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Extreme Skiing Book Illustrations

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I’m celebrating my work being published in a brand new book by an Extreme Skier in the United States. I was commissioned to create 24 bespoke illustrations for the book. It is wonderful to see my work in print.

I’m delighted to be able to now share the story of the extreme skiing illustrations I created this winter for the new book of Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur – 30 Years In A White Haze.

The Work

I created 24 illustrations in November and December 2020 for the third book of renowned US extreme skier Dan Egan.

Having seen my ski A-Z work, the US Hall of Fame skier Dan Egan, star of many of Warren Miller’s breathtaking ski films, asked me to create illustrations of his ski life for his third book.

It was fabulous, and a great distraction from lockdown restrictions, to be able to spend time vicariously in mountainous environments, creating high-adrenalin action art for 30 Years in a White Haze.

Anyone who knows my work knows that I’m a huge fan of colour, but I accepted and relished the challenge of conveying the excitement and thrills of Dan’s extreme skiing career, in black and white tones. It was key to show energy, movement, big air and Dan’s likeness in the artworks.

The Illustration Process

The Back Story

When I was growing up, our ski club, at the artificial ski slope in Rossendale, Lancashire, (England) used to hold Warren Miller film screening events each year. I loved the films and was in awe of the jaw-dropping stunts; so I was honoured when Dan asked me to create illustrations for his new book.

The Illustrations

With just a few weeks to go until the day that the book would go to be published I created 24 bespoke illustrations.

I worked in black and white tones of watercolour paints, and sometimes digital art, to capture and represent the excitement and thrills of extreme skiing.

Dan originally asked me for 15 artworks, I’m pleased to say that he liked the work so much he commissioned a further 9 pieces, it meant long days working, but it was fun. “Wow. The illustrations are amazing! You up for few more? “, Dan said.

Dan commissioned work from 4 other illustrators for the book. This investment in fresh ski art is wonderful. Art can cross boundaries, Dan was in New Hampshire, US and I was in Sheffield, UK, yet we were able to work together across the miles.

This short video gives a flavour of my extensive work for the book and the process.

Illustrating Skiing

I’ve skied since I was five years old including racing, teaching, and later promoting ski holidays. In January 2020 after a day skiing in Les 3 Vallees, France, I started what has now become a considerable project – the Ski A-Z, an illustrated glossary of the sport, that I hope will be published during 2021. It was this work which Dan saw on Linked In and prompted the work for his book.

My ski illustrations are intended to resonate with avid skiers, and attract new people to the sport, by demonstrating the exhilaration and joy of skiing. Through my work I want to encourage people to find and feel joy, to feel uplifted and inspired.

The Work In Print

I’m incredibly proud to see my work in the book. Every time I turn a page and see another of my illustrations the feeling is magic.

I’m so enjoying the reading the book. This sums it up…

“Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur’s Thirty Years in a White Haze is not only a story about Dan Egan’s worldwide adventures and the evolution of extreme skiing, but also a visual tour through the history, places, and relationships that help define both Egan and the sport of skiing.

To capture the joy, craft, and diversity of people and places readers encounter in the text, the book features custom illustrations sprinkled throughout the story. Egan called on the help of talented artists and designers to make this mixed media presentation come to life.” Said the ‘White Haze’ team.

Get A Copy

Dan said, “The book’s available on Amazon, on Barnes and Noble, on all the big retailers. It is also available at white-haze.com and if, of course, if you just Google ‘Dan Egan White Haze’, it pops right up. Shortly we’ll also have the audio book and the Kindle book. Next Fall, we’re going to release a special limited edition hardcover copy of the book. The book’s really special, you know, it has a lot of different elements in it. Of course, it has our story in it but each chapter opens up with beautiful illustrations.”

Unfortunately for many people in the UK and Europe there isn’t presently the opportunity, to ski the mountains; Dan’s book is a great way to get a ski fix until next being able to enjoy the slopes.

Thank You!

So a big thank you to Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur for this amazing opportunity, I am very grateful, and will treasure the book.

