Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 05, 2008
WOW beaded animals
Some of these beaded animals, bought on the street in towns around South Africa, bring my garden to life. Giving life is their thing- making and selling them provides a livelihood for many entrepreneurial and creative South Africans, who would otherwise be destitute. Others make animals with old plastic bags and odds and ends that would otherwise clog our drains and suffocate wildlife.
"The first person to make a recycled plastic bag animal is known as Isaac. He was born in the Eastern Cape. Read more
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Friday, August 03, 2007
Jambo
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
Cape Towns graffiti
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
I spy - Illustration Friday
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Animations SA
Cape Town has long had the reputation for being the creative capital, while Johannesburg is known as the business capital,” says Anthony Silverston of Cape Town’s Animation SA collective. - I am so pleased to have move to Cape Town to explore the creative scene.
Triggerfish Animation expands into CG
After ten years in the industry, Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation launches a Computer Generated (CG) animation department with a project that is set to be South Africa’s first animated feature film. Welcome to Zambezia. Have a look at the artwork, the background scenes are fab.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Cape Town Steet Kids
The Cape Town street kids collect "trash" from the streets and make the most divine art. Hanging in the window of this shop is a bottle top curtain.
Grave of the fire flies
Grave of the Fire Flies is a distrubing Anime anti anti war movie directed by Isa Takahata. I did enjoy the illustration and artwork and drew these stills of Seita. Have a look at what Wikipedia says about the movie.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Play - Illustration Friday - oh my gosh!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Clean - Illustration Friday
Monday, July 31, 2006
Japan sketches
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Skyline - Illustration Friday
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Come with me to a Tate modern life drawing class
Join me at the Tate modern in a life drawing class. This event sounds like an incredible opportunity to attend a surrealism workshop with attending tutors. I am going on the 10 July, tickets cost £15 and the session is from 6.30pm - 9pm. Its running till the 17 July.
I read an article in the FT magazine and they described the session as such. ' The workshop is held in the gallery's "Poetry and Dream" rooms. With three separate spaces offering three contrasting poses, and you are free to move between them. One model holds a Dali lobster telephone to his ear. Price and Noble-Partridge have planned the classes masterfully, so that the poses are varied, teaching is unintrusive - but there if you want it - and all artistic standards are welcome.
It sure has me excited!!! It would be great to meet my fellow IF illustrators there, hope you can make it 10 July.
Call Tate Modern 020 7887 8000
I read an article in the FT magazine and they described the session as such. ' The workshop is held in the gallery's "Poetry and Dream" rooms. With three separate spaces offering three contrasting poses, and you are free to move between them. One model holds a Dali lobster telephone to his ear. Price and Noble-Partridge have planned the classes masterfully, so that the poses are varied, teaching is unintrusive - but there if you want it - and all artistic standards are welcome.
It sure has me excited!!! It would be great to meet my fellow IF illustrators there, hope you can make it 10 July.
Call Tate Modern 020 7887 8000
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Dance, burn baby burn! - Illustration friday
Up above my head I hear music in the air - I hear music!
That makes me know there's a promise somewhere
Satisfaction came in a chain reaction - Do you hear?
I couldn't get enough, so I had to self destruct,
The heat was on, rising to the top
Everybody's goin' strong
That is when my spark got hot
I heard somebody say
Burn baby burn! - Disco inferno! (Aah yeah!)
Burn baby burn! - Burn that mother down
Burn baby burn! - Disco inferno!, yeah!
Burn baby burn! - Burn that mother down
Lyrics to Disco Inferno by The Trammps
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Portrait - Illustration Friday
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
Over the hedge
Dreamworks releases 'Over the hedge' today (19 May 2006). The test audience rated the movie highly, could it be better than Shrek? Read more from Animated News and visit Rotten Tomatoes for more reviews.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
No more blue Smarties!
