Illustrations for Sophie Hill, That Vintage. Visit the Etsy Store and Blog.

Recently, I completed these illustrations for the lovely Sophie Hill
and her adorable jewelery collection, That Vintage.

Some of Sophie’s gorgeous, gorgeous pieces…

That Vintage…  Etsy Store ::  Blog

Also :: That Vintage is turning 2 on Valentines Day!
For the next two weeks (Sunday 31st January – Sunday 14th February) absolutely EVERYTHING in store gets shipped for FREE! Plus you’ll also score an extra surprise gift with your order! Hip hip! HOORAY!

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PS. There will be a couple more illustrations for That Vintage coming soon :)

Desktop Magazine launched it’s brand new website today and thank you very much to them and
especially Jo Spurling, for the feature on my girls!

Visit Desktop here.
See my feature here.

A few pics, from my Diana Mini, taken at my Nan’s house on a recent visit :) …

Charlie Girl!

Nan and Pops Lawn Bowls medals. Framed and hanging in their hallway.

Teapots on Nan’s kitchen bench.

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Here’s a peek at the drawing I’m working on for an upcoming group exhibition, 22, at The National Grid Gallery in Sydney. The show will feature work from 22 international female artists. The show will open on the 18 June, so I thought I better get in early and start drawing cause I’ve chosen to create a larger than normal piece and it is going to take agggeesss! Challenges are good, right?

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On Sunday, Charlie and I picked up our new bike! My lovely friend, Chris (works at Ray’s Bicycles, Brunswick) helped me and added an extra basket for Charlie to sit in. Charlie and I went for a half hour ride around the shady streets of Fitzroy… I think I’ve found my new form of relaxation and exercise! I’ve got a little attachment for the tow bar of my car, so I can take my bike places too. Might have to find some nice cycling trails surrounding Melbourne. Let me know if you know of any :)

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1. My brother Jono.  2. The infamous Trav.

1. A sunset somewhere! 2. A pretty rose bush, somewhere too! Can’t remember where they were taken.

1. Me and Step at her sister’s birthday party at Cookies Rooftop Bar (Swantston St, Melbourne).
2. My cute little Charlie looking as cute as ever!

The above photos are from my first roll of film I developed at home. Over my holidays I bought all the chemicals and bits n pieces needed. It was actually pretty easy! This was a 400iso slide film, can’t remember which brand, cross processed in C41 chemicals. I taught myself from the following YouTube video…

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Right now I’m reading ‘Bringing out the Best in People’ (op shop bargin for 50c, thought it would be a bit of fun to read) and ‘The Mind and Times of Reg Mombassa’ (gift from my boss). Have almost finished the first book. It has been interesting considering it was written around 1980… it gives reference to many world events throughout time, so a history lesson too! The second book I received today and am looking forward to reading this artists biography :)

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Just before Christmas, Madeleine Boyd asked me to create an illustration for the cover of her new magazine, MECCA. The theme for the issue was ‘nostalgia’ so I was pretty excited about that too! When I got back to work (for 2010), I was happy to find my posted copy waiting for me! They did a little feature too :)

Madeleine and her team put together this magazine for her dissertation for her Masters in Fashion Journalism (London College of Fashion), creating a Melbourne-based fashion magazine that explores fashion, art and design.

Best wishes to everyone for 2010! This year I’m focusing on being organized and managing my time better. I started an oil painting  in my holidays, still have a long way to go with it :)

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