Learning

Over the long weekend, I was learning some new post-production techniques. Some of my older non- commercial projects acted as guinea pigs. I was happy with the end results with distinctively more multi-layered effect, gradients and textures.

More Catching Up on the Blog..

These are illustrations for the weird and mind-blowing Brave new World by Aldous Huxley.

Shifting the Scene..

Despite sluggish & nippy spring, it was all transformation and shifting the scene here. As the year started, we turned things upside down from get go. Here's the summary:

1. THE BIG MOVE
We fell in love with a super-old, derelict, falling apart, squaters-demolished building in Bristol's arty Stokes Croft. A weird compilation of narrow buildings, old cottage with industrial warehouse and disused chicken-wire factory. quirky? You bet!.

Not thinking twice, we packed up, waved an emotional goodbye to London and decided to bring the building back to life and create a vibrant art hub there. We are only at the beginning of a long-running project, but we are bursting with excitement.

I was very sad to leave the wonderful Absorb Arts Studios after magical four years there...

http://www.printclublondon.com/studio/millers_avenue

But after some effort removing squatters' mess, new airy art studio appeared. The only thing missing is access stairs - oh well, climbing up the ladder whilst balancing canvasses and brushes - is just way more fun!

2. NEW WORKS!
As the dust settled after the move, I painted and painted. New paintings started to appear - one after another. Here's the first one, others waiting to get photographed - to come soon!!

3. SPRING TRIP TO ITALY AND POLAND
The end of March was brilliant. I went to check out the book fair in Bologna - to see what's hot in illustration world. Good fun, great people, some mind-blowing talent. I had some great meetings, which resulted in some good commissions and kicked off cooperation with the Advocate Art illustration Agency. On the way back, I stopped of in Poland for Easter break. Mmmm sooo good.

4. ART SHOWS

In the meantime, I had my paintings exhibited at the Modern Artist Gallery in Whitchurch and One Alfred Place in London. 

5. ILLUSTRATION CA AWARD

The most AMAZING thing happened - my works got awarded in the Communication Arts 13th Annual competition. Big deal! the Annual and the award statue are in the post, probably flying over the Atlantic as we speak :) Cannot wait to put my hands on them!! Will post pics soon