oodles of doodles

I suspect that my recent flow of creative energy is thanks to crazy amount of brain capacity I am using for Masters and my recent solo show. Its as though all my painterly creative urges have been surpressed in the in the interest of study and work and now, as soon as I picked up the pen and brush again, out if came! i'm filling journal after journal and these quick shots were taken from my latest journal, all painted on the same day. I'm liking the colour scheme, and drawing some interesting visual conclusions from these little brainwave sketches. hmm..

sketches, fuzzy bikes and a cow in the city

This last week saw me make two visits to my lovely city stockist Urban Cow, which has been selling my framed prints (as seen on etsy.) Over Christmas and New year they sold so many, that by now almost every home in Adelaide should have a peachpatrol print! In other news, our fine city has been decked out by some really amazing decorated bicycles for the Tour Down Under. My favourite is the green 'grass' themed sitting on Rundle St, complete with families of mushrooms. I've also made time to make some new drawings, which may later turn into brooches.

a thing called geek weather

As a result of this strange, inconsistent, cold, whimsical, crazy weather I have been increasingly prevailed to stay home, drink copious amounts of ginger and lemon tea, and do nothing but paint and draw. This means I am making tremendous headway on commissions and secret projects (not to mention my art history essays.). On the downside it has given rise to anti-social/geeky behaviour on my part. But nevermind that for now! Let me show you a few exciting new things. Like my new print and my freshly made facebook art page.

feature friday V - nom chi

I recently came across this lady blogger/artist/compulsive doodle-er whilst browsing the lovely and amazing Audrey Kawasaki's ffffound page. It is none other than Nom Chi, art student from Vancouver Canada. Her unique style and wonderful use of line have kept me scrolling for some time now, and I think its only a matter of time before she gets snapped up and makes it big like Audrey. Anyhow, these sketches are but the tip of the iceberg.. visit her blog for more crazy amazing work.

feature friday I

I have decided to start a new tradition of my own where once a week I share the work of an artist who inspires me. This week it is Bayo aka Eduarto Flores who's dark and diverse work fascinates me. His emotive drawings of strange characters capture my imagination, and make me wish I could have attended the group show he was just in at Intoxicated Demons Gallery in Munich. Visit his website for further inspiration.