icey breath

seems to be that i update this blog on a sort of weekly basis so today i am going to post two entries. for this image i have decided to also show you a close up just to see some of the details that might have been lost while reducing for this blog. i am also showing the original drawing which i altered to the finish piece above.

here is a slightly close-up of the image as i feel that some of the patterns and fine lines are kinda lost when outing them for the web. (in some cases)

And here is the original drawing of the boy. 

board games

just a quick post to show you lot some of the illustrations that i have been doing recently. I have decided to create a series of images based on some old board games. the one above is if you haven't figured it out (shame on you) operation. ah the game in which trying to prod crap out of someone with a pair of tweezers. of course the best way to win a this game was not to have batteries in it which defeats the whole point of the game but you've got to cheat now and then.

Here is another one, this time its mr. pop. the game which pits you against the timer to stick crap on the head to create a face.

there still more work to post as well as images that i will be creating so keep an eye out for more.

King Hippo

here is another game related image, i guess its down to me now owning a nintendo wii. anyone who has played either the original punchout!! or the rare mike tyson's punchout!! will know who king hippo is. Out of all the fighters in that game, he is probably the most memorable in that he is the only fighter which can only be won with a single ko.

I still have a lot to post in here. though the trial for the blogging program i was using has just expired, (which i will have to get as i prefer it to using blogger's own tools) so i would of posted earlier but since that app had my blogger details and that i rarely loged in on blogger's site., caused me to go in a guessing game on what password etc. i used for this blog.

anyway, i might post something tomorrow.

bubble blowing

just a quick post, hopefully the patterns are clear to see. i have seen some blogs where images can be clicked on, linking to a bigger image file though i haven't been blogging that long but i guess i'll figure it out at some point.

Mexican Skull Postcard Design

It's kind of weird that my new postcard design features another mexican theme. Although i guess its mostly because i like mexico and the many traditions such as the day of the dead, especially the bright and vibrant use of colour on all their festive objects. It would be great if there was something like this in the Uk (barring Halloween) where you can decorate a skull just like decorating an egg at easter. personally i'd go with painting on a skull than an egg since there is more of a canvas be creative on. Anyway, back to the post, this is part of what i will be sending to art directors in the next few weeks/month but there is also something else that i am sending, though i will not post it up here until i have sent off my samples pack, just to add an element of surprise if there is an art director who might be reading this (hopefully someone is looking at this blog).

Sumo Wrestlers

Here is one new image to show you, this time round, i have decided to make this piece more figurative (as I have not abandoned my more figurative drawing style) but rather adding an element from the more graphic work. i basically started off with with the yellow shape and illustrated around this simple circle, i am actually quite pleased with the final outcome of this image that i have decided to make this into a series of works, so keep an eye on this blog for more soon. i will be posting more of my work soon as i have quite a few images to show.

as a side note, i will be redesigning my website which will feature my new work as well as some of the work currently on there. although i don't know when the new site will be finished as its just pie in the sky right now.

Donkey Kong

This image was created by cutting up paper to produce the elements of this piece. Again the background is rolled paint, i could of produced a very subtile hand rolled gradient which would have a nice texture on it but i do not have the facilities to produce this right now. I might see about starting some print making again as when I was in Art School i was considered a good print maker by my peers, especially in the Lino printing department. I have also entered this image in creative match's 'Flair Illustration'. If you want to see my image there, here is the link

creative match entry