Tree-mania

I've recent gone a bit mad for trees, so here are a couple of canvases that I have recently produced.

The Dreaming Tree

A still from the animation I was asked to produce for local band, The Dreaming Tree, for their upcoming show on 3rd December. For further information visit www.thedreamingtree.co.uk

Bokeh Photography

I've just had a look at a lovely blog of an artist also working on the Sketchbook Project http://www.awkwardandbeautiful.com/

A nice blog to take a gander at, but it has made me interested to find out more about a technique called "Bokeh Photography".......off I go to research....................

Animation

I've been asked to possibly return to an old animation and develop for an upcoming event.....hmmmm.

Neil-I think it says it all really

A gift for a new baby.

Corncrake

Rearranging past images

I've recently been asked to add a couple of additional characters onto a painting from early in the year. I was negver very happy with the quality of the painting so it has given me an excuse to rework the idea and start again. The coloured image is the final piece but I am considering the uncoloured as a ppossible starting point for Christmas cards-a strange thing to be considering at this time of year I know!

Biro is the way forward...

A little bit of pencil for a change...

G

IF Midsummer Night

Sketchbook Project 2012

I received my sketchbook a few days ago, and have eagerly begun creating my hand-drawn typography for the alphabet of "Encyclopedia of..."-my chosen theme.

IF Soaked

I don't care, I love prancing around in the rain!

IF Bicycle

IF Duet

IF Toy

IF Stir

IF Warning-I Taste Blue

IF Layer

A few hundred layers are necessary in weather like this!

IF Sweater

A very late Illustration Friday submission. All of a sudden it feels like Sweater (or Jumper) Weather again! This wasn't my first idea for this week's brief, so I have to give credit to a certain individual for suggesting this one to me! Thanks!

IF Reverse

What if the food chains were reversed and penguins were eaten by hungry fish?

IF Surrender

IF Dusty

My latest submission to Illustration Friday for the topic of "Dusty." I had this idea because sometimes I think everyone can feel like their heads are a little bit dusty from all the things going on in life swimming around in their heads. I think it is sometimes it is necessary to "brush away the cobwebs" and clear you mind. I would appreciate any feedback on layout and visual literacy in this piece as I have experimented with the text and composition a little. 

Chicken-Illustration Friday

Deja-vu

My original idea for the Deja-vu title in this week's Illustration Friday hasn't quite worked itself out yet, and may take some more time, so for now I've produced this little fish. I'm sure that if goldfish truly do have such a short memory that in all likelihood they think they are experiencing deja-vu quite often. Or at least I would like to think so.

A little bit of painting on a Saturday morning..

A Birthday Postcard

My first birthay of the year.

Resolution

My first submission to Illustration Friday for the new year. I have chosen to illustrate an owl flying towards a star as tawny owls seem significant in my life at the moment (strangely) and I was recently advised to be more confident and go for what I want (a cheesy sentiment, perhaps)....but this is my Resolution for the new year.