If you go down to the woods today...

A new sample for my portfolio, the Teddy Bears' Picnic! I've had the Teddy Bears' picnic song stuck in my head for the entire weekend, it's starting to drive me a little crazy so I'm glad I've finished this!






















I'm also using this for this weeks Illustration Friday! This weeks word was 'prepare'. The bears were well-prepared for this years Teddy Bears' picnic, bringing fresh lemonade and a yummy jam sponge cake!

A Pirate's Life For Ted!

Just a quickie post to show you this illustration I painted over the weekend. I was feeling really stuck for inspiration for most of Saturday and then had the urge to draw some pirate bears and this is the result! Ted and his friend sailing the high seas, although they aren't the most ferocious looking pirates ever!

Illustration Friday: Layer

This is my illustration for this weeks IF prompt "Layer". You can't beat a many layered sponge cake with pink icing! Yum.

Also with optional green background...

Illustration Friday: Sweater

Here's my take on this weeks IF. I've been having trouble with the white background, which is frustrating me! The badgers head doesn't look right on the white background, he just blends in too much. I've tried dropping in various colour backgrounds, but nothing seems to be working. Grumble.
















































Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend!

Illustration Friday: Transportation

The best way to travel is by pea-green boat!

An illustration from my portfolio for this weeks IF, an oldie but a goodie! I painted this in my final year of uni and it is part of the Falmouth Book of Illustrated Quotes & Sayings (check out www.fcaillustration.co.uk for more fantastic Falmouth illustrators!). It is also being used by Liberty of London for a fabric collection, which I think will be avaliable in early 2011.

Have a great week everyone!

Illustration Friday: Old Fashioned

L-R: Mr Bear, Mrs Bear and Ted!

The Bear Family decided to have an old fashioned family portrait taken to frame on their wall. My quick attempt at IF this week...let me know what you think! Mr Bear looks very smart in his shirt and tie haha!

I've got a couple of development projects lined up to work on in the next couple of weeks to boost my portfolio. My agents have been wonderful with helping me to develop my work and really push myself. Hopefully, I will get some good images to add to my folio and send to some publishers!

I've also been trying to sort out getting lots of things printed/made for my Folksy shop. I've ordered some A4 and A3 prints and am planning to make some greetings cards/bookmarks/etc! Does anyone know of a good place/website to get greetings cards printed?

Hope everyone has a lovely week :o)

Illustration Friday: Star Gazing

A quick illustration for IF this week. Let me know what you think! :o)

Illustration Friday: Linked

Twin sheep! Kind of linked...!? Not sure which one is the evil twin though? I need to try and get my IF done over the weekend instead of leaving it to the last minute everytime!! x

Illustration Friday: Dip

A really quick entry for IF this week. Mrs Rabbit having a lovely dip in the bath!

Illustration Friday: Clumsy

My contribution to this weeks IF...
























Ellie wasn't the most talented waitress ever. She was a very clumsy elephant!

Illustration Friday - Germs

A quick painting for IF, a sick elephant in bed! Get well soon! :)