Red Riding

Red Riding

by | Mar 24, 2014 | Art, Illustration

It seems like forever ago I was busy in the studio with this piece, and since my duties as a designer can to flick from fun and messy artworks to more important client matter I sometimes forget to reflect of the fun stuff. So while I have the opportunity, I would love to share this piece particularly. I have always admired the work of Italian artist, Nicoletta Ceccoli, for her ghostly figures and dark content, which has reflected in this piece, ‘Red Riding‘. This piece started out as a thumbnail sketch for composition purposes, all lines drawing in to the subject matter, and it grew quickly into ‘Little Red’ on the run with the addition of a little watercolour and my pine wood floors. The oval shape of her face repeats in the knots and grains in the timber landscapes, which describes a sense of fear and urgency. A conflicting urge to lay down in submission or get up and run. The signature crows add an eerie sound to this piece and builds on that feeling of fear and...
Native Cat

Native Cat

by | Oct 14, 2013 | Art, Illustration

This sketch of a Quoll, or Native Cat, was referenced from an image produced by the Kerry studio for a series of postcards. In the mid 1800’s—1920’s documenting these specimens with early cameras presented many obstacles. In order to capture an aesthetically pleasing composition and pose, whilst keeping a subject perfectly still for long exposures, it was a general practice for the photographer to work along side a taxidermists, many of whom were women. Ironically this produced the earliest, most life-like photographs of our Australia wildlife. The original postcard was shot by Charles Kerry for Kerry and Co, for the Tyrell Collection. Resource: Powerhouse Museum, posted Kathy...
Awaits. The Hunt. Will Fight. For Love.

Awaits. The Hunt. Will Fight. For Love.

by | Oct 8, 2013 | Art, Illustration

This delightful Fox Series titled, Awaits, The Hunt, Will Fight, For Love. will be on display from this weekend in Delicatezza Cafe, Mitchelton for the next few weeks. The Deli have a fantastic menu for breakfast or lunch and the best coffee in Brisbane! So please stop in for a bite and check out these captivating watercolours. They will be available for purchase, if interested, please contact Shesasheep or follow me on Facebook for more information. [portfolio_slideshow id=665]...
Warm in Winter single cover

Warm in Winter single cover

by | Jul 11, 2013 | Design, Illustration, Music

One of my drawings made its way onto my most adored singer/songwriters single cover this month. The ever so lovely, Josh Pyke, asked followers to submit an image that ‘Warm In Winter’ meant to them, and the image it conjured in my mind was a playful scene of two foxes wrapped in a game of tackle. The finished piece was created with colour pencils on sketch paper, and a little ps finishing for the added heat spots on the fox and position some handwritten type. I was pretty chuffed and extremely honoured to have my work selected for this single cover. It was my favourite track on first listen, and will always be. Thanks so much JP! Purchase this beautiful song on...

A Skulk of Foxes

by | Jul 10, 2013 | Illustration

After a couple of weeks off with man flu, I am well back into the swing of things again. It’s a pleasure to be back at my mac getting some beautiful designs together again. I was not entirely off the planet whilst I was away. Here is a brief run down of the past two weeks, in pictures....