2nd place in Underwater Life contest

I've just found out that I got 2nd place in an underwater life contest through deviantArt with my latest turtle illustration!

It's hardly a huge deal but it will give me a few features of my work and a little more recognition within the site. And it gives me an excuse to write another blog entry which are pretty few and far between really.

Better than a hole in the head!

See the other winners here.

Botanical illustration class - month 1

Graphite leaves drawn using 2H, 4H and B pencils as part of my botanical illustration class with Sandra Morris.

A blast from the past

I had a surprise email from my good friend Andy last week telling me to go to his Facebook page. When I did, I saw this picture that he had posted.

These four drawings were drawn by myself about 12 years ago using black ink pen on paper. It was part of a university project and I had completely forgotten about them until Andy emailed me. I had given them to him as a gift many years ago (something else I had forgotten about) and he had just got them framed professionally.

I'm so touched that he liked them enough to get them framed! It really made my day!

Swimming Turtle finished

I finally finished it.

Swimming Turtle WIP 2

Making progress, slowly. I'm really wanting to finish this in the next couple of weeks, it's been dragging on for too long now. 

Another swimming turtle WIP

WIP. My third turtle illustration. I have drawn this one a little larger than the previous turtle drawing so I could get more detail in and make it look more realistic.

Best Christmas present ever!

I received this amazing Christmas present from my wonderful husband! 120 Caran D'ache color pencils. I can't wait to try them out!

Swimming turtle 2

Coloured pencil on paper. I used a clear solvent pen on the water to smooth out the pencil a little. It kind of worked. Size A5.