elisa mazzone

seventy

2011-10-28T22:35:00.004+10:30

Doing a little research on the seventies for a current project. Always been one of my favourite eras, maybe its the hippy that lives in me but i think we were meant to be.

Libra ladies

2011-10-07T22:10:00.005+10:30

Libra. The name will always remind me of feminine hygiene product adverts from the early 90's (May only apply to australians) but all that aside... as a star sign you little ladies are all about balance and justice and look cute in red xxx

thanks to the lovely libran who supplied some pretty trinkets for this illustration xxx

Happy BD Libra's!

Madison Magazine Oct 2011

Belleville

2011-09-15T23:41:00.007+09:30

I'm a gypsy no more. I now have my very own room to call home in Paris & this makes me happy. Happy in the colour yellow sort of way.

My new home is in my favourite area, Belleville. Quirky, eclectic, arty and a little rough around the edges.... we are a perfect match.

The energy is buzzing, walls are filled with street art, roads are rich with history & colour and I have my own pet octopus right outside my building.

Mary had a little one

2011-09-09T00:20:00.003+09:30

For you foodies out there, this is the current illustration that I drew for Sumputous magazine. The story is actually about eating lamb... but Im hoping they would never ever eat this lamb because he is way to cute.

Tina

2011-09-05T07:30:00.004+09:30

She reminds me of orange curtains and green carpet but this image always takes me to a happy place. JH Lynch's - Tina 1961

je ne sais quoi

2011-08-30T00:02:00.003+09:30

I have been researching french women for a new job. I have found the perfect spot is my corner cafe, lots of french ladies there and also a couple of very cute french boys who make my coffee every morning. Bonus.

The women have a self confidence in the way they carry themselves and communicate, a sexual liberation that oozes from their pores and the way they dress, never too tight or too revealing... oh and i can't forget the way they knot their scarves... amazing.

Light the sky

2011-08-25T21:35:00.004+09:30

Last night Cannes celebrated their liberation. The sky was lit with thousands of fireworks, to the sounds of classical composers, it was amazing, i was awe struck and the effect was so beautiful it made me tear up.... for real. I have never ever ever seen anything quite like it in my life AND never understood why people flock to fireworks - until last night. It was an art, a dance, a show with 1000 performers.

Those are some glittered dandelions i will never forget.

Little miss innocent

2011-08-21T08:47:00.009+09:30

I know a Virgo and she is not so innocent. She can drink any man I know under the table

- that would have been quite hard to draw and not nearly as cute though.

See this little lady in this issue of Madison magazine's horoscopes, with the gorgeous Kate Hudson on the front (and my illustrations of her on the inside).

a little mid week inspiration

2011-08-17T03:37:00.007+09:30

This song sends floods of pencil sketches through my head. I love it. Thought i would share xx

LANA DEL REY- VIDEO GAMES

Powered by mp3skull.com

** the filmclip (which has been removed from the net) is beautiful... hopefully it comes back one day.

If i were a pigeon i would live in paris

2011-08-10T07:55:00.007+09:30

That title is totally unrelated to this post, but it's true.

Paris likes posters. They are everywhere. There are more posters here than pigeons and they are good looking posters...

This is one i saw in the metro tonight.

i cant find the name of the artist so if you have an idea of who it might be, let us know. It is for a duo called brigitte and this is their song.

hello world.

2011-07-06T09:35:00.004+09:30

Taking off tomorrow for an indefinite period of adventures, me, my pencils, my new camera and friends in far away places. Will chase the sun for a little while then end up in beautiful paris.

see you there!

I drew a boy

2011-06-28T00:15:00.003+09:30

yup, i did it. finally!

for prevention magazine, june edition.

A little crabby

2011-06-20T00:17:00.003+09:30

New illustration in Madison magazine - for my favourite little crabs... cancerians! In this month's issue.

Ruled by the moon, most playful at night, can put up a tough front but a big fat marshmellow on the inside, a little quirky, home-bodies, love cuddles...

i know you well because i am one. happy bday crabbies xx

Three times a lady.

