Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
This is just something I’ve been working on for the past few months when I’m able to find the time. I had a really very clear idea of how it was going to pan out and now that I think I’ve finished I think I am relatively happy. Undoubtedly I’ll find mistakes and imperfections tomorrow, but that’s my problem/curse.
I’ve been working on a couple of new projects for the ss Great Britain. Above is a rough that I’ve just sent off before I can begin doing the things that I do.
Last week I went to the ship for a meeting, thinking I was just going to be seeing the designer, but instead I was shown into a big board room full of smartly dressed business power people, (who were really nice). I was a little bit completely taken by surprise and there was a lot of hand shaking (I was super embarrassed because my hands were sweaty and abit sticky with hair product) but I think on the whole I comported myself with perfect ease and repose. Also, at that moment, I was very thankful that I am both witty and charming, I was just a boy playing quite well at being a business man.
In other news
I went to Italy (you can read all about my journey/travelling here ) to attend the 50th Bologna Children’s Book fair. At the weeklong fair, thousands of publishers and agents from all over the world come and set up stands within the buildings of the fair complex.
I went to the 50th Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and I thought if people were interested I’d do a write up. I’m writing them up in separate sections to make it easier. I can’t promise that it will make very interesting reading but this is my experience…
T R A V E L L I N G.
People kept telling me how very brave I was for embarking upon this trip alone, and I really didn’t understand what they meant until I was in the thick of it.
I flew from Bristol to Milan with Ryanair and was trapped in a window seat, by a group of non english speaking youths who were to the side, front and behind of me. I kept trying to work out who was dating who, but they all were all openly fondling and rubbing each other so it was quite impossible.
In Italy my suitcase was the first to come around that spiny-take-your-suitcase-quick-before-you-miss-it-and-goes-around-again-thing, which was some sort of miracle because mine is never first. I then caught a nice bus to Milan Central Station. I purchased a train ticket to Bologna from a rude lady who had fake snake skin patterned nails and skinny lips,
*1st sidenote - Milan Central Station is an incredible building*
I then ran to the train because it was moments from leaving. I seated myself amongst the hustle and bustle of my fellow travelees who all knew exactly what they were doing and where they were going, unlike me. Also, they all seemed to know one another and I was quite sure they were talking about me a lot of the time. Everyone was just so breathtakingly gorgeous, they all looked as though they could be modeling this high-end fragrance or those sexy underwears with their flawless complexions and dark eyes. I stood out in stark contrast with my pale slightly sweaty face, scared murky-green-pond eyes and un-model-like looks.
I am thinking about things today and not really doing much in the way of anything.
‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens, for Usborne Children’s books, as a part of their illustrated classic series.
This was a book cover I did over the summer, it really was my dream project, as I harbour a not-so-secret desire to illustrate any and all classics I can get my hands on. I was content with it at the time but now I cannot bear to look at it, however, seeing as though I am currently sorting out my portfolio, (without InDesign, which is the hardest thing of my life (not that I understand InDesign at all)) I thought I might as well share it will the world, or the 10 or so ex-classmates that look at my blog because I force it upon them.
Actually oh my goodness I hate it so much.
The Surgeon.
Character’s for Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
It’s the last one I really promise.
The Stewardess.
Character’s for Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
Captain Gray.
Character’s for Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
The Helmsman.
Character’s for Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
