Listen and tweet illustration, company magazine.

Hello!

As you may know I regularly illustrate for the #readitandtweet section in company magazine, I've also just started with the #listensndtweet section too. I love how involved twitter makes you, especially with the use of hashtags, my newest illustration if definite my favourite I've done yet!

I used a reference image of my sister, as she looks quite young I changed the face around keeping the pose the same, I tired to add a little more texture by drawing a jumper with a knitted look to it, it took hours! All individual pencil marks, but looking back I think it's why it's my favourite illustration, taking an extra few hours to tweak and concentrate on detail really makes the difference. 

I'm ashamed to say I use way too much pink in my drawings, I know I'll look back at my portfolio one day and hate myself for it, so I made a very conscious decision to exclude any girly pink hues, having done that I think it works well with this piece, it's still a little subtle with pastel tones but I wanted the lips and jumper to really pop, I think I'm going to explore this style a little more and try and refine it making it identifiable with me, it's not going to be easy but I'm loving having the chance to experiment.

Next month a new illustration will be featured in company showing some make up drawings I've done, it's a really cool article and its a massive honour to be asked to draw time after time for a magazine which is not only awesome, but filled with really lovely people! <3 I do pinch myself sometimes.

Sneaky look! Shhhhhhh x 

Thanks for reading 

Nat x

Company magazine and new shirts

So! I have a few things to write about so i thought i'd put it all in one! 
Firstly, My illustration for company magazine has been published in their March 2012 issue, It's the second issue of Company restyled - with gorgeous Zooey Deschanel on the cover.
   My Illustration is to accompany the magazines new Book club, you can contribute your book recommendation on twitter with the hashtag #readitandtweet  (click the link) and maybe tell me what you think of my work alongside it :) 

I loved drawing this, i tried to go for a chic nerdy girl, a little bit like Jess from New girl, make sure you check it out on p94 

on company magazine online

thanks for looking, make sure you get the April issue to see new work!

My new shirts

i've been working on a few more shirts, i have a black cotton shirt with silver flat studs, or a pastel pink with tall silver studs. i love wearing these, they'll look great with knits and jumpers?

Are you interested in these? i'm planning to sell a few on Etsy and my own shop?

i'd love to hear what you think.

x Nat x