Opening night

Me with one of two of my favourite characters.

Eilidh Muldoon, adding the finishes touches to her exhibition space.

Cate James, adding the finishing touches to her exhibition space. 

Kasia Matyjaszek with her cheeky friend at the opening night.

Helen Coburn with one of her illustrations at the opening night.

Friends from Edinburgh College of Art at the opening night.

Here are a few snap shots of the 'Surrounded by Stories' opening night. 

I would like to say a big thank you to the wonderful illustrators who were apart of this wonderful event... it was a pleasure to work and exhibit with you. Also, a big thank you to North Edinburgh Arts for the wonderful exhibition space.

If you haven't yet had the opportunity to pop down to the exhibition, you still have time. It is open until the 2nd February. Hope you enjoy it!

Surrounded by Stories Exhibition

I'm very excited to announce that I am having an exhibition with four other wonderful children's illustrators at the North Edinburgh Arts.

The 'Surrounded by Stories' exhibition brings together the work of five children's illustrators into an exciting group show. The wonderful lineup includes Helen Coburn, Cate James, Kasia Matyjaszek, Eilidh Muldoon and of course me!

The exhibition start on Tuesday 15th January and ends on Saturday 2nd February 2013. We will be having an official opening on Tuesday 15th from 6-7.30pm, where we will be having a few little drinks and nibbles to celebrate!

Eilidh's Home Made Evening!

For our context this semester we have to arrange an event that is going to help to inform our practical work.

My very lovely pal Eilidh hosted an evening of tea, cake, chatting and mug painting at 'Fingers and Thumbs' in North Berwick. This research event is going to help her to create a series of illustrations inspired by the word 'home'. She is planning to include illustrated recipes, patterns, drawings of objects that are special in our homes and images from stories we love to read.

It was a great evening of drawing and eating... two of my very favourite hobbies.

I'll be posting about my own event soon, so watch this space.

Illustration Friday - Whiskers

Just a little sketch for Illustration Friday this week. Things have been a bit crazy here with deadlines but I'm pleased to say I took part!

Seven Stories

I have recently had a trip to the wonderful Seven Stories in Newcastle. This is a very exciting time for them, as the have recently become the National Centre for Children's Books. The current exhibitions are 'A Viking's Guide to Deadly Dragons with Cressida Cowell' and 'A Squash and a Squeeze with Julia Donaldson'. Make sure you get yourself there!!

Here are a couple of photos from their amazing book shop with a few of our favourite titles!

Bouncy Bounce!

Here is an illustration that I have created using the textures that I have been making over the past few weeks. Hope you enjoy it!

Christmas Range, 2012

Christmas Cards, 2012.

Christmas Badges, 2012.  

Mono printing in the ECA Print Room

I have recently been making a product range for Christmas using these four little characters. They are all interacting with a different coloured snowflake that has been created using mono printing. There are cards and badges on sale for the very first time this Saturday at the Arts Centre Washington Craft Fair, followed by the launch of more exciting products at the Christmas Fair (Saturday 1st December).

Hope to see you there!