Yay Hooray

A few months ago I mentioned that my Wacom stylus had gone bung [I think someone dropped it]. Well, anyway, today I can rejoice. My replacement Wacom stylus arrived in the post today. Finally! I have felt like a finger had been chopped off without the use of a stylus for my digital artwork. Honestly once you've learnt to work with a digital stylus for Photoshop and Illustrator there is no way you can go back to using a mouse. Let the intrepid digital art insanity recommence.

Fuchsia Girl

This is my latest illustrative effort, combining hand drawn and Photoshop skills. Proud me! The ensemble was inspired by the Fuchsia flower.

I have entered this piece into a Wacom drawing competition. Judging by the level of skill of other entrants in the competition I know I won't win. But no matter, I had fun preparing this art piece. :)

Kaleidoscopic Dreams

So I should have been working on my zine, but I could not help myself. I just had to create another kaleidoscope.

Perhaps I'll include a kaleidoscope in my zine. Or... Brainwave!!! Kaleidoscopes can be part of my zine theme. Hmmm... Good thinking 99.

No, I Can't Help Myself

I am dedicated to the kaleidoscope design and here is my latest masterpiece...

To create these kaleidoscopes I have been using swatches of my previous artwork. It seems that the more chaotic the lines and colours are in the original piece, then the finished product looks more natural and interesting. I created another kaleidoscope this morning which had a lot of straight lines and though I applied the same process it was a bit boring because there were so many straight lines and obvious lines.

Strike A Pose

After checking out the clothing boutiques at Southland today, my mind was in the fashion zone. So tonight I quickly created these four fashion drawings...

The Lean

The Window

Lady in Red

Seeing Green

Cupcakes on the Brain

I couldn't help myself. I just had to do another cupcake illustration. Do you remember yesterday's illustration? Well this is the same cupcake girl, but now she is hidden in the actual cupcake.

You know... there is something about this cupcake that makes me think of Marie Antoinette. It must be the pink and the shape of the illustrated cake top.

See here an old inspiration board I made with Marie Antoinette as the theme.

Lil Cupcake

The other day I showed a page from my visual diary of an idea I had for a cupcake illustration. Well, here is the finished illustration...

Gwen Eats her Dress

This is an illustration of my baby daughter, Gwen, attempting to stuff her face with her own dress. She is at that stage of wanting to put everything in her mouth. I wonder how long it will be before she tries to put the family cat in her mouth?

My Creative Space...

... is blank!

I have just completed a series of pictures about Peri in paradise, so I am now at that between stage. However I do have a little list...

1. Plan more illustrations
2. Prepare winter zine
3. Wash 25 year old lego (Man! Is it ever dusty!)and sew little drawstring bags for said lego.

Also, check out the Souzou giveaway that I won and received in the mail today.

Gotta dash! Time to feed baby Gwen.

PS. While you are at it, check out other people's creative spaces over at Kootooyoo.

Peri Swims & Explores

This illustration is the final in a series of three pieces about Peri's transition in paradise. This piece simply shows Peri swimming, exploring and seeking her next meal. She may have to work harder to looker after herself, Peri is much happier not being caught up in the dramas of the modern day world.

To see the other two pieces in the series simply follow these links:

• Illustration 1 of 3
  
• Illustration 2 of 3
  

Peri Builds A Home

This is my second completed illustration in a series of three, depicting a girl named Peri and her transition from the modern world to that of living in paradise.

To see the previous illustration follow this link.

Peri's Second & All Things Design

This sketch is an early draft for my second illustration in the Peri series.

I will continue work on this illlustration tonight. However today I need to carry on with designing and sewing Gwen's Autumn weather clothes. So that is my plan for today.

Yesterday I picked up the latest issue of IDN magazine (Vol 16 #2). It is always a fine day when I pick up my latest IDN. IDN keeps on track with designers and illustrators the world over. This makes for invaluable resource, and a fantastic source of inspiration.

Peri Discovers the Beauty

I have just completed the first illustration in a series of three (see above), which chronicles Peri's transition in paradise.

Peri represents the yearnings of modern civilisation 'to go native'. There are days when I romanticize the notion of getting back to basics and living on an island. Of course, if I were to do that for real, a week would pass and I would miss having my computer and a refrigerator. So I must settle for daydreaming about paradise.

Freakin' Dig Nicacelly

• Here is a statement for you: I freakin' dig Nicacelly.
  

• Here is a fact: I proudly own a Nicacelly jacket.
  

• Here is a term: "Elegant Slumming" - Nicacelly clothes can be worn for 'lounging' and alternatively for 'dressing up'.
  

• Here is another fact: Last year I interviewed Nicole Markoff, the owner and designer of Nicacelly. To see the article follow this link... http://emjietreasures.blogspot.com/2008/07/nicacelly-footloose-sweatshop-free.html
  

You can check out Nicacelly at the following sites:

• http://www.nicacelly.com/
  
• http://www.thegiantpeach.com/nicacelly.aspx

My Creative Space...

Keeping it brief my plan for today is as follows:

• Exercise in the gym (already done)
• Cut out fabric pattern pieces to create another two Hoo Owl plush dolls, which I plan to sell upon completion.
• Hopefully begin sewing at least one Hoo Owl before the day is out.
• Go for a walk with baby and if perchance I should pass a news agent, might buy the latest issue of Frankie (Pip! You got me hooked.)
• Finish the day by reading Jane Austen's Mansfield Park (She is perhaps my most favourite author).
  
• Play with baby many times and read to her. Very likely she will be listening to Mansfield Park.
  

Michael

This here illustration is of my husband, Michael, based on a photo taken only a few weeks back.

Hoo Owl's Night

Birthday Flowers

A few weeks ago I made these birthday cards with 3D flower ornamentation for the front decoration. There were a few birthdays coming up at the time, so it was a great opportunity to have some fun and play with paper.

I Wanna Be A Pirate

I very quickly doodled these pirate illustrations in Photoshop yesterday evening. And only just added some finishing touches. I really cannot escape the pirate theme that I like so much.

It has been a long while