2011-05-27T18:34:00.005+09:30

Two years ago frauleins playthings was my first exhibition ever... one of the reasons frauleins holds a very special place in my heart.

frauleins - three times a lady is the third instalment from this group of beauties. The massive opening night crowds have meant that the frauleins have moved into a bigger venue.... AND have invited more ladies to join... yay!

This time round there are 11 frauleins.... Naomi Murrell :: Katrina Weber :: Ruby Chew :: Peta Alannah Chigwidden :: Georgia Gabrielle :: Joelie Croser :: Anna Creasy :: Kate Gagliardi :: Lisa King and very special guest artist from melbs the lovely Bec Winnel and ME.

The frauleins are about passionate girls doing what they love. From this comes some amazing art. I suggest if you are in adelaide come check it out. With out a doubt some of adelaide's best young creatives in this bunch.

Opens wednesday night (june 1st) @ Gallery on Waymouth.

more info is on our facebook event page

Gemini

2011-05-18T19:42:00.007+09:30

Hi Gemini's, I did this little lady for you. Had a play with the idea of the twins and the mirror image AND all the gem's i know are sassy minxes, a little quirky and do have a split personality (in the best possible way)... happy bday, i hope you like xx

In the latest issue of Madison magazine with the pretty Rose Byrne on the cover.

Wrap me up

2011-05-14T12:39:00.006+09:30

There are a handful of things in life that warm your soul from the inside out. Here is a combo to toast mine…

Outside a dark sky, pencil in hand, the rain tapping on the window, cheeks are rosy from the heater, the sweet sounds of my favourite songs trickling from the speakers and I’m enveloped in the aroma of homemade broth on the boil.

Wrap me up in this, it’s every shade of warm.

I’m working on Madison horoscopes. Miss Taurus above, little bull fighter. You can see her in the current issue with Natalie Portman on the cover. Gemini out any day now.

ode to bike

2011-04-27T12:31:00.006+09:30

Last week i won a bike. Amazing... huh! Its red and shiny.

Bikes and i have a history, we are not meant to be, for every time i get one it quickly parts from me. And so, this bike and me.... what will be?

Im leaving for overseas in 2 months... so I'm afraid our romance will be short lived.

You are by far the prettiest bike i've ever had and i love you to bits but lets be real... i will leave and find another bike to move me forward and you will stay here, stationary and beautiful, your inability to move on your own will make you rusty and deflated but i will never forget you pretty red bike.

hs love

2011-04-03T16:56:00.003+09:30

I'm knee deep in slow motion sunday and procrastination is not my friend.

but here is something i did.

for the lovely people at harris scarfe.... they are cute.

Song in head. Hand on heart

2011-02-22T11:59:00.007+10:30

Nearly every morning i wake up with a song in my head. Perhaps it's my sub conscious trying to tell me something. Music and art go together nicely so i'm not complaining.

A beautiful example of how this is true is Sparkadia's new album cover above (The Great Impression - coming out March 18), created by the super talented aussie illustrator Kareena Zerefos. Read more here

Meanwhile, the dj in my head keeps playing this track.... every morning without fail lately. Enjoy. James Blake - limit to your love.

Espionage

2011-01-25T09:57:00.006+10:30

This friday a new gallery opens in Adelaide. Celebrating with an opening exhibition filled with a bunch of talented creatives, i'd say this one is a must to check out! Get more details on the facebook event page

Happy New Year

2011-01-02T13:28:00.012+10:30

hello 2011, please bring with you lots more of what was good in 2010, less of what was bad and a whole lot of new experiences, people and places to fall in love with. Yours faithfully, me.

PS. this goes for all my loved ones too xxx

Image sources from top: img 1. Jamm, img 2. Nick DeWolf, img 3. Andre de Dienes., img 4. Solstice-child, img 5 ohhellofriend.blogspot.com, img 6. rosie hardy, img 7. & img 8. Irene Suchocki

Ahh. yup that will do it.

2010-11-18T14:21:00.002+10:30

I needed a bit of inspiration... so searching high and low... and a little angel sent this to me...

If it doesn't make you want to pull out a texta/pencil/paint i dont know what will. Now to complete 15 pieces! I think i can, i think i can...

thanks peta, luv you, found via the cool hunter

Wall Painting by Supakitch and Koralie

SUPAKITCH & KORALIE - VÄRLDSKULTUR MUSEET GÖTEBORG from elr°y on Vimeo.

