Plymouth

Since being at uni I haven't actually taken my camera down to the Hoe or Barbican even though we have walked there many times, to get over hangovers or to sit in the sun! 

Yesterday I spent the whole day in bed as I woke up feeling stupidly dizzy after mixing spirits with cider, first time I have made myself that ill in a while, had forgotten how much "fun" those hangover are haha.

So had a nice skype chat with me sister who is currently off on a round the world trip, watched some greys anatomy, did a drawing, and eventually at 7pm dragged myself out of the house!

Me and my friend Jess had a nice little explore round the Lido by the sea, very nearly getting hit by a few waves-was great fun!

Anthropomorphism

Sooo need to collect some reference for one of my drawing projects combining humans with animals. Have been instructed to look at artists who have captured character well. I decided to turn it into a blog post because I am ill in bed and it seems like the most effortless way of collecting imagery :) 

Taken from 50watts

Illustrations from 1927 book "Animal Village" by Takeo Takei

"Hintergrund" drawings by George Grosz for a 1928 german performance of "The Good Soldier Svejk"

"Les Peries De Pluie" 1975 childrens book illustrated by Lucienne Fontannaz 

 Questionable imagery from Sigmund Freuds niece Martha, under the pseudonym Tom Seidmann Freud, illustrations from "The Book of Rabbit Stories"  1927

Kumadori prints by Konobu Hasegawa 1867-1879, these prints show Kabuki make-up, exaggerated makeup worn by Japanese actors, especially those playing dramatic roles.

Ruth Tzarvati "The Biography of a Hamster" 1964

Its all in the hands!

"D'r Luschdig Zipiti und Sini Schbezel" by Paul Hosch and Hans Melching, 1915

scribbler

Spent alll of last night playing around on scribbler. I suggest everyone has a go, its quite addictive after a while even if some of the drawings look a bit ridiculous! 

Cant justify putting these on my illustration page as they are just a bit of fun! Half are by me half by simon :)

birdieees

Been looking up inspiration for my new brief working on the Ghosts of Gone Birds project. Have found some pretty wonderful artists to put in my sketchbook so heres a few!

 Genevieve Dionne

 Carolina Melis

 Catalina Estrada

 Julie Vermeille

 Ellie Foremen Peck

Steven Harrington

Amy Ross

Paula Swisher

packing mess

I hate packing, room at home is a lot smaller than uni as well so there isn't much room to move around whilst gathering stuff! Pretty sure it is all on my bed now, just need to get it in the suitcase.

Also pages from my book of mess from recent times, I feel like a disappointment as I have had the book for a year and it is not even halfway full! New years resolutions: 

-do at least 3 pages a week of mess

-swear less

 (this is so I am ready to go to America in the summer and teach kids without getting myself into too much trouble, already did that many times at cheer competitions in front of 5 year olds...)