Margaret Atwood

Here is my latest offering to Amelia's Magazine! A look at Margaret Atwood's part in an exhibition for Ghosts of Gone Birds on tour. Margaret Atwood knitted a Great Auk. This put me in mind of my time living on Lundy Island. I didn't know anything about sea birds before coming here. But was wonderful to see the funny Puffins, the Guillemots perching on 80ft rocks and hearing the eerie sound of Manx Shearwaters which come out at night. The sailors used to think they could hear ghosts and witches, very strange sound indeed.

Check out also, my dear friend and favorite illustrator Daria Hlazatova's Owl. Its a beaut. 

Margaret Atwood

Here is my latest offering to Amelia's Magazine! A look at Margaret Atwood's part in an exhibition for Ghosts of Gone Birds on tour. Margaret Atwood knitted a Great Auk. This put me in mind of my time living on Lundy Island. I didn't know anything about sea birds before coming here. But was wonderful to see the funny Puffins, the Guillemots perching on 80ft rocks and hearing the eerie sound of Manx Shearwaters which come out at night. The sailors used to think they could hear ghosts and witches, very strange sound indeed.

Check out also, my dear friend and favorite illustrator Daria Hlazatova's Owl. Its a beaut. 

Ballad of Petra Doe.

It ARRIVED! here is the most exciting example of having my work published yet. Mainly because submitting work to a magazine like Ballad of is basically like having your work housed in the most perfectly decorated bed chamber or drawing room full of wonderful books, and artwork and objects that you admire.

Paulina Otylie Surys

The magazine opens to the romantic and eerie photography of Pauline Otylie Surys, with women flailing and and draping themselves in poses which echo Pre-Raphaelites artists such as Waterhouse and Millais.

Paulina Otylie Surys

Paulina' s second story in Petra Doe, gracing their front cover.

I also love the below shoot, It reminded me of this creepy docu about the most haunting stories in England. It was hosted by that ginger bloke off Eastenders, not Max, the other one who flrited with Pammy. It showed this 70s footage of a girl who was posessed and kept talking with an old mans voice and there were photographs of her leaping out of her bed, in mid air. Really scary, I cry a bit when I get ghost-story scared.

Michal Pudelka

How cool is that name?! Pudelka. Sounds like Rumpelstiltskin's surname.

Also in there, were some brilliant examples of illustration (I will leave you to buy a copy to see them, and plus my blackberry is rubbish at taking photographs). Edit Collective's very own Joana Faria's spindly, cross-hatched four piece reminded me of Edward Gorey's inkwork.

Right now, and for the BEST bit, not only did I have a massive two page feature including interview, introduction, my submission and the Editors page showing my portraits of Lindsey and Claire, BUT I just noticed that my name is on the front cover! That to me is like having your name in bright lights!

"a Faye" (!!)

How cool, I have one of those highlighted quotation bits!!

This is one of my favourite illustrations to date. It was a labour of love and it's in a direction I want to continue with, I am using pencil, then watercolour, then acrylic highlights and indian ink backgrounds and lowlights. The VV collective of female artists I have recently joined have launched a competition to do a self portrait for an exhibit so have been trying to take a photograph of myself that doesn't look fat and splodgy, but not too poserish. Really tricky.
Portraiture is fascinating to me and it's why I lean towards fashion illustration. But one day when I feel confident enough I would very much like to enter a  portrait into the National Portrait Prize.

Now. Also on reading the Editors note in Petra Doe I was enjoying the explanation as to how the issue turned into the 'embodiment of outcast females of times gone by'. Well that is just right up my dark, creepy, cat inhabited, glistening, neon/moon lit-up street that is. I think you need to go and buy a copy to see and read for yourself, I dare you not to pull out one of the images to adorn your walls.

Ballad of Petra Doe.

It ARRIVED! here is the most exciting example of having my work published yet. Mainly because submitting work to a magazine like Ballad of is basically like having your work housed in the most perfectly decorated bed chamber or drawing room full of wonderful books, and artwork and objects that you admire.

Paulina Otylie Surys

The magazine opens to the romantic and eerie photography of Pauline Otylie Surys, with women flailing and and draping themselves in poses which echo Pre-Raphaelites artists such as Waterhouse and Millais.

Paulina Otylie Surys

Paulina' s second story in Petra Doe, gracing their front cover.

I also love the below shoot, It reminded me of this creepy docu about the most haunting stories in England. It was hosted by that ginger bloke off Eastenders, not Max, the other one who flrited with Pammy. It showed this 70s footage of a girl who was posessed and kept talking with an old mans voice and there were photographs of her leaping out of her bed, in mid air. Really scary, I cry a bit when I get ghost-story scared.

