Playful Promises gifting tins- preview

On Saturday Playful promises revealed on their facebook a preview of one of their new gifting tins that will feature my illustrations and be released online and in store in August.

In other news:
The Bizart craft fair in Malvern was a great experience. Even though it was snowy, icy and VERY cold, many people supported my art and the whole event in general and I enjoyed it a lot.

I am hoping to get some time to do some more painting, just for fun, over the next couple of weeks. :)

Playful Promises gift tins preview

Playful promises recently updated their facebook with a photo preview of their new gifting tins with my illustrations on! (minus the top two 'circus' themed tins)

 They are not in full production yet or on sale in shops, but they should be later on this year! (12 designs in all) Each tin contains a pair of knickers! how cute! 

Image Source: Playful Promises official facebook

My 'teaser artwork' for this commission can be seen here here and here. 

Playful Promises Teaser 4

Teaser number 4 of my work for 'Playful Promises'

It's nearly all completed, only a few more finishing touches to do and to edit!

One member of staff at Playful Promises is the extremely talented and gorgeous Anna Swiczeniuk who is also my dear friend and was my housemate for 2 years.

Check out her photography, modeling and Marketing work for Playful Promises on her:

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Also the boutique is having a tumblr giveaway where you can win £100 worth of goods! go here to see how to win!

Playful Promises Teaser 3

Teaser number 3 of my work for 'Playful Promises'

more to come soon!

(Oh and if you found this blog through a website called 'Gothise.com', please contact me somehow and let me know where exactly the link has been posted. I am not a member of the site and I can't seem to figure out why I am getting so many hits from there! I'd like to know who or what is promoting me. Thank you! )

Playful Promises TEASER 2

Another teaser of my work for 'Playful Promises'

Once again, this 'teaser' artwork is not necessarily final and might end up being changed, edited throughout the project.

These sketches are just bases for the inking and painting that is the next step of the process.

more to come soon!

Playful Promises TEASER

In my last update here I mentioned I was doing some artwork for 'Playful Promises'

Now the deadline is a pretty quick one, so for the last couple of days I have been getting some ideas down and starting some preliminary sketches. 

(A big thank you to my friend Fabianna who helped me by agreeing to pose for me for some reference)

Here's a small teaser of just some of the stuff I've been doing:

'Playful Promises' Teaser

Of course, not all this 'teaser' artwork is not necessarily final and might end up being changed, edited, or scrapped altogether during the process with the client, but once the project is finished, I can show you all the artwork fully, and anything that was taken out as a bonus. 

More teasers to come soon!

Playful Promises

I am very excited to say that I have recently been asked to produce some artwork for 'Playful Promises' who describe themselves as 'A London-designed brand which mixes quirky, directional design with all things playful, flirty, and even a little bit dirty. Our sumptuous collections consist of corsets, bras and panties, quirky gifts and swimwear.'

I am not going to reveal any final artwork until they have officially released it themselves and the project is completed, but I will be able to tease you with some work in progress through the duration of the project.

The theme of the project is currently a secret!

They really do sell some amazing products and are managed by some lovely people too!
so check out the links below.

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Their boutique is found at:

136 Bethnal Green Road

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Here's a random painting for you inspired by my love of pin up and burlesque and another reminder about the SORTED London exhibition coming up very very soon! (This painting will not be in the exhibition)

I've seen the work of other artists as our catalogue is being made and I have got to say, These artists are amazing and it looks as if its going to be a dynamic, interesting and fun exhibition. (I guess i am biased though eh? lol) So on behalf of all the artists involved:

Chetan Kumar/ Carne Griffiths/ Sean Burtenshaw/ Lucy Wragg/ Emma Cowley/ Jo Cheung/ Eleanor Bedlow/ Thomas Leadbetter/ Rosie Smith and Myself, we invite you to pop in if you can!

9th- 15th June, East Gallery Brick lane, more details here:

http://www.sortedlondon.com/

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Valentines Day

A painting of Dita Von Teese for Valentines day

Dita Von Teese

Today is the birthday of Dita Von Teese, one of my favourite celebrities and one of my ultimate fashion icons.
This image is a painting I was meant to give her when I met her at a London book signing December last year, but I became so star struck I totally forgot to hand it to her. I hope I have another chance. I haven't shared it until now. I plan to paint her even more in the future. She is such an inspiration to me.

Burlesque/ Pin up inspired

sometimes the paints/inks just do the talking, more than my brain itself.....

The Art of the Teese

I am very interested in the art of Burlesque and vintage pin-ups. This is an older image from my second year at university. I was designing images for www.whatkatiedid.com