Stanley the sock monster goes to Bologna!

My poor little blog has been neglected of late...so incase your wondering here's whats happening.

I have been lucky enough to be selected in the Hello from Australia exhibition to be held very soon at the Bologna Book Fair.
The lovely people at Books illustrated have it covered here http://booksillustrated.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/coming-up-books-illustrated-at-bologna.html

And here's another link to the catalogue with all the very talented authors and illustrators.
http://issuu.com/booksillustrated/docs/bbf14_hello_from_australia_exhibiti

And other than that there has been a whole lot of drawing going on, new titles coming soon!

New Titles

Well we finally made it to 2013 what an amazing 12 months!
Amazingly busy but very rewarding not to mention educational. I was working on a few books last year and I also had the opportunity to have been selected for illustration residency in the Blue mountains at Pinerolo, I was a very lucky girl!

Those books I was busily working away on are out soon, so take a look at my BOOKS page to see what out now and what on it's way.
Here's the very cute lion & Zebra. I'm so happy with these little board books cant wait for them to be out and about!

A little Book About me and my Grandpa

Finally, it's out today! The Grandpa Book.

The second book after A little book about Me and My Grandma.

It's another special book to write, draw and store your favoutite memories about you and your Grandpa.
There's even a little card in the back to write and send!
Published by The Five Mile Press, you can read more about it HERE
Evie (our naughty but very cute little Dachshund) makes a few appearances in this one.
I like to include places I love going  in these books, so when you get a chance to see a copy, try and spot Cradle Mountain. I've even included the Stone wall at Barwon Heads. Which is one of our favourite spots for eating fish & chips.

Little Birds

One of my favourite animals to draw are birds....no surprises there! And I have been thinking about how unfair it is that the males are so much more colourful than the females.
So I have come up with a solution, I've giving the girls a bit of colour with that essential winter accessory the scarf!

Kids Drawing Sheets

Looks like another wet weekend! So I thought I would add a couple of drawing and colouring sheets for the kids to do. Draw Me is a step by step instructions on drawing our little friend here. And Colour Me is a colouring page.

You can download them here  Draw Me Bear & Colour Me Bear
Enjoy!

The Linton Gold Fairy

Gosh it's been a while! Time has a habit of getting away when you get busy. I have been working away on a few of books due out later this year.
But in between that I have also been drawing a few fairies...well one actually but she has a friend.
I headed off to Linton again a few weeks ago, and snapped some lovely pictures perfect places for fairies to hide.

You can see her here...

If you have never been to Linton, it's a lovely old gold town with a very small population, about 20 minutes outside Ballarat in Victoria.

A little book about me and my Grandma

Very exciting news...my Grandma book, (actually its more like a keepsake journal) is out!
here's a link to the publisher info, I will have more pics soon.
http://www.fivemile.com.au/books/adults/gift-books/a-little-book-about-me-and-my-grandma-2.html
Oh and don't worry Grandpa's, there's one for you on its way too....in a few months that is!

The Square Bendigo Saturday 17th March

Looking forward to heading off to Bendigo on the 17th! Check out who else will be attending.
I will have more of the popular 'undies' prints and cards for sale.

New Books and stalker chickens

It's been a while! I've been busy working away on a new book. I thought I'd add acouple of pics of my messy desk (just to prove I have been working) and my stalker chicken, I think she's lonely? She likes to sit outside the window occasionally pecking at the glass - just to let me know she's there :)
P.S. She does have a friend but Henny Penny is broody and wont get off the nest!

Drawing Classes

I love pastels but dont often get the chance to use them. Well that's about to change with the Term 4 drawing class being dedicated to lovely bright pastels..Yay!
If you would like to see the program go to www.ekkocreatives.com

New illustrations

Working on a new line of drawings, including cowboys, an owl and a pussy cat....and the occasional giraffe.

A few new images I've beeen working on...

A lovely Weekend of Markets

Thank you to all the lovely people I meet over the weekend for their friendly comments and feedback.

Off to market!

Two great markets coming up in May....Mathildas Market and Geelongs own Piccadilly Market

Happy Caravan

Working on a series of caravan illustrations, this first one seems to have been received well.

Illustrators

Came across this article About Illustration in the Guardian....the work is so lovely.

Cat Issues

I'm sure professional artists don't have this problem!
By the way that's not my drinking water, being slightly unprofessional means water pots are what ever is at hand.

Inspiration

It always helps to have a little inspiration for drawing. These lovely girls..and guys are called Baby, Charlie, Wilhelm, Henny Penny and our old girl (5 years) Big Mama.
Can you see our Border Collie lurking in the corner of the photo? The ever helpful sheep dog...

Welcome

Welcome to my new illustration blog. I am in the process of setting up so keep checking for updates and links.
Cheers
Jedda