Saturday 29 August 2009

oops

I haven't written on here in a few days, as I have been visiting my mum and dad and my horsey who all live back at home in Hampshire. Has been a good week, but Pepper does take up alot of my time when I am here as she is so lovely and I like pottering around the stables. :)
Will be a better blogger when I am back in Bournemouth and don't have a horse to distract me. :)

London was brilliant on wednesday, will post pictures and things that I discovered. Helped alot with inspiration for my essay research!

Tuesday 25 August 2009

New cards


Just to say that I have just put a NEW HOME card in my etsy shop. I am quite pleased with it, might make a print out of it soon too, adding a bit more to it and things. exciting.

Was being a bit of a geek yesterday and was doing lots of notes and things for my essay next year. I want to make sure that I include all the theory stuff I know (thats relevant to my topic of course), and that I get loads of research done because I want it to be good and I want to have lots of time to write it when I get back to uni. My last essay was so bad that this one needs to be amazing.I hate writing essays!

Going to London tomorrow with my mum :) Hopefully get some inspiration for this essay and for my final major project next year. Anyone know of any good exhibitions on at the moment? especially illustrationy ones. :)

Saturday 22 August 2009

I love....

Cy Twombly

I remember first seeing this painting in the Tate Museum, and falling in love with it. I sat in front of it for ages! I just love the feeling it gave when I was sat in front of it, like a pureness. seeing each layer of paint or writing, or texture. Also the fact that it is actually massive.

All four of the paintings (the four seasons series) look amazing together, and I wish I could have them on my living room wall.

Friday 21 August 2009

finishing my tasks for the day








Here are the remainder of my tasks that i set for myself for today. i have failed to do the cupboard one, i'll do it now.
Thats it for today. Im full of pasta and Im going to watch a film with Chris. now... what film?






drawing practise

ok, so whenever i sit down to draw something it normally becomes a big affair with me getting in a strop because it doesnt look right, or its not 'perfect'. Annoyingly, i know its never going to look perfect because i know im not the best drawer. Sooo, i need to start drawing loads to just get me drawing more to become more relaxed when drawing and to be able to draw something and not really mind that its a bit lop sided or doesnt look anything like what its meant to be.



so with help from lists made by the likes of Keri Smith and Michael Nobbs, I have started my mission of drawing more.. drawing everything!


Last night i chose 8 things from the above lists, that I would make myself do today.

My list is:
  • Draw your morning cup of tea

  • Make a sketchbook and set a date to fill it by.
  • Draw while you listen to the radio
  • Draw the contents of your bag
  • Draw the book you are reading
  • Open a cupboard and draw what you see
  • Draw your shoes
  • Draw your pet

Well, so far here are the results..










This is my little hand made sketch book, for me to fill up by...erm.. i havent set a date yet. i think by next week would be reasonable.

I love wallpaper, its so pretty and perfect for book covers! and its free. :)

I do have a tendancy for going round b&q just tearing of massive chunks of wallpaper as "samples". perfect.

Im going on to the rest now. Although I cant find my book that I am reading because Chris is also reading it, and I am unsure to its whereabouts. hmm....











Thursday 20 August 2009

more cards for sale







Ive been on a mission today! I have designed some new cards and printed some and put some up for sale.












and here: holliejane.etsy.com

Tuesday 18 August 2009

more card designs



Will be printing these soon and getting them on esty. Also in the process of setting up a shop on shophandmade.com. This is a similar website to etsy, but without the selling fees.
Not 100% on the pony card yet though. hmmm..

Sunday 16 August 2009

Etsy

I have made an etsy shop and have my gorilla birthday card on sale there.
Please go check it out. More stuff will be on there soon!

holliejane.etsy.com

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Keeping Busy
















Here are some of the doodles and drawings that I have been keeping myself busy with whilst looking for a summer job. I've been trying to draw more people and faces, as I normally avoid this as I know I am not confident doing it, so I'm making myself do it!

The Lyme Regis Film Project









These are the designs I did for the Lyme Regis Film Project back in May. I'm so happy that they decided to use them.