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you neva know what tomorrow brings...

2012-01-18T11:22:00.000-08:00

it was sheenas birthday...

2012-01-17T16:54:00.001-08:00

wednesday

2011-12-15T08:58:00.000-08:00

SUBFRICTION

2011-11-03T08:51:00.000-07:00

When Conor and Ryan(kidrobotik) asked me to make them a teeshirt design for Subfriction i was more than happy, them guys put on such a wicked night with special live guests and interesting visuals :D i had been more occupied with making objects and tactile work over the past few months but it felt good to exercise my drawing as i had really neglected my pencils for experiments on adobe and technical studying. anyhow hope you like! more finished work to come....

street stall festival times...

2011-08-04T07:31:00.000-07:00

hey been truly neglecting updates on the blog. to touch base i spent my days off this summer out basking in the sun,directing the lovely tourists coming to our city, selling drawings and screenprints at discount prices, making jewellery all to add to my gorilla street suitcase stall:)
Here are some of the edinburgh postcard drawings i made up during those weeks.

i gots a 'i didn't see it coming 'puppet

2011-07-11T11:01:00.000-07:00

i didn't see it coming

Last month at offshore cafe seen the premiere of the new Belle and Sebastian music video made by Glasgow based animator/illustrator Lesley Barnes, it was wonderful check it out on the link. i gots one to take home, yuppee :)

making...

2011-06-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

west end GALA , ART FUSION :)

2011-06-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

my mural piece can be seen last on the left above :)

GEOMETRIC GLASGOW \ \| \\\ |/ < >

2011-06-14T07:16:00.000-07:00

:) mural painting :)

2011-06-13T04:17:00.000-07:00

last 6photos taken from Libbys blog off TOADS CARAVAN all murals to be displayed during westend festivals ART FUSION , Sunday 11th . there will be a raffle to enter with hope to win one of the 7 murals ! raffle proceeds go to funding future projects.

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2011-06-10T11:06:00.000-07:00

Art Fusion /2nd june

2011-06-06T10:35:00.000-07:00

I was very pleased to be invited by the illustrator Libby Walker and painter Greer Pester to take part in they're curated "Geometic Glagsow" exhibition at Offshore cafe,Gibson street the night was a real successs with indie acoustic set from Glasgow based Bearbones
Other artists.designers within the show included robbie porter,jen mcgregor and Lesley Barnes who has chosen to display her handmade puppets.
My piece entitled "Glasgow Kiss" was made on scratchboard a method of illustrating i am keen to explore more.i just tried to create a playful,agressfully affectionate view of the Glasgow city character. i hope you enjoy
Art Fusion's "Geometric Glasgow" is brought to you with a host of plenty events running in the current Westend festival,the exhibition will coincide with the video launch event of Barnes' new animation ,made for the wonderfully Scottish Belle and Sebastian.This is not to be missed as Lesley barnes displays such a unique and creative style in her work , im excited to see this video, launch will also be at Offshore Cafe,June 14th.
come all and show your support. :) xx

i love london

2011-06-06T09:33:00.000-07:00

hi guys, have spent past couple of weeks really pretty busy. have spent a week down south, with a trip to london for a coupel
of days just invigorate the visual senses , photos taken at the museum of childhood. have been makin some new things so come back to see updates , selling some merchandise over westend festival Glasgow,this coming weekend and have just finished a show at offshore cafe on Gibson street. drop down to see the work, more on that i promise... watch this space :)

DIRTY DISTRICT @BANNERMANS

2011-05-09T12:02:00.000-07:00

Berlin Hugo Boss Entry

2011-05-03T15:28:00.001-07:00

Berlin inspired competition entry,can also be seen here at HUGO BOSS

ouh me work featured on youtubey van goey !

2011-04-26T15:06:00.000-07:00

"KRILL OR BE KRILLED"

2011-04-26T14:38:00.000-07:00

hi there,
been away studying the tricks of the web in hope to finally get this website of mine up. yikes, i really dislike computers it pains my brain. i ain't knowing all that web css html language it makes me too confused but where love is involved so be there hate. anychow a few more jobs piped in for the next couple of months. will try keeping better updates... Just sent this off to el printers. release will be in tha month of june.
love u bye.xxx

CHECK IT>ELMI THA MOS HI VIDEO

2011-04-26T14:31:00.000-07:00

A right tidy video BY Oana Crisan for Elmi "Tha Mos Hi" feat. Konda. debut album track of "Krill or be Krilled"

The Nostradamus Effect from oana crisan on Vimeo.

sneak peek... KRILL OR BE KRILLED

2011-04-16T09:47:00.000-07:00

come on foot WALK with me....