To be able to produce commissioned illustrations on a theme which is so much part of my existence was a wonderful opportunity, especially having seen Warren Miller films from such an early age.

Thank you to my husband for his support and being a helpful sounding board during this project. Thank you to my Mum and Dad for their dedication to our skiing and the wonderful mountain experiences that defined our upbringing.

Thank you to everyone who follows my work and supports with Likes, Comments and Shares, it really does mean a lot and makes it possible to keep going.

I’m delighted now to be able to speak about the project and show the work. If you’d like to know more please get in touch.

Bye for now

Kim

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    Citrus Sport Illustrations – Journal Design Concept

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    I thoroughly enjoyed my latest project to design a journal concept. I developed the ‘Joynal’ concept – a lovely book in which to note and track fun times, and joyful days.

    The Brief

    The starting point for the brief was a citrus and candy colour palette which we were then asked to develop into a journal concept. The brief was from Lilla Roger’s Make Art That Sells (MATS) Bootcamp for illustrators. I study with MATS as I can feel progression in my work during the course of a project.

    My colour palette design created from the colour prompts provided

    My ‘Joynal’ Journal Concept

    Here’s my final journal design, inspired by Lilla’s advice to “create a journal you would love to own”. The journal design features fabulous female characters enjoying favourite activities and sports; with the citrus concept running throughout in the form of orange, lime, grapefruit and citrus flower iconography.

    I’ve been creating many ski illustrations in recent months, so I’ve been keen to explore illustrating other sports, and this was a great opportunity to do so.

    The idea of skiing through fallen citrus blossom is just blissful, and I’m looking forward to getting back to tennis and swimming after this lockdown. Cycling is presently a great escape from the routine of home; the countryside and big open skies are so refreshing.

    My Journal Design Concept – Available for License at the time of publishing

    The journal pages will be unlined coloured paper which can take some watercolour painting. To accompany the book design is a wipe-clean bookmark concept on which to write intentions, goals, or a bucket list; with a pretty, colour coordinating, tassel. The journal concept includes a dry-wipe glitter pen and citrus heart paperclips.

    Things To Spot

    Favourite elements to spot are the sea turtle, stingray, embroidered mountains, grapefruit sun lounger, the orange slice bike wheels, and the pink grapefruit heart motif.

    How It Was Created

    It was fun to explore for the brief, and I was very at home with the colour palette as it has a number of my favourite hues.

    Watercolour icons and hand lettering

    The illustrations were created in watercolours, free-motion embroidery on textiles that I have previously dyed/printed, and digital drawing in Procreate. Compositions were worked out on rough sketches.

    The hand lettered journal and bookmark titles were created in watercolours and are embellished in the lace effect pieces that I created on my trusty Bernina sewing machine.

    Additional Citrus Themed Outcomes

    During the course of the project I created these two zesty refreshing citrus themed pieces. They remind me of hot sunny days, holidays and beach resorts (UK and overseas).

    Citrus Ice Lolly Spot Illustration
    Citrus and Candy Cocktail Spot Illustration

    Products and Tools

    These were those used in the project and which I am happy to recommend:

    Kuretake Watercolours, Dr Ph Martin’s Liquid Watercolours, Arches Cold Pressed 300gsm Watercolour Paper, Colourcraft Transfer Paints, Bernina sewing machine, and Procreate app on the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

    And finally

    I really enjoyed the journal brief, citrus prompt and colour palette. Thanks so much for a great brief Lilla. If you’d like to see all the Journal designs created in response to this brief you can see them at this link…

    If you’d like bespoke art or illustrations, or to license existing work please email me at inspirebykim@outlook.com

    Thanks so much for being here. Please share with friends who’ll enjoy these illustrations.

    Have a zesty, zingy day with plenty of what you love

    Love and luck

    Kim

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    Ski A-Z Cover Design

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    I’m delighted to share that I’ve completed the Ski A-Z book cover design which I’ve been developing over the past month.

    The Cover Design

    It’s a bright, bold design with three cover stars supporting the title letters in a mountain setting, The book will appeal to both those wanting to find out more about the sport, and to seasoned skiers.

