The Surface Pattern Design Look book vol.3

I am really pleased to see my Botanical Poppy pattern featured in the Make it in Design's The Surface Pattern Design Lookbook vol. 3 2017 (p.32-33)
My new online portfolio is almost finished for everyone to see, I have some new patterns and Illustrations to add.


Fantastic work by all


https://issuu.com/moyomagazine/docs/the_surface_pattern_design_lookbook_d5a8a04cd51749

Happy Easter

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter.

A little experimental piece using one of the Photoshop brushes.

Greeting Cards with thortful.com

I came across thortful.com through an article in a magazine and decided to take a few of my existing illustrations and turn them in to greeting card designs.

thortful.com is an online card marketplace which supports a wide community of creative designers and illustrators who create unique greeting cards.

My designs can be found  > here < so please go and take a look.

John Isgar Photography

I have been working with a friend of mine, John Isgar of John Isgar Photography, to produce his new flyer and business card. John is a freelance photographer based in the Leicestershire area. He specialises in Motorsport and Race Team photography but also covers local events and supports the local Blood Bikes Charity. His work has been featured in the local press and he is fully Media Accredited. He is a frequent visitor of Donington Park and Mallory Park Race Tracks during the race season. He also works with Twinlakes Theme Park and sister park, Wheelgate.
John already had a logo and website so I incorporated these elements along with his stunning photography in to these promotional materials.
As you can see he can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please go and take a look.

 

Do What You Love For Life

Today I finally got a moment to order a copy of Freedom Seeker: Live More. Worry Less. Do What You Love by Beth Kempton. The book isn't released until the beginning of April but I am very much looking forward to reading it.

Beth Kempton is the founder of popular E-course - Do What You Love For Life along side her partner, Paul.
Late last year I decided to sign up for this course. I follow Make Art That Sells and Make it in Design and as they are all linked to one another, information about this course kept filtering through. I read some of the testimonials from previous class members and was intrigued to what it was all about.
I was at a point in time where I was getting stuck in a rut, I am a creative person but I was getting trapped by my anxiety to show my work to the public and put myself out there. Then one day I had an email that presented me with an opportunity to take this course, so I signed up. It was a little sign that I needed to listen to and take action.
The course to me was like a little bit of therapy. What Beth was talking about made sense to me. I needed to push myself forward and find a way to fulfil my creative passion.
I really like that when you hear Beth talk about her experiences or her suggestions for starting these freedom adventures, it is very easy listening and interesting all at the same time. From this I am on a journey to put my new portfolio website out in the open for the first time in the next few weeks.

Botanicals

This is the second design I created through Make it in Designs Summer school. The theme was based on a summer botanical theme and I am a big poppy fan.

 

 

I found out today that I have won a lovely little prize from Fashion formula for this design and I am over the moon. Well done to all the other winners.

 

Check out all the other amazing work from the second briefs - beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks here.

 



Summer School 2016

My poor blog has been quite neglected for some time. I decided to step back from designing for a little while to dedicate my time entirely to family life. One of my children was born severely premature with only a 50/50 chance of survival. We have been very blessed that all has gone great and seeing over her development has been the most important decision.

Now I am slowly easing myself back in to the design world. I have been learning little bits in the background and work on a new portfolio site will be up and running soon with fresh new branding.

I decided to take part in The Make it in Design Summer School 2016

The first brief was a modern take on Pop Art (below) and the second has a botanical theme which is released tomorrow.

 

Check out all the amazing work here to see galleries for beginner, intermediate and advanced briefs

 

& here my work is part of the advanced brief gallery, page 4.

Global Talent Search news

A huge congratulations to the top 50 through to round 2. There are some absolutely stunning entries and I am pleased to see a few of my fellow bootcampers have gotten through.
Sadly I missed the mark again this year but my work is still available to see in the GTS gallery.
http://lillarogers.com/wp-content/plugins/lilla-rogers-gts/viewimg.php?img_id=1258&post_id=17898&p=4#viewImage

2014 Global Talent Search

I love the Global Talent Search. I entered last year and even though I was a bit indecisive this year (pesky self doubt), with encouragement from my fellow bootcampers I have taken the plunge.
Who could say no to the chance of Lilla Rogers being your Agent.
All I will say is that the theme is based on Little Terrarium.
Out came the canvas and acrylic, I started two but abandoned one to let the other flow. I had no idea what I was really aiming for to begin with but when I had the base image I found myself adding a bit more everyday until I was happy with the outcome.
sneak peak;

 

I have submitted my entry and look forward to seeing what others have created. Good Luck to everyone.

 



Summer School

I am always on the look out for new projects to bump my portfolio and broaden my design skills so I signed up for Make it in Design Summer school. We have the option of three great briefs, beginner, intermediate and advanced to follow and the chance to submit to the online gallery.
This month has been a little busy as it is school holiday season and I struggle to get decent internet connection (if any) when we head off camping.
I managed to complete the beginner brief which is based on the theme: Tropical Paradise

http://makeitindesign.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-contest/viewimg.php?img_id=1484&post_id=4958&p=5