Helena draws

If : scary

2011-11-01T06:01:00.000-07:00

I don't think I'll end up posting this on the site but here was a little sketch I did

I came second. yippeeee!

2011-10-30T13:41:00.000-07:00

Christmas Card competiton at the Uni!

I already showed you this but I was so happy that I came second (even if there was a high probablity that there were only two entries). I have only won one prize for drawing: I was five and I drew a Pizza Hut waitress ( I think it was pizza hut) I also like to think that decorating an envelope when I was about nine also enabled me to win a telly but that is highly unlikely reason - I was most probably pulled out of a hat.

anyway back to the point - I never win things for drawing and had already resigned myself to the fact that I may never be an illustrator - which is still highly likely - but this was a nice feeling. It is my christmas robin!

Disguise

2011-09-02T04:45:00.000-07:00

This is an old piece that I thought kind of worked for this theme - Iv not contributed in ages I keep drawing then forgetting to post! oops anyway here's disguise it's not my best but I kind of liked how I drew the hand...

This is totally different but also works too wasn't sure which one to post but this is something I did years ago

Early Christmas designs ....

2011-08-11T04:48:00.000-07:00

Some new tote bag designs hopefully for a shop (crossed fingers) if not they were good practise anyway and could be christmas cards!

So have a merry august everyone!

Images inspired by Valentines day

2011-02-03T10:31:00.000-08:00

you are unforgettable!

It's been two months since I have posted but I've been keeping busy! These are just a few of the images I have been making ready for mini shopper bags and greeting cards and all sorts of things! hoping that drawn by dreamers will be able to get on etsy soon!!

remembering you - pattern

you bug me

novelty card design

I don't want Thirteen posts anymore!

2010-11-20T15:10:00.000-08:00

I've decided that being on 13 posts in 2010 is giving me bad luck so this post is me trying to ' de - bad luck'

That is all please ignore this superstitious post

Halloween inspired thingymabobs ....

2010-10-26T14:07:00.000-07:00

Both unfinished, not quite sure about them; Happy trick or treating!

Illustration Friday:Transportation

2010-10-12T15:09:00.000-07:00

Recently drew on a pair of my boyfriends shoes they transport him everywhere!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=748320017#!/album.php?aid=28431&id=140657505951732

(would like to say that the beatle inspired shoes were for fun and an example we do not sell them they were tribute shoes)

and
http://drawnbydreamers.blogspot.com

incase you wanna see some more!

some things I just came across

2010-10-12T14:47:00.000-07:00

I published my own little book on my course last year and I put these inside it ... I'v never been very sure about them but www.drawnbydreamers.com has been keeping me busy morning noon and night! so I'v not been up-keeping my blog I hope I can get back in the swing of things soon!

I just love to draw by hand and this; although digitally manipulated eventually, was a mini tribute to it:

if you ever get the chance please stop by our wesite (mentioned above) we love to know what you think - those of you who follow vanilla will love this!

Tote shopper bags for Drawn by Dreamers

2010-09-19T16:21:00.000-07:00

Here are samples of a few bags created for Drawn by Dreamers..

http://www.drawnbydreamers.com/

Proverb

2010-09-13T04:08:00.000-07:00

Theres a saying that is used a lot with my family, often directed at me because my hands are always freezing! but apparantly it has been disproved recently, I hope this doesn't mean I am grumpy!

"COLD HANDS WARM HEART"

Im afraid I rushed this a bit so it is more of a scribble really .....

Dessert!

2010-09-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I already have, (if you have noticed it before)

It is a toffee sundae from an Ice Cream Parlour near me. They serve the most indulgent desserts

This is my favourite .......

and so is this I can't really decide.

but then there is always the strawberry one to go for. I think I have too much of a sweet tooth!

I love this topic!

Immovable

2010-08-30T08:03:00.000-07:00

Immovable

When I sleep in, I am practically immovable!

i.e impossible to move/ incapable of movement

Roses

2010-08-25T14:37:00.001-07:00

For a girlie bottle opener design but I liked the original pattern a lot so here it is ...

This is the face of the bottle opener ...

Star gazing

2010-08-15T05:53:00.000-07:00

1.To gaze at the stars

2.To indulge in dreamy, fanciful or visionary musing.

I also found a quote I really liked ...

" For my part I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of stars makes me dream"

- Vincent Van Gogh

Caged

2010-08-10T13:01:00.000-07:00

This is my first entry for Illustration friday - Caged

definition ...

1.a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.

2.anything that confines or imprisons; prison.

Little badges

2010-07-29T05:47:00.000-07:00

Badges for bags,

These will be sent to the printers soon .....

MIRRORS!!

The good nature collection

Drawn by dreamers...

2010-06-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

so this is a post dedicated to the start of my enterprise year, me and my friends will be putting our art on products: wish me luck, I will send images shortly of a pairs of shoes I have just finished. Website and blog to come ...