Madison mag!

2010-11-05T20:58:00.005+10:30

happy friday!

I have been very quiet i know.... but it is because i am doing A BUNDLE of new drawings... which i cant show until they go to print.... :(

but these ones i can show... because they hit the shelves this week!!! Yay!

Bad butterfly

2010-09-28T23:05:00.006+09:30

ok.... i wrote the below on tuesday.... it is now thurs and i finally got the butterfly thing sorted :)

have attached a peek... for the wild things exhibition.

I will keep the original one and show you one day just to make you giggle.

______________________________________________

Today i drew a butterfly. A very bad one. terrible actually.

I have the neat little habit of occasionally psyching my self out, normally at non-sensible times, like right before an exhibition or alternatively before a whole lot of illustration work is due.

I'm thinking it's the equivalent of a performer's butterflies in stomach, before they go out on stage... but mine is just one butterfly on page,

a badly drawn one.

Signed and Numbered

2010-09-09T22:19:00.003+09:30

Loving this new shop opening thurs 16th in melbourne! Exclusive signed limited edition prints by some of our favourites available to purchase for good good prices. Seriously! And the shop is set out like an old school record shop.... does it get sweeter? I cant wait to visit.

Hot Chocolate

2010-09-03T11:09:00.004+09:30

Mindy's Hot Chocolate, how cute is the packaging! Created by Kyle Tezak, source: TrendLand

It is a beautiful day to... hide under a blanket.

2010-09-03T10:13:00.004+09:30

Absolutely pouring with rain today... and i have MEGA creative block.

Work in progress, just playing around with some soft colours. I have a vision of a small animal on her shoulder but i'm not sure.... little bit stuck, so her working name is 'stuck on you', however that too could stick.

I LOVE LISTS

2010-08-30T13:04:00.010+09:30

I am totally in the mood for making lists, probably because my brain retains things like a drain. I wont bore you with my list of things to do, riveting as it is, but here are some things that i have been meaning to share! In a list. Seriously, I am digging numbering.

1. People often email to see where they can buy one of my girls online.... and whilst i have been meaning to get my online shop up and running it unfortunately gets shelved when things get super busy. BUT GUESS WHAT... drumroll please, I have limited edition prints and 2 originals available online, to buy. yup! Thanks angela and renee from Leeloo. You can check my work out here.

2. If anyone loves a good (slightly naughty) laugh, check out Obnoxious Owl blog. Tammy Croucher is the sharp tongued writer behind it and her frankness makes me smile everytime i read. A large dose of goodness she is.

Note: Mum - you probably wont like this one, move on to number 3.

3. Inspiration for the day: SARA MOON. love.

Att Melbourne peeps

2010-08-27T10:02:00.008+09:30

I hope you all got to go to the opening of DisBand last night at No Vacancy gallery. I am waiting for anyone to post pics of the night.

I WISH i could have been there and shared a bevy and a laugh with everyone (and not in front of my computer in my pj's doing work... meh)

you can still pop in and have a look till saturday. There you can meet "Baby is in Black", one of my originals on sale.

PS... you can buy this one online right here

Disband - melbourne

2010-08-19T13:02:00.006+09:30

Not sure if i have mentioned this but I LOVE melbourne... and I LOVE the girls from LeeLoo and I LOVE arty things.... just imagine these three things, three of my favourite things, together in the one place... Start excited dance now.

For more info on DisBand visit the website...

Or just turn up and soak in the love.

i will have 2 NEW originals up (a little bit of one of them above) and one massive limited edition print of 'let it be' on show.... yay!

No Vacancy Gallery 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, QV, Melbourne

Launch night Thursday 26th August 6-9pm

Exhibition open daily from Tuesday August 24th to Saturday August 28th.

Schaffas 2

2010-08-05T23:22:00.003+09:30

The lovely boys from screamdance have organised Shaffas 2, for which I have made my own little critter, cant wait to introduce you all to her. Read below for more info....

