busy busy catch up...t-shirts et tea towels

the Log Cabin project is taking off, the first lot of t-shirts have been printed...and I'm working on some nice mothy labels. They'll be available to buy on-line soon. Yipeee! I've also been working on some tea towel ideas for New House Textiles, which has involved lots of research into biscuits, cakes and fancy teabags (tough job but someone has to)...I've really enjoyed drawing some of the souvenir spoons with people on them - they make me laugh when I'm drawing, lucky there's no one around!

classic biscuits

tea bags....I really like this one, any excuse for a bit of crazy detail - but I'm not sure if it will go ahead.

spoons

happy valentines day (very belated!)

mmmmmmm cake, sweets and sparklers - it tasted pretty good too!

creme de la custard

embossed super sized custard cream - who could ask for more?!

museum of boats

'museum of boats'

I finally finished this boats in embossed museum domes drawing the other week - it's another thing thats been lurking under my sofa. I love the floor at the science museum that has cabinet upon cabinet of model boats... I also picked up my first boat drawing from Spike Island - I'd forgotten how big it was, I can understand the girl I overheard while the work was up say "whoever did this must be insane" or words to that effect!

'I just want to be your tugboat captain'

close up of the sea - check out the crazy detail...if it's not too out of focus.

butterflies, dinosaurs, tapes and typewriters

my niece and nephew both have january birthdays, so i've been busy making cards...

Darcy's card - happy butterfly

Luca's card...I've also been making valentine cards to sell...I've gone for the not too sweet options!

fine fine music

Gill and Dan got married last June and I finally handed over their wedding present drawing a couple of weeks ago, it's been living under my sofa. Anyway it's jumbled up, tangled tape of their favourite songs: Rock And Roll - Velvet Underground and Take Yo Praise - Camille Yarbrough

the last lot of diaries: 1996 - 1998

1998 - these are so old Gill and I could hardly remember who'd done them...there's quite a change from the ones I make now...I'm much happier with my drawing these days. On this one there's bit of city lights book store - commemorating our trip to san francisco

1997 - mmm moody!

1996 - I love the chip eating woman, I might draw her and see what happens (she's bound to get a few extra chins, as does everyone I draw)!

these two are favourites of mine, made by Gill for me - I'm so impressed that she has time these days with Billy (and Dan) to look after!