tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10726825089950393752023-11-15T22:47:38.595-08:00Laura GriffinLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-39401710429901898432013-04-22T07:21:00.001-07:002013-04-22T07:23:28.820-07:00That's Us.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-US">I’m back! I feel terrible my resolution was
to try and maintain this blog to the best of my abilities, but alas. It’s
difficult keeping up with a million different social media platforms on a
regular basis. I think I need to set one evening aside where I actually write
about my current Illustration work!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I have begun to feel a bit more motivated to engage with the world and try to showcase my work more frequently. It's just like any marriage, it needs constant maintenance! It’s strange but since I have been at
ECA it’s actually made me less inclined to promote my work on the Internet than
I had realised. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So, where to begin! I guess I’ve done a few
editorial pieces for The Skinny in the last few months and some other freelance
work here and there. I also got my website up and running which you can see
here: </span><a href="http://www.lauragriffinillustration.co.uk/">www.lauragriffinillustration.co.uk</a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It has a lot of my new and current
work up there from the last few months. I’ve realised I’ve begun to run out of illustrated
merchandise. Such as my wooden brooches which is something I want to pick up again over the summer. For my
final project for third year, I’m focusing on making three bespoke Lazertran laser-cut
Perspex clutch bags inspired by VHS cases and heroines from films with an
Existentialist theme. I've ordered some stickers of my Existential Silver Beauties which I'll post up on my Etsy when they arrive! I'm planning on stocking my shop with lots of new prints too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anna Karina - Alphaville</div>
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Sean Young - Blade Runner</div>
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Nastassja Kinski - Paris, Texas</div>
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visited, but Berlin seems to be my calling. I’ve decided I’m going to move
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I've also created a new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LauraGriffinDesign">Facebook page</a> where you can keep up to date with tidbits of my current and upcoming projects! I am doing a giveaway on some of prints and one of my laser cut brooches, so feel free to like and share the above image! </div>
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OK, this isn't really illustration related so much. But, I just wanted to show off my boyfriend's wonderful talents - but more importantly say that my other half is so sweet and made me this beautiful light box with his own hands. I feel so lucky!</div>
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I've been using it for lots of projects recently... My latest project has made me staying up until 7am in the morning, stressed beyond belief. I think its because the tutor and all the feedback I've had so far this semester about my work from tutors hasn't been particularly positive. I know I need to become more experimental and be able to develop my work further. I've been playing with lino printing, mono printing, collage and even PVA and glitter for my current project. The problem with experimenting with work with such short time scales is that it can be really limiting and I know other people can do it, but when you acquire the skills of Photoshop life becomes so much easier and yes, I will say it, a bit lazier. </div>
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I have been suffering from insomnia, working way too much, smoking too many cigarettes, probably not eating properly and listening to Vashti Bunyan to try and find a sense of calm within jumbling around a lot of things going on. This is what my living room has looked like for about two days now:</div>
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And here is some of my development work which I've been doing for my final piece on my current project:</div>
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At present I am doing an essay on the theme of Existentialism and the film/book Never Let Me Go (which I think I mentioned in my previous post). I have a huge pile of books on Existentialism which I need to read and try to understand (yes, it's heavy stuff) - and a whole bunch of other films to watch for my design theory. Although finally I have felt my practical and design theory are beginning to find ways into my illustration work which I am thrilled about. It's even made me interested in going to more film lectures after this semester. (Yes, I am that much of a nerd.) I'm using Blade Runner as one of my references which I have never seen before until recently and I am now mesmerised by the entire style and narrative of this film. </div>
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It reminds me a little of Wong Kar Wai's 2046 and Jean Luc Godard's Alphaville. I can't believe I've never managed to watch Blade Runner before, but yes, I like finding inspirational moments like that. My two characters in the image above are loosely inspired from Blade Runner. My friend Jess (<a href="http://dressmebest.blogspot.co.uk/">DressMeBest</a>), made a sweet reference to Wall-E and it also reminded me of another short film by Spike Jonze called 'I'm Here' I watched a few years ago which I really liked in terms of narrative and style.</div>
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I also got an iPhone 5 very recently so I think it may be easier for me to now 'connect' better to the internet world and keep a record of my daily work and yes you can even get to read more about my daily aimless ramblings. I jest. </div>
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I also forgot, I got featured on Amelia's Magazine recently. Please feel free to view the article <a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/fashion/an-interview-with-jewellery-designer-kate-sibley-talking-about-her-future-jewellery-collection/2012/11/11/">here</a> about Kate Sibley's eco friendly jewellery. In my next post I'll add some information behind the ideas of the editorial piece, and I'll show my ideas, thought processes, and physical development of a book cover which I created for an upcoming ECA Illustration exhibition at West Port Books in Edinburgh. </div>
Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-63190389747204943872012-11-05T16:33:00.001-08:002012-11-07T11:53:14.093-08:00Fact or FictionSo once again, I've been pretty out of touch with the whole 'blogging' scene. I know it is something I should get back into but I have been dealing with the reality of life unfortunately to an extent. OK, that sounded pretty pessimistic. I have been having an great time in my first semester of third year and getting back into the swing of projects and doing lots of other fun things involving stuff outside of college. I have been having some problems again within the dealings between Edinburgh University and ECA in regards to exchanges, but I am not going to vent it out on here as it would be unprofessional of me, but I have been scoping out other opportunities to hopefully find some other interesting things to do.<br />
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I watched Gallery Girls for the first time this evening and the feelings that resonated within me made me die a little inside. I think it was because it reminded me of the reality of my future, how pretentious it makes the creative industry appear, and the competitiveness within an art school environment and the art/design industry. I was at an internship at an illustration agency in NYC myself just past August and this TV series has made me feel lightly disheartened about my career choice and all these opportunities I've tried to pursue. I know that these kinds of American TV series are somewhat dramatised but also touches on some things which are a bit too close to the heart. Maybe I'm just being too overly sensitive.<br />