2011-04-04T11:02:00.000-07:00

Hi there,
bless me bloggers for i have sinned it has been a couple of months since my last posted creation ;-P
been back in the screen printing studio making t-shirts,posters and such illustrations as can be see below. been also working away on a bit of album artwork for a lovely young edinburgh rhymer of the name Elmi. more on that coming soon, so my blogging presence has been absence due to some practical working and industrial image making ;-P
see u soon followers. x

VVVVV Zoey van Goey VVVVV

2011-02-08T12:09:00.000-08:00

...them lovely Glasgow based musicians asked me five months ago to create artwork and layouts for their upcoming second album. many thanks to them,i was so flattered and have been working closely with them for the release. this has been terribly exciting and consuming for me. On saturday past i had a wonderful moment.... i was stood at the back of a grand hall filled with Van Goey lovers watching them play on the stage before me and then i noticed a flash of something very familar infront of me.. there stood was a fan googling at my artwork in his hands on a 12" vinyl, MY drawings all over it! i wanted to grab it off him and see it for myself ,that was a pretty cool moment , hehe.
Zoey van Goey were fantastic and i had a most smashing evening.check them oot... here

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2011-02-08T11:47:00.000-08:00

a selection of my work was sent to Austria the work can be seen here -the exhibition will be online for a week.

hello Lino Richie

2011-01-16T08:35:00.001-08:00

Currently getting stuff together for a show of some work with designer Marieke Auer and other selected designers and artists.this will be in Austria next month.

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2010-12-14T14:14:00.000-08:00

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2010-12-14T14:10:00.000-08:00

just a quick sketch i want to say doodle but i hate this word doodle... poodle. noodle.

Ursula Cheng on the same page as Shrigley :-O

2010-12-14T14:00:00.000-08:00

as well as David Shrigley ,Nick Cocozza,Rabikya Choudry ,Runningforcrayons and many others wished greets to This months Skinnys readers:)

ummmaagaaad christmas again?

2010-11-08T12:48:00.000-08:00

early seasons greets to the Skinny mag...

been caught drawing :-)

2010-11-02T13:02:00.000-07:00

Hey guys it's been such a busy couple of months have been neglecting the blog quite a lot but not the sketchbook at all. Above was a t-shirt design i was working up for Paraletic Universe .the printed final looks wicked. glad i put the hours and patience in this time to see it through , nothing like a good bit of detailed pencil work to get the viewers eyes watering.worth it x

Birthday Presence

2010-09-21T15:40:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the birthday of Welcome home Gallery

Susie Q at RECOAT

2010-09-21T13:29:00.000-07:00

Recoat is an exhibition space in Glasgow. It was my first Friday here and the opening of Scottish illustrating talent Susie Q's /Susie Wright's new show of work Observations was the spot to be. I particularly loved the drawings in her sketchbook of the BCN and the on sight architectural sketches, beautiful. Recoat do well in showcasing some of the most exciting Scottish and international illustrators, photographers and graphic /street design artists.

i LoVe LamP

2010-09-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

So this weekend I took part in a workshop down at Welcome Home, it was the third in a series of new classes run by Jen Hanlon of Paperplane Jane,Jen taught us how to make our own handmade papercut lampshades....

GLasgo so Far

2010-09-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

As some of you may know I have just recently moved from Edinburgh town to Glasgow city , i have taken up post as a creative assistant at a leading community arts charity here and so far i am loving every day. I am given enough freedom to do what i like aswell and have a structure to what it is i am working towards with every different project set by the charity. I spend half my week making and planning workshops for nursery groups and then the other half with a group of amusing pensioners that love to chat ,paint and make crafts. So i am assisting within these communities withing glasgow that need some regeneration and confidence building. everyone i am working with and working for have been so nice. hopefully i am happy here for a long time :) i just wanted to share some photos of the lovely folks i have met and aswell some insight into the kind of work i am doing fulltime at moment. best.x

TUrn UP the ColouR

2010-09-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

A bit late on to be posting about this but from 31st July to 30th August A group exhibition featuring prints and originals from 35 artists and illustrators took place at Analogue Books. a well selected bunch of some of my favourites at one of the best stops in Edinburgh, situated just at the end of Victoria St,West Bow .
Bettina Henni, David Galletly, Eleni Kalorkoti, Gemma Correll, Hannah Waldron, Holly Wales, Jack Hudson, Jay Cover, Jez Burrows, Lizzy Stewart, Marcus Oakley, Matthew Swan, Michael Kirkham, Neil Gillespie, Nigel Peake, Owen Gildersleeve, Paolo Del Toro, Patrick Gildersleeves, Robert Hanson, Ryan Todd, Simon Peplow, Sophie Kern, Supermundane, Verity Keniger.just a few of the names that appeared.

