Image A Day Challenge - Day 1

Well, after university I never got work as an illustrator. After months of submitting CVs, ringing companies and filling out endless applications with no reply I realised, well, I realised there was no jobs. And the ones I wanted want 3 years experience.

*insert long, angry tirade about graduates not being able to get 3 years experience because noone will hire them and being stuck in illustrator purgatory forever*

So, I set up my own business (http://www.theemporiumoundle.com/) and still draw. But not enough. I guess there's nothing like rejection after rejection to make you feel your drawing is pants, I suppose.

But I need to keep drawing. I just can't waste these years.

So, every day I will post a sketch or piece I've drawn for this challenge. It will keep me drawing, build up a varied porfolio and hopefully do something about this crushing feeling of defeat. Hopefully! ;)

Onwards!

Big Website Update

My main portfolio website wasn't looking as sleek as it could be, so I've given it a bit of a facelift, adding sidebars to make it easier to navigate.

Big update of conceptual art work to come soon.

Why not give Arcana, my graphic novel, a read?

Arcana

 

 

For my final year at university I created a graphic novel called Arcana, written by Daniel Davies. It's a pencil-shaded creation, unlike more traditional comic styles, and I am very proud of it. I have created a website where it can be viewed in web-comic form and would love it if you went to take a look.

The Exhibition

Our exhibition was a great success - I got loads of fantastic feedback, and completely ran out of business cards and postcards, which can't be a bad thing!

University is now over, and so I am going to take a little bit of a break and update this site and get everything in order before going for a big push on commissions and jobs as an illustrator.

Portfolio Pieces - Day Three

Had a stab at colouring one of the Arcana frames! Colouring loose, light pencil lines is pretty tricky, while still showing the texture and feel of pencil.

Speaking of Arcana, another pages is up on the Arcana page!

Portfolio Pieces - Day Two

Another portfolio piece. Here is another bee, this time in a different style.

Portfolio Pieces - Day One

I would like to have a few new promotional pieces in time for my degree show - to update the site a bit and to use on press releases and pitches and presentations and the like. Every day I hope to post a new one here on the blog, with the best also going on the website.

Day One : A bee and a thistle in my distinctive style.



If you like my work and are interested in working with me on a project, please email me.