LONDON - Nestle Rowntree's Smarties is set to receive a healthy shake-up and become free from artificial colours from June, a move that will be highlighted by advertising campaign.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Angels & Devils
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Fat - Illustration Friday
There is nothing better than running for that beloved ice cream!
I have been out of the loop a bit and hope to catch up with all of you soon. I am so chilled after having a few weeks in Japan, and totally inspired by all the Manga art and wild Tokyo that I saw. Oh and the gorgeous cherry blossoms were a sight to see!
Thanks for stopping by and leave me a note if you are up to it.
The new IF looks great, Well Done!
I have been out of the loop a bit and hope to catch up with all of you soon. I am so chilled after having a few weeks in Japan, and totally inspired by all the Manga art and wild Tokyo that I saw. Oh and the gorgeous cherry blossoms were a sight to see!
Thanks for stopping by and leave me a note if you are up to it.
The new IF looks great, Well Done!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Friday, April 07, 2006
Captain America type of guy
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Monster - Ilustration Friday
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Feet - Illustration Friday
Friday, March 17, 2006
Slowlife or Wabi-sabi
The soft approach is summed up by Japanese burgeoning Slow Life trend. Ironically for a movement that seeks to shift the social focus from money to quality of life, Slow Life has its roots in marketing. In 2001 prefectural governments, chasing the "green yen" of eco-tourism, began advertising campaigns using the slogan "Ganabaranai! -- Don't go for it!" Attempting to lure stressed city dwellers to their rural regions (no doubt on high-speed trains sporting the Koizumite slogan "Ambitious Japan!"), the prefectures devised an eight-point Slow Life Manifesto that stressed nonacademic, noncompetitive lifestyles -- walking, wearing traditional clothes and eating food made from local ingredients; durable and sustainable building construction; forestry; respect for the old; self-reliance and living in accord with the rhythms of nature. Read more from Wired News!
Some saw the Slow Life movement as a passing fad, but five years on magazine racks tell a different story. Visit Osaka bookstore.
wabi-sabi represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Links of the day
Some fab finds! Art blogs of note.
http://john-nevarez.blogspot.com
http://potatofarmgirl.blogspot.com/
http://gelatometti2.blogspot.com/
http://santygutierrez.blogspot.com/
http://www.pcastelao.com/
http://ianthomasgraphics.blogspot.com/
http://erikbrooks.blogspot.com/
http://peteremmerich.blogspot.com/
http://thomascampi.blogspot.com/
http://john-nevarez.blogspot.com
http://potatofarmgirl.blogspot.com/
http://gelatometti2.blogspot.com/
http://santygutierrez.blogspot.com/
http://www.pcastelao.com/
http://ianthomasgraphics.blogspot.com/
http://erikbrooks.blogspot.com/
http://peteremmerich.blogspot.com/
http://thomascampi.blogspot.com/
Monday, March 13, 2006
Tattoo - Illustration Friday
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Tea - Illustration Friday
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Academy Awards - Best animated feature
Will Howl's Moving Castle win an Academy Award this year in the Best Animated Feature category?
It's reported that Hayao Mizazaki will not be attending this years ceremony on Sunday, a representative will accept the award on his behalf, if it it happens.
It's reported that Hayao Mizazaki will not be attending this years ceremony on Sunday, a representative will accept the award on his behalf, if it it happens.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Dreamworks 'Flushed away'
Dreamworks currently has 9 films in production.
I am looking forward to seeing 'Flushed Away' which is due to be released this year - It's a story of an upper crust London “society rat” and a scrappy scavenger rat from the city’s underground Ratropolis, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet.
In 2007 there will be sequels to Shrek and Madagascar. Further info from Animated News
I am looking forward to seeing 'Flushed Away' which is due to be released this year - It's a story of an upper crust London “society rat” and a scrappy scavenger rat from the city’s underground Ratropolis, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet.
In 2007 there will be sequels to Shrek and Madagascar. Further info from Animated News
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Pixar:20 years of animation exhibition
Rob Warren curator of the Pixar: 20 years of animation exhibition which will be held in London in April.
