Hello!
I have a new Threadless design up at the moment – if you could take a minute to vote for it I’d be happy as happy can be.
Thanks!
I never know what to put as the title.
Hello blogland!
Oh poor blog, how I neglect you. To be honest, I always forget that you exist for a few weeks until somebody leaves a nice comment on an old entry. Must write in here more!
Here are some things which make me DELIGHTED. Firstly, Jack Hudson’s illustrations are bloody ruddy amazing and I can’t quite get over how much I love them.
‘White Noise in the Deep Sea’
Illustration that was influenced by The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time novel by Mark Haddon.
& my favourite from his Flickr, which is “A childrens Story involving a girl who finds magical fruits that help her to save a small village in Austria”:
(click for larger version)
Next up, these delicious bits by the equally talented Owen Gatley:
“‘Hansel and Gretel’, An abstract telling of the classic fairytale that was made into a concertina book.
His Flickr is also full of many delights, including pages from a really special pop-up book he’s made. Have a gander!
As for me, I’m currently working on a brand spanking new website for the wonderful Gideon Conn, an amazingly entertaining, funny and talented Manchester musician. I’m really pleased with it so far – expect some images soon!
Other than that, I’ve been putting my cat into a paper bag.
Finest Imaginary
Check out Finest Imaginary, home of the wonderfully talented Kim Lawler, who makes & sells all manner of cute jewellery, t-shirts & arty bits. She’s also a spiffing web designer – a woman of many talents!
She’s also running a competition at the moment & giving away some pirate/ninja/zombie/cowboy face necklaces. Just comment on the blog entry saying what your favourite jewellery item in her shop is for a chance to win.
Lovely jubbly!
Happy Monday
New things 
Here’s an illustration I did for a friend’s wedding invitations. They’re having a “top half posh” wedding – i.e. a lovely wedding dress over some muddy jeans and wellies! The invite will fold out from the middle.
Some logos I’ve been working on for Three Quarters Productions, a production company based in Manchester:
And some more logos designed for RG Photographic, who take some most splendid photos. Have a look!
Just a little reminder that my t-shirt designs are up for voting on Swish Swosh – if you could take the time to sign up (it only takes 30 seconds!) and vote for them, I’d be really grateful
Thank-yow!
Swish Swosh
Hello there beasts!
Two of my designs are up for voting on the new Threadless-esque t-shirt site Swish Swosh and I was just wondering if you could be ever so kind and help me out by voting? I’d be jolly grateful yes I would.
One is here: Dam it!
And another is here: Umbrella hat
5 is the highest score and 1 is lowest – a few people have been confused because it doesn’t say! Thanks very much
Recent things
“Emo fish” commission for someone whose fish, Cyril, excitedly swims to the top of the fish-bowl when someone comes near to him, but sinks to the bottom, seemingly depressed, when left alone!
A bird house I decorated, for a friend’s new music night “Hi How Are You?” at Fuel in Withington, Manchester:
And a commission for somebody’s girlfriend’s birthday. OM NOM NOM!
Little Beasts & Big Doodles
James Lamond and I have now opened our little shop in Affleck’s Palace in manchester’s Northern Quarter! We’re situated on the 3rd Floor, near ‘Me&Yu’.
We’re selling original art on canvas (big and small!) at great prices, prints, cute badges, stationery, hand-made cards and jewellery, postcards and lots of other bits and bobs. Pop in and buy yourself a treat!
Rifle
Check out these gorgeous children’s book illustrations and gig posters by Rifle.. I could eat them all up! It really makes me want to get on with illustrating a picture book. I know I keep saying it..
Look at the deeelicious hand-rendered type!
