Discover new screen print studio

Lucy Bainbridge studio in South London - This will be my new hanging out place. 

Pencil Line Drawing

I was inspired by RHS Flower Show at Chelsea where I saw lots of lovely gardens and garden utensils! 

Drawings for Nelee's Cottage

New York buddy Nelee asked me to draw an illustration for her cottage in upstates NY!
She and Paul really like it! Here is the final piece with a few sketches:

     

  

 

Anthony Brown - retrospective exhibition

Anthony Browne is no double one of the best children book illustrators and story tellers in the world! His picture books are not only suitable for children but they are loved by many adults. I am, no double, one of his many fans! 

What a great honor to meet him and have my books signed!

His STORIES - written in simple language, yet creative and inspiring. The beauty of it is that one can read the same story many times and feel differently each time - sentimental, romantic, up lifting...

His ILLUSTRATIONS - filled with imaginative and subtle symbolic meanings; if you are familiar with western historical paintings, you'll love them more!

I was rather nervous when chatting to my idol! The first thing Anthony said to me was that he sensed that I was a children illustrator! Can you spot my elephant illustration above the book where Anthony was signing?

If you are interested to read Anthony's books, try these!

Voices in The Park
Willy the Wimp

Willy's Pictures

Changes

Also take a look at this interview by The Guardian

Adam's and Regine's Wedding Card 2010

Adam and Regine have been a couple for many years, most of the time, Regine was living in San Francisco while Adam was in London. Once they get married, both of them will be living in the same country! So for their wedding invites, they wants to use a theme that symbolises distance and getting together. The theme of sailing is a great way to represent their situation - They travelled far to finally be with one another!

Both of them really like this tattoo designed by 'Sailor Jerry'. The original artwork has two American flags on each side.

 

Since Adam is from the UK, he wants me to change the flag on the right to a Union Jack instead:

So here is my attempt! 'Is it a rather unusual design for a wedding card!?
I'd rather like it as it looks rough and tough! Like Adam's and  Regine's love!
 

Regine says, 'The design was really creative and true to the spirit of the bride and groom.'

The First Greater China Award Ceremony - 26 Feb 2010 at Inno Center, Hong Kong

What an exciting evening to see so many talented and passionate illustrators from Hong Kong, China, Macau and Taiwan gathered together at the First Greater China Illustration Award. It is such a great honor for me to receive this award and being recognized! 

All winning works will be exhibited in 6 different venues in Hong Kong for continuously two months! So if you are in Hong Kong, do go and take a look. You will find a lot of professional level of works there which might inspire you too! Special thanks to mum and dad and sister for your love and support. Thanks Eric for coming and being a great friend.

Kalo Make Art Calendar 2010

My first Kalo Make Art calendar has arrived! It is the first calendar I created for the new year 2010 but also a mini retrospective of the artwork I created in 2009.