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One Friday night -something a bit familar...

2010-09-11T14:29:00.000-07:00

Skinny illustration

2010-09-09T08:56:00.000-07:00

Hey petals,
Been a bit of a hectic past month so much to update...
well this month i've the deviance illustration once again, i've posted the original and the red was the featured version.

Ten Tracks commission Gig Designs

2010-08-12T14:59:00.000-07:00

For headlining band Francois & the Atlas Mountains Glasgow and Edinburgh Gigs, put together by Edinburgh Tentracks .

This is Music.AUGUST :)

2010-07-24T22:03:00.001-07:00

Strange Enough: Music Video with Karen O x Fatlip and Art by Calma

2010-07-22T10:27:00.000-07:00

Hey just wanting to share this crazy great animated music video 'Strange Enough' it features Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fatlip of The Pharycyde, and the last recorded lyrics by Ol Dirty Bastard of Wu Tang (RIP).Stephan Doitschinoff aka Calma's brazilian artwork just makes the video fit teh song so well. Enjoy!

DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE FESTIVAL promo design

2010-07-19T08:24:00.000-07:00

Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival is on from 30-31st July in Doune,Stirling, bands include>Les Bof,Meursaut, The Junipers,!Zebra! ,Foxgang and a bag of other acts.

Proceeds will go to Dummy Jim Project.

WWW.Dounetherabbithole.co.uk

:) page 19,page 19, page 19!

2010-07-15T15:57:00.001-07:00

Illustration in The Skinny this month,The deviance section-"A diary of articficial insemination"

Will you be my guinea pig?

2010-07-15T15:28:00.000-07:00

'Will you be my guinea pig?' was an event/installation/sound/music/art performance piece that was held in the Tramway,Glasgow, last week. I was fortunate to be asked by resident artist Katy Wilson to take part in the collaboration and development work with under 4 year olds. I was asked alongside graphic designer and sound artist Dougal Marwick and musician Kimberley Moore of Zooey Van Gooey. This had been such a great opportunity meeting some new and exciting creatives. I also didn't realise how terrifying young children can be,quite unpredictable.i think i have become phobic of large groups of toddlers since. Was a truly fun couple of mornings with a great turnout , the live drawing went well with much joy from drawing to the wonderful sounds by Dougal and Kim. many thanks to all that could make it and be part of something quite unique and different.

Photographs courtesy of Neil Douglas

Live drawing from me at Tramway installation

2010-06-24T09:01:00.001-07:00

Edinburgh-based company Starcatchers works in partnership with arts organisations, venues, artists and child care settings to develop performing arts experiences for children aged 0-4. This latest innovative multi-dimensional piece has been developed by Katy Wilson, the Starcatchers Artist in Residence at Tramway, who has previously created eye-catching art installations and light shows for babies.

Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 2 & Sat 3 Jul.

(THe List-Allen Radcliffe)

for skinny editorial

2010-06-24T08:20:00.000-07:00

girls girls girls

2010-06-14T12:04:00.000-07:00

Ey, hope everyones had a phab weekend :) hadn't drawn protraits in a wile felt i was getting a bit dusty on it, knocked these outthe other night and took em to the Photoshop. sun is shining and is keeping myself very busy this week.so more to come vEry soon. xxx

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2010-06-01T15:39:00.000-07:00

>>>What's going on UNDER THE STAIRS....

2010-06-01T13:01:00.000-07:00

Ey,PaLs >>> finalised all the work for show now at Under the stairs,Merchant st. come >see>enjoy.

>>>new drawings....

2010-05-24T15:21:00.000-07:00

Ey friends,

been busy drawing this last week. here are some part of the series i've been working on, been thinking about fantastical-wonder-dreamlands.... managed to get some time in the print studio this week too and have made them up into a series of wall hangings on fabric.Will post them once they're installed. Doing a show of them at Under the Stairs this week more info to follow. for now .enjoy...

:::: first solo exhibition space...

2010-05-24T14:10:00.000-07:00

I will be having a wee show of my new screen prints and drawings this June at Under the Stairs. The venue is a chilled out hangout by day with good food, cocktails,exotic beers and good music by night. The space is at the back of this basement bar along two walls. Under the Stairs is situated on Merchant st, in the centre of Edinburgh's old town.

Screen printed jotters for sale now..

2010-05-12T14:31:00.000-07:00

NEw CARDS :)

2010-05-12T13:28:00.000-07:00

Seiko Kato..

