Christmas card update!

Here is a sneak peek of my first Christmas card of this year!

'Montmarte 1895' Map progress

Almost finished the third building so I have dropped it into the map and have started playing with potential background colours.

I want it to be rooted in an old fashioned palette but with some contemporary tones so it doesn't look dull Maybe some strong typography to make it current or some nice textures to liven it up.

I think the key to the background is less is more, so it doesn't upstage the actual illustrated landmarks.

Moulin Rouge Illustration

This is the first of 14 illustrations for my 'Montmartre 1895' Illustrated Map. I want to bring to life the whimsical buzz of Montmartre at the end of the 19th Century and celebrate the rich population of budding artists, writers and musicians around this time in Paris.

Electric Cinema Christmas Card coming!

Beside an illustration I am working on for the Electric Cinema, I am illustrating a Christmas Card to sell at the Electric this festive season!

Lorde (pencil, digital, watercolour)

This is an illustration I have entered for the AOI World Illustration Awards under Self-Promotion. I wanted to enter some picture book work as I feel it is strong work however my newer pieces have this minimalistic feel.

 The piece uses a lot of negative space to focus attention on the intense detail which was created with mixed media, albeit fairly safe styles. The face is pencil then watercolour and the softness supports the hair/necklace illustration whilst bringing something new to the illustration, creating a softer mood.