Michal Pudelka

How cool is that name?! Pudelka. Sounds like Rumpelstiltskin's surname.

Also in there, were some brilliant examples of illustration (I will leave you to buy a copy to see them, and plus my blackberry is rubbish at taking photographs). Edit Collective's very own Joana Faria's spindly, cross-hatched four piece reminded me of Edward Gorey's inkwork.

Right now, and for the BEST bit, not only did I have a massive two page feature including interview, introduction, my submission and the Editors page showing my portraits of Lindsey and Claire, BUT I just noticed that my name is on the front cover! That to me is like having your name in bright lights!

"a Faye" (!!)

How cool, I have one of those highlighted quotation bits!!

This is one of my favourite illustrations to date. It was a labour of love and it's in a direction I want to continue with, I am using pencil, then watercolour, then acrylic highlights and indian ink backgrounds and lowlights. The VV collective of female artists I have recently joined have launched a competition to do a self portrait for an exhibit so have been trying to take a photograph of myself that doesn't look fat and splodgy, but not too poserish. Really tricky.
Portraiture is fascinating to me and it's why I lean towards fashion illustration. But one day when I feel confident enough I would very much like to enter a  portrait into the National Portrait Prize.

Now. Also on reading the Editors note in Petra Doe I was enjoying the explanation as to how the issue turned into the 'embodiment of outcast females of times gone by'. Well that is just right up my dark, creepy, cat inhabited, glistening, neon/moon lit-up street that is. I think you need to go and buy a copy to see and read for yourself, I dare you not to pull out one of the images to adorn your walls.

London Ballad

After six very boring night shifts, last Thursday finally arrived! I met Jules, the lady also known as Muddleduck over on Twitter and who is behind Doodlers Corner, (a place to go to discover a bit of drawing talent) along the way so we had a really good natter up to Waterloo. Dear Martin (super writer) met me at the Station and off we went to meet Indira (super snapper) and her chap, Matt. Soho Chinese and drinks and then off to the Prince Charles to watch Melancholia.

Sat frozen-still during the opening scene.  Set in slow motion to the weeping thunder of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde which I have always loved thanks to my Pops. It is basically one of  the most realistic Sci-fi films and portrayals of depression I have ever seen. Having not seen her act before, I thought Charlotte Gainsbourg was incredible and Kirsten Dunst's depiction of her character was heavy-hearted, lethargic, distant, and at times not likeable and frustrating as she trudged through her illness. A brilliant film. Was also unable to keep my eyes off of Kirsten's Tulle Wedding dress.




So the main reason I came up, not just to fit in all my favorite people but because it was Ballad Of's new issue launch party. Which means I can also reveal my submissions. The theme was a Little Book of Horrors and the piece I chose to do was from a Hammer horror film still.


I also got interviewed for the mag which was rather exciting and made me feel special like cherries on top. I also drew Lindsey (also my middle name) and Claire (fellow spice of the Ginger variety) Meeting the girls again and having a dance was such a giggle, and am now really jell of their accents.

The party was in full swing when I finally got there. Had been walking around London from 8am -7pm and was exhausted. But a few vodka sodas and the Blackcurrent Vodka shots soon revived me! I didn't get to spend as much time there as I hoped as we had some birthday celebrations to go to also. Cue my party shoes which 'I treated myself to' (I use this line all the time - when you are single, someone has to)

I wrecked them a bit. And fell over in front of two smug girls.

We had such lovely good bags, thanks to Boudoir Prive, I Love..bubbles and lip balm and face masks, tonnes of postcards from illustrators such as lovely Harriet Gray, Gareth Hopkins (who I caught leaving just as I arrived sadly) and David Litchfield. A white eyeliner by Illamasqua, some cool portable mouth freshener which I got a bit too excited about, W7 nail varnish in wonderful jade and so much more! I finished my weekend off by being restful and hungover with Dan at the Barbican, being spoiled rotten in their cosy flat by Erin and Stu, a Sunday foggy walk around Alexandra Palace and a lovely lunch and Bitter Shandy, an epic Sunday Roast at my Aunts and Uncles in St Albans with some bubbly and cat cuddles and Apple Pie.

goodies!!

AMAZING fine eyeliner from Studio Make Up.

My birthday present from Dan and it's first proper outing at the Wake of Petra Doe.

My belated present form my favorite couple, Erin and Stu

now, why not buy your very own copy of Ballad of Petra Doe so they can continue promoting artists/photographers/stylists/music etc x

London Ballad

After six very boring night shifts, last Thursday finally arrived! I met Jules, the lady also known as Muddleduck over on Twitter and who is behind Doodlers Corner, (a place to go to discover a bit of drawing talent) along the way so we had a really good natter up to Waterloo. Dear Martin (super writer) met me at the Station and off we went to meet Indira (super snapper) and her chap, Matt. Soho Chinese and drinks and then off to the Prince Charles to watch Melancholia.