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I also watched <i><b>Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives</b></i> for my design theory this evening, and I loved every moment of it. It's like a series of short stories and it reminded me of all these classic asian films I used to love when I was a kid, such as the <b><i>The Littlest Warrior</i></b>, <b><i>Princess Mononoke</i></b>, and the <b>Monkey King</b> (not the new version but the older versions) TV series,<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEzQyIeR3Pg"> </a><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEzQyIeR3Pg">The Cave of Silken Web</a> </i>and Jet Li's The Evil Cult. The costumes, language, music and inspiration behind the story line just remind me of days long gone.<br />
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Here is some work I've actually been doing for college - I did a 'reportage' theme illustration project about Carol's Sauna on Easter Road where I created a series of '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tart_card">Tart Cards</a>' style calling cards inspired by the ones you find in London phone boxes in the 1980s/90s where they were cheaply made and printed. I was interested in the history and graphic quality of the creation of the original Tart Art cards. There's a good essay which I found a lot of my research from by Tom Phillips called the <a href="http://www.tomphillips.co.uk/publications/item/5764-commercial-art-in-the-public-realm-ii-tart-art">Commercial Art in the Public Realm</a> and Wallpaper*' <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com//sex-issue/tart-cards">Sex Issue's Type Tart Art</a> project in response to a letter sent by <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com/art/a-response-from-mike-dempsey/3451">Mike Dempsey</a> to Wallpaper* magazine.<br />
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I also further developed some of the imagery of these '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tart_card">tart cards</a>' inspired by the Belle du Jour (1967) film and Belle du Jour (1928) book by Joseph Kessel into a book cover which I had fun playing around with typography. I wish I had had more time to develop it but I only had one week to do this project as I was away in Moscow but I was happy with the result but I guess as I didn't cover the brief properly by not conveying my opinion more. </div>
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Asides from that, there's a few more things I'll try and post up over the next couple of days. I have some work for a new Edinburgh street style Indian restaurant Tuk Tuk opening in Tollcross and another book cover which I've been working on for an exhibition at West Port Books which I'll put up in my next post! </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I have returned from my adventures in the
capital of Russia, Moscow. If I had to summarise my adventure in three words -
bewildering, stunning and inspiring. I have to say even though it was cold, I
would definitely consider going to Moscow again although it would have been
easier if I had a Russian speaking guide as the language and alphabet can be
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despite warnings of unfriendly Muscovites which is true to an extent. In
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<span lang="EN-US">On our first day we visited Red Square and
ventured inside St. Basils Cathedral –I have to say it is definitely one of the
best buildings I have ever seen in all my travels. Beautiful would be an
understatement. We then managed to find our way around the Kremlin to the
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts featuring a large collection of ancient artifacts
from Egyptian to Greek culture and various others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also had a special exhibition of Le
Corbusier’s work ranging from painting, textile, photography and architectural
drawings that were really interesting also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Renaissance painters. The architecture in Moscow, I was in complete awe of - it
chops and changes from beautiful decorative buildings to Soviet style
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<span lang="EN-US">Friday - We went to the Memorial of
Cosmonauts, another absolutely breathtaking spectacle of awe for myself of a
gigantic steel rocket monument and a array of sculpture figures to commemorate
Soviet cosmonauts. It is the entrance to the Space Museum – which features a
large exhibition of space related items that I found fascinating with a certain
kitsch feel to it of being in a set of a 1960s sci-fi film. It also has Belka
and Strelka immortalized in taxidermy, the two space dogs which survived their
space voyage and landed safely back to earth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also had a cycle on a two-person bicycle
around the All Russia Exhibition Centre that had a variety of an odd collection
of buildings and a theme park. I also visited Leo Tolstoy's house which was also filled with beautiful crafts made by his own family.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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books in Izmailovsky Market – the best place in Moscow for cheap Russian souvenirs,
antiques and lots of other curiosities for all kinds of tastes. I purchased a
Laika postcard from 1958, Russian stamps and badges. You could easily spend a
whole day there rummaging around and find some wonderful Soviet and Russian
items. There are a few other places I haven't had a chance to mention but overall my trip to Moscow was a bizarre but very culturally interesting and I hope I can return again.</span> </div>
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This is a piece I created recently for an editorial brief for the Edinburgh University staff magazine based around the Higgs Boson particle. Physics in general confuses and stirs my inner curiosity, but I liked the idea of having Peter Higgs celebrating over his discovery and the idea of the universe relating to his personal journey.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-4766521743426705732012-09-24T04:01:00.001-07:002012-09-24T04:04:16.062-07:00New York Cares<div style="text-align: justify;">
Yet another post which has been long overdue! But it is cold and wet outside, a typical Monday morning in lovely Edinburgh. I'm stepping out today and going to put some more focus onto my personal journal. Summer has come and gone so fast. I've been given a new brief today which is to do twelve drawings over the next few months and write up something (vaguely) interesting about it.</div>
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I was in New York City in August on my internship at the joint illustration agency - Gerald and Cullen Rapp and Mendola Artists. It is a very small hard working team who were all very lovely to meet and taught me quite a lot about the illustration industry itself. They have been established for over twenty five years covering a very wide range of illustration in all aspects from editorial to commercial. Gerald and Cullen Rapp are primarily editorial based and Mendola Artists are mainly commercial illustration ranging from projects in advertising to packaging and more. It was extraordinary to see the vast amount of artists and how broad the styles were and it gave me an insight to see that there is a market for most types of illustration but also keeping up with trends and style were important too. </div>
