Yesterday these were the things on my mantlepiece. Since then I've been given another lovely cactus, and a candle. The pattern below captures a moment - just after midnight on my birthday.
OB Illustration London
- Olivia Brotheridge
- “A very inventive and original illustrator.” - Sue Grayson Ford, The Campaign for Drawing web: http://obrotheridge.com
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Friday, 23 January 2015
Strawberries - Pattern Repeat
My first, quick, try at pattern repeat. Wanted to try this for ages. a lot to learn but I think it's fun!
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Tunnel Visions Crossrail Exhibiton Private View!
What a great night! Tunnel Visions Private View
Such a variety of artworks, inspired by visits underground, to see the actual tunnels being built, and the symbolism and history behind the earth that was being brought up from deep down, exposing stories that span a thousands of years!
The Exhibition runs until 3 October 2014 at Great Western Studios
Freestanding
tunnel vision involvement piece
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
Paper Cuts for Crossrail Exhibiton
In preparation for the "Tunnel Visions" Crossrail exhibition, I have been working on my 'piece'
this involved taking a trip down to the front of the tunnel, as it was being built, photographs, sketches, a lot of research, and then setting out this:
I drew it first, and then cut out the shapes. I've been working with a few layers, to get some tonal variation and layering... I wanted to capture the size, precision and movement of the engineers and the machine as they built a section of the Tunnel.
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Painted Blind - Logo Design
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind"
I was asked to design a logo for a new personal introductions agency "Painted Blind". We chose this simple design, reflecting the nature of the agency - all dates are 'blind dates' and potential partners are paired personally and thoughtfully.
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
Friday, 5 September 2014
Introducing: "Tunnel Visions" at Great Western Studios
We've watched as the Royal Oak site next door excavated the Western tunnels, conveyor belts constantly removing the clay from 30 metres below London. I was lucky enough to be taken down to the tunnel face and experience the humidity, smell, noise and excitement of the engineers and machines working to build a section of the tunnel.
My piece will be based on this experience, and will sit alongside the work of 5 other brilliant artists, who have created their interpretation of the process, symbolism or their vision of this extraordinary undertaking.
Tunnel Visions runs from Mon 15 - Fri 19 Sept.
Private view: Tuesday 16 September 6pm-9pm
Holiday Snapshot Sketches
Summer holiday in Rhodes, Greece
Brought a great book, which I planned to finish, and then read another.
I did neither - instead I drew a lot:
Breakfast view
Pornstar Martini, Negroni. Waiting, drawing.
Rhodes Clocktower
Early morning, sea like a lake, one lady flapping her hands against the water.
Captain's crest
Boat ride queue
Birthday Boy
Lindos Bay after a big dinner
Whitstable (Back in England!)
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
Friday, 20 June 2014
Sketches: where IDEAS are born!
Revealing very first sketches (and the notes I made with them!) for the Big Draw poster commission - the first idea can be a winner, or can develop totally unexpectedly!
1. Flamingo Drawing
Either people drawing flamingos, or the other way around!
2. Cupid
3. Drawing the World
People using art materials to create the world around them, world becoming more realistic in places, maybe a squirrel climbs through…
4. Pencils Don't Grow on Trees
5. Kids drawing
People drawing on the floor on lots of coloured paper, I could make a kind of pattern out of people and art materials.
6. Pencil sharpener
6. Pencil sharpening
Ants either climbing or drawing on a roll of pencil sharpening that has been dropped outside – possibly grass shoots around. Coloured pencil flakes on ground. Could be quite graphic or earthy.
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However crudely done, I wanted to show how important sketching out ideas is when developing how you think about something! And that I love the 'first ideas' part !
Sunday, 15 June 2014
The Big Draw & It's Our World
For this year's festival of creativity, The Big Draw are joining forces with It's Our World and Faber Castell. They have just launched their promotional set of posters, banners and certificates - illustrated by moi.
I used Faber Castell's beautiful watercolour pencils, and had a little inspiration (above) from the Paul Klee exhibition at the Tate Modern earlier this year.
The Big Draw runs throughout October every year, with 280,000 people expected to take part in over 1000 events across 21 countries this year!
Look on the site for events, and if you can host one, download my posters!
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Lovely Klee colour blocks inspired the top poster
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Crossrail ART
I spend my days at Great Western Studios, which is full of creative people.We overlook the Royal Oak Crossrail site and this has inspired a group project about Crossrail.
Along with illustrators, artists and photographers, I will exhibit in May this year.
I was incredibly lucky to be taken into the tunnel with Ivor, the Head of Tunnels, to see 'Ada' the boring machine as she dug her way, 27 metres underground, from Royal Oak to Farringdon.
The experience inside the tunnel was unforgettable, I got some great photographs and will be working on material for the exhibition in the next few months.
As a thank you, I drew a portrait of Ivor, and gave it to him on the day of the completion of the tunnel (yesterday).
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Christmas Crafting
New flat, real xmas tree, hand made decorations.
A tree full of tropical birds inspired by wonderful illustrator Mark Herald's bird cards.
Cardboard star, which I then painted red, with gold glitter.
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
A tree full of tropical birds inspired by wonderful illustrator Mark Herald's bird cards.
Cardboard star, which I then painted red, with gold glitter.
My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk
Friday, 14 June 2013
Dressing the Queen
My Pappa just sent me an email with this picture, saying "a pic of the coat Nana made for Charles's investiture as Prince of Wales." I thought that was cool. Clever Nana.
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Christmas Wreath Making !
Went foraging with my wicker bike basket and gardening gloves.
Bought ribbon.
Sat on the floor, surrounded by pine needles and berries. And chocolate.
Friday, 7 December 2012
The Big Draw's Christmas Card 2012
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| The Big Draw's Christmas Card 2012 - OBrotheridge Illustration Caption inside reads: "Sharpen your pencils for a creative New Year" My illustration portfolio: http://obrotheridge.co.uk |
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