O2 video....We're better connected

For this I was bringing to life the idea, 'we're better connected'. My idea was that we are all living our little lives, but something (in this case, Music) brings us together.

I am not a director nor am I a pro with editing software, but I hope you get the idea.

M x

better.

This is the updated illustration of Bear Driver. I prefer this the work in progress I posted before. I hope you like it too!

Who ever said it was easy?

So, It's been around two months since I packed in the the day job and decided to really give freelance illustration a go. This was a huge decision, as reality kicks in and you realise that you are completely relying on yourself. There will be no guaranteed wage at the end of the month. You only get paid if you manage to get work.... Who ever said that it's easy, well, they were lying!


It's a slow process of building up a portfolio with a variety of subject matter. At the end of the day you want to show that you can do 'anything'. Right? I have been trying to get more editorial illustration in my portfolio, as these types of work tend to be small quick jobs that can just cover gaps between bigger commissions. (you get some pocket money!) 


My biggest obstacle is trying to figure out who I need to contact and where to send my work to. Also having the confidence to get in contact with the various publishers etc. I think I have improved confidence wise, but at the same time freelancing can be a lonely process. You need those good old days of the studio crits you had at university, just to get a different perspective on your work. I am currently trying to get illustrators and designers in the Cambridge (every where really!) area to just start a community, whether its a monthly catch up where we can have a coffee and just talk about what everyone is up to, or just get together and network. 


This next month has a few things lined up (fingers crossed). As hard as it's been, so far I don't regret my decision! it's been the freedom i needed to really explore different creative routes and just take each day as it comes. I feel rather excited about the future.


 I would love to hear what all you illustrators / creatives are doing at the moment. How are you finding freelancing? Tips? Ideas? anything! Lets get talking!


M x

Ladytron review over at Amelia's Magazine

So here is another illustration I did for a review on the Ladytron gig, for Amelia's magazine. The photos I used as a reference, had a strong sense of mood and atmosphere and I tried to bring that alive in my illustration with colour and depth.


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Fashion Illusration..

Annabel Luton

Holly Fowler

So, Amelia's Magazine needed a couple of illustrations for a review on the Central Saint Martins' Graduate fashion show. I created these two images. The clothing I was illustrating had a strong sense of pattern and print! Like always, I love to see what you all think. So don't be shy.


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Bear Driver.......

Well I have been a busy bee contributing to Amelia's magazine. I finally finished an illustration, I was happy with for the review on the Brainlove Festival in brixton. 

Bear Driver by Michelle Pegrume.

You can read the full review and see all the lovely illustrations by visiting Amelia's magazine . Enjoy.

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Getting started is always scary.

So I have been pretty quiet lately...I guess life has just got in the way a bit. Well that should all change now as I have thrown the towel in at the old day job and I am now focusing one hundred percent on my illustration work.


What better way to spend my first day of this new adventure than to do an illustration of a band called Bear Driver, who played at the Brainlove Festival in Brixton.


What do you think? i'm not sure this will be my final image but it's a start.......

Inky goodness

Tonight, i was looking through my twitter stream and noticed a new tweet by @inkygoodness! They have a new project on the go called 'character totem'. They have basically build a massive totem pole (which is bare) and taken photos of it. They are inviting all of us talented creative lot to download the image and create our own totem characters! i know this sounds fun, what's better, is they are touring for live draws in various cities in the UK. This little piece of information has brightened up my day/night.

Have a look for yourself....http://inkygoodness.com/blog/colour-me-totem/#more-3149

I'm getting stuck in as we speak!!! enjoy peeps!

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Black Swan

Well, by now i'm sure many of you have seen Black Swan. It is a beautiful bit of cinema. (i'm not sure i could really say i enjoyed it) I can say that it was striking and definitely inspired me to get the paints out. I found this still from the film and i think it shows the black Swan finally breaking free. Also you should all check out Little White Lies cover for Black Swan Issue. Pretty darn awesome. www.littlewhitelies.co.uk
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i hope you like my little scribble....

Zoe's not an egg anymore...

So tonight I got a little distracted from my cowboy & Indian illustrations. The reason? Well.... My friend Zoe has been an "egg" on twitter for the last five months. She has finally decided to upgrade to an actual picture. So she asked me to do an illustration of her, seeing as she is the crafty type too (co-member of The Line UP). I hope you all like it.

This wild horse...

I have just finished this drawing....i'm happy with it. I am hoping to turn this into a repeat pattern on fabric. Get it printed onto bags, cushions etc. I will then embellish with leather/beads/feathers. Anything that's quite eclectic. I think this will fit in perfectly with the Indian i have already drawn. 

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Wild Horses..

So last night I posted one of the illustrations for my "cowboy & indian" textile designs. I wanted to do wild horses, as they are so beautiful and free. I think when you see wild horses you think of the American West. This is just a quick drawing, basically just the idea stage. but i hope this gives you an idea of my train of thought. I like where it's going.

Sunday

Hi all, 
here is my first illustration from my cowboys & Indian designs. I hope you like him. I want to get him printed onto tote bags and cushion covers. Then maybe i shall hand embellish with feathers and beads?! anything is possible. I am currenty drawing a little cow boy to go with him...... I want to have a wild horses pattern too. I love the rusty brown and blue in this image.....this may be the colour flow through-out the designs. What do you think?
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The sundance kid...

i'm sure most of you will have heard of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?! Its a brilliant western film. Well today it has inspired me in a few personal projects. I have always had an interest in the American West, ever since my school days sitting in history, listening to Mrs Holeness (my brilliant History teacher) go into great detail about what it was like to travel miles upon miles, with all your worldly possessions stacked into your wagon. With just the hope of a better life in the West. 


This in turn would send me into a day dream imagining i was a Native American watching all of these strange people entering my territory. I have kept this same exciting/mysterious view of the Native American culture. Hence my new project..... I am doing Cow boy & Indian illustrations, which hopefully i can get printed on to my own fabric and eventually make beautiful accessories for home and wear.


this is by no means a small project, and, it may well take the rest of this year.....It will be soooo worth it though!


keep an ear and an eye open

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