bottle. Here are a few progress shots for brand new illustrations that will be printed on tote bags – coming soon!
I was recently emailed for my opinions on hand-crafted work versus digitally-crafted work. I have no issues with digital artwork but I do love to create my own work by hand. Above are some images of existing work in their original forms.
