I found Sarah Young's work via her Etsy shop and I love her screen printed tea towel kits, aren't they just gorgeous?
Jo
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Illustrators Pick: Sarah Young
I found Sarah Young's work via her Etsy shop and I love her screen printed tea towel kits, aren't they just gorgeous?
Jo
Monday, 20 February 2012
Discount time!
Grab your self a bargain and receive 10% off all orders on the first issue when you use the code at check out. Discount starts from Monday 19th February till Wednesday 29th February.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Issue 2 Submissions now open!
Hello all!
We hope that everyone is having an excellent 2012 thus far! It is going to be a tremendous year and we can't wait to see what it holds.
To start the new year off right we are now accepting submissions for issue 2 of Little Constructs.
The theme for issue 2 is "Seasons"
Please use this theme in any way you would like. We want to see your creativity flourish.
This issue will be printed in black and white, so please keep this in mind for your submissions.
For submission details including size please visit the submission page.
Submissions for issue 2 will close on February 10. Please make sure that your work is sent in to us no later than then.
We hope that everyone is having an excellent 2012 thus far! It is going to be a tremendous year and we can't wait to see what it holds.
To start the new year off right we are now accepting submissions for issue 2 of Little Constructs.
The theme for issue 2 is "Seasons"
Please use this theme in any way you would like. We want to see your creativity flourish.
This issue will be printed in black and white, so please keep this in mind for your submissions.
For submission details including size please visit the submission page.
Submissions for issue 2 will close on February 10. Please make sure that your work is sent in to us no later than then.
Monday, 9 January 2012
Featured Artist: Max Lockwood
Hello there! Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m Max Lockwood, I am a recent graduate from Southampton Solent University with a BA (Honours) in Illustration. Right now I’d say that I was a fledgling Illustrator hoping to make a mark on the industry that I have grown to love over the years. I enjoy drawing and creating artwork and couldn’t really see myself doing anything else...
What are you currently working on right now?
At the moment I’ve been working on a self-initiated project called ‘Hearty Seas’ which is based on all things nautical and obscure. I aim to turn into a small story or zine. But my main drive so far has been my creative design agency which I run with my brother called Peow Peow. It is merely a collaboration and a place to showcase our works where we offer graphics, illustration and print services.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
I have got to be honest, I haven’t really thought that far ahead but I do know that I’m happy with the way my work is developing and am beginning to hone in on a specific style. I’m sure later on in life my work will take different turns and I may become influenced by other aspects as I get older that will change the way I work. I do hope that I’ll be living elsewhere, possibly Canada continuing to do Illustration and hopefully get some of my artwork published, but I can only dream...
What drew you to illustration?
Well I’ve always been interested in art from a young age, but I would have to give credit to my father for introducing me to Illustration, who in fact isn’t all that art minded. In 2007 he stumbled upon an article in the Guardian Newspaper of an exhibition by the well respected Illustrator John Vernon Lord at The University of Brighton’s Centre for Contemporary Visual Art and suggested to go see it. I was drawn to his work instantly and was mesmerized by the sheer detail and accuracy he put into each of his works and I knew from then on that I wanted to pursue a career in Illustration.
Would you mind sharing a little about your creative process with us?
My creative process is based on inspiration I get from music, nature, animals, antiquities, and life experiences. My work is a combination of detailed, hand drawn illustration and print, in pen & ink. I focus my work on intense detail and strong drawing. When starting a new project I always begin by sketching out in rough the composition and layout, then inking in my lines using Staedtler, Edding, and Sharpie fine-liners where I will then scan my pieces and finish off by colouring using Photoshop. My work uses a lot of line art and more than often combines animal elements, as well as digital and traditional media.
Where are you located?
I’m currently living in Reading, UK...but dream of living in Canada.
See more of Max’s work here:
Website: http://www.maxlockwood.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Friday, 23 December 2011
Season's Greetings!
We'd like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2012!
We hope that 2012 brings more exciting things a long the way and thank you for supporting Little Constructs, without your support none of this could've happened.
We are also planning to do a next zine but more info will be up soon. To support our creatives you can buy the first issue here.
Happy holidays and see you all next year.
Erica & Jo
Illustrators Pick: Julie Verhoeven
I remember when I was at college studying art foundation I was flicking through Gas book and there I saw Julie Verhoeven's work. Her work pretty much made me decide to study illustration!
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Illustrators Pick: Lee May Foster of Bonbi Forest
Pretty, pretty artwork. Totally heart Bonbi Forest who also goes by the name of Lee May Foster. She has a beautiful shop full of screen printed apparel, lovely artwork and handmade jewelry.
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