Jewellery Illustrations

I created this little illustration to feature alonside one of Victoria Buckley's delightful sterling silver pendants. The theme for this little Bunny is in celebration of The Year of the Rabbit, 2011!

And here is one of my earlier illustrations for her, "Falling Alice", for more of an Alice in Wonderland theme...

 

Both pieces are available on Victoria's Etsy account - www.victoriabuckley.etsy.com

Garden Tea

Slowly, slowly, I am getting back into drawing again. It is a fantastic feeling. I think that's why drawing so small (A5 sized) is really working for me, I get to see results a little quicker, and it keeps my hopes up. 

Even so, finishing a piece like this can take me days (up to a week) as I draw in snippets and fragments after work in the evenings.

This one was a little challenge for me... to try and mix colours varying enough to differentiate between her skin, blouse, and pale hair... the colours are quite different too, but she still fits in nicely with the other drawings.

A little story.... usually the darling faced coquettes I draw are all the lovely ladies and gorgeous girls that I am lucky enough to call my friends. I enjoy drawing the girls I know personally, because I 'm able to infuse the drawing with a sense of their personality and character. It helps me to breathe a bit more life into the pieces.

Even so, sometimes I will draw a girl I have never met....this was such a case.

I came across a lovely etsy seller, Zara Carpenter, who makes the most incredible fascinators... not only were her pieces just the quirkiest, most extravagant designs, but the photography was perfect... and of course.... the big eyed, platinum haired model caught my attention straight away. I wanted to draw her.....

You can imagine my joy when the lovely Zara agreed to allow me to draw inspiration from her images. Her boyfriend took the photographs, and Zara made all the gorgeous fascinators. Do pay them a visit!

 Zara Carpenter "Chatham Girl"  ~etsy boutique~  and  ~blog~ 
Rikard Osterlund ~photography~

Curiouser and curiouser

We've all become a little mad here recently...

At the Boutique, Victoria bought three new Alice dolls from Black-Eyed Suzie

The 'Curiouser and curiouser' Alice inspired sterling silver rings are selling fast (all displayed with my 'Falling Alice' design! I can't photograph and list them quick enough!)

....and I'm greatly pleased to announce that I've begun stocking up on different sizes of my Alice T-Shirt, and am listing them on my etsy (let's hear a cheer, and a hurray!)

Speaking of my little boutique, I finally decided to do something I initially told myself I would not, absolutely not do. I've made some prints available.

I am a big fan of Original Artworks. Wherever possible, I always try to purchase originals from the artists that I like. I'd rather save up and buy one beautiful original, than buy ten digital prints.

So with my little prints, I decided to still make them special. I've created a few little "gift sets"
The print comes framed with a cameo-style matt border, and included in the set is one of my whimsical pocket mirrors, and a tiny little badge.

Here are the first two gift sets I have created....

Down the Rabbit Hole....

Hello my darlings! I wanted to share a quick overview of my recent activity:

~ I went a little crazy when Meluseena announced her special print offer, and took full advantage of her generosity! *edit* I received them today, oh my... they are so beautiful!! Can't wait to share them here once I've framed them all - which will be a horrific experience!!!

~ I've purchased a new doll from a new artist, I'll introduce her when she arrives :-)

~ Secret project is going along well. I've almost become accustomed to the cramped feeling in my drawing hand! All will be unveiled mid-march...


I remembered something I made a while back, but had forgotten to share, and would love to do so now!
I opened up a "redbubble" account to sell my designs on T-Shirts, but haven't really done much with it. It's a great little site, the shirts are all printed on American Apparel, so I'm a big fan of knowing where the shirts are being made, and that they're excellent quality.
Once the project I'm working on is over, I'll be investing some more time into creating a range of lovely and quirky t-shirt designs.

Here's my "Falling Alice" shirt:

And after I received it (be forwarned, it's all wrinkly in the photo, my un-housewife-ishness shines through! I'll have to take a better photo soon!)