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Brought to you by the number 10 10 February 2010I don't have a 2010 diary yet. I'm not sure whether this is an unconscious attempt to avoid the year speeding by as quickly as the last five. In any case, it does not appear to be working. This was highlighted by the arrival of my Studio on Fire Calendar which – in full letterpressed glory – informed me that there are only ten full months of 2010 remaining. To keep track of those – beautifully – you can get your own Studio on Fire 2010 "Tenfold" calendar on their new website here. See my contributions here. |
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Studio on Fire Calendar
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Studio on Fire
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It's too hot vs it's too cold 26 January 2010I have just returned to ice cold frozen Berlin after a month of Australian summer (think: beach, sunburn, sweat). So here I am, once more, deliberating the merits of north vs south, Australia vs Europe and one home vs another. For photographic evidence look here. As if in answer, Eye Magazine has devoted an entire issue to Berlin where I explain what it is that made us move here. But if you don't have patience for all this to and fro, you might like to visit "A Journey Round My Skull" for a concise look at my picture book collection. That ought to take your mind off the weather for a few minutes. |
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A Journey Round My Skull
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Eye Magazine
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Not for me thanks 03 December 2009My albino humpback whale Migaloo appears in the "Ark" – an illustrated book of animals compiled by DGPH and published by IdN. Of course, that flood really can't have bothered the whales too much. I can just see them pleading with Noah: "But I can swim!"... |
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The Ark Project
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IdN
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DGPH
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Partying with the lazy dogs 26 October 2009Mr Tom, our resident lazy dog, is turning two. We're going to play with the ball in the park and sleep all month long. Another lazy dog (the store/gallery in Paris) is playing with pangrams to celebrate birthday number six, with the results on show at the gallery from November 4th to 25th. We'll still be sleeping, but luckily Mr Tom and I already made this piece for the show. He donned his party hat and did the downward dog. I just had to find the fox. |
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The quick brown fox jumps
over the lazy dog
over the lazy dog
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The Lazy Dog, Paris
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Meet the Rinzens 12 October 2009Juxtapoz Magazine are doing a series of interviews with the five of us who make up Rinzen and now it's my turn. Writing or speaking about my work, inevitably makes me ponder why I do what I do and draw what I draw. It's a self-reflective experience that can sometimes be very revealing. A few years ago I spoke at a conference in Tokyo. At the end, instead of the usual questions about how to make money or where to study, I was surprised by this thoughtful statement: "You always draw happy things. But I sense it hides a dark place and deep longing". Did I say too much? Maybe just enough. |
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Goodbye Green 08 October 2009The wind and rain has swept summer away, and layers of reds and orange are replacing what was previously green. October likes to be opposite. This is the month that inspired my Canapy print for the Forest Stewardship Council. It is Fluorescent Orange/Red and a special Gold over full colour. Unfortunately, though, the colours online will never represent as vibrantly as they do in person. October – it's a good month for Orange. In the real world. |
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Forest Stewardship Council
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My terrible yellow eyes 19 September 2009 My watercolour and ink piece "Max and the Magic Flute" is currently on show at Gallery Nucleus in LA as part of the Terrible Yellow Eyes exhibition. The collection is a tribute to one of my greatest heroes Maurice Sendak, his wonderful Wild Things and their wild rumpus. My homage chronicles some of Maurice Sendak's own influences in a proud admission of the affect his work has had on me. Read the key to my picture here. |
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Illusive hope 16 September 2009Given the incredible quality of the work in Illusive, Die-Gestalten Verlag's collection of contemporary illustration, it's always a thrill to be included. You can see my picture Canapy in this, the the third edition in the series. It's also available as a 6 colour print in my shop. |
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Scandinavian Style 10 July 2009 Grafik No. 175 includes a feature on Illustrators who are Scandinavian... so it is quite an honour to be included since I can't actually claim to be Scandinavian – as much as I'd like to. But I am surrounded by teak, cheerful ceramics and bold textiles – and that really seems to have done the trick! Or perhaps it was my love affair with Björn Wiinblad (the Danish illustrator who worked with Rosenthal for many years), or welcoming Tove Jansson and her Moomins into my home. You can read the article along with the original interview here or, of course, pick up a copy of the magazine. |
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It's a small world afterall 24 June 2009 One day, not long ago, when I was procrastinating.. ahem, researching... I came across Strawberry Lemonade and the lovely Alex. I instantly felt like I knew her. Not only does she have a penchant for all things bright and colourful, but she collects together lots of inspirational images like these Yellow ones and these underwater shots. So when I saw that she had a Studio on Fire calendar on her desk - open to my drawing - I knew I just had to say hi...with a photo of her photo on my desk. And the rest, as they say is history. It's great to meet you too, Alex! |
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