SHOES!!!

The negative space shoes ...

The patterned shoes ....

Postcard

The flight of the humming bird ...

T - shirt plan ....

New York

2010-02-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

Recently been on the most exciting trip!, I wanted to make images that would really help me remember the New York experience because words sometimes just can't describe. I still don't feel like I have really been these images will be like a visual diary/ reminder of my experience: what I ate saw, heard and felt ...

I thought I would dislike how busy it was but the change of pace was like an adrenaline rush - I barely slept while I was there!

Big Apple

Bagels for breakfast

Cops like Doughnuts

Persuasive Adverstising

2009-12-20T15:55:00.000-08:00

These are supposed to persuade urban proffessionals (who do not have the time for breaks or feel too busy for them) to visit and or Use parks. I worked with the phrase "space to take a break" Or "Space to unwind"

I didnt want to put obvious activities in or too many people( I represented them with dots); I wanted to attract anyone to imagine what they would do with their OWN space. No crowded scenes. Mixed media Pieces; designs for a Billboard and Adshell. Inspired by topography and the Illustrator Nigel peakes and a student piece from an AOI exhibit, also by the advertising of Yorkshire tea!

Really hope my tutor is in a good mood when he marks these. (oh dear)

(applying it to different format).Adshell:

Also based on research off the Cabe website: http://www.cabe.org.uk/

Student Music and Experimental Drawing

2009-12-20T12:29:00.000-08:00

Drawn from Life with Ink and the end of paintbrush

Music!!

2009-12-20T03:48:00.000-08:00

For a hobby I used to sing; the following images are inspired by musicals....

Tell Me It's Not True

Phantom Of The Opera

Music Of The Night

On My Own - Les Miserables

Jekyll and Hyde

No One Knows Who I am

Photos of Masks linking to the Phantom of The opera

Pencil Drawing:The Facbook Theme: Portraits of students

2009-12-19T17:00:00.000-08:00

Absolutely love pencil drawing!! these drawings are based on how we students communicate with each other, these girls are on my course. Fellow Illustrator Trish Camara (right) and Advertiser Justina Bodgaite (left) ..

I am depicting funny facial expressions and interesing profile pictures, and writing the comments in the pictures. Greatly inspired by Peter James Field and Jenny Mortsell.

Trish and Justina

Benjamin

PETER JAMES FIELD

Here below are works by Peter James Field; To see more Images please visit http://www.peterjamesfield.co.uk/ so good! I love how he uses pencils and colour pencilsor follow his blog at http://peterjamesfield.blogspot.com/

Brief loves - times t2

Rainy branksome - Personal Work

I loved looking at this one, I admired how he has managed to create the texture of rain on glass ...

Clancy Sigal-Dazed and Confused (American Novelist and ScreenWriter)

You can find Field's work in this book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sketchbooks-Hidden-Designers-Illustrators-Creatives/dp/1856695824/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261945288&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1856695824/ref=sib_rdr_dp

At that time in my course I had to produce work inspired by others, it's alsways tricky when people say this; I don't want to copy others but it is a great way to see how your work could be recieved if you ever got this good!

JENNY MORTSELL

http://www.jedroot.com/illustrators/jmm/mortsell-bio.php

This Illusrator is Amazing!! I am currently trying to contact her to show some examples will keep trying! in the mean time please visit the above link!!

Ice creams for tootsie Ice Cream parlour. Inspired by their menu and products....

2009-12-19T15:55:00.000-08:00

Mr Toots

two samples more on the way!

Internal Spot Illustration

2009-12-19T15:47:00.000-08:00

This is inspired by the Handmaid's tale,

The main Character Ofglen is describing a salvaging (a hanging) but cannot look so describes the rope instead...

The Year of The Flood Margaret Atwood

There still is life, however. Birds chirp; sparrows, they must be. Their small voices are clear and sharp, nails on glass: there’s no longer any sound of traffic to drown them out. Do they notice that quietness, the absence of motors? If so, are they happier?

David copperfield

Pattern Work

2009-12-19T14:31:00.000-08:00

Tiles

Line and negative space

Illustrating The Colour Emerald

2009-12-19T11:12:00.000-08:00

A walk through Autumn

2009-12-19T10:54:00.000-08:00

stitched background, my own photo, trees inspired by autumn/winter

This is very different to how I usually work but it was a requirement of my course at the time and I quite like the stitched background and shilouetted trees ...

Emerald is the most relaxing colour for the eyes

2009-12-19T10:35:00.000-08:00

This is grown from the idea that the colour Emerald Green is the most relaxing colour for the eyes, I painted the eye and photographed a peacock feather. This is what happened ...

Introduction:

2009-12-19T10:14:00.000-08:00

So; this is me trying to create my portfolio or rather some examples of my work; I should know by now what kind of style I want to have and so far I am finding this quite tricky!! Anyway here goes ....