31/08/2009 In Uncategorized by mel
I had a random nap today, feel exhausted and ill. On the up side mum got me a load of picknmix and peanut butter chocolates yum! #
http://onemilliongiraffes.com get drawing giraffes! #
trying to write an introduction and work on a book cover. I get more work done while watching Angel then while listening to hsm3 soundtrack. [...]
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25/08/2009 In art, blogging, culture, drawing, funny, humour, illustration, illustrators, procrastination, project, social networking, website by mel
This site, One Million Giraffes is on a mission to collect one million giraffes by 2011. So far he has 149218, he needs a hellva lot more. Theres 2 rules, 1 they have to be handmade – not via computer and 2 it can’t be shop brought. I wanted to spread the word, because its a [...]
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24/08/2009 In Uncategorized by mel
My laptop is over heating again! Sketchbook work it is… Laters Taters! #
…25 days. #
brain malfunction! ahhhh #
poster designing today, 4 pages of thumbnails so far all while watching CSI #
Quoting random things on facebook amuses me more than it should! #
I just enrolled for my 2nd year at uni… more illustration and [...]
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23/08/2009 In art, comic, drawing, funny, humour, illustration, me, procrastination, sketchbooks, summer by mel
Dr Goomong decided then that he needed to be more cautious when experimenting…he also needed a new lab rat.
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17/08/2009 In art, blogging, childrensbooks, contemporary, culture, drawing, humour, illustration, illustrators, links, me, sketchbooks by mel
The fanart for the Z-kids 3 year bloggiversary (great word!) is up at CNLT there’s a lot of really amazing work up. Although a lot of the praise goes to Isaac, Grace and Lily, it’s one thing to be able to draw but its another to be able to think up the funny, cute, interesting ideas that [...]
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17/08/2009 In Uncategorized by mel
What sounds better, Big Book Bash or Look There's A Book!? #
Street art, critters –> http://iansands.blogspot.com/ <– very cool. #
I learnt something new today #
I may be addicted to facebook bowling buddies, played so much that my arm now hurts! #
Doctors soon, then dinner than more project work. Cutting out magazine letters for [...]
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14/08/2009 In art, comic, drawing, funny, humour, illustration, me, procrastination by mel
My first entry to Illustration Friday woop! This is your average cartoon dog thats just wrapped up a present using Marvel superhero wrapping paper, he’s made a mess though! Collage and watercolours, my 2 favourite mediums.
Now back to my project.
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13/08/2009 In art, blogging, drawing, illustration, illustrators, links, me by mel
Over at Chicken Nugget Lemon Tooty the Z-Kids dad is gathering up some fanart of the kids drawings to show them, which I thought was an awesome idea! I choose Lily’s monster to draw and colour. Here it is…
I tried to keep the drawing the way Lily intended it, just adding colour. It was a fun exercise, [...]
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10/08/2009 In Uncategorized by mel
Does anyone know how to get these on to a sidebar on Wordpress, like they are on Blogger? Edit:Never mind, I learnt something new today
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10/08/2009 In Uncategorized by mel
Just spent 3 hours with 4 kids (8,5,2 yrs and 7 months) was actually fun but tiring! #
I judge illustrators by their 'about me' section, their website, and then their portfolio. #
I'm still waiting on two books from my huge order that I made mid-july! They should be here by the 4th. o_O #
Absolutely love [...]
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