WHAT'S SCHAFFAS? www.schaffas.com WHO'S SCREAMDANCE? www.screamdance.com WHY SHOULD I GO? 80+ Artists were given a wooden toy called a Schaffas. they were then left to do with it whatever they wanted. We're exhibiting the results and auctioning them off with the profits going towards Oxfam's Close The Gap. WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE THE OPENING NIGHT? You really really should, but if not the gallery will be open from 10am - 5pm everyday from the 7th until the 21st of August. CAN I BRING PEOPLE? Yes of course you can (just don't bring jerks). WELL, I'M SOLD, SEE YOU THERE! FACEBOOK EVENT

WHAT'S SCHAFFAS?
www.schaffas.com

WHO'S SCREAMDANCE?
www.screamdance.com

WHY SHOULD I GO?
80+ Artists were given a wooden toy called a Schaffas. they were then left to do with it whatever they wanted. We're exhibiting the results and auctioning them off with the profits going towards Oxfam's Close The Gap.

WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE THE OPENING NIGHT?
You really really should, but if not the gallery will be open from 10am - 5pm everyday from the 7th until the 21st of August.

CAN I BRING PEOPLE?
Yes of course you can (just don't bring jerks).

WELL, I'M SOLD, SEE YOU THERE!

FACEBOOK EVENT

Rip It Up

2010-08-03T16:53:00.004+09:30

Got some good and bad news today! I recieved a fine for driving through a red (i think it was orange) light (bad and very expensive news) and I am a finalist in the Rip it Up Young Artist Award for the SALA festival (good and happy news)! Very exciting... winner will be announced next tuesday night, i will keep you posted and take some pics of the night! fingers and toes crossed xx

Above: Ruby Red (original for sale), Dark Innocence Exhibition @ Liza Emanuele Boutique, King William Road, Hyde Park

Dark Innocence for SALA festival

2010-07-27T09:00:00.004+09:30

I have been busy working on some new work for my next little exhibition, part of South Australian Living Artists festival starting this Friday the 30th of July.

I'm always excited by exhibitions (and nervous and scared) but this one is pretty neat... i am collaborating with well-known fashion designer Liza Emanuele, to create some pretty ladies.

Handed a number of beautiful fabric swatches from her upcoming spring summer collection I was lucky enough to sew and stitch them into new illustrations... sweet.

WHAT: Dark Innocence - a collaboration between fashion designer Liza Emanuele and me

WHY: SALA festival - go check out South Australian artists, living ones...

WHEN: July 30 - August 22

WHERE: Liza Emanuele Boutique

Shop 2/92, King William Road, Hyde Park, SA

Open: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 9.30-5.30, Thurs 9.30-9, Sat 9.30-5, Sun 12-5

see details on FACEBOOK

das fräulein

2010-07-06T12:11:00.006+09:30

My girls for frauleins orchard. Urban cow has extended the exhibition until the end of july... yay! so check it out if you are in the area, urban cow studio, frome st, adelaide...

from top:

lily of the valley

hush

such great heights

violet's way

fräuleins orchard

2010-06-01T10:00:00.011+09:30

Adelaide peeps, get yourself to Urban Cow Gallery, tomorrow night... Wednesday 2nd June, 6pm for the opening of fräuleins orchard. featuring the eight talented ladies pictured above. I have just completed four new originals for it... YAY!

clockwise from top left Georgia Gabrielle, Naomi Murrell, Elisa Mazzone, Katrina Weber, Anna Creasy, Ruby Chew, Peta Alannah Chigwidden, Joelie Croser

A concept born from nuturing talented young female creatives in Adelaide, Urban Cow Studio presents a harvest of works from these eight nature-loving artists and designers. Working in the heirloom varieties of painting, illustration and jewellery, this collective continues to nurture one another’s ideas, cultivating a creativity that promises to blossom into a rare display of colour and beauty. The artistic fruits of the Fräuleins are ripe for the picking.

fräuleins orchard at Urban Cow Gallery, 11 Frome St Adelaide. opening night wednesday June 2nd 2010, 6pm. exhibition runs until June 30th

Kat's cute interview with the lovely people at Finders Keepers about the fräuleins

Go to facebook event page

Dear Sydney...

2010-05-31T10:10:00.007+09:30

I miss you already.