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My role was helping Lydia with social media and administration by maintaining a variety of artists portfolios to increase potential business for the company. In some ways my job was looking at illustration all day which was great, but also daunting at how far I need to come along before my portfolio is anywhere near the same professionalism.</div>
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It was interesting to see which artists are doing quite successfully in terms of publications and the entire process from brief to the printed illustration in context. For example, Michael Crampton's poster which was shown for the U.S. Open 2012 which I then saw on the 'Museum Mile'. They also have a sister company based in the UK and became aware of a lot of illustrators names who have done work for major companies such as McDonalds, Santander, etc which made me realise there is definitely work out there for illustrators. I think I'd been feeling pretty dismal about the future but I think my internship has made me feel a lot more positive about the future.</div>
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Overall, my entire trip was a great experience in itself and got to visit and stay with my friend Cindy (who has Cuban/Colombian descent) and try interesting South American/Spanish style food and also visited some of the best art galleries/museums I've ever been to - the MOMA, the Guggenheim, the American Folk Art Museum, Natural History Museum, the New Museum, the Met, the Whitney, Neue Galerie (one of my favourites) whilst also walking the high line, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Grand Central Library, Grand Central Library, and Central Park Zoo. It was really inspiring and hopefully I'll have the chance to go again in the future. </div>
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-20606040707811839712012-07-17T18:28:00.000-07:002012-07-17T18:29:55.052-07:00New Blank Document.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Yes, I’ve been hiding away, and truth to be
told, I have been thinking about all the things I should be doing (and
haven’t). This being one of them which I really need to get into
the habit of doing again. I just can’t seem to find the motivation. Also I have been looking after my lovely friend Maggie’s pug, Rupert who I am now missing
terribly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Apart from surrounding myself with cute but
expensive animals to distract myself, I can’t believe New York is just a little over a month away
before I go to do my internship at Gerald Cullen and Rapp agency. I’m nervous,
broke and it doesn’t feel I’m going to the States just yet. I’m also doing a
volunteer placement at Dundee Contemporary Arts in their print studio and in
return I should get some time to do some printmaking which I hope will make me feel a bit more motivated to do some more illustration work again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On the topic of lasercut… I also have a secret which I've been working on - which is my new upcoming series of laser cut brooches that I made at
the Edinburgh Laser Cut Studio. They will be for sale soon in my Etsy store. I
am undergoing a bit of a revamp and hopefully this will all be underway soon! I
did a photoshoot yesterday to create a promotional portfolio of all my new work
with photographer, <a href="http://cargocollective.com/cernyyaun">Cerny Laun</a> and my lovely fellow illustrator classmate<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/ohhthelittlethings"> Eilidh</a>
as the face of my new line. Here's a sneak peek of one of the photos we did the other day... More to come!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-80665316493075777872012-04-01T12:22:00.003-07:002012-04-11T12:54:59.648-07:00if i ever feel better.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sarah-Harnett-by-Laura-Griffin1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sarah-Harnett-by-Laura-Griffin1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amelia's Magazine - Sara Harnett Modern Love</div><br /><div>You know the saying, sometimes you win some, sometimes you lose some.</div><div><br /></div>To pre-warn you - this may possibly turn into a rant as I have had quite a rubbish week.<div><br /></div><div>This is a true reflection of my own personal experience of being an illustration student. I have fluctuated from the last few weeks to extremely productive to completely unproductive. I haven't really done anything university related this week as I have gone through range of disappointments and felt unsupported by my university degree so far which has therefore killed my motivation entirely.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall looking back on this previous year, I have done two design theories which did not relate whatsoever to my course (Textiles and Interior Design), although I guess its good to learn about these things but I still feel I have constantly been picked the short straw. I also didn't get into either of my choices for international exchange to America because there is a lack of places and I haven't been given a clear reason why I wasn't chosen. There were a lot of reasons why I wanted to go to the states but I'm not going to go in to them now. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have been chosen for Lucerne in Switzerland but I feel its' not worthwhile to myself in terms of being an 'older' student, leaving my job for only three months to go to a school I know nothing about, extremely expensive and not being able to speak Swiss-German with the weight of third year being quite important I feel its' probably best I stay in Edinburgh. I don't particularly want to discuss exchange worries on here as to say the least it's plummeted my confidence in my school, in myself and my work.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the brighter side of life, I have done some work for Amelia's Magazine this week for Modern Love article which can be viewed <a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/fashion/modern-love-ss-2012-preview-interview-with-designer-sarah-arnett/2012/03/29/">here</a>. I've been on the hunt for some internships doing any kind of creative work over the summer to boost my CV, and I'm going to Germany for a few days for Easter break to visit family. I'm creating some text and narrative artist books for my final project based around Guillaume Apollinaire's book of short poems 'The Bestiary'.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-6702353722449486182012-03-14T11:47:00.008-07:002012-03-14T12:06:17.362-07:00illustration spree.<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtT6BhXKrk-D8RE99ZR9NxbdHnQ2CKP2jsAYXhjggF4eJTLVL5k4IthvkEEq1nZqgW8_vOXt-kXyYOd5p4rL6W7KR6wsmCJIaSGCjUvDnyabgb36QkkMVuUkBB-8AE73xNpy6B8MdCek/s400/Gummoforfun.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719826835012041794" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gummo - Harmony Korine</div><div><br /><div>I have been extremely well behaved as of late! I managed to submit my 2000 word essay today for my design theory, which is a massive relief. I know it isn't a piece of literature genius, but at least its' done and hopefully enough to pass. It's strange how much I stress before essay deadlines, but once it's done I'm on cloud nine.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/419639_10150733060548833_574968832_11536952_947700576_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Böö Press Print</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We are pretty much close to finishing up the Böö Press Print illustration collaboration. The boxes are laser etched with lovely screen prints inside. Here is a wee sneak peek of everyone's work but shall get some good photographs of the finished product before it goes on sale. I am surprised but I am actually starting to sell more and more work, which I'm really pleased about. Somedays, I just can't believe it! Yes, I know I am talking about the good side of being an illustrator and believe me, there can be weeks and weeks of absolute dread, being frantic and lots of pressure. Although this might just be me, personally. I've added new work to my <a href="http://lauragriffinillustration.