Archive for November, 2009

I hope desktop number 12 finds you well, it’s the culmination of a whole year in my creative practice and a milestone of commitment for me. At the beginning of the year I had the idea to do monthly desktops on a whim but I’m really proud of myself for sticking with it because...
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I very nearly didn’t submit my report today because I just didn’t feel like it. Instead, I put on some music and squeezed out some fance! ⇒ Incredible needlework by benjibot, asking all the hard questions. Who DID die and make you Mr. Fancy? Hmmm? ⇒ For a while I was completely obsessed with...
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My friend Kathleen wrote a tweet about forgetting things and tying red string around her fingers, and it inspired this image. There are so many things you have to do to remain a lady, sometimes you can tie yourself up in remembering it all. This piece is for sale, if you’re interested in buying...
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When Damien asked me to draw some lettering for the cover of the International Superheroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination book I was totally flat out but I really wanted to do it. I met quite a few awesome people, like Damien, on Red Bubble (where the International Superheroes HQ is) and I...
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Once Upon launched last Thursday night, and by all reports it was a fantastic night in Sydney. I wish I had the cash for plane tickets down for the last week, because Happenstance were launching their second issue (which I’m in!) as well! One of my pieces sold, but the other three are still...
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I keep forgetting to do the My Place and Yours theme! This week’s is My Collection, set by Fox’s Lane. I have collections of a few little things: pens, pencils, doilies but nothing big. They’re all useful things too. The biggest collection I have is buttons… just random buttons. Pearl buttons, shirt buttons, spare...
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The weekend means mystery flowers from the market! The sign in the bucket said “Lizzies $5 or 3 for $10″, so I bought three for a very plump looking arrangement. I did a bit of a google for Lizzy/ Lizzie flowers but the image search results turned up some flowers that didn’t look like...
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I am drawing my arm off lately for lots of people, but the other day I had a day to do something for me. This piece is bigger than I usually draw, but as a result I can’t scan it without doing bits and stitching them all together. I don’t have the time or...
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⇒ Charlotte Gainsbourg in Vogue Paris – so lovely! ⇒ Rebecca Wetzler‘s illustrations for Bloom combine ink and watercolour, two of my favourite things! ⇒ Bugs and Fishes makes some really adorable felt objects, and she often writes up tutorials on how to make things like these lavendar teabags. Cute! ⇒ I would love...
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Tumblr has been having a lot of “maintenance issues” lately, but I was heartened to see this marriage proposal on my dashboard just then!
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