CHILDHOOD - The youngster sneaks out of the house and into a nearby rocket, for general space adventures.. Gouache designer painted :) A4 

*Shelter. A very "folklore(ish) feel for this weeks Illustration Friday Artwork. 

I hope you like this as much as I did painting it :)

Quick doodle for Illustration Friday's topic of; SPIN. 

Illustration Friday - SOAR :)

Through the Water.

*Felix the Naughty-lus. That bad mollusc is annoying his friend Sheena sea horse by making her a sea "race" horse.. ^^

For the topic of *ANIMAL - Illustration Friday.

*Painting in gouache. 

The base layer, creating the sea by lying cling film over wet paint.

That's "Naughty-lus" Painted..

All done and ready to scan :)

Star "Wars." - STAR. Digital 

Illustration Friday topic this week - Mermaid. This is drawn and 

painted in Gouache designer paint. A4.

Playing with paint, setting out the scene.

After designing my mermaid - traced her and turtle on to the illustration

Sketching out the mermaid sitting on a turtle.. Using tracing paper.

Started painting, adding bubbles and a starfish to the mix too.

the illustration is coming along

Original sketchbook ideas/colour sampler for the piece.

PETS :)

 

My Terrier dog Alfie :)

 

A friends Cat, Elvis :)

 

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 :-)

 

Cropped finished version. Has previous post shows rough edges. :) Studio Ghibli influenced JABBA THE HUTT & SALACIUS CRUMB. 



"STAGOSAURUS." - Painted in Gouache.

 

 Line drawing for Stagosaurus, before the painting process. 

I Change from children's illustration, mostly because sometimes I like to explore more and challenge myself a little more. Just personal and practice working with detail.

 Line drawing  before Paint. Gouache.

 

"RED."

"Star" Wars. ;) Why Not!

 

 Original template sketch for Star Wars! Has you can see, I originally wanted Characters, but I didn't like it, so scrapped the idea. 

"Storm"troopers. :) Again, why not! The helmets are cloud like, I've always thought!

Original drawing, before coloured.

 

First sketch idea for Stormtroopers.. As you can see its very crude, but it can be. Its just a reminder, like a quick 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.

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.