I flew over to sydney for the opening of DisBand and am soooooooo happy i did, it was soooo much fun and the work was amazing!

I returned home yesterday with a new piece of art (thanks Jordan!) and a cold (thanks dingy hotel room)

huge, massive thankyou to Angela and Renee from LeeLoo, seriously these are two amazingly warm, clever and inspiring ladies... the exhibition was beautiful, down to the tiniest detail! if you didn't get to see it i suggest getting your bum to the melbourne one in August.

also big thanks to the people who are giving a new home to my three works! I was totally chuffed, shocked and soooooo pleased to sell them all on opening night. thanks guys it is a lovely confirmation to keep on trucking.

originals gone to good homes but Giclée prints are available via contacting me or the lovely ladies from LeeLoo.

My pieces from top: Yesterday, With a little help from my friends, Let it Be.

Bewitched

2010-05-13T08:31:00.004+09:30

New work for sumptuous magazine, for a story about garlic, apparently in the olden days it was believed that it protects you from witches and all sorts of bad mojo. xx

For Cherry

2010-04-28T13:27:00.005+09:30

This is a cute little lady i did for Cherry. Happy Birthday lovely, I hope you had a wonderful day xx

I searched high and low for the perfect lace applique (also learnt the correct name for them after trying to describe them with hand actions for hours).

I also found a lady who hand makes and colours them.... oh happy day.

DisBand

2010-04-21T12:36:00.007+09:30

I have been a little quiet, i know. But i have a legitimate excuse, I have been head down, bum up in work for a whole lot of exciting projects... DisBand is one of them. I am crazy excited to be exhibiting which such talented peeps and to be involved with the very amazing ladies from LeeLoo... yup life is sweet. Poster art by the super talented Natalie Perkins

Go to DisBand Facebook event page

Go to DisBand Website

Yellow

2010-03-19T13:22:00.009+10:30

I sway between drawing cute girly characters and much more grown up realistic ladies... it's probably a reflection of my own personality - grown up but a total kid at heart. Both have there perks, so here is a shot at being grown up!

The girl is from a photograph by Anna Wolf. Some of her work is just breathtaking, oodles of inspiring images in her portfolio.

For Ruby

2010-03-15T23:53:00.003+10:30

Here are two pieces that were done for a friends daughter's first birthday! Her two favourite things are strawberries and the water.

Happy Birthday Ruby xx

Cupcake*

2010-03-09T21:20:00.008+10:30

These are three illustrations i did for the lovely Amy, founder of Cupcake* magazine. Inspired by the movie Singing in the rain.

These + an interview are in the latest issue, not to mention lots of other gorgeous goodies... like AMAZING photography. My personal fave is Gabriela Camerotti Bertao. Her work is sooooo beautiful.

Congrats Amy, the issue is delicious! xx

Oh rory.

2010-03-04T20:12:00.011+10:30

I have done a few things recently...

watching back to back episodes of the Gilmore Girls is one of them. I can't be held responsible for this, I wholeheartedly blame my friend for leaving them at my house.

i caved.

and now,

i am addicted.

sorry must keep it brief, season 2 finale is waiting.

i have also done these little drawings for Sumptuous and .next magazine

quiet as a mouse

2010-02-27T12:07:00.007+10:30

Work in progress, need to get busy with the needle and thread!!

It is a crazy beautiful day today and i'm so excited that i get to go to a late night burlesque show tonight... a pretty sweet way to spend a sat night!

If i stumble

2010-01-27T21:16:00.005+10:30

thought i would share this little lady... much more to do but i will keep you posted!

been super busy working on some new ladies for an exiting project, when i can let you know more details i will share

hope all the aussies enjoyed australia day!!

much love xx

Sweet Dreams

2009-12-29T09:30:00.003+10:30

i posted this little lady when she was a work in progress a few weeks ago, just finished her yesterday (slow i know!)... blame the silly season.

also, just wanted to wish everyone an amazing new years, and a little reminder to dream big for 2010 xxx

i love the rain the most

2009-12-16T22:04:00.016+10:30

rain is so beautifully cleansing. thousands of small promises of something new and fresh.

images sourced from tumblr, image two by scarabuss.

