Tag Archives: Illustration

Simon Smith Illustration

Posted On: Monday, April 13, 2015

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I recently came across Simon Smith’s work when putting together my last Folksy Finds post and instantly loved it. He has various illustrative styles, but this particular style is my favourite, it’s fun, bold, full of texture and definitely catches your eye.

Originally from Leicester, Simon now lives in Leeds and his ‘People of Leeds’ series, which you can find above – ‘Man Waits for Bus’ and ‘March Lane Hipster’ and also in his Folksy shop, reflects this. It’s fun and light hearted, and perfectly captures the colourful characters of Leeds. (I know this as living in Leeds I see these great folks every day!)

You can see more of Simon’s work on his website www.simonsmithillustrator.co.uk

Hello Friday

Posted On: Friday, April 10, 2015

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Hello Friday, boy am I glad to see you! It’s been a strange old week and to top it off, I ended up in A&E yesterday after slicing my finger with a scalpel, something I’m sure all artists and designers can sympathize with! I’m definitely ready for the weekend!

Happy weekend x

Happy Paper Club has Arrived

Posted On: Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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Last month I announced that my friends over at The Green Gables were launching their brand new monthly stationery subscription service; Happy Paper Club and they’d asked me if I’d like to receive one of their first boxes. As I love stationery I jumped at the chance to receive a box, and last weekend my Happy Post arrived.

What a lovely surprise it was to unwrap each layer in turn, discovering something wonderful and unique inside. March’s box contained a delicately illustrated notebook and notepad, joyfully bright cards to share with friends and a cute paper doll designed by an independent designer, which would make for a great gift.

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These brightly coloured, positive cards, along with the notebooks definitely brought a smile to my face, I think my favourite has to be ‘ahoy’

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In contrast to the bright postcards, the notebook and notepad are beautifully illustrated with fine, delicate details that are so pretty I can’t bring myself to use them just yet! I think I’ll save them, hehe.

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If you’d like to receive your own Happy Post through the letterbox instead of bills and junk mail, then you better be quick, these little boxes sold out in just over an hour when they went on sale! The next Happy Paper Club box is available on 1st April and you can sign up for it here so you don’t mis out!

You can find out more about Happy Paper Club at www.thegreengables.co.uk/happypaperclub

Facebook: @thegreengables
Twitter: @happypaperclub #HappyPaperClub

 

Friday 13th

Posted On: Friday, February 13, 2015

Today is not just any old Friday… it’s Friday 13th! So let’s all stay in bed to make sure we don’t walk under any ladders, step over 3 drains or break any mirrors which happened to me last week! Whatever your superstitions are I’m sure we’ll be ok, as long as we’re all carrying a rabbit’s foot!

Happy weekend x

Friday Feeling!

Posted On: Friday, January 30, 2015

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Happy Friday all! Can you believe we’re nearly at the end of January already? How are your new year’s resolutions going? Given up yet? Still going strong? I’m still keeping up to my goals I set out at the beginning of the month, I’m feeling determined to stick to them! Let me know if you’ve stuck to yours!

Happy weekend x

Fried Friday

Posted On: Friday, January 23, 2015

Oomph it’s been another busy week and I’m feeling pretty fried this Friday. Apologies for the pun I couldn’t resist! I’m looking forward to spending the weekend relaxing and working on my blog. What plan have you got for the weekend? Let me know!

Happy weekend x

Illustration Picks

Posted On: Monday, January 19, 2015

Hello Monday, how are you? Today I’m sharing my favourite illustrations I’ve found over the last few months. I like the texture, colour and subject of these particular illustrations, don’t you agree? Here are the wonderful artists that created these little snippets of joy…

1. Amy Rodchester  2. Emma Block  3. Anne Laval  4. Lena Ker  5. Amy Hamilton  6. Frida Stenmark

It was hard to narrow it down to these six illustrations, so to see more of the illustrations I’m loving right now, head over to my dedicated Pinterest board and get pinning your favourites!