If you like the art of animation, you have to see how artists worked to prepare the masterpieces which will remain in the history of animated movies.
Open from 1 April to 10 June 2006.
Place: The Historical Science Museum of London.
Further links
GFX artist
CG Explorer
If you like the art of animation, you have to see how artists worked to prepare the masterpieces which will remain in the history of animated movies.
Open from 1 April to 10 June 2006.
Place: The Historical Science Museum of London.
Further links
GFX artist
CG Explorer
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Song - Illustration Friday
Are you joking? You want me to play another song?
I was at fist uninspired with this weeks topic and started sketching a girl listening to music, with a big smile. The smile turned bigger than expected and then I had the thought of making it a twisted smile. Hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments.
PS. I think she would do well in the Adams family.
I was at fist uninspired with this weeks topic and started sketching a girl listening to music, with a big smile. The smile turned bigger than expected and then I had the thought of making it a twisted smile. Hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments.
PS. I think she would do well in the Adams family.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Friday, February 17, 2006
Waiting
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006
Pixar, Disney and Steve Jobs
Comments from an article published in the Financial Times newspaper;
Pixar's meteoric rise from an initial $10m investment by the Apple Chief Steve Jobs to a $7.4bn takeover offer from Walt Disney highlighted the lucrative nature of the business of animation.
Joshua Chaffin (FT)
Steve Jobs has become a director at Disney while also becoming the companies biggest individual shareholder, but is not expected to take on any more formal role.
Richard Waters (FT)
Bob Iger, Disney's CEO, has explained his vision as using new technology to find new ways to distribute the company's content, and also to improve that content.Richard Waters (FT)
Pixar's meteoric rise from an initial $10m investment by the Apple Chief Steve Jobs to a $7.4bn takeover offer from Walt Disney highlighted the lucrative nature of the business of animation.
Joshua Chaffin (FT)
Steve Jobs has become a director at Disney while also becoming the companies biggest individual shareholder, but is not expected to take on any more formal role.
Richard Waters (FT)
Bob Iger, Disney's CEO, has explained his vision as using new technology to find new ways to distribute the company's content, and also to improve that content.Richard Waters (FT)
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Music discovery
Now here is a find!! PANDORA ia a website thay you have to visit.
Its next generation music technology, its a free and plays tracks through your browser.
The way it works is that Pandora asks you for a song or artist that you like and then throws up tunes from that artist or trys to match it. I believe you are allowed up to 100 playlists. Its fun stuff and I was tapping my fingers to Hall and Oates, oh my, I have regressed to the 80's!
(tip on the nav, once you have the songs going, use the stop and play buttons on the top right to move onto the next song.) Enjoy!
There is only one hick up - I couldn't save my songs as I am not a resident in the USA.
Pandora says "At this time we are only licensed to offer Pandora music services to residents of the United States. Audio streaming regulations differ from country to country, and we are working on acquiring the proper licenses so we can legally offer Pandora outside of the United States. We require your zip code to confirm that you are a resident of the United States."
Its next generation music technology, its a free and plays tracks through your browser.
The way it works is that Pandora asks you for a song or artist that you like and then throws up tunes from that artist or trys to match it. I believe you are allowed up to 100 playlists. Its fun stuff and I was tapping my fingers to Hall and Oates, oh my, I have regressed to the 80's!
(tip on the nav, once you have the songs going, use the stop and play buttons on the top right to move onto the next song.) Enjoy!
There is only one hick up - I couldn't save my songs as I am not a resident in the USA.
Pandora says "At this time we are only licensed to offer Pandora music services to residents of the United States. Audio streaming regulations differ from country to country, and we are working on acquiring the proper licenses so we can legally offer Pandora outside of the United States. We require your zip code to confirm that you are a resident of the United States."
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Rushing by ...
I drew this landscape a while back and today I read these words from 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying' by Sogyal Rinpoche. I wanted to remember them, so I made this postcard which I will print through Cafe Press.
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