good things

lots of goodness going on around here lately. there's an ace review of my work in this month's Computer Arts magazine. this issue is packed with other awesome stuff, so do get a copy!
+ received my new postcards. quite pleased with them :)
++ finally got my paws on my love cats notebooks. beautifully screenprinted by Leila and Aleph from Corrupiola. they came round for tea & cake to give me the books in person. all the way from Brazil! how cool is that?! they also gave me some of their lovely letterpress sketchbooks and other gorgeous bits and bats. all so ace. thanks so much guys!
back to work now as the 'to do' list just gets longer whilst the days seem to get shorter. please spring, hurry back...

a box of whispers

hello, here it is :: my little box of whispers!
finally signed, sealed, delivered. it's my latest MA project and it's all about process and how i interact with my characters in the creation stages. i often get asked how i go about creating them. well, i talk to the little ones as i go. people often ask 'do they answer back?' yes, they do. not only that, but they also whisper things to me and to each other too. there are layers and layers of gossip and secrets going on in there. most of these are newly created and some got rescued from the rejects bin, so in a way we could say they're all happy to feature in the project.
hope you enjoy a little peek into their world and if it brings a smile to your minds / hearts, do let them know, so we know that our mission has been accomplished :)
happy weekend friends!

sketchbooks

here are some photos of the latest project sketchbooks. it's all very messy i know... can't wait to show the whole piece though. almost finished and all i can say is that i've been having a lot of fun with it!
happy week to you all and see you soon.

some work in progress

daylight has been pretty rubbish for proper photos but i've been taking instagrams of the development. this project is all about whispers... it's progressing nicely, given the time scale, and i'm beginning to feel quite happy about how it's all coming together :) i should finish it off by tuesday next week. wish me luck!
+ ace interview with my friend Lesley go read and be inspired.

new year's in Liege

happy new year friends! how's your 2012 started?
mine begun very nicely indeed as we spent it with family in Liege - Belgium. Brussels has the best carrousels i'll tell you... i've never seen anything as fantastic. wish i'd taken more photos. these were shot by both myself and my love of my life nephew Hector. he's the handsome one hugging the bear :)
wishing you all a wonderful and highly creative and productive year. i'm back in the studio now and have to work fast as deadline is looming... will pop round here with work in progress whenever i get a minute. bye for now!

♥

from me to you x

a super special present

this week i received the most amazing present all the way from Brazil. super special indeed as all this goodness you see in the pictures was sent 'with love... to me' by the multi-talented Fernanda Takai herself. she's the vocalist from Pato Fu, my favorite brazilian band. ever. what can i say... starstruck somehow rings true :)
i've already watched the dvd of their live concert of musica de brinquedo (toy music). fantastique! shame this dvd can't be bought here but the album is available for purchase from itunes.
so, christmas arrived quite early around here :) so very happy!
+ keep your eyes peeled for a super special project coming up in the new year....................................