Chalkboard Commission - Figgins

There is just something about black and gold that has always just sat right with me and when Sarah from Figgins asked me to re-do their chalkboard I thought gold would be a perfect fit.

 

Their shop is on a small road in Frome called King Street. It's off the main high street, so it is very important for the board to instantly catch the eyes of passer-bys!

So here is the finished board:

This sign has been out for a couple of weeks now and can be found at the end of King Street. I really enjoyed working on this particular board, I was given complete creative freedom and loved being able to do a bit of illustration as well.

Thinking of getting your own chalkboard signage for a shop or restaurant? Or have a special event coming up? Feel free to get in contact for a chat.

Commission - The Wedding Emporium Little Pad of Dreams

I went to a lovely networking event this evening that was hosted by the amazing and beautiful duo over at The Wedding Emporium. They held a wonderful event in which us wedding suppliers can meet other local suppliers. I learnt ALOT this evening and met some lovely new people.

 

Picture by Mervyn from Taking Pictures 

Meghan and Gemma also commissioned me to illustrate the front cover of their guest book. I used a mixture of pencil, pastel and posca pen on a black paper.

 

The book went down well, and thanks to some gorgeous glitter washi tape and circles we all added our own quotes of what motivated us to do what we do!

Chalkboard Commission - The Market Cross Cafe, Frome

Whilst doing the chalkboard for Postscript I was seen by the lovely Kay from The Market Cross Cafe. She commissioned me there and then to create a chalkboard for a promotional event that was going to run during the monthly Frome Independent Market.

Here is the finished result!

Red Rose Illustration

Hello!

After a long hiatus I am back to drawing again! It's been a difficult few months; I've moved house again, and had two part time jobs. But now my schedule has calmed down and I have a routine in place, which means I can get back to work!

I have drawn a simple rose that I am going to use for my Zazzle store, and for motifs on a few different Valentine card designs.

RED ROSE

January 2015. Coloured Pencil on Paper.

This was a nice piece to easy myself back into drawing again, and get reacquainted with my scanner and editing software, Now I'm just looking forward to having a play around with it and seeing what I can do! 

I post regularly on Instagram with what I am upto and Facebook, both links are on the sidebar. 

GIFT IDEA MONDAY - Biscuit Themed Cushions

So that time of year is approaching again... yes, Christmas! Do you have a friend or a loved one who adores their biscuits? Loves to bake? The biscuit illustrations I made a few months ago are availiable on a range of cushions that would look great in any room!

BOURBON BISCUIT CUSHION

This lumbar throw cushion features my chocolate bourbon biscuit illustration fully across the cushion to recreate the biscuit in cushion form!

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JAMMIE DODGER CUSHIONS

This throw cushion features my Jammie Dodger Illustration on a background of blue. The colour scheme of beige, red and blue gives this cushion a vintage / kitsch feel. 

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This cute throw cushion features a larger pattern of my jammie dodger illustration on a background of neutral white.
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PARTY RING CUSHIONS

This cushion features the yellow and pink party ring biscuit on a background of pastel lavender.

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This funky and vibrant throw cushion feature my yellow and pink party ring illustration on a background of pale blue. The colour scheme lends itself to a kitsch kitchen. 

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Stop Motion Video: The Making of the 'Infinity' Illustration

Here's a little stop motion video I put together that roughly shows the process and stages that I go through when colouring my work. I used pastel, pencil and paint all together in my work. I usually use the pastel for a base, the pencil for the detailed shading and the paint for the highlights.

I hope you enjoyed this little video and if I get a good response I'll make another for my next illustration! I know it skips quite a few steps, and next time I am going to take more photographs so it will be more indepth! 

'Infinity': New finished Illustration

So here is the illustration that I have been working on for the past couple of weeks. I decided to go with a space/galaxy theme as I am really drawn to the colours and wanted to create an unearthly ethereal piece.

I went with ombre pink and mint green hair. Pastel hair will always be a hair envy for me as I know my hair would never stand the constant bleaching. So I will have to cope with that by allowing my girls it and revel in all their pastel shade glory. I also added a few pink freckles in there (because who doesn't have a weakness for freckles?!).

For this piece I also took pictures throughout the whole colouring process so that you can see how I approach my illustration process. The link will be HERE when I have uploaded the video.

This illustration will also be on my Society6, where you will be able to purchase prints, mugs, cushions etc. The link is HERE.

New Illustration WIP: Stars, Galaxys, Nebulas

I'm working on a new piece of work this week, one that has been on my mind for a while. The theme is space and I am inspired by the beautiful nebula clouds images that you see of space. Here's a sneaky work in progress shot:

I have also gone back to my enlarged heads/doll like features for this one. Whilst I've enjoyed doing more realistic proportions for the Disney fanart, I want to go back to drawing my big-eyed beauties.

Disney Themed Illustration: Snow White

She's finished! Here's the next illustration in the Disney series. I chose to draw Snow White as she has such a classic look and I was looking forward to seeing how far I could take her look but still make her recognisable as Disney's Snow White.

I also experimented with a new hair technique in this one where I block coloured her black bob, and I really love the stark look. This makes me want to experiment with ink in my drawings in the future!

The original Snow White illustration should be up on Etsy within the week,  just have to wait for good weather to photograph her. 

Floral Monogrammed Cushions on Zazzle

From my vintage peony floral series I have made a range of customisable monogram cushions. So far these have been doing well and I thought I would spread the word. These floral monogram cushions would make great personalised gifts or buy a few to spell out your favourite words on your bed or sofa!

NAVY AND YELLOW

TROPICAL

ANTIQUE NEUTRAL

Disney Themed Illustration: Ariel from The Little Mermaid

Here is the next illustration in my Disney fanart series. I chose to draw Ariel from The Little Mermaid as she has such a strong recognisable visual aesthetic and it was very clear in my mind what I wanted to do with her.