Erin Petson

2009-12-09T12:39:00.003+10:30

Erin Petson's work is just beautiful. I can stare at it for hours... not only because it's pretty amazing but also because i am in awe of the way she combines controlled line work with unpredictable splashes and swooshes... yum.

the age of feminine drawing

2009-12-08T22:31:00.010+10:30

I have just come back from a little holiday in queensland which was utter and pure bliss!!! my week was full of lazing in the sun, silly dancing, laughing and inappropriate conversations... perfect!

Through exploring the West End of Brisbane, my friends and i found THE best bookstore ever, called the Avid Reader. They had such a huge design, art, craft section AND you get your book in a thick brown paper bag... OH I LIKEY!

so here are a few pics of my purchase, The Age of Feminine Drawing. If you like dreamy illustrations, you have to get your hands on it. It is a showcase of over 100 artists work and includes some of my faves like Stina Persson, Audrey Kawasaki and Erin Petson.

It was released in 2007 and i hear that the follow up... New age of feminine drawings is just about to be unleashed. This is possibly one of the best books i have ever bought, not only for the inspiring content but for the stock used and all the little details.

Ahhhhh, i think i am in love...

artists featured above image 2 - Noriyuki Nakamura, Image 3 -Mari Kubota, Image 4 - Stina Persson

Once Upon

2009-11-23T08:02:00.000+10:30

Just arrived home from sydney... soooo sleepy!! The LeeLoo Once Upon exhibition held at Ambush gallery was such a great night, can not believe how many amazing people I got to meet and how beautiful all the work was, seriously inspiring stuff!!

Above are my four pieces based on the lovely Snow White. You can view all the other amazing artwork and also buy them.... here

To those who bought one of my pieces... thankyou xx

It was pretty unreal to have had them all sell before i even arrived!! If you couldn't get one on the night more prints will be available through LeeLoo by the end of the week, contact the lovely Renee with any queries and she will help you out.

Also, a huge thanks to Angela and Renee from LeeLoo who put in an amazing amount of work, love and energy into the show. xx

something fishy

2009-11-18T18:03:00.005+10:30

Little illo for Sumptuous mag christmas issue.

Unfortunately there were no crabs in the story :(

Sooooooo excited to meet everyone at once upon exhibition... feels like a little family! See you all in sydney tomorrow night.

PS. anyone in or around sydney, come along! it should be a magical night xx

all i want for xmas...

2009-11-17T02:09:00.006+10:30

i love love love pj's. i would live in them, if it ever became socially acceptable... perhaps if you look as cute as Alyssa Sutherland in them it may?

peter alexander you are the pj king.

mum... i know you read this....

attitude.

2009-11-12T22:48:00.010+10:30

i have a little bit this week. lets call it stress.

but instead of unleashing it on unsuspecting strangers i drew it out.

needs a bit of needle work yet, but all most there.

ohhhh a big thankyou to the very sweet miss moose for giving me a one lovely blog award!!

Aww, so nice! Drop by and say hi to her and her lovely blog... its too cute.

Now i'm off to research crustaceans for my sumptuous mag illustration...

I'm picturing 'girl with crab'.

must tell editor not to add a 's'.

for no particular reason.

2009-11-05T23:31:00.011+10:30

A friend and i have started this little tradition of emailing our random sketches/paintings to each other as works in progress, it is such a nice relief from the... can you design this by yesterday email (eeek), or those lovely ones that go somewhat along the lines of "hello my name is Ahmed Zongo and i have a business proposition for you, please just help me transfer millions of squillions somewehere".

no. not right now. i am busy.

so anyway, i thought i will share with you what i sent her today.

Sneaky peek

2009-10-29T21:40:00.022+10:30

i have seen a few of the other once uponers put little sneaky peeks of their pieces up, and i am totally excited, they look amazing!!!

which has made me decide that i am saving my pennies for opening night... Budget elisa.

B U D G E T.

ahhh... and here is a little peek of a small bit of snow xx

something different thursday

2009-10-29T16:19:00.002+10:30

my painting day, yay!

creative lockdown so i can finish snow white for once upon...

i painted these at the beginning of the year, bit different from my other girls but lots of fun.

hope u like x

Sweet Hearts

2009-10-27T21:11:00.001+10:30

Here is sweet heart, i don't think i have put her up yet, my ode to all the wonderfully sweet people out there with big hearts.

