AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

it's not often i really see my work past the computer screen...it eventually gets printed somehow, usually in the form of posters or leaflets (and once a minibus), but this is the first time one of my illustrations has been used in such a unique way. my favourite burlesque ladies and regular client helles belles put on another cracker of a show at the red lion hotel not long ago, and the lovely holly high heels (essex's answer to marilyn monroe) asked me to create a portrait of her to use in one of her performances. how fun and effective is this?! love it. all photographs taken by just jaq photography.

PERCY'S PRINT

i recently finished working on a branding and illustration project for a new company specialising in custom stamps. i got to create the brand identity as well as design a whole range of stamps, so not only was it a lovely new challenge as i'd never done anything of the sort before, it was also lovely to work so closely with the owner and see the brand develop as our ideas did. i'm waiting until it's up-and-running until i upload it to my proper portfolio, but for now, here is the logo. i can't wait to share more at a later date!

GOOGLE GLASS

an illustration about google glass that i did for the ongoing A-Z of Technology project.

NEW TOWN KINGS

i've recently just finished off a couple of t-shirt designs for essex-based ska band new town kings. the brief was perfect for me (i.e. i thoroughly enjoyed every second) and the band were lovely to work with. i can't wait to show off the finished articles!

WAFFLES!

a new illustration for ipswich-based dessert restaurant RaRa's, as they're adding waffles to their menu. i always have so much fun drawing this lady :)

elves & ovens

i've just recently wrapped up a big illustration project working with elves and ovens, producing a logo and illustrations for their new website. they are a children's party and catering/events company, and were an absolutely treat to work with. you can view the whole project on my portfolio here, or visit their website where you can view the illustrations in situ here.

DRAWING CATS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY

don't forget you can follow the collaborative project i'm currently working on with matthew knight over at The A-Z of Technology!

WOT WOT!

last month i was commissioned by the beautiful janine of lesley's girls to create a vintage 1940s-feel poster to tie in with her husband's birthday celebrations. the party was CHAP themed (think: moustaches and tweed ahoy!), so i drew the birthday fella in a style evocative of the illustrations of that era, and paired him up with some nice letterpress-style fonts. tally ho!

p.s. janine wrote a wonderful blog post about the party, you can read it here. the photographs accompanying the post are particularly delightful!

FEBRUARY

february has been one of those strange months that you expect to be really quiet and then everything sneaks up on you and you suddenly find yourself at the end of the month thinking what the hell just happened and why is my face so grey. my day job has been manic, and my freelancing has been manic. i can't complain, being this busy leaves me feeling exhausted but extremely content at feeling like i've actually accomplished something.


so let me show you what i've been working on this month. the illustration above is taken from a project i started working on with matthew knight called the a-z of technology. the project is a blog collaboration, wherein each week matthew writes an article on a particular technology, and i illustrate it.


ABOVE: here's a cheeky little flyer i made for them lovely boys over at ice breaker promotions. yes, i'm hugely biased, but they've been successfully hosting gigs for and promoting local and student bands for over two years now, that one must give credit where credit's due.
ABOVE: a fun logo i was asked to create for crafty up-cyclers cheeky tiki island. their creations are beautiful, daft and completely unique, i highly recommend a little visit!


ABOVE: le gasp! a tiny preview of a private commission i was asked to make earlier this month. that's all you're getting of that one for now ;)


ABOVE: something a little way away from my usual style...an illustration produced for a 2-in-1 split poster design for lakeside theatre. see the full poster design here on my portfolio.


ABOVE: lastly for now, a little character from a big project i've just begun with elves and ovens, as part of a brand overhaul.

as well as that, in the last week i have also taken on two other projects, one branding/logo based and the other band merch based, but i'll wait until i've finished them to show them off :) thank you for reading - phew!

WHO'S THAT GIRL!

i recently watched the first season of new girl frightening quickly. i am in love with jess day's wardrobe and attitude towards life. i doodled her quickly this morning as a warm up illustration.