Target

I'm not  very good at this blogging business. I've been very slow at updating any news for the past 6 months and the irony is I have been so busy that I haven't had time to post any news. Please forgive me. 

Well the shift in pace seemed to start around July to August with a great exciting job for Target in the US. It was for a sale campaign for billboards, print ads and in-store advertising in the form of an animation. The main character had to be a woman who was undecided of age or color pushing a "Target" trolley with all the brands which were to take part in the big bulk sale.

I had to illustrate all the packaging too in my own style. 

The first stage was to get the girl right. They had a definite "Target" customer so didn't want to alienate any of their consumers.

This is what we settled on. She had to be then drawn in 4 different views so she could be animated walking along and towards you.

Then the products were rendered and had to be passed by the different companies for their final approval which too a fair bit of time to-ing and fro-ing. These are what we ended up with....

put it all together with a bit of help for the wonderful design team and hey presto......

festival print

This is another design I did for the same exhibition. You can also buy it here.

bubblicious print

This is a new print which is to take part in an exhibition entitled "festival" What could be more festival than a jar of sweeties. This print is a limited run of 30 and is available at my shop .

bear

character studies of a bear with a red beret

a-b

I am taking part in my first group exhibition which can be seen at the Boxbird Gallery, 14 St. Johns Road, Hove, East Sussex until May 27th.
The exhibition is titled A-B and features 30 great artists and illustrators, all with very affordable signed silk screened prints to buy.


This is my contribution, a four colour handprinted silkscreened print featuring 5 classic cars each with their classic drivers and is selling for £80 here. Limited edition of 30.

new children's art work

I am busy trying to create new pictures for my portfolio aiming more for the younger children's market. I love love love children's books.

Green Saucepans

Green as in eco and not the colour. Apparently most saucepans and casserole dishes leak out harmful chemicals when heated up but not these little beauties! 
When does it ever stop?