Terrariums And All Things Plant Based.

It's been a while!
Sorry.

I've been busy working on a project and times been tight.
Loved creating the past week or so though, but time now to catch up.

I entered the Lilla Rogers GTS competition a few weeks back.
The brief was wall art based around terrariums.
Below is my entry and a pattern created in the process.

I didn't reach the final 50, but they are now live and you can see them here.
Go vote for a favourite, theres toms of good stuff there x x x

Vintage Dolls And Canine Couples

Morning!
Well, it has to be said, I'm thoroughly enjoying drawing dolls and canine couples.
I'm going to keep going with this.
Although I've just been given the new assignment for the Bootcamp course, and editorial spread.

Can't wait to get started.
In the meantime here's some watercolours I've been creating of late.

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Watercolour Vintage Dolls And Canines

Happy Friday,

Hope you've had a good week.
The Lilla Rogers Bootcamp course restarted this week. Very pleased as it's always inspiring.
The topic this time round is vintage dolls/toys.
I've decided to use a medium that I haven't used before, watercolour.

So far I'm very much enjoying the results and theme.
There's plenty of scope for colour and kitschness, always a good thing.

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Canines, Felines And Sweet Treats

This week as well as commissions I've been diving in to my new assignment with the Lilla Rogers Bootcamp.
This week the theme is jelly, moulds and sweet treats!
I'm enjoying the colours, patterns and imagery that this 70's mainly eye candy has to offer.
Here's a few images and a pattern from this week : )

Cuckoo Clocks at the Bootcamp

Hello,

I'm taking part in the Lilla Rogers Bootcamp course.
After being on the MATS course last year, it was too good an opportunity to turn down.
As well as drawing things that I wouldn't naturally turn too, the support and community from the other students is really the best thing!
So many fabulous artists, it really does give you a kick up the bum (in a good way;)

These are my take on the theme so far.

Vintage Jewellery And Zipper Purses!

Hello, and apologies for my lack of post of late.
Very Busy!!

One of the things that has been taking up my time (in a good way) is the Lilla Rogers MATS course.
The last assignment on this course was giftware and to design a zipper purse, make-up bag to some of us, based on personal collections.
I chose my vintage brooch collection, which is full of animals, bows and flowers.
Hyper-lush and symmetrical were two requirements. Perhaps not something I would normal use, but I loved the whole process.
Here's some sketches and the final hand in assignment.
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Blooming Marvellous!

I cannot tell you how much I've been enjoying the Lilla Rogers MATS course.
The amount of work I've been producing has been fantastic and I'm developing my ideas more and more.
Just sad that next week will be the end of the course.
Still one more week to enjoy and push myself.

This week was Wall Art, and I was given the colours red and orange to play with.
Below are my two pieces. The second is my final assignment piece. I've already had an order for one as a print! Nice x x x

What I've Been Up To - MATS Week 1

I may have been a little quiet of late, and here's the reason why.
I decided to go 'Back To School' and take up the Lilla Rogers MATS course.

The first week came and went with a blink of an eye. Sketching, playing, collaging and being a student meant the time whizzed.
Already, the course has proved to be so informative, creative and the fellow students (across the globe) are all unique and inspiring.
I'm having a great time!
The first week was to look at berries and casseroles for the Bolt Fabric market, you can see the end results below.

What I want to get from the course are the following things:
To free me up more.
To challenge myself with subject matters and mediums.
Push me out of my comfort zone.
Learn about different markets.
And to sell more of my art!

Love Lillas saying that "People Will Buy Your Joy".
Glaming up and putting on happy music always helps with the process too : ) x x x