The red hair was especially fun to draw, as it's been a while since I've draw brightly coloured hair. The little details that I added to this piece to tie it in closer The Little Mermaid include her Dinglehopper, a 'Part of Your World' tattoo, a seaweed lace top and starfish ring.
This original piece will be available on Etsy as soon as it gets sunny enough her to photograph anything! I'll update this post when it's for sale!

NEW ETSY PRODUCT: Bumblebee 'You're the Bee's Knees' Greetings Card

Wow! It seems like forever ago I drew the Bombus Terrestris (Bumblebee) Card Design, infact it was all the way back in February last year! But now I'm finally in a place where I am starting my illustration business and I can make the products that these illustrations are destined for.

After literally hours of trying to get my printer to cooperate and print on the card blanks I finally managed to hold some beautiful cards! The card has been printed on 250gsm card which has a lovely soft tactile quality and comes with a matching white envelope.

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NEW ETSY PRODUCT: Framed Original Ladybird Illustration

I have just put a new listing up onto Etsy and it's the original illustration of the Ladybird I drew a few days ago. It's been float mounted on top of neutral brown paper so it looks like a piece from an entomology collection. It's been framed inside a white IKEA Ribba box frame with the PH neutral mount included.

I really love the finished look to this and when I draw some more insects I will most likely treat them in the same way! Imagine a whole wall of these!!

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New Ladybird Illustration

Da-Ta! Here's my new ladybird illustration. I've had a project in the back of my mind for a while now and just needed to get it down on paper so I can empty out my 'ideas tank' a little. I'm going to be putting this ladybird design on Zazzle and trying to make coasters from them. Yay!
I have always had a passion for insects and there are so many of them I want to draw!!!

I'll be posting my progress shots of my coasters on my instagram: @natashahuttonart 

Belle is now on Etsy!

The original Belle illustration is now on my Etsy shop! Here is the link: BUY HERE


The shop is sparse at the moment as I have only just finished revamping and re-writing all the copy. More products will be added throughout the week and I'll update their arrive through my social media! 

Disney Themed Illustration : Belle from Beauty and the Beast

I've finished my first Disney themed illustration! I've always wanted to draw my favourite Disney characters in my style and I chose to start with Belle as she is my all time favourite Disney princess. As always this illustration is made with pastel and pencil, with white paint for highlights.

I have also spent the day photographing her so I can list her on my Etsy page. I will put a post up on all my social media (links on the right) when she is up as there will only be one original for sale!

Who is your favourite Disney character and who would you like to see me draw next?

EDIT (27/06/14) This piece is now available in my Etsy shop! BUY HERE

New Disney Themed Illustration

So I've started a project that I have always wanted to do, and that is drawing Disney characters in my own style. For this project I do not want to draw them like they are in their films, I want to give them a modern interpretation.

The first character I am going to draw is Belle, from the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. She has always been my favourite character, probably because she is the most similar personality wise to myself out of all the Disney cast. So for now I'm going to leave you with a work in progress image, enjoy!

Characters copyright Disney
Belle from Beauty and the Beast© Disney

Peony Floral Pattern

I have spent today working with my peony floral pattern to create more of a collection. I wanted to add variety with my colours so that the design appeals to a range of customers. The four colour schemes are:

- Antique Neutral: Taupe, Grey and Oyster feature in this colour scheme. This colour palette makes the design adaptable to existing colour schemes within the home. It also has a period home feel to it as well.

- Country Cream: Pink, Cream and Blue. This colour scheme appeals to customers who are looking for ways to bring 'Cottage Style' into their own homes. This is quite a feminine colour way and so would look lovely in a girl's bedroom.

- Flamingo Lagoon: Hot Pink, Orange and Turquoise. The colour scheme is for people who love bright and bold hues. These colours look great in a room where the backdrop is neutral (such as white, grey and black) and accessories with these hues are used to draw the eye and add zingy freshness.

- Lemon and Blueberry Pie: Grey, Navy Blue and Yellow. This colour scheme is easy going on the eye yet is an easy way to add colour to a room. The yellow is fresh and bright but the Navy Blue adds maturity.

All of these colour ways should be available in my Zazzle Shop by the end of the week: LINK

New Vintage Lace Floral Pattern

I have just finished designing a new floral pattern to sell on lots of different products. I have taken inspiration from vintage textiles and have added a little bit of lace in there for that extra girly touch. I used my peony illustration and changed the colours to a pink and cream colour scheme.

It should be up in my shop in the next few days: LINK

Bumble Bee Cushions and Mugs

I've been working a lot on my Zazzle store and so far it I've been really enjoying it. I have started a new series that feature my bumblebee motif. The bee is on cushions, mugs, keyrings, tea towels and even men's ties! This realistic, almost scientific, bumble bee illustration would be fit to display your belief in saving the bees. These illustrated homewares would also make a brilliant gift to a worker bee friend or nature loving family member. Here are a selection of my favourites:

BUMBLEBEE THROW CUSHIONS

These cushions are made from high quality 100% polyester that are soft and wrinkle free. They come in several square sizes and lumbar cushions sizes. 

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BUMBLE BEE MUG

The classic white mug is a staple of any kitchen, and I love how cute the bee motifs look on this cup! The mug comes in 325ml and 444ml sizes and is dishwasher and microwave safe.

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BUMBLE BEE TEA TOWEL
Brighten up any kitchen with a set of custom tea towels. Made of durable poly blend, these towels are great for drying up and will look vibrant with your text or artwork. Machine washable, these tea towels have plenty of drying power in them.

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