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

Tattooed Lady

If you have recently visited illustration mundo, then you might of seen this as my thumbnail. This image is basically a bit of fun made up of of cut paper, felt tip pens, a mixture of drawings and found objects as the tattoos. the glasses are actually my glasses that I wore when i was five, you know the ones, not like today where there is a wide selection. but in a time when you were only given the bad ugly geeky pair in the choice of two colours Brown or light Brown.

Bad Album covers - Count Your Blessings

As well as showing my own work, I also wanted to include in this blog things that inspire me to produce the images that i do. I have basically been hunting down what most would consider tasteless album covers, (although i haven't collected any more at this point.) The cover above is actually one of the few album covers that I have found. While rummaging through the LP section in the local charity shop, I discovered this gem. A religious LP performed by Willie Sutherland (who ever he is, hopefully not the gummy guy with the glasses) featuring songs such as 'who is at my door is standing' and 'it is no secret'. coming from two dodgy looking guys standing in front of a toddler. Still, this cover is so bad that its good, maybe I should actually listen to this to see if it is as bad as the cover... on second thoughts, I think i'll pass.

Operation

This image was done in response to an Article in which a study was carried out on intern medical students on whether they play video games or not. This study revealed that the interns who played video games showed a higher level of accuracy while also cutting down on surgical times compared to the non-gaming interns.