Still working...

Still working on the lino print. First proof was too heavy with black. Gouged out the frame and tidying up edges. Here's how it looks so far. Still not happy with it :(

Twitter

I thought it was time to try to start networking. Find me on twitter @weeharlequin :) x

Cutting

Cutting... It takes soooo long to cut.

In the studio

The labour intensive task of refining an idea, tracing it onto lino and then creating clear outlines. That's my afternoon sorted :)

A productive afternoon

After moving house in the summer I eventually got around to setting up my studio the way I want it. Even found my sewing machine pedal in the garage. Yay!

Nutcracker

He's a wee smasher ;)

Edinburgh's Hogmanay

The view of the castle from Princes Street. Working on a miniature painting of this view.

Giddy up horsey

Candy Floss :)

Pink fluffy clouds concealed in plastic.

Vintage biscuits

Found this fab biscuit tin in the cafe we had breakfast in this morning. I really like the simplicity of the colours used.

Edinburgh @ Christmas

Blue orchids

I love the colours in these orchids.

Website Update

Check out the new website layout @ www.littleharlequin.com

Gallery

I currently have some work for sale in Neo-Design in Dundee. Work includes illustration, watercolours and jewellery. Lots of affordable work to brighten up your life :)

New work for sale

Just put some illustrations, paintings and brooches into Neo Design in Dundee.
You will find Neo Design on 17 Whitehall Crescent. Great independent jewellery shop run by my friend Tracey McSporran, also a fellow Duncan of Jordanstone graduate.

New work

New work will be uploaded shortly :-)

Sample Textile Mock Up

Textile Print

Using the same Photoshop illustration from this morning I have repeated the pattern in a smaller format, whilst also adding colour and texure. 

Photoshop Drawing

Using Photoshop to create a repeat pattern

I decided to use Photoshop to recreate a location drawing sketch from Sunday's trip to Dundee.  Whilst I normally scan in straight from my sketchbook and then modify, I used Photoshop to draw with instead. 

I had drawn a quick study of a building so I was keen to play with colour as the shapes were so interesting.  I began by constructing each building separately and then adding in colour and shapes.  I was working with around 20+ layers so it began to get a tad confusing ;-) 

Flattening the image was exciting as I began to see the image beginning to form.  It was my intention to use the sketch as a repeat pattern so I tinkered with the sizing and added a background colour.  As this was an experiment I would be inclined to use a brighter palette and would also use more curves.  I do miss the quirky lines that would normally be apparent in my scanned sketches but overall I was pleased with the overall outcome.

The finished piece :-)