Panic! At the disco.

Panic at the Disco Collaboration from Kamikaze Kitten on Vimeo.

Growbag

Grow Bag from Kamikaze Kitten on Vimeo.

Animated Blog Header

Blog Header: Lorna's Thunks from Kamikaze Kitten on Vimeo.

Back Deck

Year Aboard: Back Deck Garden from Kamikaze Kitten on Vimeo.

I'm currently exploring converting still images into moving ones in After Effects. It's all new and exciting and I have so much to learn- but it's a nice way of looking at my work with fresh eyes. It still feels like magic at the moment.

Above is a version of the painting of the back deck of the boat where I see just how far I can push a flat image in 3D before it starts to distort too much. In very high resolution the text containing the plant names was much more legible. This would probably work better with bolder names, or illustrated names on plant labels dropping down and into the different pots.

Blank Page

As you may have noticed- I'm still struggling to keep everything in balance right now. I've had a lot more retouching work lately, which I totally love, but that combined with Roller Derby means that there is no room left for illustration. And the longer I leave one part of my life unattended, the more anxious I get- and confused about whether I'm 'doing life right'. And the more confused I get, the more I waste time on pointless stuff. And I'm still avoiding doing the unpleasant task of my accounts, which is like a little nagging monster tugging at my stomach whenever everything else is quiet...

Winter Wonderslam: 5th December 2009

Thankyou!!!

Thanks for everyone that voted for me! We won the flights to New York for my team, which is SO VERY EXCITING!!!!! If ever I am short for motivation to work my butt off to be better, I'll remember all the wonderful people that put their faith in me.
Thank you.

And if you don't know what Roller Derby is...

...watch this:
LRG on You Tube

It would be swell if you'd Vote for me.

Image Courtesy of Matt Patterson, Flag coutesy of Clare Patterson

Hey Everyone.
It would be totally awesome if you could spare a few moments to go over to the BA Great Briton's website and vote for me.

Great Britons Website

I'm trying to win flights to take my whole Roller Derby Team, London Brawling, to play in America next Spring. London Brawling are currently undefeated and the European Champions, and there's only so much growing you can do without getting your ass whooped. We are working hard (3-4 practices per week, plus running, plyometrics and strength training) to make us the best team that we can be. The next step has to be facing our American sisters, and getting put in our place good and proper.
If you have facebook, it's really easy to vote on their site, if not then you just need to log in with your email address.

Thank you all very kindly, from the bottom of my rollerskates.
xxxx


Photo Courtesy of Matt Patterson.

Igloo (take 2)

Navel Gazing and Introspection: Year Aboard 09/10/09

The changing of the seasons always brings about contemplation. For me, I am progressively feeling my achy finger joints on cold mornings. But rather than a sad thing, they remind me of all the work I've put in over the year. Grinding, painting, building, carrying, welding, hammering, lifting.

I think most artists must revert back to drawing their own hands at some point. Maybe when they have stopped looking outwards for a moment, and only have space to look inwards. To concentrate on the thing that enables them to be creative.

The aches in my hands lately have reminded me of Albrecht Durer's 'Praying Hands' drawing. And that you can't do everything alone.

05/10/09

Year Aboard: 04/10/09

We have new lovely lodgers- and wonderfully old lovely lodger furniture that makes the place feel so much more comfortable.

Interior Coffee Shop

I've been attempting to broaden my illustration style. One of the ways in which I can make my work more useable is to offer illustrations that aren't cut-to-white. However this relies on a completely different use of colour in order to still have a 'fresh' feel. It'll take some practice I reckon.

Year Aboard 15/09/09

Local: igloo

One of my favourite local shops is the prettiest little Flower shop in Shad Thames.

Local: The Harpy

Local: The Design Museum

I'm painting a small selection of local landmarks.
Here's number 1:
The Design Museum.

07/09/09

06/09/09