Made By Wolf T-Shirt Competition - Cats and Spots

Hello there,

Hope your weekend has been a good one.
I am now officially back to work after a rather fabulous Xmas break.
It's been a bit hectic, but I was able to see family, friends, visit various places and relax.
All very nice, but now back to work : )

Here's a t-shirt design I submitted for Made By Wolfs kids t-shirt competition.
Go take a look at the great ones they already stock and all the other beauties submitted!

x x x

A cat called Kip

Thursday already, blimey, where has the week gone?

Just wanted to share one of my recent commissions.
A cat called Kip.
Kip belongs to Cat, a feline loving lady who contacted me after my post on Catsparella.
(Catsparella by the way has been nominated for The Petties 2012 Pet Blog Awards, go vote and help raise money for a good cause!)

Always a pleasure to illustrate beautiful felines and flowers.
Not a bad job to have ; )

 x x x

A week of Cats!

Last week was a week of cats for me.
I've had lots of commissions of our feline friends as well as a lovely feature by Stephanie on Catsparella.

Stephanie lives in New Jersey with her two cats Charlie and Priscilla.
What started out as an e-mail address and screen name soon turned into her website.
You can read about how the name for Catsparella began life here.
It's now an award winning cat culture blog!
Thanks for the lovely mention Stephanie x x

Also The Art Cake was having a feline inspired Friday!
I've been fortunate to get featured on there too.
You can see some of Christi, who writes Art Cakes work here.

Another cat to add to the mix and that I've got the joy of illustrating is the lovely Kip!
Kip, is the cat of Cat, you can see more about them here
So thank you cat lovers, it's been a lovely week : )

Meows and Moschino - Fashionable Furballs

Not everyone's a dog lover.
So I thought I'd do some felines as well.
This lady is wearing Moschino!
Floral's and felines, what could be nicer.

Other creatures available : )
With whatever accessory you are partial too.

Have a lovely one. x

Some things I've found today:
James Ulmer a new favourite!
Aimee Baldwin's Vegan Taxidermy.
Both totally fabulous.
x x x

Etsy Shop New Arrivals

I now have added a range of A4 giclee prints to my Etsy shop.

These, of course include canines, but now have the added bonus of cats and florals in the collection!
It's been a while coming and still more to add but here are a few for now.

So what you waiting for, get something bright and cheerful for your home : )

Prints, soon to be in my shop!

These fella's will be available in my shop from later this week/early next!
They are a few of many giclee prints of florals, felines and canines!

A lovely colourful mix of pattern and creatures.
I'll keep you posted!

x x x

Her Majesty Says Hello!

I am now taking orders for Jubilee Custom Portraits.

I'm sure you already treat your four legged friend like royalty anyway!!!
But, if you feel like they really do not get all the attention the deserve, what better than a portrait of them crowned and framed in all their finery?

You can find all the details about the portraits on my website.
As well as a gallery of images.

I look forward to meeting all your canine and feline Royal Highness's soon.

Have a great Monday.

x x x

Sneak peak of things to come!

Jubilee inspired custom portraits!
Orders being taken soon : )
I'll keep you posted.

Have a great Easter Weekend.
I'm off to Prague next week, can't wait.

Ta ra.

x x x x

Soon to be prints!

Hello!

This morning I've been working on commissions and artworking.
This will be for a run of prints I will soon be selling!
These will be a mixture of florals, canines and felines based on my original illustrations.

Not so much sun in my flat today so the pics could be better, but still ok : )

Will keep you posted.

Have a great rest of Wednesday.
x x x

These have brightened up my day!
By the other half, hes got a good eye ; )

Moderat for your pleasure.

Spots, Cats and Commissions.

An inspiring weekend, full of talking, relaxing and appreciating simple things.
A trip to Ikea sparking off ideas for new work (believe it or not!)
Eating sandwiches in the car whilst it tips it down and watching football (believe it or not, to the football part!)
Sunday afternoon tapas, and canvas's making me want to paint.

