Childrens Food Trust Illustrations

Over the past year I have been working with Learning Pool to create illustrations for The Childrens' Food Trust. These are being used on their website which promotes healthy eating in schools. Here's some of the artwork I've done. This module was looking at secondary school and the different ways teens deal with lunchtimes.

Illustrations for e-learning

During the past month or two, I've been working on more illustrations and graphics for Learning Pool. The project is called 'Adults at Risk' an e-learning package, the illustrations are peppered throughout the script content, giving the reader a visual aid for learning. You can see more of these illustrations on my website.

Illustrations for E Learning

For the past few months I have been working on a really exciting illustration project for a new client, Learning Pool. I've produced illustrations based around scripts, in a comic strip format. These illustrations will be used as part of a package of e-learning for social workers.

The subject matter has been quite disturbing, mainly concerning the welfare of children, however the illustrations have been a joy to do.

These images are a snapshot of the work that I've done on the project. A big thank you to Rachel, one of the script writers, for recommending my work to Learning Pool!

Traditional desktop

Here is my latest istock illustration. Thought I should draw some traditional desktop items rather than virtual ones. I try to add an illustration to my portfolio each month.

Most of my time though, is spent on designing textiles for the collection in London, and I find illustration a good way to take a break from that. Istock has been brilliant as a way to gain contacts and get my work seen by more people. This week is half term so I doubt much work will be done at all with the girls to entertain!

Autumn turns to winter

Having a photographer in the family has great advantages, I just bought my brothers cast off camera, and am loving the quality of photographs. It will take me some time to get used to this Canon 40D, a proper DSLR, and worlds away from a compact Ixus. Still, practice makes perfect and I just need to get out there and shoot away.Eventually I would like to add some of the results to my istock illustrations.

KTWO Products

The lovely team at KTWO Products sent me an insurance document file today in the post. I have been working with them for a while now, and it is always a real treat to see my illustrations in the context of a finished product. Have a peek at their website they have some lovely things with beautiful design work. Thanks KTWO!

Coffee Love

I've been working on another istock illustration; 'coffee love'. Coffee for me is a luxury that I may have once a day or sometimes not even that once. Even though I can't drink it all the time, when I do, its a delicious treat to savour, especially a cappuccino! When we were little my Mum used to take a flask of coffee on family picnics, so coffee in a flask always reminds me of those times and makes me feel extra happy...hence coffee love!

Office chat

As I don't work in an office maybe this little team of people are my imaginary colleagues!! Thought I would go for a more hand drawn look for this istock upload, so lets see if they approve it. Illustrator is so clever, as Ive managed to get exactly the same lines as the drawing I scanned in. (with a little help and advice from the lovely fellow istockers in the forums over there!)

Jumping for joy

After my lovely girls jumping in the grasses photo, this illustration followed. I'm really enjoying working with illustrator now. Ive had a few downloads on istock, and hope for many more. I guess Ill just have to keep uploading images to get my different styles established. 2008 has been a year of new beginnings on the web, and kitty stitch blog is nearly 6 months old now!

Beach scene.

The last bout of hot weather we had seems ages ago now, but when it was here we went down to the beach and I took lots of people shots for my istock portfolio illustrations. This cute couple were on the beach and Ive given them a much more glamorous location! Which do you prefer, the cool dusk or the hot tropical?

Old paper cut

Had to post a photo of this beautiful paper cut out. It belongs to Rachel and it looks to be an illustration of some kind, maybe for a nursery rhyme or fairytale. Its probably Victorian, as cut out was a popular hobby for women back then.....still is now! I think Snippety gibbet will appreciate this one. Have a look at her blog, she has some lovely paper cuts.

Book illustrations

When I was living in Thailand (many moons ago!) I stayed in a Hmong hill tribe village with some friends who were writing a book about the hill tribe people of Northern Thailand. I was lucky enough to be asked to illustrate the book. I managed to do the paintings on a little wooden table outside my hut using just pencil and black ink! Heres a photo of me with some of the wonderful village children, they used to sit and watch me paint. It was an amazing experience!