I-D Cover.. G'wan the Grace!

One of my fave I-D covers! Full of character and humour. Inspired by cover of Grace Coddington photographed by Arthur Elgort for the 'Wise Up Issue'. The coat is from Celine isn't is beautiful?!

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The XX

Well this weekend is the first time I've had a chance to do some illustrating excluding a recent commission. FUN! This is an illustration of the band the xx, who I'm in love with lately... their new album Coexist is amazing!!!

Hope you all have had/are having a lovely weekend!!

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New gift commission....

A special illustration for special somebodies...

I really enjoyed this illustration which I spent few weeks doing (what with working, lack of time bla bla blah) but I really enjoyed doing it and seeing the final piece come together. Was a little scary to illustrate people you know, getting it right was so hard and not being sure what people will make of it all but luckily the recipients loved it and were very happy with the final illustration....

Photo in situ....

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Baby You're My National Anthem!

Inspired by Lana Del Rey photographed by Simon Emmett...

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Something *NEW*

Ooh dear I haven't blogged in so long. I have quite a few illustrations finished, and some are still being worked on.....

This illo was inspired by a cute fashion shoot I came across with Alexa Chung wearing Christopher Kane... like hello! Could illustrate this man's fashion all day long. And Alexa Chung... don't get me started...

Thought I would do a quick 'Process of...' for a change I took a few quick snaps to show how I got to the finished piece....

Firstly, I drew a quick sketch, scanned it into my computer and digitally drew the illustration...

Then painted my pattern then scanned in again and added to illustration.... (I usually use collage, patterns not painting but I wanted to try watercolour for a change)

Then some final touches, adding of colour, background....

And voila! What do you think? Do you think I should work more with new techniques like watercolour?

What would you like to see more of on the blog? I'd love to know! :)

Eeeeep have a lovely Sunday!


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Oh hello September.

When did that happen? I've been working on a commission for someone very special and been horribly busy.. some illustrations are in hiding and not finished yet, hope to show them off very very soon. Hope everyone is enjoyin' Septembre so far....

Oh and my illustration is used on the commas&colons contribute page for illustrators take a look and i recommend contributing if you have the time. lovely online mag.

Also, these are some of the things that are rocking my socks this month...

Illustrations//Fuchsia Macaree

Mary Katrantzou//Patterned dresses

Dreamy paint splattered photography by Sølve Sundsbo//ID mag//Just kids issue 

New ad campaign for Louis Vuitton

 

F*** I'm in my twenties book! (Hilarious!)//Emma Koenig

Rifling around Urban Outfitters...

Chunky funky knits//Topshop

What's rocking your socks?! xoxo

 

Kit!

This is Kit! She is just crazy about cats. This illo was originally created for the animals issue of a magazine which unfortunately is no more. i do quite like it though, it's been hiding in my computer for a quite a while.

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Summer Holidays here we come!

Going away at the end of Summer. Genius. I need these!

Source: Shirt//Net a Porter,  Wedges//Rebecca Minkoff, Clutch//H&M, Shorts//Topshop, Cuff//Dannijo

Source: Skirt//Glamourous, Vest Top//Net a Porter, Bag//Mango, Sunglasses//Nasty Gal, Sandals// Rebecca Minkoff

Source: Sandals//Asos, Shorts//Old Navy, Sleeveless Blouse// My Wardrobe, Bag//Warehouse, Bracelet// Dannijo                    

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Artbox File New Illustrators Issue Vol. 10

These are my pages from the book Artbox The Illustrators' Issue. A few months back, Yuji from ART BOX, an art publishing company in Tokyo contacted me to see if I'd like to have my illustrations published in their new book as they had seen my work on Illustration Rally.

The book is an index-type book gathering about 100 Illustrators (mainly Japanese) currently active on the japanese illustration art scene. So it was a great honour to be asked and to have my work featured in this book. And in Japan. Pretty amazing.
 

Thanks to Yuji and Artbox for this opportunity. xoxo

all photos taken by myself please do not use without permission.

And last but not least.. final illo for Commas&Colons:: Poetry "The Bird Stretches Out Its Wings And Becomes Beautiful" can be seen/read over here.

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Sunny Bristol!

I have been so busy lately but good busy. Here are some photos of a recent trip to Bristol with one of my best friends. Bristol's a really beautiful city I would recommend anyone to visit. The buildings are so amazing and there is some piece of beautiful architecture or colourful street art on every street. The harbour is so so pretty especially at night. There are lots of bars and restaurants to go to on the harbour and there are actual boats that you can sit and have dinner on, a particular favourite of ours was The Apple, a converted barge right on the water. We also sampled some local cider... as you do.. some of it was rather strong and we felt quite tipsy afterwards (probably wasn't the best idea to try 8% ciders before travelling to the airport). We also did some shopping, visited a food market, saw some castles, people-watched in the park, ate lots of yummy food, drank red wine and danced the nights away. What a fab weekend.

 

Where would you go for a nice weekend? Are city breaks the way to go now?

Let me know I'm so excited for a next city break away would love to know good places to go!

xoxo