Surrender

EDIT: People were having trouble seeing the below so I've added and adapted into a portrait style above and added some colour. Think I still like the landscape one best though.

"OK I'll give you one last chance to surrender."

[ Might need a little click on the image to actually see it properly. ]

Unmovable

Unmovable is the deadline for our fast approaching exhibition. Just two weeks tonight it opens. Lots to be done.

Folk Tales: Rapunzel

I never got this story.

After using Rapunzel's hair to climb up how does prince resuce her. The situation is still the same - unless the prince has brough a big pair of scissors there is no way for Rapunzel to climb down her own hair.

EDIT: Having done some research (Googled the name Rapunzel) - it would appear the Prince came up with the clever plan of sneaking up the tower everynight with a bit of silk which Rapunzel was to spin into a ladder. Why he didn't just bring a ladder is a bit of a mystery but there you are.

Double

A nice coincidence word today, given that I'm in the middle of making a second edition (double) of my George and the Dragon russian dolls. The brass band set is now complete and the varnish is drying and images of them will be uploaded over the weekend.

Pig on a Bird Hunt

I think its going to be Mr. Hunter who is in for a big surprise.

Hmm for some reason Illustration Friday wouldn't let me add a thumbnail so hope people still find the image without one.

Business Bird

Another in the series of prints I made about different professions and the equipment they need to do their jobs. Little less exciting equipment than the spy from yesterday though no less important.

Spy Bird

[Click image to enlarge]

A print from a series of illustrations I made which showed different professions and the equipment associated with that job. One of a series that I've just uploaded to my Etsy and Folksy. I'm just new to the Etsy and Folksy world so still learning the ropes but everyone seems very friendly so far.

Blur

Fast

Hmmm funny how fast made me think of a tortoise. That story about them versus the hare has really done wonders for their PR. The second thing I thought of, which could also do with a bit of PR, was the postal service, currently on strike. I think if I had a choice I'd use tortoise mail. Not quite as fast but far more reliable.

[For IF]

That porridge is rubbish

Changing the rules

Sir Christopher Kelly is the man tasked with reviewing the MP's expense procedures and coming up with ways to modify it to make it more fair - good luck mate, especially as the MP's as changing the rules already without waiting for Sir Kell's report to be completed.

Started uploading all the Common of Houses entries onto the webiste. Some very interesting ones and also some cruel ones are on already with tons more to come over the next week.

Take a peak www.commonofhouses.co.uk

More wisemen

Who be this?

Reveals all

Think I might make a series of these famous faces from the olden days - anyone know who this is?

Craving

A test to see how many UK based illustrators read Illustration Friday because no one oustide of UK children of the 80's will have a clue what this is about.*

*Those that do will be saying - "But it doesn't even really look like him."

He turned his back upon me

Well sadly, I've found out that my Sherlock Holmes idea wasn't picked for this year's Four Corners Familiar.

In better news, I still think it would make a really cool book so I'm planning on making up a limited series of copies. Should be fun - if I can ever find the time to make them. Still not quite completed the Lighthouse keeper sequel yet. Doh.

Adapt

"The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter."

This play stinks

Children can be the harshest of critics and also the most truthful. I said in my preivous post that I was going to be altering styles for a while but I just keep finding myself sketching out little scenes with these wee animal guys. Guess its because they are so quick and simple to draw. I reckon the one above took less that a minute. Maybe I should set myself the task one day of trying to see how many scenes I can draw in an hour.

Ok - this time I really am going to try and start doing proper work again instead of doodles of silly animals.

Currently waiting to hear if I've to complete all the posters, brochures, maps and other graphics for the Southside Festival. I made them five posters for free for various events over the last few weeks and they are currently going out to tender for all the other design work. Would be nice to help them out. As a local resident I really want the festival to be a big success and I think getting all the graphics right this year will be a big step in the right direction and give the Festival a big more validity.

The below are the posters I mocked up for some of the small local community events. The main festival posters will hopefully be out soon. Anyone in Glasgow should come along on the 23 and 24 May. For more info see the website that Ann has made for them.

http://www.southsidefestival.co.uk/

Theatre

Well good news since my last post Stereohype have been in touch and although I sadly came runner up in the badge design competition they have asked if instead I'd like to be one of their comissioned designers instead - so that should be fun.

Pearsons DIY