The Ohh Deer Pillow Fight!

So it seems that the triumph of finishing my Children's Book has encouraged me to throw myself into being more creative. We all know I should be, but I just needed a little push in the right direction (thanks David). Below are my entries to the Ohh Deer Pillow Fight, wish me luck, and maybe you could enter too?

Please give me an extra push and maybe like or retweet my designs? I'd really appreciate the gesture.

http://www.ohhdeer.com/competitions/pillow-fight/1311/lets-go

http://www.ohhdeer.com/competitions/pillow-fight/1310/pug-beauty

Hurray! Hurray!

Its a beautiful sunny day today in Devon. I spent some time at the beach in Teignmouth with my faithful hound Cherry, and now, as I hope to see Tom Daley win Team GB another gold medal and plough through some scrumptious melon slices with David, I thought I should tell you some very exciting news...

After a very (very) long time, the children's book that I have been illustrating has finally been signed off, completed, and is on the printing press! Reach for a bottle of something chilled guys! Hurray!

"The Phlunk", written by Lou Rhodes of the band LAMB and I published our book in association with Strata Books, and I am completely over the flippin' moon!

We've had a tough time between me moving house & becoming settled with David, holidays and numerous Lamb/Solo tours, but now, book one is complete, and I am so excited for book 2.

Here's a snapshot or two of the printing proofs from Lou's iPad so the quality isn't great, but I don't want to spoil you guys, you can go buy your own copy soon enough :)

Watch this space, and listen out for me on twitter @toridraws xxx

I can hardly contain my excitement!

Big news is coming this way very soon, but unfortunately it's all under wraps for a few more days yet. I'm itching to tell you!

I've been featured.. again!

Many thanks to Megan at Grlfashionista for featuring my handmade paper right here.

Always so nice to have someone send a little compliment :)

I currently have wedding designs coming out of my ears, but I'll get blogging when it's all complete. Keep your eyes peel!

Latest Interview :)

Nip over to Being Little to read my Artist Showcase interview right here! Enjoy!

Reviewing Concepts

I realised that I hadn't posted some conceptual work I produced for a company, way back in early summer. I guess it didn't seem right to until I heard either way if it was going to be used! As it happens, the company sent a few follow up emails and then I didn't hear from them again.

However I really enjoy this mini project, to produce an Easter range for a childs party set, including cake decorations and table attire. It was a conceptual project and therefore the images are fairly rushed, and just needed to convey an idea. I truly love work like this, and hell I may even make it all anyway, some day!

Click for details, the pictures are much nicer close up!

The company also produced Cake Boxes for an individual cupcake. These were my concepts.

I think I'm going to set myself a few more conceptual projects over 2012, and hope to pick up some conceptual commissions to boot! I sometimes feel that I'm much stronger in conceptualising than producing an illustration, but only time will tell!

I'd really like to hear your thoughts on these pieces, sorry I kept them in the dark for so long! x

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

Its that time of year again! I hope you've endeavoured to venture out into the cold and start buying that special something for the people you love? I'm offering 25% off everything in my store for a limited time only, so from cards to artwork, bunting to bowls, it's all yours.

All you need to do is enter "25xmas" at the checkout, Merry Christmas everyone!