An illustration based on the title; WORK. As you can see, it's a cloudy rainy

bus stop scene.. What is the reality is this: Monday morning and these commuters

are not at all happy, especially one in particular! Can you spot him?  

Original sketch ready to start painting.

Painting the scene in Gouache paint, Because that's what I use :)

 

A recent piece of work by me Called; Love my Kite. Hanging on a perfectly colour co-ordinated room, of a pleased buyer... Well, Bought as a gift for a youngster, - "who I hope enjoys it very much." :)

 

Made for the wall I would say. Very pleased, it's the perfect spot ^^ I hope it brings a smile to whoever looks upon it. Bless you.

Some artwork "illustrations" for an upcoming exhibition in Nottingham - opening friday 20th June at 6pm. 

The theme is 'Midsummer' and myself and some friends will be showcasing some of our work at the Hopkinson Gallery (Next to Nottingham Train station) all week till the 26th June.

This illustration above is called; Daisy chains, Lollipops and seaside rock. Painted in Gouache.

Two finished piece of work for the exhibit. The second illustration is simply; Flying My Kite. Its a Donkey only because I wanted in someway to pay homage to 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.'

Finished drawing ready to Paint. *Note the masking tape.

Adding a nice yellow background to help frame the foreground. 

Setting the scene before adding the character.

Character ready to paint.

Almost done 'apart from Kite and flowers.'

Done and ready to place within a nice frame :-)

Firstly the line drawing, before once again scanning that in and colouring in  on Photoshop. The inspiration for this illustration is a friend on Facebook is in Mississippi at the moment, and as soon as I heard the word Mississippi I immediately thought "Misses Zippy." As simple and crazy as that!! I had a laugh with this. Zippy or Misses Zippy is so funny.. lol. :)

 

A sketched idea (thumbnail) in my notebook.

Another sketched Idea for work, this time on a post-it note!

SCOTLAND - Rab C Nesbitt astride Nessie in Loch Ness.

Drawing before colour and scenery added. 

 

Attempting to establish the best position for Rab to sit! 

 

                                        Above; are the first study sketches for Rab C Nesbitt.

 

Rab C Nesbitt himself - played by Scottish actor Gregor Fisher.

Dog & Dinosaur - Out in the Snow. Dinosaur does everything for that dog!

 

Original drawing on white card, coloured pencils.

 

 

   To achieve symmetry, its easy to draw one side and then trace it to the other side. Simples!! :D

Original tiny sketch which gave me the idea for illustration.

 

Kid Vs Octomonsta! A nice fun illustration, re-using old characters :)

 

Left; original drawing.                        Right; coloured in Photoshop.

 

 First draft, Sketches for illustration.

Illustration based on some characters devised at University.

 

 Lonely rabbit draws a friend. You'll notice that this is a sad image, actually even more sad than you may realise. This is a rabbit without a friend and feels very lonely. Its interesting to note that the Shadow cast by the drawing and the perfectly placed flowers makes it look almost grave like! Could this rabbit have lost a loved one? and so turns to her imagination for escapism?

 Original notebook sketch.

 Drawing it out.

 

 Texturing the Sky.

 Midway through, and almost there :)