New Empress//Issue 6

The latest issue of New Empress mag is out now.. which is a little bit exciting as it features my illustration.

I was commissioned by the editor Helen Cox to illustrate an image to accompany a review of the film Angst, a 1983 horror film. When i first read the review i was very intrigued, there were no film stills online or anywhere i could find. Uh oh I had to watch the film which was very well done and very creepy indeed. The theme was so different from what I usually do which was a challenge but great fun to do.

I tried to incorporate flashbacks from the film, plus elements and little details like the sausage dog and the old ladies' false teeth while still keeping with my own style.

What do you think?

xoxo

Updated June 8th 2012
And here it is pictured in the magazine...

(image taken by writer of the review Tom Cottey)

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Bricklaying Anyone??

This was an illustration I did yonks ago for an article written by the lovely Emily (owner of boutique and venue Shipshape Studio) who took up bricklaying classes.

Hope you like it

xoxo

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Outfit lovage.

source//H&M Leather Bag// Funktional Night Garden Trousers//Romwe Standing Collar Beige Shirt//Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick//Loeffler Randall Esther Platform Pump



Big bag=check. Court shoes=check. Shirt=check. Florals= check. Good to go.

Granny~Chic Happenings

My Favourite!! Punk V Lady.

Also did I tell you I'm going to be featured in a fabulous illustration and arts magazine... in JAPAN?!!!! Exciting.

I also have several editorial illustrations coming this way... will post them as soon as I can.

Have a lovely week 

xoxo

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Sunday Favourites!

1. Cat eye sunglasses 2. Bunting necklace 3. Keep calm and drink tea print 4. Vintage butterfly brooch 5. Cat jumper 6. Messy hair and eyeliner flicks 7. Black light dinner party (can't stop listening to these) "Older Together" by Black Light Dinner Party 8. Rum n' raisin icecream (yum!) 9. Red lips


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Tea & Crayons // Uncontained // Event

 "In June and July, ShellsuitZombie is taking over the 55DSL store in BOXPARK, Shoreditch, and asking thirty creative individuals, groups and companies to take a day each."

The Tea & Crayons ladies are very excited to be taking part in 'Uncontained' - a 30-day pop-up event in the 55DSL store in the Boxpark, Shoreditch, London. Join them on Tuesday 5th June for live illustration, cups of tea, a slice (or two) of cake, mini workshops, and drawing on the walls! There will also be lots of lovely little prints and goodies to buy. The girls would love to see as many of you there as possible, so please come and show some support for Tea & Crayons. 

I really wish I could go, the day sounds amazing and promises to "celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in true Crayonette style!"

 

Diamond Jubilee.

*New work added to my website*

 

*New work added to my website*

Sunday Favourites!

1. Believe in yourself quote by Christian D Larson 2. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Friday Rubens Print Dress 3. Vintage Lea Stein Lilac Fox Brooch by Susan Caplan 4. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Red Marghi Mini Check Dress (love!) 5. Floral headdress from the electric 6. Primark Sealife Dress 7. collection of tattoos/ needsupply.com 8. Vintage swimsuit (where can I get one of these?!) 9. Beautiful butterfly print from urban outfitters


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Keep Shelly In Athens...

This week I went to the Keep Shelly in Athens gig which was epic. They are an electronica-downtempo band from Athens, their music is really chilled out and great to listen to when illustrating. 

This is an illustration inspired by the song Our Own Dream directed by Thanasis Tsimpinis which you can see/listen to here.

With this illustration I experimented using outline and shadows. I think I prefer the one without the outline as it looks more delicate and softer, in keeping with the meaning of the song.

What do you think? Which one do you prefer?

Hope you're having a lovely weekend 

xoxo

 

Illustration Friday / / Hitched

Illustration Friday's theme this week was Hitched. What do you think? It was created using collage and pattern. Hope you are having a lovely bank holiday weekend!

xoxo

Cate Le Bon!

Been so busy lately but was lovely to get the opportunity to do some illustration, so naturally I jumped at the chance to illustrate for this review written by Richard Pearmain. Read the review of Cate Le Bon at Village Underground: Live Music Review and all the illustrations (some of them very dream like and whimsical - lovely) over here at Amelia's magazine.

Happy Monday xoxo

Seaside?

A vision of pinks and golds and seaside blues. I wanna put them all on and head to the beach. Except its cold. Rainy. And it isn't Summer yet. But still... lets go!!

alexander mc queen ring

bex rox seahorse necklace

pretty dress from disaya

ring from hannah warner

helmut lang

house of dagmar

marni-need these

mary katrantzou- gorge

miss selfridge

nina richie clutch-fab

pamela love for topshop

maxi from topshop

warehouse

 

versace

Totes reminds me of this song.

xoxo.

Ritual! Work published in Peculiar Bliss!

Lovely surprise to day to see my work published in Peculiar Bliss, the mag is beautiful

Margot Harrington cover

photo by Evita Weed- beautiful

Very happy to be in a magazine with this talented lady Sandra Dieckmann

 

 

And my illustration..

You can have a looksie at the magazine here... its really noice!

xo

New piece!

 Its been a while ... but here is a new piece I've been waiting to show you. Based on a rather lovely photo by photographer Mario Sorrenti which can be seen over here.

 Happy Easter lovelies!! xoxo

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Dreamin' of Summer!

Boohoo Bow bag

Feather earrings from claires

kurt geiger sunnies

claires

misguided floral dress

lipsy floral dress

miss selfridge naomi bikini

Nike Liberty Trainers Print Clash Trend SS12

PhaseEight Floral Dress

dress from Rare

ted baker clutch

Ted Baker Printed Ikon Shopper

ted baker floral peeptoes

topshop vintage

topshop shorts

topshop florals

Very Daisy top

dress from Warehouse

topshop skinnies