i have converted my fake blog to a blogspot one. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

through the magic of backdating, it looks like i've been doing this for ages. not so. this is my first real blog post.

My boyfriend is flirting with an automated phonecall from ebay. i think he's trying to make me jealous. but i know it means nothing.

I got a new laptop, with lots of money i don't really have but thats life hey? anyway, we are still getting to know one another but i'm sure it will be a mutualy beneficial relationship.
even without a laptop i managed to do lots of lovely pictures for Amelia's magazine's exciting London Fashion Week Project, which i am still all about. you should click through the whole thing here - lots of lovely work by super lovely people.

alright kids? some bad news recently, we got burgled and my laptop was stolen, luckily i had most stuff backed up like a good little girl, and since i re-invested most of my profits from the alternative press fair (it was super awesome) into lots of zines at least they didn't get their grubby mits on so much cash. But all the same need all the pennies for a new laptop so need to step up the attack. Still very much available for illustrating!

They didn't take any of the zines, don't know why.

here's me at APF, sporting the famous dissapointed sparrow t-shirt still available for one more week from tinyrun get them while they're hot.

(I also have a few left in the UK if your here and don't fancy the postage, especially if you are of the larger persuasion, as its mostly Ls and XLs, ifyou know what i mean as i'm sure you do)

the stuff on the right is Zarina's her stuff is crazy lovely!

other news on the horizon, not only did i do this fab illustration for Amelia (yes, that Amelia) of exciting band Man Like Me last week, but I also am lined up to do some fashion based illustrations this week as part of an awesome project she's doing as part of a blogy, illustrated, inovative coverage of London Fashion Week.

coming soon: curious owls.

i completed my tax return - go me!

in exciting news, Mr Michael Cianfrani aka @tinyrun is soon to produce an on demand t-shirt print run of my Sighing Sparrow image. Further details to follow.

in a few weeks also, i will be nipping along to the Alternative Press Fair 2010, with plentve Press Fair 2010, with plenty exciting valentines content, more of which will soon also be appearing in the shop. I also have plans for a new zine, but thats a secret for now.

here for your viewing pleasure, are some new collagey bird joy works, for Mail me Art 2 and Alturnative's 100 journals project respectively;

Merry!

so i went to the Xmas market a bit, it went variously. met lots of lovely people and saw some awesome stuff like cards by Jamie Littler, and other talented people from soupa and some Brighton people from the Permanent Bookshop - zines woo, and lots of other people who i will maybe talk about here when i get around to going through my little pile of business cards.

I also sent some what birds are really thinking and love books to Southampton zine and craft fair at the art house gallery, which apparently went down well.

things coming in the new year:

-fun times.

-me featuring on the brand spanking new multimedia-ey uber cool website the Sound of the Walls

-Driver Dan's Story Train first airing on CBBC in january - my episode will come in a few months and then i can post the artwork! - be excited and make it your child's - or your new favourite programme!

not quite in the new year but also to be featured on Tigerprint's awesome typepad blog on sunday, hi hi, blue skies if your visiting from the link! - have a look around i especially recomend the love and birds sections.

hope your christmas was merry, or your non-denominational bank holiday was fruitfull and nice.

Joys!

it's the most wonderful time of the year. Oh Yes.

i wish i could have a cat.

I did this nice festive christmas card design for the West Sussex Crossroads charity, who do good things for carers and their care-ees, horay!

I've also been making some exciting extra stock for the All I want for Xmas market, including some very nice mirrors and notebooks, still at least 2 more dates left this thursday and saturday so don't hesitate to visit the christmas cards have been doing well but there are still plenty left so don't hesistate to pick some up form the shop or let me know via communication of email or phone or pigeon etc. if you want some. The last postal date for Japan is tomorrow, so hurry!

In real life news, i put up my christmas tree and it is very sparkly, i have a cold, and an unhealthy interest in strawberry balsamic salad dressing.

stay classy.

hihihihi.

mostly this week i have been failing to stretch paper, dressing up as a zombie sort of thing, meeting people and assembling flatpack furniture.

here are my new christmas card designs for this year, as soon as i get them printed I will put something up in the shop or drop me an email if you would like some earmarked.

here are some photos of my work at Webbs fine art, some paintings are still on display at the common ground cafe on wandsworth common

if all goes to plan i will be at spitalfields backyard market on sunday 15.11.09 selling christmas cards and the usual stuff and exciting things in frames like this

Hi! so this weekend and next weekend (or to put it another way, next weekend and the weekend after next) which is to say the weekend coming, and the weekend following. what was i saying? oh yes it will be the Wandsworth arts festival!

i live in Wandsworth.

I will be exhibiting with some other exciting artists at Webbs Road Fine Art gallery. There will be 3 large bird paintings and also the original work from What Birds are Really Thinking will be displayed. Tonight I met some other artists who will be opening their houses nearby and here is a map of the Battersea Arts Trail, if you are likely to come see me you might as well check them out too, altho, this map makes it look less far than it actually is. We are number 6

since the planned private view was never actually planned, that is to say organised, to make it up to you I encourage everyone to come by towards the end of saturday 3rd and we can all go for a drink and maybe some food in Northcote road, to celebrate.

I am also currently working on some roughs for a tele-book (thats not a word, i made that up) of a childrens story to be featured on the children's show Driver Dan's Story Train. Its not on TV yet, so you don't have to feel like an out of the loop loser for not having heard of it. I drew these kids:

and they decided i should do a story with people in, although I think I am allowed to reveal there are not any cats in very small hats in the story, so it will probably look a bit like this, only with more juicy colours and exciting vegetables. Once the show has aired I'll be able to post the pictures up here.

The move went pretty well and we are now in our lovely new flat, it is at the top of all of the stairs. And has nice sofas. Recently I have become a bit obsessed with cookery programs.