Illustration Friday -wild

Illustration that fits the 'wild; theme for Illustration Friday by me, Paula Mills.

illustration Friday - shy

Illustration that fits the topic 'shy' for illustration friday

illustration friday - 'giant'

If I were a giant I would go around dishing out rainbows to brighten up everyone's day!

new work - editorial

Illustrations done for a parenting story in Melbourne's child.

illustration friday - 'strong'

All I could think of is a lovely, strong cup of tea, without which I can hardly function, so maybe its the tea makes me strong!

illustration friday - 'wrapped'

After a long winter Camille wrapped herself in the freshness of Spring.

illustration friday - 'adapt'

A dear friend of mine was umming and arring about having a third child - they found out recently that they are now expecting twins!  Amazingly, we have the ability to learn and adapt. What a great ability to have. I know my friend will adapt brilliantly.

Illustration friday - 'talisman'

I am not a superstitious person but if I had to be pushed I suppose my lucky number would have to be four, it is such a lovely number, this illo is entitled 'four'.

new work - craft tree

Just finished this job for a client in Florida, a promotion for a craft fair - while I sit in Melbourne, Australia. Isn't the world wide web amazing?

illustration friday - 'pale'

This is two weeks late (for illustration friday topic)- but I had made a start so I thought I may as well finish it. I have posted the original line work too so you can have a look at my process. My little red head girl doesn't have a name yet, she features in a few of my illo's, not sure if she needs a name really...

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illustration friday - 'climbing'

I have always loved collage from the 'old school cut and paste' style to the 'scan it all in and mess around for hours in photoshop' variety. I have recently fallen in love with it again after stumbling upon a crate of photographs, filled with all sorts of images from our travels. My husband is the photographer in the family and this series is dedicated to him, for always inspiring me. I have posted this first one for Illustration Friday and the rest of the series will be on my blog.

illustration friday - repair

I find that real relationships are in constant need of repair - we all stumble. I have also found that often the best way to repair damage is with a hug.

illustration friday - strings

Motherhood: a constant pull on the heart strings. Last minute entry again for illustration friday. Had fun with this one, slightly different style for me.

illustration friday - sugary

I love the fact that when one suffers a horrible fright or shock - whether it be falling off a bike or being bitten by a dog, some one always says 'i know, why don't you have a lovely, sugary, cup of tea'. I love tea.

illustration friday - memories

Memories - I love all things old/vintage/nostalgic and I am often drawn to images of women of a certain generation, women who weren't confused about who they were or what their roles were, or so it seemed - my Gran's generation. Something a little different this week - i have had a go at some collage, which i really enjoyed, I thought i would try and get away from the Mac but i ended up scanning it all in and adding all sorts of textures...hmmm those layers in photoshop are just too good to pass up. I would be interested to know what people think of this collage style.

illustration friday - 'sail'

I am getting later and later with my entries for illustration friday, i seem to just squeeze them in at the last minute, oh well better late than never. I enjoyed this week's topic and i know swans glide more than sail but i had this image in my mind of a black swan.

illustration friday - 'canned'

Imagine we could can the stuff! I know someone who seems to have managed it - he flies through law exams with out a problem on top of full time work and full time everything else. But as for me, I will have to keep dreaming about it being sold in cans, hmmm, it wouldn't be cheap!

illustration friday - forgotten

For IF theme 'forgotten' i have done an illustration of a lovely old tea cup (one from many in my collection) because I think it is sad that we have forgotten the delicate tradition of having tea in a proper cup...I love pretty tea cups but they are up on shelves and not in everyday use...forgotten. This was done as a pen sketch and ten enhanced in photoshop.

illustration friday - leap

Had fun doing this one but not much time - did a quick sketch of what first came to mind, scanned it and dropped in all sorts of textured back grounds, in photoshop. Oh if only i had some more time...