Holiday - Illustration Friday

The show must start!

Have a fabulous, warm, sparkling, loving new years eve!

Magical India

The hand painted art that you get to see in India really assaults your senses!

Above is a Buddhist temple in Sarnath , Varanasi

After the monsoon season this palace survives in the middle of the lake.
The architecture in India is just breath taking and I will use my pictures as inspiration to draw castles and backgrounds. you just watch out ValGalart, I will show you some new house designs. LOL!

Three New Miyazaki Films Debut at Studio Ghibli Museum

The Studio Ghibli Museum in Japan will debut three new short features from Hayao Miyazaki. Starting Jan. 3, 2006 and running until March 13, the three films will screen in the museum’s Saturn Theatre.

• 'House-hunting' is the story of Fuki, an energetic girl setting out on a trip to look for a new house.

• 'Mon- the water spider' follows a water spider who experiences love at first sight with a lovely water strider, who skitters freely over the surface of the water.

• 'The day I harcested a star' is the story of a visionary world based on artist Naohisa Inoue's original work Iblard.

For more information, visit Miyazaki Web

Imagine - Illustration Friday

Imagine a world beyond your dreams.

Mind Game by Masaaki Yuasa

I am a fan of Anime animation and my latest find is the animator Masaaki Yuasa. He released his debute 'Mind Game' in 2004. The plot is a journey of self-discovery based on a Japanese cult underground comic. The reviews of his work say that he ues some of the most innovative animation, mixing rough lines and storyboards with photographic touches.

I haven't been able to source the DVD and would love to see it, so please let me know if you find it!

For more animation news have a look at Frames per second online animation magazine.

Tandem Film's

Tandem Film's
Is an animation studio in Islington London . They have done impressive work for Nike and Honda to mention a few names… have a look at their movies on their web site.

Ice Age 2

Blue Sky Studios is looking for artists to work on Ice Age 2. Here are the details…

"We are currently seeking motivated, talented, creative people to join our award-winning team. We have several FULL-TIME and TEMPORARY positions available for our current production, Ice Age 2, and other assorted development projects. The positions will be filled quickly so we encourage you to submit your application and reel now to avoid missing out. "

Surprise - Illustration friday

It's a fine line between shock and surprise.

Polar ice

Christmas ice skating for this polar bear.

Japanese Blue

Sketch with pencil and marker pen.

Blue - Illustration Friday

Out of the blue.

This illo took a little time to do. I was back and forth with the gradient mesh tool trying to create highlights and shadows on the sea but I had some disastrous effects, and so ended up using flat colours and shapes to create the illusion of the sea and sky. But if you want to see some truly amazing photorealistic work using the gradient mesh tool have a look at Todd Ferris. I just don’t know how he does it!

I would be so grateful for your comments. ;-)

Small - Illustration Friday

Taking cover under a nice big mushroom.

Thanks for stopping by, I would love to hear what you think.

Free - Illustration Friday

Nothing makes me feel as free as singing in the rain.

Jolly Otter

I did this Jolly Otter for someone who contacted me out of the blue, he said he needed an otter for his crazy story of animals in space and the Jolly Otter being a space tavern. Pretty wacky storyline but a fun concept.

Strength - Illustration Friday

Strength made me think of super hero's so here is MR STRENGTH! Drawn in illustrator using my wacom tablet.
- Would love to hear what you think?

Broken - Illustration Friday

Adventure interrupted!

Remote - Illustration Friday

Life's adventures can lead you to very remote places!

Thanks for stopping by and please leave me a comment, I would love to know what you think.

I have been tagged

The idea behind tagging is to list 20 randon things/facts/thoughts abouy yourself on your blog and then tag someone else. Thanks to Lockjaw for tagging me.

1. I think my partner is the funniest girl around
2. I dream of illustrating for Cartoon Network
3. I meditate in a Buddhist temple. Its quite amazing
4. I love walking in the rain, today I skipped along the wet street with my new red umbrella
5. Full moons are magic!
6. My pussy cat is the greatest and most gracious creature I know
7. Some day my partner and I will move back to South Africa, I feel the need to live by the sea and to be with my people
8. I have been banned from washing dishes! Ha ha, I wish
9. Sunday is my favourite day
10. Dinner parties with controversial friends are The Business
11. I am a vegetarian and have been for 15 years
12. I am crazy about all things Japanese, tried some cooking, got a language book but didn’t get very far with it, LOVE Manga art, haven't listened to any Jpop though- any recommendations?
13. I recently did my first illo commission, it was of an otter. No pay though.
14. I love drinking champagne
15. We have a hedgehog living in our garden and we feed it cat food
16. I am learning a little Hindi as we are going to India soon
17. I am crazy about cake, but wont just eat anything it has to be real good!
18. Swimming in the sea is D-vine
19. I like silly comedy like 'Slap the Pony'
20. The most beautiful place I have been to is Iguazu falls, Argentina

New tag victims:
Kenn Bivins & Leo

Cold - Illustration Friday

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen!

Did you guess where this text was from? George Orwell's book 1984

Lost - Illustration Friday

She wept because she would be so lost as the only one in her family without that orange petal.

Comic Art

I just had to pass this on...The discovery of the Comic Art Magazine!!!
I was reading Patricia Storm's blog which is a lot of fun, with great illos and bits of info. She recommended this mag. I was so taken with it that I have ordered my first issue. I cant tell you whats its like but have a look at Patricia's description of the magazine.
If you like Comic Art then this is the one for you!

For a good comic shop in London go to: Gosh Comic shop- A wonderful comic shop on the corner of Museum Street and Great Russell Street, south of the British Museum, easily recognisable from a distance by it's blue and yellow Batman sign hanging outside. I highly recommend this shop. I haven't been to the other ones listed below but you can find more info about them on this website London openguides.
Comic showcase in Soho
Mega city comic in Camden
Mighty World Of Comicana on Oxford street

Float - Illustration Friday

The bubbles floated out of Belinda's nose and popped in front of her to her delight.

Your comments are always appreciated.

Going to India

My partner and I are going to India in November. It’s a big adventure and I am expecting to be blown away by the place. I would love to get my hands on some Indian styled painting, something Bollywood would be nice.
Cinema India is a great website to surf, have a look if you are into that stuff.

Fresh - Illustration Friday

Nola's body cream
This weeks word 'Fresh' made me think of Hawaii. Sun, fun, laughter, Hula dancing and fresh tropical air! And from that I got onto a cool, fresh, exotic smelling body lotion. :-)
You sure can tell that I am in dream land as the Autumn is blown into London.

Doodle for the day

I love the colourful trains that sometimes pull into the station and I thought it would be fun to illustrated a passanger (from another era) with this super cool modern train.

Orchid

I couldn't resist publishing a photo of this orchid. It has been an abundance of flowers for weeks and all I do is water it once a week. I would love to hear from you if you have any Orchid growing tips.

Escape - Illustration Friday

"That damn dog will never catch me!"

I really enjoyed sketching the dog and I think I will develop him further and animate him in Flash.

Depth - Illustration Friday

Depth made me think of deep, dark and scary… and adventure. So I came up with Little Lily who is neither of those things but, who is curious about the puddle on the pavement.
Vector artwork done in illustrator.

Roots - Illustration Friday

I was thinking of how, sometimes, we are never happy with what we have right now and how we don't realise that we all ready have the things that we are wishing for.

Media: Digital artwork, I work in Adobe illustrator and use a Wacom Tablet for drawing my sketches straight onto my PC.
My Website: www.Queentut.co.uk