Joany and the Sunshine Garden

Joany and the Sunshine Garden by Written by Sarah Ouellette Illustrations by Jess Racklyeft | Make Your Own Book

Sarah O, a pal of mine, wanted to write a story about her cat for her xmas pressie to all the little uns in her life. So I did pictures... and it was fun!

It's Been Awhile...

Oh yes, a long while. There have been several (sometimes life changing) reasons for this...
1. I went to Malaysia for 2 weeks.
2. I'm turning 30... and party organisations have taken *some* time
3. I got a new job... after almost 5 years at the same place, I'm moving into a new role at a children's book publisher. Very exciting!
4. I've been travelling heaps - along with the above, my great friend Penny Lane WON SOYA - and I was lucky to join her at the event.
So it has been sort of troppo, but good. And a slowish Sat eve and Sunday have replenished my energy stocks and I'm ready for a good week ahead - including birthday meals at The Press Club and Cutler and Co, a party, and Monday Funday. Phew!

In the mean time, I thought I should share some pictures from a kids book I did with my friend Sarah. It was fun - and cute - to draw pictures about her cat exploring the garden.

Chrissie

I know it is too early... but for some reason I felt xmassy today.

Kids Book

A friend and I are doing a little kids book for xmas, about her cat Joany.

I started with watercolours, but then went back to computer filled colours and japanese paper... here are a couple of drafts! Do you have a favourite? I think I'm leaning towards the bottom one, with computer colours.

Jesses Mess

Jesses Mess, originally uploaded by pikaland.

I'm part of the Gocco package on the beautiful world of Pikaland. Beautiful Gocco art from some lovely people from around the world, go and check them out! and win some art!

Custom Portraits

Recently I've begun doing custom portraits, beginning with my friend Kerry who commissioned me to draw a family portrait of her sister, baby and hubby. Kerry is a star as she is always has faith in my work, and seems to be the first to invest in my work - whether it be for her website or family portrait! Thanks Kerry. :)

Anyway, since then I've had a few more a really loved to create them - it's really an honour to be asked. I thought I would share this recent one, given to a cat loving lass for her birthday.

Now offering through Etsy.

Crazy Pencil Zombie

Crazy Pencil Zombie, originally uploaded by Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

Entry to Burton Exhibition Gallery for ACMI Melbourne.