Jedward Crittercatures

After the success of my Crittercatures for the Isle of Wight line up I decided to make a set of the twins that are Jedward. My pint sized, floppy, silver, suited critters took a tour back stage at the Regent last week when they came down on their first tour of "Planet Jedward". The boys kindly signed them for me, John on the back of one (which he took his label off), and Edward signed on his label. They both drew hearts on the back of their heads too!
Cheers guys!x

Oh Comely Clouds

Since being in last months issue of Oh Comely Magazine I have had many people contacting me, complimenting my work and enquiring about sales. There was one in particular who fell in love with my little clouds and bought a pair of them:

"I bought one for my mum as she's really been in need of a silver lined cloud.
She absolutely loved it.
It sits on the beam above the agar in our kitchen. "

It always excites me to know that I can bring a smile to some one's face from creating.

My little pet hanging clouds will be back in stock at LoveOne from Wednesday, along with the jumbo "Storm in a Teacup" cups.x

Curt Louis

I was hunting down traditional director's chairs for the young director that is Curt Louis. The fonts provided by the company did not match his style so I decided to customise it myself. I appliqued on the font used in his logo and made a hanging lacewing from it as well.
The chair went down a storm with Pixi who made it her home until it was wrapped up...I think Curt liked it too. x
Watch this space for his next project: a music video for a local artist.

Oh Comely

"oh comely is a magazine about people and their quirks and their creativity"
Now on it's third issue, the young magazine is available at WHSmiths as well as many other retail outlets. The guys at O C asked me to send in a pair of my "Storm in a Teacup" cups after a member of the crew saw them being sold at LoveOne in Ipswich. My cups are up for grabs along with a selection of other beautifully hand made objects, page 17 of issue three.

Check out and support the magazine here. x

Beyond The Valley Spring/Summer 11

Back in May I did a work placement with the fashion label BTV. My role for the four weeks was as an assistant designer working on three prints for their SS'11 collection. I loved working with the team down there and it is amazing to know that I have had a hand in a few of their prints. Seeing the prints on fabric was very surreal, I can not wait to see them made into garments. Samples have been made and shown during fashion week and in Paris too. One of the prints I assisted on, "Butterfly Melody", was on the Italian Vogue website this week too!! As soon as the collection is launched I will post photos from their look book.
In the mean time, check out their site for stunning clothes and objects. x

Bergholt Ward, Ipswich Hospital

I had been working on some designs over summer for a mural at Ipswich Hospital. Last week I finally put brush to wall. The image was scaled up in a very clinical treatment room on the ward. Children experience a lot of pain here, like having their blood taken, so my job was to try cheer the place up and provide them with a distraction.

The idea was for them to follow the rainbow down the wall to find a selection of British critters amongst the trees and underground. I chose a limited colour palette so the animals would be slightly camouflaged within the background.

Day one was disheartening. As soon as I started painting it became apparent every colour would need at least three coats paint to get a good coverage. Luckily I had a secret weapon in the form of Master Scott Reeve. From day two Scott helped me block out the colours and did other bits whilst I filled in all the details. He was a God send as I only had four days to complete it, however I still had to stay in the hospital until gone 9pm some nights to stay on track...By Thursday evening my mural was complete.

Toy Design Served

Whilst away at Centre Parks this weekend I joked about saying I must check my emails in case anything creative is sitting in my inbox. Low and beyond I got an email informing me my work was being featured on Toy Design Served. When I clicked on the link I was the first image on Sunday on their home page....happy days. I didn't even have to do anything!