17th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

16th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

15th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

14th August 2015

I did a doodle today for #colour_collective Friday, tasked with incorporating Magenta Haze in to my doodle.

So, on a long train journey down from Scotland, I got into looking at henna decorations of arms and hands. The beautiful, intricate patterns and designs that adorn the slender arms and long fingers of young women. These designs are fascinating and so varied, striking in their pattern formation, yet individual in their artist's paintbrush.

So, here is my first attempt at a design.... I think I may do more as they are wonderful to create.

Happy Friday everyone.

13th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

12th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

11th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

10th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

9th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

8th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

7th July 2015

I did a doodle today inspired by champagne, what could be more perfect?

Bubbles aside, for now at least, I am doodling for this week/s #colour_collective, who have set Champagne as the colour to use. So here is my champagne puppy, I've called him Moet.

6th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

5th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

4th August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

3rd August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

2nd August 2015

I did a doodle today as part of a matchbox card set I'm playing around with. Early drafts, but working on concepts and think the next few days/week may be fun. They are based on animals simplified to shape and colour, removing fussy detail and muting the tones to earthy soft hues.

1st August 2015

I did a doodle today after a trip to the cinema. The summer holiday season brings an array of outside-normal-routine activities, lots of extra fun and more than a few extra ice creams. So today, it was the cinema and popcorn. Loving summer holidays.

31st July 2015

I did a doodle today because it's hip-hip-hooray, Colour Collective Day.

Today's colour is Forest green and my (very quick) picture is inspired by actual sock puppets made with my Little One. Love creativity at all levels.... though the actual sock puppets are not wearing so well!

30th July 2015

I did a doodle today of Adam and Eve (post apple).

My four year old daughter asked me how the first baby got born, because if it was first then it couldn't have had a mummy and daddy to make it! I proceeded to tell her a simplified version of 'Adam and Eve and of 'Evolution' to answer her question.

After a little consideration, she announced that people must have come from animals!

29th July 2015

I did a doodle today as a prelim (the before scene) to something I have done today. I can't show the final pic just yet as it is for someone... don't want to ruin the surprise! But SPOILER ALERT, they die! Sorry, can't really sugar-coat it...

28th July 2015

I did a doodle today, following on from the last three day's doodles (Stained Glass Window Inspiration >), here is my final windows and the complete set of all four windows.

27th July 2015

Following on from the past two day's doodles (Stained Glass Window Inspiration >), here is the third of my windows. Final window (and full set) tomorrow.

26th July 2015

Following on from yesterday's doodle (Stained Glass Window Inspiration >), here is the second of my windows. Window three tomorrow.

25th July 2015

I did a doodle today following inspiration from the beauty that comes from Church and Cathedral stained Glass Windows. Works of art, they are now more and more taking on modern twists, commissioned artists working their storytelling magic into the images and colours and use of light that each window holds.

Years ago I visited Moreton Church in Dorset and was mesmerised and transported by the eerily beautiful windows that had been installed, using simplicity and calm through single white etchings to capture the devastation and impacts of the World Wars. So moving, so thought provoking.

So I've been inspired to create my own little set of four windows to depict the transition of day to night, summer to winter. My aim is simplicity, using colour and shapes to illustrate transition, and then (if they were real windows) the movement of the natural light through the pains would bring them to life, literally moving the transition between the windows.

Here is window one, with the window to to come tomorrow.

24th July 2015

I did a doodle today inspired by:

1. Walking in the fields amongst the wildflowers, where the poppies (still holding on) stood out amongst the array of greens, whites and purple growth

2. A beautiful bench and art piece erected in the town centre, in memory of those that fought and fell in WW1

3. #Colour_Collective, whose colour selection for tonight is Fire Engine Red.

23rd July 2015

I did a doodle today continuing my aim to bring my 'Nature's Couture' designs to life in the form of actual couture.