Thanks to Daydream Lily, a beautiful and inspiring blog which i have been following since i discovered blog world not to long ago... thanks for saying such sweet words about my art, pretty much made my day (probably my month, it could be safe to say my year!)

the tallest man on earth

2009-10-27T05:14:00.000+10:30

drawing + tunes = bliss.

I have been exposing my eyes and ears to 'the tallest man on earth', solo swedish man Kristian Mattson can pen a tune and a half and is um... pretty nice on the eye. I am sure he is the lovechild of Bob Dylan and José González, if that was possible.

Once Upon

2009-10-20T16:44:00.001+10:30

It dawned on me just the other morning how huge Once Upon is going to be!! The line up is stellar, lots of peeps i have admired from a far for ages!! its sooooo very exciting.

if you want to check out the line up go over to Jordan Clarke's blog, she has made a little squares illustrating each artists work (clever girl!)

also check out once upon on the web, and the event page on facebook

A huge THANKS to Angela and Renee from LeeLoo for putting this all together!!

and everyone below.... i cant wait to see your beautiful work and share a drink on the night xx

Ali J :: Amy Borrell :: Anna Laura Blandford :: Bec Winnel :: Bel Johnstone :: Ben Zen :: Caitlin Shearer :: Catherine Campbell :: Chrissy Lau :: Courtney Brims :: Dawn Tan :: Elisa Mazzone :: Ellara Woodlock :: Emma Kidd :: Burntfeather :: Jaxie Yael :: Enyáj :: Jessica Hyde :: Jessica Klingelfuss :: Jordan Clarke :: Kaitlin Beckett :: Kareem Rizk :: Kareena Zerefos :: Laura McKellar :: Lucy Hope :: Madelynn Holmes :: Manuela Strano :: Meeri Anneli :: Melody Caramins :: Natalie Perkins :: Nicole Tattersall :: Nina Mary :: Rebecca Murphy :: Renee Anne :: Sarah Barron :: Sarah McNeil :: Tabitha Patterson :: TheRipeCollective

sydney road trip!

2009-10-08T22:53:00.000+10:30

I am soooo lucky and grateful that i get to be part of LeeLoo's Once Upon exhibition in sydney on nov 19th! It is being held to celebrate their 2nd birthday and the theme is fairy tales.

I will be exhibiting along side of some amazing illustrators who i admire such as Bec Winnel aka My Charlie Girl, Alicia Rosam, Tabitha Emma and Jessica Hyde aka truth.be.told

All artists have been allocated a fairy tale to interpret in their style... and i am totally and utterly chuffed that i got snow white....

prince, dwarf and shiny red apples! could it get any sweeter! ahhhhhhh so happy.

Crochet Cobwebs

2009-09-07T23:48:00.000+09:30

I have a small obsession with doilies, so you can imagine my pure joy and awe when i saw this! Titled 'Auntie Peggy Has Departed' i think it is amazingly gorgeous and painstakingly beautiful. Made with cotton in Aldwych Tube Station, the Strand, London by Shane Waltener. I love the beautiful description of doilies to...

"Doilies are like dreamcatchers,

each knot holding a thought, a memory.

The sum of these make up the history of a place"

Shane Waltener

dont hassle the hoff

2009-08-26T23:07:00.000+09:30

Excuse the bad pun but you know, it is wednesday, and my brain is in suffering from mid week hump.

All that aside, Angie Hoffmeister's pieces are beautiful and truly inspirational! Have a look see, hmmmm told you so...

Little Doe

2009-08-12T10:03:00.000+09:30

Little Doe make amazing handmade headpieces and their current lookbook pics are absolutely gorgeous and inspired one of my drawings from my current exhibition, i could draw so many pieces based on these shots.... so stunning.

