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...around the late 50's, early 60's in the USA.
I found her photo in an old 1950's Elvis fan magazine, so I think it kind of fits in with the vintage photos I've been working with recently!
I really need to get the hang of drawing hair...
I was asked to design a flyer to send around to local schools advertising the Gigantasaurus workshops and parade as part of the Dorchester Festival.
I'm usually quite literal with my work, preferring to work from life and observations, so it was a bit of a challenge working in a different style!
I did a few illustration's for my friend's website, I'll be sure to let you know when it's up and running!
Here's a couple...
Cat on a mat.
Damien Hirst's 'For the Love of God' diamond skull.
Stephen Fry.
Did this on a bit of a whim, and it's not finished yet. But it's based on a photograph an amazing book I got for Christmas, 'The Empire of Death'. Life's been a bit busy, so I've only just gotten around to looking at it properly. A must for anyone curious about macabre and morbid, it's filled with beautiful photographs and facts about charnel houses and catacombs around the world.
I know, my camera skills are terrible!
I was a bit of a dorky kid, and over a period of maybe 2 or 3 years I used to spend many a weekend scavenging charity shops and jumble sales to collect old books and annuals. In the end I accumulated 100+ dating from the 1900's to the 1980's, which are now getting dusty in an old trunk in my room. While I was photographing a few of the annuals to put on my Etsy, I rediscovered some of the articles, stories, and beautiful artwork. Times have changed!!
Starting from 1954, the photographs speak for themselves...
Just a few bits and bobs I've done over the last week...
1920's bridesmaid from one of my vintage photos.
A few rough observations from the train to Plymouth.
And Nigella!
I found a tonne more old photographs on a recent trip to Bridport, Big plans ahead!
So it's been a while, but for now here's a little something I painted for my mum's Birthday...
Look out, I'll be bombarding my blog with a tonne more posts in the next few days!
Charlie Brooker and a half-finished Bill Murray for a new project.
Happy 2012!!
Also, how cute is this postcard!?
Seeing as I'm posting up my favourite work, it seems only fair that I post up the developement work I'm not so keen on too...
Recently I bumped into a friend in a coffee shop, and he had with him a massive pack of felt-tips! Not wanting to be left out, I decided to join in on the felt-tip fun. I've never used them before...therefore this was the result...
Incase you couldn't tell, it's the back of a man in an awesome jumper.
A sketch I did on the train to London...
And some elderly folk blocking the path in Dorchester.
This is Dorchester town center on a busy Tuesday afternoon. Exciting, isn't it?
