Decided to participate in this when I spotted it here. It's all about sharing what's on your beside table. Well, you can see that I don't really have a bedside table as the bed is pushed right up against the wall.
That's my favourite Terance Conran linen we received for our wedding, and I still love it! Needs updating now, but it's such beautiful quality that it's still like new.
Anyway, no bedside tables, but what I do have is these really cute little nooks where I tend to stack up lots of reading material..... and what's a nook, without nick knacks?!
Raymond J has bought me a copy of Into the Wild to read during my China trip (I loved the movie, and have the sound track too!) 
This soft toy dates back to my days of working for a plush toy company where I had the great privilege to work with this talented artist to create this gorgeous plush toy. It's always been a bit of a favourite of mine. Her name is Ruby Red Shoes.
I thought I'd finish up with a sneak peek at the view from the bed. Of course the dog is not normally allowed on the bed, but it makes a cute photo!
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Monday, October 26, 2009
BY MY BEDSIDE
Sunday, October 25, 2009
FUN IN THE SUN
I am off to China at the end of this week (as part of my full time job)so this is the last weekend I will get to spend with my husband until mid November! With my freelance work keeping me busy during all my spare time, I would confess that Raymond J has been a bit neglected of late, so I promised him a full day off together this weekend. (....um, yep, only one!)
The beautiful weather enticed us outdoors where we found a local market in Chewton (near Castlemaine. We picked up some yummy organic bread, some fresh fruit and some spices.
This collection inspired us to picnic in the beautiful Castlemaine Botanic Gardens. It was lovely to have a day out with the family!
The rest of the weekend was spent with more REJECTED characters! But they are coming along nicely. Makes these look a bit wrong now!
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Friday, October 23, 2009
On my desk...or in the BIN!
Character development would have to be one of my favourite stages of book illustration. I love creating different poses and drawings to help work out personality and the final look of the character. I also love getting input from the team you are in development with as it always seems to challenge you to push your work to the next level.
Having said that, here are some REJECTS that never made the cut!
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
No rest for the wicked!
Phew, another busy weekend almost done. It was lovely to have the weekend at home where I managed to:
Work on some characters for my next book project.
Help my husband start our veggie patch.
With some help from the dog with no eyes! (Long overdue for a haircut!)
I even managed to find some time to bake a banana cake!
...not to mention the housework, laundry...oh, and accidentally getting my hair cut as short as PINK's latest cut! No pics of that - I'm still recovering!!! (But I do love it!)
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Sunday, October 4, 2009
ILLUSTRATIONS FINISHED = FREE WEEKEND
This is my last free weekend for a bit as I get ready to take on the next batch of new books, so we thought we'd better get out of the house and explore local while we can. Here's a visual summary...
Check out the BLOG HERE, but visit the store if you can!
....Paumes, Mixtape, Pepper mint....
...where pages like this...
....inspire me to want to do something about this....
I really need a studio!
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
ON MY DESK
Well, so much for blogging more often! I guess I just have to accept that I really can't do everything! Excuse the mess, but I thought I'd share some evidence of why I've been too busy to blog!
I'm in the thick of things with the final artwork for my latest book. I've spent a lot of time fussing over the best paint to use, as well as the best colour mixes. It's been wonderful to get back to some hand painted work and it's coming together nicely.
I also have my next book project lined up and am really excited to be working with these ladies in particular! Obviously I can't say too much, but I am already looking forward to starting some new books.
Anyway...must go - lots to do!
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Nothing ever goes to plan!
I woke today all pumped up and ready to start the final, hand painted, artwork for my new book. I planned to share a quick post of where this is all up to, when I discovered that my blog had been bombarded with random comments - IN CHINESE! Just when you start to get comfortable with the whole computer world something always seems to bring you down a peg or two.
So I have spent the entire morning checking through my backlog of posts to delete the random spam comments. (I think/hope I got them all!)
It turned out to be a walk down memory lane! I guess that's the amazing thing about blogging. I've never really bothered to check back through my own posts, (I mean why would you?!)but it really is a bit like journal reading.
I feel that my blog has changed a lot since returning to full time work, and I need to make more time for it - I forgot how much I enjoy it!
So here's a few things from previous posts that I hope to get back to sharing in future posts:
ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: what a great way to get an inspirational break away from current projects)...here's a few topics I had particular fun with:
STITCH
CLANDESTINE
SEED
INSPIRATION MONDAYS: I miss this! I have continued to collect things to share with you (and have at least a years worth backed up to get into a format to share with you!)
...Life Drawing....I intended to get back to regular classes this year, but it just didn't happen - if I can find some local classes it might give me a chance to meet some people in the area, as we still don't really know anyone here!
DESIGN PROCESSES: you know - sharing the processes I go through in various projects....I have been documenting the processes of my current new books to share with you once they get into publication. I have always found that sort of thing interesting in other peoples blogs. This post was an exceptionally long version of what I mean!
...writing....goes without saying really, but it's still on the cards....more house stuff - I need to bring some colour and craft into this house!
...never a dull moment, hey?!
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