Sat frozen-still during the opening scene.  Set in slow motion to the weeping thunder of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde which I have always loved thanks to my Pops. It is basically one of  the most realistic Sci-fi films and portrayals of depression I have ever seen. Having not seen her act before, I thought Charlotte Gainsbourg was incredible and Kirsten Dunst's depiction of her character was heavy-hearted, lethargic, distant, and at times not likeable and frustrating as she trudged through her illness. A brilliant film. Was also unable to keep my eyes off of Kirsten's Tulle Wedding dress.




So the main reason I came up, not just to fit in all my favorite people but because it was Ballad Of's new issue launch party. Which means I can also reveal my submissions. The theme was a Little Book of Horrors and the piece I chose to do was from a Hammer horror film still.


I also got interviewed for the mag which was rather exciting and made me feel special like cherries on top. I also drew Lindsey (also my middle name) and Claire (fellow spice of the Ginger variety) Meeting the girls again and having a dance was such a giggle, and am now really jell of their accents.

The party was in full swing when I finally got there. Had been walking around London from 8am -7pm and was exhausted. But a few vodka sodas and the Blackcurrent Vodka shots soon revived me! I didn't get to spend as much time there as I hoped as we had some birthday celebrations to go to also. Cue my party shoes which 'I treated myself to' (I use this line all the time - when you are single, someone has to)

I wrecked them a bit. And fell over in front of two smug girls.

We had such lovely good bags, thanks to Boudoir Prive, I Love..bubbles and lip balm and face masks, tonnes of postcards from illustrators such as lovely Harriet Gray, Gareth Hopkins (who I caught leaving just as I arrived sadly) and David Litchfield. A white eyeliner by Illamasqua, some cool portable mouth freshener which I got a bit too excited about, W7 nail varnish in wonderful jade and so much more! I finished my weekend off by being restful and hungover with Dan at the Barbican, being spoiled rotten in their cosy flat by Erin and Stu, a Sunday foggy walk around Alexandra Palace and a lovely lunch and Bitter Shandy, an epic Sunday Roast at my Aunts and Uncles in St Albans with some bubbly and cat cuddles and Apple Pie.

goodies!!

AMAZING fine eyeliner from Studio Make Up.

My birthday present from Dan and it's first proper outing at the Wake of Petra Doe.

My belated present form my favorite couple, Erin and Stu

now, why not buy your very own copy of Ballad of Petra Doe so they can continue promoting artists/photographers/stylists/music etc x

Ball Room Scenes

I am a MASSIVE girly girl. Having just watched Florence + the Machine's Shake It Out video, it just reminded me how much I loved watching Ball room scenes.  The scene in Labyrinth, and then Annie Lennox's Walking on Broken Glass. The DRESSES, the HAIR, the slightly sinister, creepy chap they dance with. I bloody love it.

Disney's Haunted House Halloween Ball

Labyrinth

 

Marie Antoinette

 

 

 

Shake it Out / Florence + the Machine

 

 

 

 

Ball Room Scenes

I am a MASSIVE girly girl. Having just watched Florence + the Machine's Shake It Out video, it just reminded me how much I loved watching Ball room scenes.  The scene in Labyrinth, and then Annie Lennox's Walking on Broken Glass. The DRESSES, the HAIR, the slightly sinister, creepy chap they dance with. I bloody love it.

Disney's Haunted House Halloween Ball

Labyrinth

 

Marie Antoinette

 

 

 

Shake it Out / Florence + the Machine

 

 

 

 

Tallulah

I was commissioned the other day to draw Tallulah, she had recently departed to kitty heaven at the grand old age of 18 and her owner wanted something to remember her by. Was nice to get an animal portrait, I love their little furry chins.

Tallulah

I was commissioned the other day to draw Tallulah, she had recently departed to kitty heaven at the grand old age of 18 and her owner wanted something to remember her by. Was nice to get an animal portrait, I love their little furry chins.

Edit First Artist Profile

Come see Antonia Makes, super cute and cool illustrations, AND she's a fellow red head. The first of our Q+As artist profiles over at EDIT: The Illustrated Word.

Antonia by Antonia Makes

Edit First Artist Profile

Come see Antonia Makes, super cute and cool illustrations, AND she's a fellow red head. The first of our Q+As artist profiles over at EDIT: The Illustrated Word.

Antonia by Antonia Makes