IF: Breezy

This week the topic for Illustration Friday is 'breezy' - a lovely word! Tiddles, being a very domestically-inclined tiger, is pegging his washing out on the line. He was a bit embarrassed about everyone seeing his smalls, but I said, 'Hey, Tiddles, everyone wears them.' (Actually, I don't wear 'y' fronts!)

Matching Jumpers!

Oh no! Tiddles and Bunny are both wearing pink and blue spotty jumpers - and Tiddles doesn't look too happy about it! I think he is the kind of Tiger who values individuality. But then, he shouldn't shop in the only jumper store in town, it's inevitable that sort of thing is going to happen.... As you have probably guessed, I have become scunnered (great word!) with cash flow projection and market analysis, so have succumbed to drawing tigers, again!

Business Plan

This doesn't look like the desk of an illustrator, does it? I am trying to write a business plan, as a Development Manager from Scotland UnLtd came to see me yesterday. I am applying for a Level 2 Award, which if I get it, will enable me to work as a 'Social Entrepreneur' with disadvantaged groups in arts-based activities. This funding would pay for my living expenses, so it would be really, really good to get it. It's quite exciting, as if you are short-listed ( on the basis of your Business Plan) you have to go and 'pitch' to a team of people - a bit like the telly programme 'Dragon's Den!' Ooh, that would be seriously scary, if I get that far, I'll have to practice loads, especially the finance bit, as I'm rubbish at that! My pencils are having a holiday for the time being, as I need to give this my best shot. Maybe they will grow a bit during their break!

What the Discerning Present is wearing this year!

Forget Prada Darlings - this is what all the best-dressed pressies will be wearing this season - Fluffville Gift-Wrap! (Well, in my dreams, they will!) Note I have not done any Santa-related stuff today, but spent all my time drawing Tigers, which was not what I was asked to do!!

I miss Tiddles!

This Christmas pudding malarkey is all very well, but I miss drawing Tiddles and Fluffville - so here he is! A quick guest appearance before I go back to over-stuffed stockings and sentimental Santa's!

Happy, er, Christmas?!

It's the most beautiful sunny day out there, but I have to be in here, drawing Christmas cards! It's very strange to be thinking about Santa's, Stockings and Snowmen when I'm also planning which seed potatoes I'll be planting soon! Here's what I've been working on - the Big Trip to the USA is in a few days, so I've tried to produce as many images as possible for the agent to show the clients. (If this doesn't work, I'll just have to become a holiday cottage cleaner!)

Bunnywrapping!

The perfect gift-wrap choice for Bunny-lovers!