Sunday 28 February 2010

PixiBones Tea Party


For the craft market I have hand painted each letter of the Alphabet in my PixiBones font. Upper case on one side, and lower case on the reverse.

PixiBones Mew cup




I have a stall at next months I Make Fun Stuff Craft Market at Ipswich Town Hall.
I am in the process of making bits and bobs for it, this mew cup being one of them. Hand painted on porcelain.

You can book a stall and find out more info on their site:
http://www.imakefunstuff.co.uk/

My meerkats in their new home


Gave the painting to my Dad today, they both loved it. Here it is hanging in their new home.

Friday 26 February 2010

Meerkats at Dusk



As part of a Christmas present to my Dad and his Wife I said I would paint them something of their choice. They wanted a painting for their spare room, which is in purples, peaches and reds. My dad is a huge fan of meerkats, so it only seemed right to use them as my content.
I will post up a photograph of it in it's new home when I get a chance.

Monday 22 February 2010

*Magic Mermaids*


T-shirt created for a mermaid lover. The shell and mermaid were drawn on in a nude/peach coloured shiney thread using a freehand machine embroidered technique.

I have made quite a few tees and bits for people in the past, I am trying to get them to send me pics so as and when I get them I shall pop them up.

PixiBones Shoo Shoos





Had a pair of shoes lying around that I didnt like the design on....decided to pop my own stamp on them, so in true Luce style my swirls have gone on.
Doodles on a different type of canvas :)

Curt Louis Films


I am currently in the process of doing the artwork for the cover of Curt Louis' first DVD. A short film he wrote, directed and edited over the winter months. I played my part in the film by supplying a crazy amount of lacewings which seemed to have taken a liking to my office (no lacewings were hurt during the making). Curt became very attached to these critters and has decided his logo is now a lacewing he drew.
Rene X ( + ∞ ) is slightly unusual, the point of the film is not really to be understood by the viewer. It is definatley worth a peek though, just dont't expect closure after the nine minutes!!

You can view his film on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Or8U-atvg

Or check out his blog for updates and news as well as the film: http://www.curtlouisfilms.blogspot.com/

I will post up the artwork once it is complete.

Silver Half Moon



Little box frame I painted with my swirls. Inside I hung a banner and a symbolic silver half moon.
I made this as part of a gift to a pirate.x

Friday 12 February 2010

Nee Nee


Freehand machine embroidered t-shirt for my sister.

Jochen Braun for Blyk



A few years ago I did some illustrations for the mobile phone company Blyk.
Jochen did a photoshoot of the six original illustrators for London's launch party.

View more of his photography:
http://www.jochenbraun.com/

The beautiful bird mirror is from the wonderful store Beyond the Valley
http://www.beyondthevalley.com/

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Gruffles


My new critter created for an exhibition in April by the artist Helen Frik.
"Difficult" will run from 2 April - 9 May 2010 at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff.
Gruffles will be part of an installation called "Higher Up" and will be one of around 200 hand made critters.x

Tuesday 9 February 2010

Squirrel saving mission



My one eyed, fat cat, Maizey wouldn't budge from the bottom of a tree, I went over to investigate only to find a little squirrel. Here he is, my squirrel saving mission was a success, Squizzle lives on to fight fat cats one more day at a time!x

Monday 8 February 2010