More from the O'Hooley and Tidow Commission

With the release of O'Hooley and Tidow's new album 'The Fragile' just a month away here are a few more of the images created for the CD booklet, to whet your appetite!

Munich Holiday Snaps!

Over the festive season my blog, shop and twitter fell silent as I escaped to snowier climes for a little pre-christmas break. Here are a few pics from Munich and Kochelle (the home of the fabulous Franz Marc Art Museum).

The Gluwein flowed and the snow fell as we made the most of pretzels, currywurst (not me!), art and christmas markets.

A Christmas mini commission for a party invitation

A day of screen printing........

... and here are the results. Alas! One day is never enough so watch this space for some finished screen prints in the near future!

V&A Illustration Awards 2012

Check out my entry for the V&A Illustration Awards 2012 at

http://www.vam.ac.uk/projects/va-illustration-awards-2012/published/book-illustrations/artwork-cd-
album-entitled-fragile-ohooley-a

Other exciting news...........

I have just seen the finished cover (including text) for "The Fragile" by O'Hooley & Tidow. Go to

www.ohooleyandtidow.com    to pre-order your copy now! The album will be released on No Masters in February 2012

New work resulting from my eagerly anticipated day in studio!

Thanks to the pension strikes I had most of the day to myself, finally! Here are a few things I have been working on......... Now if someone will kindly buy some art I can stop worrying about my lack of a pension!

O'Hooley and Tidow release "The Last Polar Bear"

So the story begins back in the summer. Whilst dog sitting in lovely Suffolk I received an email from Belinda and Heidi Aka folk duo O'Hooley & Tidow asking whether I might be interested in illustrating their second album "The Fragile", a follow up to their critically acclaimed debut "Silent June".

"Hoorah!" and "Of Course!" I replied and now many months later the first stunning single "The Last Polar Bear" has been released.

                                                        www.ohooleyandtidow.com

Folk Radio described O'Hooley and Tidow's unique sound better than I can so you can expect to hear.....

     Haunting piano, soaring strings and warm harmonies which combine beautifully. These dapper-suited    gentlewomen have an unconventional, wryly observant, melancholic and sometimes uncomfortable take                on life; creating their very own brand of contemporary folk song.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO (and my illustrations!) HERE; http://youtu.be/92a0s0Ry_hY

DOWNLOAD THE SINGLE HERE; http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00632SKEW


OR HERE; http://itunes.apple.com/album/the-last-polar-bear-single/id477514997?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1



"The Fragile" is due for release in February 2012 on No Masters.

I'm super proud to have been involved in this project so please help us promote it by tweeting, blogging,  shouting and generally spreading the word!

Stay tuned for more artwork images, tour dates, future single releases  xx

Yesterdays Southsea Boutique Market

Yesterday I got up a little too early to fight the fog and set up my stall at The Southsea Boutique Market held monthly in the Portsmouth Guildhall. Over 120 stall holders and what felt like 4 million people crowded into the guildhall to share a love of all things handmade and vintage.

Stalls included art, jewellery, vintage clothing, collectables, cakes, toys and everything else in between.

                                           Above are a few shots of my illustrated goodies....

                          Look out for the next Southsea Boutique Market on December 18th!

Patchwork quilt progress so far!

                                                        
                                                        I know you were all wondering ;-)

Guildhall Boutique Market this Sunday 20th Nov

Come on down to check out the best in local illustration, art, craft and vintage at the Guildhall Boutique Market this Sunday 20th Nov in Portsmouth Guildhall. Doors open at 11am and there is no entry fee so come and peruse over 80 stalls to pick up unique xmas gifts and presents for yourself!

I will be there so come and say hello!

Check out my August post to get an idea of what to expect on the day....

Get more info at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315802765102959

or find the Boutique Market on Twitter at  www.twitter.com/southseabtqmkt