Monday, December 21, 2009


happy holidays :)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Mt. Painter


The warm weather has inspired me to get outside and practice some landscapes so this past weekend I invited my Dad along to do some watercolors while being eaten by ants on top of Mt Painter :)

Friday, October 30, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

sketchbook



fun with ink, acrylic & clear gel :)

Saturday, October 17, 2009

experiments


evidence of my poor marbling technique, I think there are some interesting bits in there though :)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Sunday, September 6, 2009

swan



Saturday, September 5, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

The Lonesome Boatman

This is a drawing inspired by The Fureys song "The Lonesome Boatman," in which I focused on mood. Below is my thumbnail to work out composition & a reference photo I shot of my Dad for the figure, the background was invented based on general research rather than any direct reference. I did the illustration for the monthly challenge on the Visual Literacy Program site that I'm thrilled to be a part of - it's a great interactive online resource put together by the Illustration Academy and is helping to keep me in touch & inspired from the other side of the world!


Also if you are anywhere near Virginia make sure to check out Sterling Hundley's solo show opening this week. I've had the pleasure of learning from Sterling & have been watching the exhibition progress on the blog Sterling Clinton Hundley. I know the show will be amazing, I wish I could come back to America & see it in person!

Monday, August 24, 2009

progress



Here are a couple more pages for my Bowerbird story, which is progressing slowly but surely! I hope everyone is doing well :) I'm finally settled back into life in Australia & enjoying the chance to work on personal projects outside of my day job at the art supply store, I'll post more soon!

Monday, August 10, 2009

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Academy visit!

I just returned from a fantastic trip to Florida during which I was able to visit the Illustration Academy, which I attended last summer. There is nothing more motivating than being surrounded by the very best in the business and it was amazing to be welcomed back so warmly by some of the nicest people around! Here is a life drawing I did while I was there.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

SI sketch night






I'm currently doing a bit of traveling with my parents while they are visiting the U.S. so far we've had a great time! I was really happy to get a chance to go to sketch night at the Society of Illustrators while we were in NYC - Dad joined in for his first ever life drawing session while Mum enjoyed the jazz and wine, a good night for all :)