Current Inspiration: Mexican Day of the Dead/Mike Giant

 Hoping to work on my own illustrated version of that tattoo staple - the sugar skull.  I love tattoo art and Mexican Day of the Dead imagery, particularly the intricacy of sugar skulls.  I'm going to attempt to hand -draw them first, before taking them into illustrator.

Current Inspiration: Blexbolex

Just a short post about what I'm currently looking at/jealous of.  Currently loving the work of French Illustrator Blexbolex whose work I came across in Germany.  His work is simple, graphic-style screenprints with a childlike quality about them.  Sadly for me, he doesn't have much of an online presence but heres a link to an article from one of my favourite websites 'Grain Edit'.  Anyhoo I recommend his book 'L'imaginier des gens'


http://grainedit.com/2010/07/06/blexbolex-illustration/


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Limagier-Gens-Blexbolex/dp/2226179879/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282845460&sr=8-2

Amelia's Magazine

Two images I did for online art/music/fashion magazine 'Amelia's Magazine.'  I did them short-notice in around 2 hours.  The illustrations were for a review for a recent gig by acoustic/folk bands 'Peggy Sue' and 'The First-Aid Kit'.  I decided to listen to their music and illustrate the vibe of both the bands. 

 I want to do a lot more collage,using old magazine/books in the future rather than Photoshop (which I used for these).  Old books from charity shops make amazing sketchbooks!

www.ameliasmagazine.com

Grays Degree Show 2010

Walk on the Wild Side - Illustration Layout

From 2nd year. My first attempt at a layout.  With hindsight the 'red' one is better - less 'messy'.  I chose to illustrate the song by drawing all the strung out people in Warhol's 'Factory', many of whom are mentioned in the song.