Narrative illustrations for a class room reader about Billy the frog who is worried the pollution in their pond will inhibit the growth of his legs. Its okay, his legs grow. Phew!
science fiction homages and aardvarks
As a member of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club I get to use their magnificent library, listen to author talks, and meet other like minded nerdy sci fi types. In return I like to occasionally contribute art for the club magazine.
Here is a collection the cover art I have contributed.
As the club magazine is called Ethel the Aardvark you will note a recurring theme of aardvarks. I don't know why they named the magazine after a Monty Python sketch (Ethel the aardvark goes quantity surveying), but I suppose it's as good a name as any other and it gives me the opportunity to create absurd science fiction homages with aardvarks.
illustration of kids and animals on a hotted up thong trike
I couldn't leave it uncoloured, so here it is in all its Aussie colour palette glory.
R :)
illustration of bicycles outside the Union Hotel, Brunswick
Around where I live a lot of people like to ride their bicycles, and we are blessed with many excellent local pubs. These things combine very nicely.
Though I do recommend some moderation if riding home from the pub... and a helmet.
Drawn and coloured in response to Illustration Friday theme 'bicycle'.
R :)
Uisge beatha! We call it whisky.
Who first the water of life bottled.
Distilled of grain mash frothing frisky,
Uisge beatha! We call it whisky.
'Uisge Beatha' is Scottish Gaelic for 'water of life', the name monks of the time gave to distilled spirit. Over time 'Uisge' became the word 'whisky'.
Is it too much suggesting 'old' and 'bottled' rhyme? Hope not.
I made up the verse and created the image in response to the Illustration Friday theme 'bottled'.
I made up the verse and created the image in response to the Illustration Friday theme 'bottled'.
Old mugshots provide great character reference
The police photographer of the time had far exceeded the needs of photography for identification, transforming the mug shots into stunning works of portraiture and valuable cultural time pieces. They also happen to make great reference for some play with ink and a brush! A few of the painting efforts I thought I'd post here. I am happy with the results so far (I have to do more), but they are not a patch on the magnificence of the original photos.
Anyway, thought I'd share the reference resource around as it's such a beaut. Oh, and since finding the website I have also found out there has been a book printed with the mug shot photographs - City of Shadows: Sydney Police Photographs 1912 - 1928, by a chap called Peter Doyle. I must keep an eye out for a copy.
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