feels like 10am

enredado arriba en jugado

so
been working on this graphic novel
been bouncing back and fourth between ideas so fast i havnt even had a chance to update on here where i am at

the deal right now..
is that im making a graphic novel
on the blues
loose narrative using lyrics from classic blues songs...
its going to be called 'blue devils'
very mixed media... with a real mexican day of the dead feel to the illustrations..
more updates soon
its my girlfriends birthday tomorrow
and boris johnson is mayor of london
madness
xxx

is there a bustle in your hedgerow?

so... finished those hand drawings for my wall piece... as you can see..

so now working on my "TRUE STORIES" graphic novel....
i am currently thinking of basing it on the story of ROBERT JOHNSON
one of the first few blues guitarists said to have sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads in exchange for his musical talent..
i want to do something quite sinister and eerie.. plus, i fucking love the blues. gives me a great excuse to listen to loads of it the next few weeks....

rainy monday

so, its a rainy april monday
finishing off my 'wall' project... which has to go up in an exhibition on thursday.. which doesnt make me smile
having been away all easter in morocco... and having had to work loads when i got back for money, i havnt had much time to spend on this project.
basically, i am looking at the topic of "YOU ARE HERE"
basing my work on my trip to morocco too...
i am drawing (by hand) two hands...
one on each wall. one is lavishly decorated in henna style patterns (i have also looked in moroccan symbolisms... and i have largely used symbols of safety (as this is what you would really want in your hotel room surely...)
and on the other hand i am placing the moroccan flag.
this is not the most exciting idea... nor will it be brilliantly executed... but i am doing my best to get this done and out of the way.. as i am itching to start on the Graphic Novel. "TRUE STORIES"
here is an image of my work in progress::::::

yes its a shit image.. i took it on my phone...
for thursday i still have to finish the red hand... then make a small scale model of the room to illustrate how it will look... and i have a workshop on wednesday. so that is what my next two days will be.....

wednesday

just found out that my project is actually due in next week, and not tomorrow, which is nice. can do a better job of the presentation now.
just for reference, i am working on the 'a wall' project. which is to...
"Design a large-scale image/design that will be used on a minimum of 2 walls in a hotel room."
I am basing my work on my morocco trip...
and the theme "YOU ARE HERE"
so... i am thinking about national identity... and what i think i will present is two walls with an large image of a hand on each..
(images to come soon)
one hand will be highly decorated in henna.. the other with the moroccan flag.
drawn in a slightly disjointed faux-naiive style. black outlines and emphasised shapes.
maybe an 'essaouira blue' background...
like i said... images to be updated soon.. but here... enjoy this tasty morsal. someone has to.

ghatchet

off up to uni now... working on 'a room' project.
basically, 2 3x4m wall pieces to potentially go somewhere like in a hotel bedroom...
im basing mine on my morocco trip... henna work, tanneries and essaouirra blue...
i'll update some images soon.. but to keep you entertained for now... here is a gherkin, hacking down a tree. take it any way you like....

orange

So, i am currently the poorest i have ever been... which is great
Doesn't make doing (non-paid uni) work very easy
Hence the lack of new posts of new work... hopefuly some soon
Here are a few photos from my adventures in northern africa....
I do reccomend a visit to Essaouirra

plum legs

so. turns out, i survived morocco. here are some photos from my phone. but more to be updated soon. words and images. a slideshow of witchcraft.

sandflies

getting my gear together for my backpacking trip around morocco
meeting up with the other two members of this adventure later on to have a think about places to stay and where to go
we leave oxford at 11.58 tomorrow night....
leave terra firma about 4 am.. then land in frankfurt
we have to wait around for about 7 hours there, till we can fly to fes in the afternoon.
getting pretty excited.although a little reluctant about the long long journey
but....
going to be magic.
got myself a new sketchbook, and loads of camera film. i'll update when i can on here. and hopefuly have some good work to show at the end of it

watching a rad programme on cyclones in samoa right now. thankyou sky +
takes your breath away the power of mother nature
hopefuly she wont prove too much of a problem whilst i am away
everyone keep your fingers crossed.

sticky fingers

here is some of my work (in progress)
just to keep all you avid readers up to date and all
packed a bit for my trip to morocco today
leaving bath tomorrow lunchtime..
leaving the UK about 4am on tuesday...
going to miss a certain someone a lot

hogshair

been working on some paintings today
its been so long since i got the paints out. feels good. i do love pen and ink, but i do feel restricted by it sometimes.
using lots of layers.. but being careful with my colour schemes... i find myself being a bit immature with my choice of colours sometimes. so i have tried to keep it subtle, yet pretty striking.
i shall post some images of my paintings up asap...

molly and the bandits

a sample of my work for a mock album sleeve

today

i am mostly listening to black sabbath
and drinking cherryade

the triumphant return

I am back.
I have returned safely from the my adventures in california and nevada.
I have made several discoveries:
1) I love San Francisco.
2) I would love to work for Chronicle Books
3) I owe MOMs $200 and they owe me a sugar skull
4) I hate the people in Las Vegas
5) Never ever return to Vegas



Back into work mode now
Working on mock CD artwork.
I'm looking at old school tattoo designs... victorian kids toys... and the work of william morris for inspiration
check it out soon