2010-04-29T14:00:00.000-07:00

Seiko Kato Is a Brighton based illustrator who works mainly in Collage. Her Inspiration is taken from Victorian medical books and encyclopaedias of natural science. really awesome. i like too much of her work check out Seiko's website for more glorious collage pieces. Seiko is also contributing work to the upcoming P.S.I love you show at The Bradford Playhouse alongside me and a group of other multi media artists.

2010-04-17T09:09:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-15T14:42:00.000-07:00

Been drawing away this week under the Edinburgh weather jOy , a stunning wan today up on Carlton Hill, got comfie and drew some buildings over looking the Royal Mile. lovely. Going into printmakers this weekend so this has all been prep for my next prints.excited.

Started these pen drawings initially after looking at ancient totem poles but they'v spiralled into these automatic line drawings of repeated patterns and collected shaped specimens. I can't help thinking of these illustrations being real entities >what they would smell like?how they move? what noises they would make?heh. maybe i start naming them.x

\\\my friend had a birthday so i...

2010-04-15T14:25:00.000-07:00

>>a re- run on the Welcome Home

2010-04-05T15:31:00.000-07:00

Just got my camera working and forgot to post them photos of us working away on the front window at Welcomehome. for the Strawberry fields event.
Along with Libby and Neil we got a bit doodle crazy with the red posca with alot of encouragement and organising from Genevieve. wishing i had attempted better photographing of the work but it's really quite difficult trying to get a good clear shot of the window drawings.

2010-03-27T17:02:00.000-07:00

...i've just been enjoyin Splash,classic, and sketching away this evening more with this drawing tool for a change, just realised there is colour too. fun. Harmony

>>>dooby

2010-03-27T12:15:00.000-07:00

Been playing about with this tool on Mr.Doob, quite fun, some faults in it but terribly great for wasting away a saturday afternoon.

argh

2010-03-26T14:58:00.001-07:00

Still working on my website Grrrrr I ruddy hate html and web code, confusion.

...for Ruairi 'n' Ruth

2010-03-09T16:25:00.000-08:00

This is for my twin friends Ruairi and Ruthie on they're 23rd... happy birthday.(slightly- last -minute-botsched- together-effort at the photo-shop...eeeee)

..a retrospective

2010-03-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

This gem of a store on Easter road is probably one of my favourite spots to pick up a unique vintage one off.Its called Retrospective.such great window displays also! I went in a month ago and was struck by this 1970's rare silk screen print by Eduardo Paolozzi.. ahhh i have never wanted a piece of art as much as i wanted this work. As if i would even be able to surrender a few hundred quid for it but the dream of it being mine and placed among my possessions in my Leith flat would have been a dream. I can't even find the image on a google search images or anything similar,the lovely owner of the store was correct in tellin me of it's rarity.
I seen it in a hurry on my way to a Rollerderby date (which Erika has beautifully blogged here)and went back later that day to have a more intense look at it, but to my sadness it had been snapped up after i had first left. I haven't stopped thinking about it.I am losing my memory of it slowly ...the vivid colours ,Warhol reference...and cartoon elephant? ... I can't recall...i just knew i LOVED it. Paolozzi infact grew up in Leith I later found out and i believe there was some connection to it ending up in this store from my conversation with the owner.His work is so varied . I was mainly aware of him as sculptor.
The dream is to one day see that print again ... to make do I've posted some of the late Paolozzi's prints...delightfully visual ,huh?!

...Nu work Mon

2010-03-07T07:41:00.000-08:00

...been working on a few ideas at the Edinburgh printmakers just got a bit drawing crazy thinking about totem poles and junk food! again! ....
the two images are some finished silkscreens, think they woudl look wicked on some tee-shirts might have to look inta that.... let me know what you think.

...yummy

2010-02-16T07:35:00.000-08:00

Completly skitzo,junior kiddy acidcentric, epileptic inducing visual heapper of a video by Jack Kubizne for Animal collectives 'Brothersport' has me wanting to get my own animations underway. check it out ...it sent me into a trance like creative euphoria.....
some stills from the viddy...

"" pure tidy

2010-02-16T07:25:00.000-08:00

really digging these installations by swedish artists Mike Johanssson. i reckon if i could even begin to tidy my mess it would only culminate to something of this degree.

:-Dundee Pop-up ...