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> of the things I've been up to, so feel free to have a gander. I've been experimenting with hand made textured digital patterns which has been good fun, and I'm hopefully going to develop a few for our press print to put on trace paper in-between our prints. I also got some new walnut brooches made up, so I will hopefully have these on my Etsy store for sale soon.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/419088_10150745028658833_574968832_11584259_712792406_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyways, I feel I deserve an evening to relax and dine on scallops, pak choi, chillis, spring onions and soy sauce. I guess it doesn't get much better than this!</div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-49809155848170686052012-03-05T11:41:00.005-08:002012-03-05T11:44:23.080-08:00Shop Til You Drop<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418099_10150737093983833_574968832_11548135_668751364_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 480px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418099_10150737093983833_574968832_11548135_668751364_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420917_10150736988628833_574968832_11547964_1792598974_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} 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As much as I love the art of Illustration, it definitely has it up and down days. I sometimes think being at art school has turned me into a slight schizophrenic – some days I’m manically happy, the next absolutely miserable. At the moment though, I’m happy to say the least even though there has been a few hiccups with projects I’ve been working on and juggling uni around with my part time job and a design theory essay deadline looming. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I was featured in Shop Til You Drop magazine in Australia as you can see - which I received in the post a few days ago from my lovely cousin. I feel I’ve been waiting so long to see it in print!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I’ve been working really hard with my group for our Press Print artist books’ project but it should be finished in the next couple of days, and is looking good from the Photoshop mock up. We’re going to screen print it in a black blue, salmon and light chestnut brown colour. I also did another project with Gylemuir primary school which was a nice change getting to work with children – although I don’t think I could do it as a full time job!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I’m going to postpone my images of the Press Print for now, as I’d rather wait till they’re printed and in their laser etched boxes! I’m doing laser cutting tomorrow (at a small fortune) and planning on doing my fox brooch in walnut so it should be up in my Etsy store soon. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">There are a few exciting things coming up and my last project of the year is an eight week one, with the theme of “Character”. I haven’t had a chance to think what I’d like to do yet for it, but I’m planning on doing printmaking if I can!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-16081907858417669332012-02-21T07:41:00.001-08:002012-02-21T07:48:30.321-08:00Amelia's Magazine<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Charini-lingerie-S-S-2012-illustration-by-Laura-Griffin-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Charini-lingerie-S-S-2012-illustration-by-Laura-Griffin-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/S-2012-illustration-by-Laura-Griffin-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/S-2012-illustration-by-Laura-Griffin-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I also contributed a quick piece for <a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/fashion/charini-eco-lingerie-fashion-new-ss-2012-season-preview-interview/2012/02/16/">Amelia's Magazine's article</a> on <a href="http://www.charini.com/">Charini Eco Lingerie Fashion</a>. It took me a day so it wasn't as developed as I would have liked, but I'm happy with it for a one day project. I was inspired by the Sri Lankan deer and the phrase "airing out your dirty laundry in public" which isn't that appropriate, really(!)<div><br /></div><div>You can view the article <a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/fashion/charini-eco-lingerie-fashion-new-ss-2012-season-preview-interview/2012/02/16/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-59340348601322536052012-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:002012-02-21T07:40:23.166-08:00My Working Process<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 320px;" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/431077_10150713723873833_574968832_11468551_1833825296_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403071_10150713842698833_574968832_11468929_1287486833_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 400px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403071_10150713842698833_574968832_11468929_1287486833_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/421003_10150714116633833_574968832_11470218_1201707303_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 350px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/421003_10150714116633833_574968832_11470218_1201707303_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see, I tend to work from my bedroom. I am guilty of being an illustration hermit but I find I get distracted easily in the studio. I worked from photographs I did with my friend Seb Singh on Saturday using my lovely friend Jess (<a href="http://dressmebest.blogspot.com/">Dress Me Best</a>) as my model. This is the series of images I'm working on for my Böö Press Print Project at Edinburgh College of Art for the <a href="http://www.giab.org.uk/">Glasgow Artist Book Fair</a> in April.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The theme is Shamanism, so I'm working from a range of contemporary and historical influences. The end result should hopefully be screen printed in a limited colour palette, (at the moment I've chosen brown , black and pink). There are four others in my group, <a href="http://emmaahlqvist.blogspot.com/">Emma Alqvhist</a>, <a href="http://tigerplant.wordpress.com/">Danielle Callaghan</a>, Emily Katagiri, and Sorcha Fitzergerald. I've used some different techniques in my work for this print, using inky pens for the feather hair band and some digital colouring. We hope to have the work as A5 screen prints and put them inside a handmade box with tissue paper tp separate the images. We may have a laser etched logo of some kind on the cover or even a laser cut stamp. I'm really excited for this project so hope we can pull it off well! Pictures to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-78889529310774111752012-02-16T17:46:00.002-08:002012-02-16T17:49:07.605-08:00<a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3bhbD0q31r8lq3bo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1329529512&Signature=XTZHgmki5rRNK3%2FiIB5x%2FArBOgM%3D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3bhbD0q31r8lq3bo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1329529512&Signature=XTZHgmki5rRNK3%2FiIB5x%2FArBOgM%3D" border="0" alt="" /></a>i've been so blue without you.