First stage, the basic clothes, full of flowing lines, soft edges and natural colours, creating a natural organic clothing canvas for my designs from nature. Once I have my capsule range, I will remake each outfit in each of the graphic fabric designs from 'Nature's Couture'.

Today, the ra-ra-extra-ra dress.

22nd July 2015

I did a doodle today as a start to a fun fashion line I'm creating... all in order to bring my 'Nature's Couture' designs to life in the form of actual couture.

First stage, the basic clothes, full of flowing lines, soft edges and natural colours, creating a natural organic clothing canvas for my designs from nature. Once I have my capsule range, I will remake each outfit in each of the graphic fabric designs from 'Nature's Couture'.

Today, the jumpsuit.

21st July 2015

I did a doodle today, as the next picture combining two things I love: lollies and ice creams in hats.

Of course!

Here are all the Ice Cool set, including the final Ice Cool picture - Ladies Day at Ice-scot!

 

 

20th July 2015

I did a doodle today, as the next picture combining two things I love: lollies and ice creams in hats.

Of course!

Here is Ice Cool picture four - very Ab Fab!

19th July 2015

I did a doodle today, as the next picture combining two things I love: lollies and ice creams in hats.

Of course!

Here is Ice Cool picture three - Bugsy Ice-Cone!

18th July 2015

I did a doodle today, as the next picture combining two things I love: lollies and ice creams in hats.

Of course!

Here is Ice Cool picture two - a rather stylish twist!

17th July 2015

I did a doodle today for #Colour_Collective. With a hue of blue, I took a dive back in to Nature's Couture with the clean curves of the dolphin. Graceful, calming and serene.

Nature's beauty is truly Nature's Couture.

16th July 2015

I did a doodle today, one entirely inspired by two things I love: hats and ice creams/lollies. Now, rumur has it that is is currently summer (mmmmmm, just wondering what has happened to the summer sunshine?), so I would like to embrace that and combine the two loves into lollies and ice creams in hats.

Of course!

Here is Ice Cool picture one (maybe more appropriate to the lack of sun at the moment)!

15th July 2015

I did a doodle today after perusing a little book on 1950s vintage patterns. I love the patterns and designs fro this era, so was not surprised that as I flicked through I started seeing how my Nature's Couture could work in this style.

So, inspired by the design below, I went for Lizards today. The top Lizard design was straight from my inspiration and then the bottom came along as I have been looking at Tattoo design too recently... liked the shape (almost Celtic in feel).

Design by Gerald Downes for David Whitehead in 1955

14th July 2015

I did a doodle today... and then I tweaked it, and then I tweaked it again, and then I tweaked it again, and then again, and I'm still not happy. So please help!

I have gone beetle-inspired today for Nature's Couture, and have created a graphical beetle shape that I love, with rich earthy tones. However, I cannot connect-the-dots, so to speak. The shape of the beetle SCREAMS OUT " P.A.T.T.E.R.N", but I cannot get it to work.

Hold on a minute.
Why do I need the pattern at all? I actually think the simplicity of my beetle graphic is enough pattern in its own right. Nature's couture - strong and simple.

What do  you think?

Original, solo beetle graphic. Pure couture.

13th July 2015

I did a doodle today and let some little duckies swim into Nature's Couture. Watery, webbed-feet patterns, with fluffy little ducklings to bring it all together.

Sweet.

12th July 2015

I did a doodle today, another of Nature's Couture.

Sometimes life is like a spiraling web of ever-decreasing dimensions. So what happens when a spider's web becomes a web of spiders?

11th July 2015

I did a doodle today, restarting my Nature's Couture project. Elephants, baby ones, have caught my eye today after seeing a picture of painted Indian elephants. I was inspired by the rich pigment paint colours and oriental flower patters, making the beautiful giants even more beautiful.

10th July 2015

I did a doodle today as the last of my reflection theme. A little different today, how a reflection acts as a distortion as water ripples the image into a beautiful mess. Uniformity blurred, but beauty unaffected.