2010-02-09T07:49:00.001-08:00

The really really nice people at Central station held another Pop up event on Saturday held this time in Dundee. nice to see Dundee i had never an excuse to go.
The day was packed with talks, presentations and creative tours of spots in Dundee.
After being involved with Strawberry Fields which was an event supported by The Community i was pleased to meet members and put some faces to the network.
My day began with a look around the print studios and then a private talk and tour with artist Martin Boyce . What a special opportunity to be given.This collection of work was undertaken for the prestigious Venice Bienale 2009.Now showing currently at DCA. There is an effortless streaming of icons,elements and shapes that gives the work such a continuity.Every piece incorporates Sculptural and modernist design.Its also how Boyce brings the conventional public areas and familar elements that we know and makes them into icons in his installations that I think is most signifigant of his work. With such a broad range of works from typefaces created from observing the graphic side of his sculptures and the large installed platforms,the work has a confidence and many references and meanings that you really don't feel Boyce has decided for us already. This tour was probably most valuable for me as I really seen how Boyce develops his work and where he takes it is most interesting for me.

The evening had further talks by artists that had collaborated as part of a theme this month at central station.This included zine makers Yuck n Yum , Illustrator and Graphic design team Sooper DD, then Gen Ryan and Jo Swingler spoke about a collaboration they had worked on last year as artist and creative writer combo and plans for future collaborations.

Following the days mini events we were treated to yummy cakes, tini quiches and some vino, a cultural day indeed. thanks Central Station! xox

Second Photo by Ross McLean

>>ya!

2010-02-09T06:52:00.000-08:00

I am so pleased to hear that illustrator and ceramist Miss Lindsay Grime will exhibiting new work at The Maisonette De Courcys Arcade, Glasgow. Her show opens next week and i will be popping along to the private view on tuesday. Lindsay graduated from Edinburgh college of Art , she produces the most beautifully illustrated handcrafted ceramic pieces with quirky and hilarious imagery. my favourite is her moustache series and the skulls work,her work was selected by the folks at the Home sweet home and you can see her work from the 17th -28th Febuary in the Tiny gallery. shouldn't be missed! xox

// my strawberry fields

2010-02-08T13:22:00.000-08:00

I have remained to love Strawberry Fields Forever for many reasons ,its confused and dreamlike nature creates such a sensitivity that advocates this longing of a time past. My intention for this piece was to harness a sense of childhood nostalgia and a naive existence within an escapist reality. These romantic sentiments somehow always draw back into my personal work. I have employed a mix of media and collage in parts. I was keen to bring layers of visual exploration for the viewer, where images end another meets,shapes,patterns, colours and many eyes become key in suggesting the happiness of our reality and a willingness to connect meaningfully to the existing world around us.
This photo of the work seems to make the colours warmer and less sharp than it actually is, dunno how well it represents it but i guess u can always go by Welcome home and see for yo self. love to Gen for putting this event together. xox

...Strawberry Fields...NOW at Welcome Home :)

2010-02-08T12:38:00.000-08:00

Phab Poster design by Katie Thomas. Strawberry Fields opened on Friday with a great turn out of folks, thanks to everyone that could make it.It was great to have met some of the fellow artists that had contibuted a piece of work on the theme of the Beatles song Strawberry Fields Forever.

Most interesting is everyone's different response to the song and the perspectives they have taken on the much loved tune.

The show runs til the 21st Febuary at Welcome Home gallery.Glasgow.

)) Gin palace

2009-12-07T08:01:00.001-08:00

I was fortunate enough to be asked by Leah and Ruth Black to partake in Gin Palace's first design event "The Shape of Things to come" It took place last weekend on Miller Street. An incredible newly renovated space in central Glasgow.

It was such a nice evening spent sipping Caorunn and tonic ,meeting fellow exhibitors and visitors, thanks to all that came and to friends that showed they're faces on the night.

Im just really excited and really looking forward to working with all the designers in the future events being curated and organised by talented designers Ruth and Leah.

some of my favourite works in the showcase included Lesley Barnes animation's. After seeing her work Im itching to move my own illustration work into motion.Very nice to have met her also.

I was pleased to see new work by Lindsay Grime her new work of ceramic plates are so beautifully illustrated with quirky pop culture references.

Other stand out exhibitors include Gen Ryan's applied illustrated work, her colours are so playful and her detailed pencil illustrations are my faves and they have me so jealous that im not more patient with drawing.

Soizig Carey is another incredibly modest but super talented artist , Siozig works mainly within Jewellery her work often has a narrative and works to concepts of identity and the urban landscape.

Was also pleased to see Joseph Mc Gee exhibiting his garments , i'm hoping he is enjoying his new job in London.

** ding dong

2009-11-16T09:44:00.000-08:00

Kicking into the seasonal spirit with some xmas cards.These will be used mainly as promotional material and for selling around Edinburgh.