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-57501325804522572242012-01-21T14:01:00.000-08:002012-01-21T16:51:21.995-08:00Enter the Dragon<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFiIKqNLtrdLB434ahDnORLsNJcCF-43cOdXghbv57lusajUIBPZaG5a6rpDnvSIiAKbgrNajZ2aF_63e_TXPEtrjDtxU03ico3eRWxsBHPS-LD-7us4uQ2hF384nesULqCydgnYIlbs/s1600/marmoset1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFiIKqNLtrdLB434ahDnORLsNJcCF-43cOdXghbv57lusajUIBPZaG5a6rpDnvSIiAKbgrNajZ2aF_63e_TXPEtrjDtxU03ico3eRWxsBHPS-LD-7us4uQ2hF384nesULqCydgnYIlbs/s400/marmoset1.jpg" border="0" 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But after being very disengaged from the internet world (apart from sadly to tell the truth, rummaging through Urban Outfitters & Topshop online and Facebook), I am going to try and make more out of my blogging again. (I really dislike the word <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>‘blogging’ - it just sounds so distasteful.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">It is coming into the year of the Dragon - my year - which makes it that little bit extra special for me as I am a little bit auspicious. Must be the Asian genes. I’ve had some good news in terms of my illustration work… I’m being featured in Shop Til You Drop magazine in Australia next month and I am hopefully going to produce some new items for my Etsy store, some of which may be sent down to the Nook & Cranny store in Liverpool’s Blue Coat Gallery very soon.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">I have and haven’t enjoyed the first semester of my second year of ECA. We did a project with William Goldsmith and Michael Kirkham - both of their illustration work I can admire although drastically different from my own. The first three projects consisted of two sequential illustration projects and a more self-directed project of ‘Edinburgh as a Utopia’ working within a digital medium. This semester I have started the gradual progression to working digitally. I even got a Macbook Pro, which I now adore (yes I am trying to become a ‘real’ designer/illustrator!). A first for me; but is making work a lot more efficient and definitely a new learning curve for myself.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">2012 has been a bit of whirlwind so far. I went to Amsterdam last week with my significant other, although I didn’t do anything that cultural except smoke and eat cakes and go to the Erotic Museum and get paranoid in Burger King. The most cultural part (and indulgent) of my holiday was our visit to Artis Zoo, which I loved. It even had an aquarium and butterfly farm. The marmosets were definitely one of my favourites, although I never found the sloths in the open area zoo.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl4q0RndUtpwO1gke31tKQHvXSh9Aj3ZCZBYIDpTEBxBhupKJFhdb6i1IJTGozucpRcG8lIpFCM9LlCDtb7rC1nVkLRV86GVAuu7UiouW2is1jnTergossxWOOaJgaswomqPKYpdV9-E/s400/coral1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700252016975332034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">In other news, I also found out a few days ago, that I won a competition from Vice magazine - so in the space of two weeks I’m off travelling again down with my other half to London to go on the Eurostar to Paris to see Woodkid perform on the Eiffel Tower. I can’t wait! My plan is to do lots of drawing, a bit of dancing and eat Laduree macarons. Yum.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Shall keep you posted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"> Laura x</span></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-72420981295992718312011-09-24T15:11:00.000-07:002011-09-24T15:29:44.873-07:00oh, eca, how i've missed you!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/317072_10150404332838833_574968832_10208408_895536036_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 307px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/317072_10150404332838833_574968832_10208408_895536036_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My first week back to ECA has been a little over anticipated as expected but none the less, nice to be back. I was given my first project of this semester called 'A Day in The Life' where we were asked to go out and buy a junk item and write and illustrate a story about said item. My chosen object happened to be this delightful pair of budgies I found in the wonderful junk and antiques shop called Relics in Glasgow. Love at first sight, literally.<br /><br />So far, my idea for my story is a little sketchy. I have been watching a million budgie related videos, watching their behaviour. I came across certain quirks that budgies have, such as falling in love with their own reflection and repeating the words of others which happened to remind me of the greek mythology tale of the two nymphs, Narcissus and Echo. I'm loosely interpreting my story around that, but it's still fairly early in the research and developmental stages at the moment.<br /><br />I have started doing some roughs and here is, finally some new work! Excuse my first poor attempts at digital colouring. Yes, possibly by the end of my degree I will have skills in being a photoshop master but this will do for now. At the end of this project I should have around 5 illustrations altogether but I am hoping to experiment in printmaking and possibly some other materials depending on where things to lead to. Soon to come!<br /><br /><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/316223_10150405592063833_574968832_10214925_1331722107_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 329px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/316223_10150405592063833_574968832_10214925_1331722107_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/306891_10150405648603833_574968832_10215227_638557631_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 330px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/306891_10150405648603833_574968832_10215227_638557631_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-31509057630759666722011-09-15T02:59:00.001-07:002011-09-15T12:35:58.355-07:00after a short interval.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/321234_10150383199953833_574968832_10074402_455220408_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 481px; height: 318px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/321234_10150383199953833_574968832_10074402_455220408_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Saos Bras de Alportel, Portugal</span><br /></div><br />After what seems to have felt like a very long summer, it is definitely heading into autumn. My illustration work has sadly been a little stagnant as I have been working two mediocre jobs and took a little trip to Portugal with my other half. I've cut down my jobs now and I have just started a new part time job at Mango. I am also going to be entering into my second year at Edinburgh College of Art as of next week. I can't express how excited I am to go back to school and indulge in doing illustration again! I feel like things have definitely improved for the better in these last few months.<br /><br /><b>Bucks and Does </b>is now for sale in <a href="http://www.analoguebooks.co.uk/">Analogue</a> in Edinburgh so feel free to pop in and pick up a copy! I definitely felt like I learnt a lot from this project but I would be interested in doing something similar again. I finally bought a printer and scanner so I will upload some of my new work in due course. I really feel like I need to learn some technical skills this year and get back into doing printmaking and learning more about photoshop and illustrator. In other news although my Etsy shop hasn't taken off completely yet, but its been nice to have it there for promoting my work and have sold a couple of pieces which I'm of course, very happy about!<br /><br />I will be posting up some new work as soon as I can so watch this space!