March 3rd, 2010
Most of my work is character based, so I wanted to have a go at creating something more abstract and based on geometric shapes.
And as it is now – according to the calendar anyway- spring, I thought it appropriate to make something more colourful and happy go lucky than I normally do.

If you like it you can download it as a desktop wallpaper here:
wallpaper in size 1280 x 800 px
wallpaper in size 1280 x 1024 px
Tags: abstract, geometric, love, spring, vector
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February 16th, 2010
This weeks Illustration Friday topic was; Adrift.

My submission this week is representing the polar bears, and the people living in the arctic that will be among the first to feel the effects of global warming.
The melting of their natural habitat is a very pressing environmental concern.
You can read more about polar bears and global warming here:
http://www.bearplanet.org/global-warming-polar-bears.shtml
Tags: arctic, character design, ice, illustration, inuit, ocean, polar bear, snow, vector, water
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February 10th, 2010
Just before christmas last year I had the pleasure of spending a weekend in Sevilla in Spain visiting a friend that had recently moved there.
Traveling is always a good way to get new inspiration or get out of a block, even shorter distances can do the trick. I think it is good to see things from a new perspective, and it can be the smallest things that will tricker your mind to come up with new ideas.
Sevilla is a very visited city, it is a city full of beautiful architecture, cosy small spanish streets in the old quarter of the city, and appears to be a place full of delicious foods too.
But one of the most inspiring things for me from this visit, was the Feria Posters that you see everywhere. The city each year in april celebrates the Feria de Abril- a city wide party- and each year they produce a poster for this. The posters you see everwhere, on postcards, and in the tourist shops.

Poster from 1966 by José Álvarez Gámez, and from 1964 by Antonio Abelardo Garciá Fdez
There is a certain timeless effort in these posters, often very graphic, simple shapes, complimented by strong colours, and very little- but well arranged- text. The tradition is to show the iconic Sevilla- the Sevilanas in their dresses, the guitar, the men on horseback in traditional outfits.

Poster from 1966 by José Álvarez Gámez, and from 1957 by Ramón Blanco Casal
I wanted to do my version of a feria-styled poster, and decided to use my friend as a model for it. Although she is not a Sevillana, she was playing with the idea of acquiring one of these flamenco-styled dresses that the ladies dress up in for the Feria- and I think she would look just great!

My version of a Feria Poster
I haven’t been able to find a lot of information about the painters and traditions of the feria posters, if anyone knows I would be interested in hearing more about it all- links welcome.
Tags: Catalana, Feria Poster, flamenco, illustrated, portrait, Sevilla, Spain
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January 6th, 2010

Happy New year everyone!
This is the first illustration of 2010.
Entitled Cuddly Inside, it is meant to show that even dark spiky beings can have a soft center.
This illustration have been added to Redbubble, and from there you can buy it as a card, or print.
To see this and other works of mine for sale visit my red bubble site:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/helmetgirl
Tags: black, character design, dark, goth, illustration, teddy
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December 22nd, 2009
This year I had the elves cook you up a nice christmas brew
Watch the animation here: www.helmetgirl.co.uk/xmas.html


Merry Christmas everyone!
Tags: animation, brew, Christmas, elves, greeting card, love, peace
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