This is so exciting, nerve wracking, embarrassing and fabulous, all at the same time. My biggest win this week is vlogging about my week! I’ve wanted to start a vlog for bloomin’ ages. Nagged by my son, Jake, I’ve finally done it. No fancy outfit, editing, props or lighting. I’ve just decided to go for it. Illustration Life #35 and …
The past week I’ve been lounging around in my comfy cool PJ’s, drinking copious amounts of water, gently perspiring and resting most of the day. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been due to me flying to warmer climates to enjoy a much-deserved Summer holiday. Nope. No plane catching for me. Instead, I’ve caught a nasty summer cold and chest infection. I’ve coughed …
Here’s a pretty downloadable desktop wallpaper to decorate your laptop or desktop computer, mobile phone or tablet for August. This one is one of my floral flatlay petal tubes, that I regularly create for Instagram. Instead of letting them gather dust in my Dropbox folder, I thought I would start sharing them with you. Now you can enjoy a pretty …
This post contains artwork that makes you smile and say “aha that’s clever!” Featuring some of my favourite artists who make art from everyday objects. The idea is simple. Draw something and add an everyday ordinary object to create something extraordinary. And YOU can try this today. To help you get inspired here are some of my favourite artists who make art …
I’m talking downright dirty this week. Illustration Life #32 IS all about the money money money and the price tag. Predictably most of the money matters happen under the ‘Frustrations’ part of this post. Let’s delve into Illustration Life #32 Wins This Week Enterprise Nation Homewares & Lifestyle Exchange I had a super-duper time at the Enterprise Nation Homewares & Lifestyle …
Regularly, we read the reasons why we should shop independent. There are even campaigns to promote buying from independent makers, designers, artists, galleries and shops, such as the ‘Just A Card’ campaign. In the name of impartial blogging, I’ve decided to jump off the bandwagon and look at reasons you SHOULDN’T buy from us. Reasons NOT to Shop Independent 1. …
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, according to Ella Fitzgerald. Well, I’m working up to some easy living in a couple of weeks time, when the kids, hubby and I go away on our summer holiday to Sandy Balls in the New Forest (love that name!). In the meantime, I’m riding the summer wave which is still most definitely up …
In May, accompanied by my son Zac, I had the pleasure of visiting the open studio of artist, Jessica Zoob. Her studio, like her paintings, are a joy to behold! Artistic Inspiration It was wonderful to enjoy this visit with Zac, who is a budding artist himself. His fascination and joy at wandering around a REAL artist studio was …
Art & Illustration life. It’s a funny old world. Up and down like a yo-yo. If you read last week’s Illustration Life #29 post, you’ll see it wasn’t so great. However, this week was on the up. My advice to anyone starting the game of making a creative living, is to develop artful balls of steel. Pretty pictures sometimes mask …