No greetings card from my part this year, but a sample from a commission I only just finished; a pop-up book called Vikings. So, I didn't have the time to make a proper card. But nevertheless I wish everybody a very happy 2009.
Hi everyone I have not taken part in this years blog but really enjoy seeing everyones wonderful,varied work! Have a great Christmas and a fab 2009 Brett
I do an advent picture on one of my blogs, here is day 15. Every day more goes on the picture. All of this is planned well in advance of it being needed. Wish I had done that with the rest of Christmas, cant do anything yet as I have too much work on and am not allowed away from my desk...bah humbug.
I decided to use watercolour this year for my card for family and friends. My wife complained that her dress was a bit skimpy for the conditions. But I insisted that fairies don't feel the cold like us humans. I may end up having to paint in a turtle neck jumper on her as the wife is normally right;¬)
We thought we would try having a GCI Artists blog and have our own exclusive artists' community. All GCI artists are welcome to join in and add pieces of artwork for peer review or discuss illustration problems and solutions etc. Obviously we'll need to see how it develops and whether its purpose needs refining but I guess until we start using it we won't know what we want from it. This blog is visible to everyone who visits the GCI website so you may wish to bear that in mind. So over to you ladies and gentlemen...
This blog is open to all GCI artists so if you would like to contribute or need any assistance using this blog, please contact Duncan who will do his best to get you up and running.