Illustration Friday: Hibernate

Wow! I have to say I am really pleased with this. I've been suffering artist's block for a month or two and finally felt inspired by this ifri topic. I didn't feel under pressure to think out of the box for a change and just wanted to create something beautiful.

I have also been afraid of watercolour for years and have never really managed to use it properly. However a little video (link to follow) by the amazing childrens book illustrator Alicia Padron spurred me on.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Lauren

"Gesture"

An illustration for the Illustration Friday topic: gesture.

Illustration Friday: Stay

 My illustration for this week's Illustration Friday topic: "Stay".

Lovely Fabric Design and things to buy.

See my Envelop shop for fabric items you can buy!

I've always wanted to create fabric designs and now thanks to the internet, again I can. Envelop allows artists to upload their designs for use on articles they sell. When a customer orders the item they print it, make it and send it and then you get a share of the sale price. This is perfect for me as whilst I have time to design when I get in from work I'm a little too busy and tired to produce items and run a shop as well.

I really hope people like my designs and buy something. I'll be adding more colour-ways of this design shortly which will also be available to buy as cushions. Watch this space as over the next few weeks I'll be adding different designs to printed on table runners and cushions etc.

New year, more productive blogging!

Hello blog, you will not be my nemesis.

I had a lovely evening tonight with my SCBWI friends. Whilst we only have three regular members I'm really feeling a good vibe and tonight we gained focus, yes focus. I now have my goals set for our next meeting.

As for the blogging, I would like to share with you a book I am reading at the moment- "The Book of Lost Things" by John Connoly. This is actually probably the 5th/6th time I have read it and my god I can just lose myself in it. The story is full of alternative fairy tales and twists of fate. It's a cross-over teen fictiony thingy where all the most exciting tales live.

Please read this and I hope you enjoy it.

Goodnight :o)

It's Christmaaaaaaaaassssssss ...

Well this weekend I have been busy designing my Christmas card and decorating the tree. I really feel Christmassy now!

Here is just a little thumbnail of my Christmas card as some of you will be receiving it and I don't want to spoil the surprise.

Valentines

So folks I've missed the Christmas market by a long shot and probably valentines as well in terms of greetings card publishers. However it's not too late to make valentines cards to sell myself. My friend has actually asked me to do this for a craft event that she is organising.

As I am still building my portfolio now is the time to take all offers, commissions, requests etc. Here is a rough example of the sort of the card design I hope to produce.