But, this morning has consisted of commissions and cat drawing!
Now off to buy some art supplies
: )

Oh and listening this in the car adding to the above list. Old school!!

Sun Bathing Spanish Cats!

I had the pleasure of drawing these two lovelies the other week.
I cannot divulge names as they are for a gift! ( I have been given permission to post : ) Promise )
Let's hope they go down a treat for the receiver.
More felines/canines basking in summer sun commissions please.
Most enjoyable to do.
: ) x x
Here's to nicer weather and longer sunnier days.
This weekend I even listened to this, as a cue for summer to hurry.
Happy Monday to you.

Gift Vouchers.

Happy New Year!!

So just before Xmas, due to too many commission inquiries to take on, I started offering Gift Vouchers.
These come in the form of a voucher that is e-mailed to the giver of the portrait!
After payment and conversation has taken place these are the steps!

Step 1 - You tell me who it's for and what you would like the message to read.
Step 2 - I create a personalised voucher with your message attached.
Step 3 - You present your gift receiver with the voucher.
Step 4 - They contact me directly with images of their four legged friend and any further requirements.
Step 5 - I complete the portrait and send it directly to them!

So if you are after something personal for someone special, this could be the gift for you.
I have decided to offer this option as sometimes the time it will take me to complete and post means that it may pass the birthday/anniversary/wedding day!
So now it doesn't have to be a problem.

You can purchase them at my Etsy shop or by contacting me directly at info@studio-legohead.com

Bye for now : ) x x x

Red snowflakes, meows and recycled sketches = Happy Xmas from me. x x

Well I would just like to wish everyone a very Happy Xmas and New Year.
Everyone that I have worked with has been fabulous and has made my job an utter pleasure.

See you all in 2012 if not before.
Be happy, have fun and enjoy your friends and family.
x x x  x x x x x

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

What a few weeks!
Busy teaching and also the excitement of my feature in Martha Stewart.
Lots of lovely commission to get done for Christmas gifts.
Everyone of them in the USA!!!

Made some nice new creative friends and definitely plenty of canine loving folk!
So thanks and a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone State side and beyond.

X X X X

Siamese's and Modern Art Oxford

So yesterday as well as having the company of my lovely Mother visisting.
I/we stuffed plenty of cards into envelopes and cello bags!
Exciting news is that Modern Art Oxford are going to have a range of my cards in their shop.

So with getting them sorted, doing plenty of commissions and socialising a bit too much, everything is good.
Looking forward to a few days in London next week too.
Nice.
Enjoy the rest of week people.

7 Day Deal - 22nd-29th July

So here's the deal!
For a week I will be offering custom portraits for $100 plus p&p.
You can find out more info at my Etsy shop.
Already I've had a taker and it's not even 22nd!
So spread the word.

Below are a few of my previous models.
Have a lovely rest of week.

Me x x
This is reminding me of lots of people today. Here and in NY!

Vintage umbrella inspiring pattern!

Some lovely friends came to visit at the weekend.
At lots of nice grub, a few drinks.
but more than that, pleasant chat and catching up!
Wonderful.
Cheers dudes, twas great.

Went to an antiques fair.
Got a great umbrella and the rug that dreams are made of.
Picture to follow at a later date.

Talking, thinking..........

Been thinking a lot.
Could be dangerous, so I'll stop for a bit!
Been writing down what inspires my work, where it all comes/came from.
It's actually a bit more deep than I think I ever wanted to realise.
This came to attention when the words 'light relief' came out my mouth.
Still all knowledge is power etc. Getting to know yourself can be hard going, but so ultimately worth while.

Here's another cat to add to the crew.

"Light Relief"

More cats and New York inspired collage.
Lovely Claire came round today.
We talked about my work and where it all comes from.
Turns out it's always been a "light relief".

Which is all good, and pleased for the chat.
Thanks you, for spending the time x x

Cat Inspired By NY Collages

So from the collages I've been doing I though I'd mingle it with the cats, oh and the florals!!!
Too much?
Who knows, who cares even!!
I'm enjoying it.