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-32643426934820243012011-07-30T08:48:00.000-07:002011-07-30T08:50:28.330-07:00Laser Cut Brooch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225669_10150344827588833_574968832_9673830_2714307_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 414px; height: 511px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225669_10150344827588833_574968832_9673830_2714307_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My new laser cut brooch available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauragriffindraws">Etsy store</a>! Handcrafted by my self and measures at 6cm x 6cm.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-43338842410772426372011-07-29T15:47:00.000-07:002011-07-29T16:03:54.746-07:00Bucks & DoesAfter a long long wait, I finally bring you Bucks and Does! A zine dedicated to species of the Cervidae family. A collective of Edinburgh College of Art Illustration, Fine Art and Animation. Lovingly hand bound by myself and Thomas Fraser.<br /><br /><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222409_10150344725918833_574968832_9672869_5439407_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 276px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222409_10150344725918833_574968832_9672869_5439407_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284914_10150338145868833_574968832_9598129_4007956_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 502px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284914_10150338145868833_574968832_9598129_4007956_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284914_10150338145873833_574968832_9598130_1678411_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 554px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284914_10150338145873833_574968832_9598130_1678411_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laura Griffin</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282736_10150338139458833_574968832_9598085_4065147_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 264px;" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282736_10150338139458833_574968832_9598085_4065147_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sam Caldwell</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/282736_10150338139463833_574968832_9598086_8243976_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 240px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/282736_10150338139463833_574968832_9598086_8243976_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Seamus McKillick</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284814_10150338143573833_574968832_9598121_890930_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 489px;" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284814_10150338143573833_574968832_9598121_890930_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284814_10150338143568833_574968832_9598120_7362832_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 517px;" 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style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“You Knew I Wouldn’t Wait Around Forever”</span></span><br /><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal">Oh my, where to start!<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">My poor little journal has been badly neglected again. I really need to start practising doing regular updates as I always feel like every time I come back to this I'm preparing to write an epic novel.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">To cut a long story short – since I finished up from Edinburgh College of Art for this term, I’ve been working two jobs and in my little spare time, I’ve been trying to cram in as much illustration work as I can (although I have been a little more productive on that front recently!) Not forgetting to mention having some kind of social life with family, friends and boyfriend. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>I moved to a beautiful large flat with the lovely Clair Stirling, a fellow Illustration student and <a href="http://www.thisisluckyme.com/">LuckyMe</a> DJ (Check out her tunes here: <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/eclairfifi/SoundCloud">http://www.mixcloud.com/eclairfifi/SoundCloud</a>). As of course, find this a great opportunity to show you where I work and things I'm inspired by.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190542_10150181635683833_574968832_8373096_1310132_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 275px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190542_10150181635683833_574968832_8373096_1310132_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My humble abode.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246992_10150275518068833_574968832_9017661_2415405_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 245px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246992_10150275518068833_574968832_9017661_2415405_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229492_10150275519133833_574968832_9017665_7563330_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 564px;" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229492_10150275519133833_574968832_9017665_7563330_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My bedroom with my typewriter, vanity lights, and knitted acorn!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253809_10150293347548833_574968832_9206959_5181803_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 245px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253809_10150293347548833_574968832_9206959_5181803_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Squid Stirling - the most minature cat ever!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">I was invited to the openings of Duncan of Jordanstone and Edinburgh College of Art Degree Shows. It was such a pleasure to see my friends graduating and view their work on display, so pleased for them and wish them all the best of luck. I found it interesting to compare the two Illustration Degree Shows and I was deeply impressed with both. A lot of the people I knew and admired this year received firsts which makes me realise I have a lot to learn to get to where I want to be!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Overall, I did get 6 A’s and 3 B’s for my results this year which I am very pleased about but still feel like I could improve so much more. My goal for the end of summer was to focus on doing more illustration work. I have finally gotten round to opening my Etsy store (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauragriffindraws">lauragriffindraws.etsy.com</a>) and you can follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/GriffinDraws">Twitter</a> (lauragriffindraws). Yes, got to love a bit of shameless self promotion! I have big plans on making a range of different products including laser cut jewellery, tote bags and pillows hopefully. Keep your eye out!<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">‘Bucks and Does’ is almost finished now, I have all the submissions bar one. As soon as I get a day off need to make the actual product but fingers crossed, it should be finished up shortly. The image above is a sneak preview of my submission for the zine.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So far this summer, I went to Florence to visit my friend Zen who attends Angels Academy – a private classical art school which teaches you high technical skills in the same styles as that of Da Vinci or Carravagio. I think I've seen enough Renaissance art and sculptures to do for the rest of my lifetime. I wouldn’t of said Florence was particularly catching for design, but it has inspired me to put some kind of insiders illustrated travel guide to Florence. I have started writing it up so just need to start putting that together as another side project for myself. I also visited Germany with my other half and went to see family which was a nice break from all the 'normal' work I’ve been doing…! Here are a few photos from my travel adventures...