Sketchbook update and other things 17th October 2015

After a busy few weeks sending things off to print, in time for some fairs I have a stall at, I thought I'd catch up here with some of the work I've been doing.

Here's a round up of my sketchbook and some printed work too:

A random axolotl. I love them! They always seem so happy.

Some grumpy Vikings 

A practise panda

I quite like this bunny. 

Football bear

Cheeky monkey!

Rough elephant

Sharing is caring...

A little monster

Idea for a mouse character

Still working on pandas

A tiny something for The @Booksniffer

Maisy the Monster

Me! I want it!

Watching Downton Abbey

More Downton

Munch Crunch!

Well hello! Still trying working with my brush pen.

Some random faces

A witch on a mission

I've been working on some new products for my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/PlayfulStories and also some fairs that I have a stall at (check out my Facebook page for more details https://www.facebook.com/tsillustrator )

Lots of goodies coming soon!

Thanks for checking out my blog. Come back soon!

Teri

July, Summer Sun and Fun

It's been a busy month and I find myself in July already.

Chickpea turned 5 last month so it got a bit crazy with organising birthday parties (yes, more than one) and baking cakes! 

Chickpea had requested a mermaid cake which had me stumped for a while but the final idea turned out okay:

And we were pirates (and there were mermaids too) for the day of her class party. Hurrah! Everyone had a good time.

I've been updating my website with new artwork and artwork that is more in keeping with the same style. Have a look here:

http://www.terismyth.com

Also after lots of people asking I've printed some of my illustrations and I am selling them as A3 prints and greeting cards in my Etsy shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PlayfulStories

Here's a peek at a few of the items that are currently available:

I've been doing some sketching too. I had to sit at an airport for a little while and it's fascinating watching all the people wandering about. Here's something from my sketchbook:

I've also been sketching while watching TV:

I loved Mr Norrell and Mr Strange! 

Amazing Spiderman 2

From The TV series Penny Dreadful.

Also some other sketches:

Ninja Nana

And without her disguise 

All is till very busy here and I'm also counting down to the school holidays as well!

Thanks for reading my blog,

Teri

Bear's Party

In my last post I mentioned and showed some working process for a picture I started. I've finished that picture (Bear's Party) and thought I'd put the final on here and put all those pictures together.

I use traditional methods of working and my preferred is pen and ink. I also use some pencils to add detail.

Here's how the picture developed: 

First this piece began as a sketch in my sketchbook

Which made it onto layout paper with different elements over three sheets. Then onto the lightbox to create one picture

As I said in my last post I do like a good colour swatch!

On to colouring in!

Detail of leaves - an oak tree

A silver birch and the oak again. This process of painting each leaf did take a long time but I was pleased with the outcome.

The final dry, flattened and scanned piece

I'm hoping to put some prints of this in my shop soon!

Thanks for stopping by,

Teri