Thanks to Lovemore blog for drawing my attention to the whole collection of pics!

shhhh

2009-08-11T18:10:00.000+09:30

more little whispers

Sweet Cherry Pie

2009-08-04T13:14:00.001+09:30

I have been up to my neck in thread over the last couple of weeks as my house has been transformed by a fabric, watercolour and pencil explosion. It looks like a war zone (a very colourful one) and is not without its hazards - beware of stray pins that launch themselves into your innocent and unaware bare foot. Ouch, in the paper-cut kinda way.

BUT, its all worth it... as now i get to introduce you to Miss Cherry Pie.

She, and 6 other pieces created for Little Whispers will be on show at Cibo, Gouger St Adelaide for the SALA festival from the 7th to the 23rd of August.

Little Whispers

2009-07-27T00:34:00.001+09:30

New artwork for Little Whispers postcards, 2 weeks and counting!!

Wool + Button 4 EVA

2009-07-19T22:16:00.000+09:30

All I can say is these are the cutest wedding invites ever!!!

from bird and banner. With bright pink wool and vintage buttons to reflect the couples personality!

they are so cute i'm speechless.

Happy Friday

2009-07-17T11:44:00.000+09:30

Just finished my illustration for the next issue of Sumptuous mag, sneak peak...

yum!

2009-07-16T13:20:00.000+09:30

One of my favourite parts of my job is that every now and then i am a food stylist and i get to work with some pretty amazing photographers, scour vintage and antique shops for props, meet pretty cool chefs and.... eat really yummy food!

Here is a peak at a shoot i styled a couple of weeks ago with photographer Randy Larcombe and Chef Laurent Pommey from the Hyatt, for Sumptuous magazine. Yum!

Minnie Minnette

2009-07-15T21:46:00.000+09:30

I have a beautiful friend who i helped design a little logo for, Minnette.

She is a very talented jeweller who makes the cutest trinkets I have seen in a while, which she makes with recycled plastics & resin. My fave are the vintage hearts! Available as brooches & pendants.

Super sweet and 100% fat free.

Bird on a chair

2009-07-14T11:40:00.000+09:30

in one of my current illo's there is a girl on a chair, a completely divine chair, and now i have become a little obsessed with chairs, pretty chairs that remind me of manners and gentlemen in jodhpurs.

Pics 1 & 2: Lula #8

Photography - Ellen Von Unwerth

Pics 3-7: Vogue AUS August 2009

Photography - Terry Richardson

STOP right there

2009-07-09T00:29:00.000+09:30

After much deliberation (with my self) I have decided to scan-as-i-go.

It's like being a nerd and an illustrator all in one, and if i make the fatal mistake of more is less, i always have some record of a time when less was in fact more.

now... if i could only remember to back up my mac as well.

chicas de mexicanos!

2009-07-09T00:19:00.000+09:30

I stumbled across a super cute book last week called Mexican Calendar Girls. Featuring page after page of gorgeous painted mexican pin-up girls. So bright and happy and oh so inspiring! I have been wearing my hair in plaits all week!

SALA festival

2009-07-07T22:54:00.000+09:30

The SALA (South Australian Living Artists) festival is just around the corner and i am dipping my toes in it for the first time ever!!!

only my little toes though...

it is a very little wall.

i am in the midst of creating some artwork for promotion and this is it so far!

feather me this feather me that.

2009-06-23T21:45:00.000+09:30

So i guess i like them a lot, deep down it probably has something to do with an unfulfilled dream of becoming a showgirl - crushed by my fear of cartwheels... but mostly i like them because they are fluffy.

have i told you about my friend...

2009-06-16T12:27:00.000+09:30

I am oh so lucky to be surrounded by amazing friends, who are also mega talented and a large pinch of kooky (in the best way possible)! They inspire and motivate me when all i want to do is eat cadbury minty bubble bars.

so on that note meet one of them... miss Peta Alannah Chigwidden she is soooooo deliciously talented that i constantly find myself staring at her work in a daze...

if you would like to do the same, go and see some her pieces in fräuleins playthings, urban cow - frome st adelaide, until June 28th.

cherry popping - my first blog

2009-06-08T15:35:00.000+09:30

Im very nervous, a little scared and wondering if i wore the right dress for the occasion. So i will stay quiet and share some of my new works instead. They are currently in an exhibition (with 7 other amazing girls) at urban cow gallery - fräuleins playthings.