</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263615_10150327982343833_574968832_9495907_3521845_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 237px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263615_10150327982343833_574968832_9495907_3521845_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pet Store in Koblenz, Germany</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263615_10150327982353833_574968832_9495908_2532697_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 265px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263615_10150327982353833_574968832_9495908_2532697_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Moselle River, Bernkastel Kues</span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/260395_10150303987258833_574968832_9315475_2173275_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/260395_10150303987258833_574968832_9315475_2173275_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Florence Train Station</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-17052218930052815262011-05-19T02:40:00.001-07:002011-05-19T03:26:47.128-07:00here comes the summer.It's been a very busy month of final submissions, moving house, exhibitions, degree show parties whilst also in the process of forming an ECA Illustration/Painting collaborative, doing new drawings and self initiated projects. I forgot to mention the very hectic social life of playing and working hard also!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228114_10150268060973833_574968832_8951063_1637391_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 314px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228114_10150268060973833_574968832_8951063_1637391_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Amelia Gregory and her new book<br />Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration</span><br /></div><br />On Tuesday, I went to the Fruitmarket Gallery with a few Illustration friends to see the very multidisciplinary <a href="http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/">Amelia Gregory, founder of Amelia's Magazine</a> who is currently on tour promoting her new book, Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration. Her talk was really inspiring and makes me realise what a long way I have to go in terms of experience! Amelia discussed a variety of different topics from eco fashion; becoming a self publisher and setting up Amelia's Magazine and the stages it developed through; how to showcase and promote your work as an Illustrator; sponsorship; and the benefits of using a variety of different social networking mediums to build awareness of your work.<br /><br />After the talk, I had a chance to have a quick chat with Amelia Gregory herself who has greatly emphasised twitter to me which I must organise as soon as I can! Amelia managed to create a lovely atmosphere, bringing with her a variety of wares such as her two books Amelia's Anthology of Illustration and Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration, Amelia's Mag back issues, and Tatty Devine jewellery and lots of free postcards!<br /><br />There was also lovely free Dr. Hauschka goodies, party rings, iced gems and Juiceology juice to indulge on. I had the Apple, Lime and Mint which reminded me of a tasty mojito. Mmm!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rachel McBrinn and Julie Ritchie</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228014_10150268072043833_574968832_8951218_5501096_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 303px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228014_10150268072043833_574968832_8951218_5501096_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Seamus Killick<br /></span><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226927_10150268080313833_574968832_8951307_4492716_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 448px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226927_10150268080313833_574968832_8951307_4492716_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rachel McBrinn, Julie Ritchie and Sam Caldwell</span><br /><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229244_10150268074618833_574968832_8951239_8213010_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 298px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229244_10150268074618833_574968832_8951239_8213010_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Amongst all this, I am collaborating with my fellow class mates Julie Ritchie, Rachel McBrinn (former Art Director of Trisickle magazine), <a href="http://sagecollective.tumblr.com/post/3045999427/a-couple-of-old-illustrations-from-seamus">Seamus Killick</a>, Thomas Grant, and <a href="http://brollieboy.blogspot.com/">Sam Caldwell </a>to create a small zine dedicated to the theme of Bucks and Does. We are aiming to get it online and into a variety of different outlets in Edinburgh and possibly for around the Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show. Watch this space.<br /><br />There is also the opening of the Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show tomorrow night which I am highly looking forward to. A lot of my friends from Jewellery, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphic Design and Illustration are graduating so can't wait to see their end of year show and of course all the parties...!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-83337854231133608782011-04-12T10:14:00.001-07:002011-04-12T10:55:06.681-07:00slow loving and teacakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215008_10150229182308833_574968832_8569425_8206945_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 521px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215008_10150229182308833_574968832_8569425_8206945_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />At the moment I'm still very much in the midst of my final Illustration project at ECA and I have been one busy pup. I am in the process of making three different books which I don't want to publish on my blog as of yet but I will keep all updated once I've managed to complete them!<br />For now, here is a small illustration I did for a friends' birthday of snails and a Tunnocks teacake. I framed it with a Tunnocks teacake box with carrot cupcakes. Yes, the life of being an illustrator can have its' perks!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-38721059886973742992011-03-28T16:41:00.000-07:002011-04-12T10:13:41.012-07:00and drag it up to the deer farm.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197977_10150186354098833_574968832_8421170_2411463_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 283px;" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197977_10150186354098833_574968832_8421170_2411463_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190284_10150186059433833_574968832_8416999_1271196_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 286px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190284_10150186059433833_574968832_8416999_1271196_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199284_10150186351303833_574968832_8421137_6491871_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 314px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199284_10150186351303833_574968832_8421137_6491871_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198291_10150186089238833_574968832_8417378_2787672_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 294px;" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198291_10150186089238833_574968832_8417378_2787672_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-56064688289615963082011-03-18T06:01:00.000-07:002011-03-18T06:05:51.114-07:00Gemma Correll<div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kwZVnO9cmMY/SX-xkthrz3I/AAAAAAAAfYk/tD1ZhDS7A4I/s400/gemma+correll+dawanda.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kwZVnO9cmMY/SX-xkthrz3I/AAAAAAAAfYk/tD1ZhDS7A4I/s400/gemma+correll+dawanda.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Gemma Correll</strong></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.gemmacorrell.com/">Gemma Correll</a> is a Norwich soon to be Berlin based Illustrator who was kind enough to answer some questions for me on her work and professional practice.<br /><br /><strong>What are the key influences and inspirations behind your work?<br /><br /></strong>I can be inspired by anything really, but it's a mixture of my<br />imagination and observation. So I can be inspired by people or animals<br />that I meet, conversations that I overhear, movies, music or books. My<br />Pug, Mr Pickles, is an endless source of inspiration and my friends<br />are a funny bunch who are always providing me with material. The rest<br />just comes from somewhere in the deep, dark recesses of my mind.<br /><br /><strong>What types of skills do you think as an Illustrator do you need to<br />showcase your work effectively?<br /><br /></strong>Beyond the ability to illustrate, I think it's important to have a<br />good sense of design (for creating your portfolio and website) and<br />also a good idea of how to market yourself. You need to be able to use<br />social media to your advantage and to connect with other people in the<br />industry. I think it also helps to show your personality- the most<br />effective blogs are the ones where you get to see a bit more of the<br />illustrator's life beyond their work. You need to update as often as<br />possible, with new work, new photos and updates.<br /><br /><strong>What makes yourself different from others in your field?<br /><br /></strong>I'm not sure that I'm all that different but I think that my style is<br />fairly individual. What made me different from the other graduates in<br />my year who are not working as illustrators was not talent (there were<br />people who were a lot more talented than me) but perseverance. It took<br />me 5 years of hard work and part/full time jobs and not having a<br />social life to get to where I am now.<br /><br /><strong>Who are your audience, customers or clients that you are seeking to<br />reach? Are you local or global?<br /></strong><br />I work with clients all over the world and my blog is read by people<br />in various countries. It's all down to the internet, it's really<br />amazing how easy it is to connect with other people, internationally.<br /><br /><strong>Where would you show your work? Real or virtual space? Public or<br />private venue? Is there one type of outlet or a variety?<br /></strong><br />I'm happy to show my work anywhere really. It's nice to exhibit in a<br />real space, beyond the confines of the internet. I'm always a little<br />nervous about displaying my work publicly, which is silly really<br />because I do exactly that online.<br /><br /><strong>How do you earn your income? Do you offer a product, service or<br />mixture of both?<br /></strong><br />It's a mixture of commissioned Illustration work and products for<br />sale. I sell things like greetings cards, tote bags and zines<br />featuring my designs- both myself (in an online shop) and through<br />retail outlets around the world. It's probably about 50/50 in terms of<br />where my income comes from.<br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-36238533082977071922011-03-17T14:15:00.000-07:002011-04-18T09:17:29.993-07:00sorry for the neglect.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180915_10150169530578833_574968832_8266106_5987267_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 499px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180915_10150169530578833_574968832_8266106_5987267_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />At the moment I have been overwhelmed with ECA work, but I will try and tend to my journal needs as soon as I have some free time. At the moment I have been doing some print making, experimenting with a piece of 20 cm x 80 cm bit of linoleum, etching with caustic soda and deer collage dedicated to my love of Sorley MacLean's poetry. I am also in the process of illustrating a book cover for one my Illustration projects, inspired by Roald Dahl's The Visitor. It is a bit of a dark adult story written as cleverly as his children's books. The story is based on the main characters receiving a box of his curious uncle's memoirs. These contain 28 volumes of his uncle's writings on his luxurious adventurous lifestyle and his insatiable appetite for wooing ladies and prominent hypocondriac tendencies.<br /><br />In my other goings on, I will be moving into a rather lovely flat complete with fellow illustrator and DJ Fifi Eclair and lovely little kitty Squid in May. I also went to see Norwegian Wood and to the Craig Murray Orr exhibition at the Ingleby of his beautiful water colour landscapes. In terms of process and trying out new mediums, I experimented making my first ever laser cut brooch and here are the results complete with cake of course!<br /><br /><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188355_10150182747428833_574968832_8381439_3913475_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 395px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188355_10150182747428833_574968832_8381439_3913475_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02702458185273792325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072682508995039375.post-15013070338329035532011-03-10T12:37:00.000-08:002011-03-10T12:48:40.071-08:00Interview with Alice Melvin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.alicemelvin.com/Images/Illustration/Large/row-teapots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 213px;" src="http://www.alicemelvin.com/Images/Illustration/Large/row-teapots.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Alice Melvin</span><br /></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.alicemelvin.com/">Alice Melvin</a> is an Edinburgh based illustrator who creates lovely illustrations of birds, vintage crockery, and lovely kitsch patterns.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />What are the key influences and inspirations behind your work?</span><br />I love decorative arts and find places such as the Victoria and Albert museum amazingly inspiring. I could wander their ceramic and textile galleries for hours, sketchbook in hand! I find inspiration from being out and about and a tea cup that I’ve drunk from in a café or a beautiful lightshade can often find it’s way into my work at a later date. I follow a range of design blogs, buy a lot of books and read magazines all of which help fuel my work.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What types of skills do you think as an Illustrator do you need to showcase your work effectively?</span><br />Good presentation skills and good business skills, as well as having selected work that is worth looking at in the first place of course.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What makes yourself different from others in your field?</span><br />Everybody (who doesn’t set out to deliberately emulate another person’s practice) will differentiate themselves from others in their field through their personal illustrative style and their working methods. Everybody is different and all customers and clients have different tastes and ideas, which is what makes illustration such a varied field.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Who are your audience, customers or clients that you are seeking to reach? Are you local or global?</span><br /><br />I work with a range of clients, predominantly UK based. Some like Tate have established international links such as the co-publication deals for my children’s books, which means that aspects of my work get global exposure. Sales from my online shop are shipped internationally and I wholesale to both UK stores and to Europe.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where would you show your work? Real or virtual space? Public or private venue? 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