    Here’s the cover mocked up on a coffee table setting with ski themed props to bring the book concept to life. Notice the ceramic snowflake as a coaster for the edelweiss coffee cup.

    The Book Concept

    The Ski A-Z book concept – a practical, informative, fun, illustrated glossary of skiing with hints, tips and advice.

    It’s the kind of book that you’d recommend to the friend that wants to get into skiing, it’s a gift for a ski lover, it’s a conversation starter for an evening in the chalet during your holiday.

    The Design Process

    I created the background and skiing characters in watercolours and ink, used a glue gun to give the letters texture and composed it digitally in Procreate.

    My mini model Bruce posing for this character’s painting.

    I had an idea to animate some of the book characters ‘excited to meet the readers’ to demonstrate the energy of the book.

    Watch This Space…

    Watch this website, my Instagram or Facebook page for updates on the project.

    Here are posts about my latest work. Thanks so much for following my blog. Please feel free to share it with friends and colleagues who will enjoy it.

    Enjoy!

    Kim

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    The Social Life of Forests – Editorial Illustration

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    My latest work is an editorial illustration inspired by The New York Times Magazine article, ‘The Social Life of Forests’ by Ferris Jabr.

    Final illustration created with cut paper, watercolour, inks and digital.

    The concept demonstrates the fungal networks through which trees can ‘communicate’.

    “Carbon, water, nutrients, alarm signals and hormones can pass from tree to tree through these subterranean circuits.” Reported Ferris Jabr on the research findings of Suzanne Simard.

    The Creative Process

    After some Internet research on fungus I left home to see what I could find. The collage shows just some of the varieties I saw on two fungus spotting research walks.

    I was surprised how much more there was to observe in forests when I looked closely.

    Through rough illustrations I played with concepts and compositions. At the rough stage I explored a map concept, but decided to settle with the ‘above and below ground cross-section’ scene for the final piece. Can you tell that I like alliterations?

    I painted elements for the final piece in watercolours.

    Watercolour on 100% Cotton Paper

    (This concept was explored alongside more general concepts for communication, the illustrations created are shown in this previous blog post. Connectivity, Love and Partnerships)

    I used the paintings along with carefully cut crinkled paper, all assembled digitally in Procreate app,

    Finally I created a 14 second animated version of the illustration. See more of my art ‘movies’ here.

    This is the New York Times Magazine article, for if you’d like to know more about this fascinating way that trees communicate – The Social Life of Trees by Ferris Jabr.

    The brief by Lilla Rogers, of Make Art That Sells, was for Editorial Illustration Live 2021.

    I’m presently busy working on the Ski A-Z book, so watch this space. My latest posts follow.

    Thanks so much for your support. Have a great day.

    Kim

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    Connectivity, Love and Partnerships

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    These editorial illustrations are prompted by the #matseditoriallive ‘Communication’ brief. I hope you enjoy seeing them.

    My latest watercolour work for a project about connectivity, poignant at this time whilst we cannot meet and be with loved ones.

    Connectivity

    The phone is the gateway to family and friends whilst we can’t visit them.

    Messages, voice, and video time together.

    Partnerships

    A sweet concept for the illustration prompt ‘partnerships’.

    I saw a couple riding their bikes holding hands in Spain, I was enchanted, so romantic and implies such a close bond.

    My husband and I love biking as it feels so free and open to the air and weather. It’s rather a muddy activity with the current ground conditions though.

    Love through letters

    Love comes through the letterbox, whilst we cannot meet in person. Holding something that a loved one has written and held can make us feel closer, and can reduce the miles between. Royal Mail carries the love between us and helps it flow.

    We will hug again

    Lockdown 3 is teaching me that I love hugs. I look forward to when it is safe and legal to hug all the people I love (not all at once).

    These ladies are two beautiful souls.

    Love friends

    I’m confess, I’m missing my friends. Made this watercolour animation where the love travels like a balloon caught on the breeze to go safely between us across the distance, and above the restrictions of lockdown 3.

    There will be so much joy when we can meet and spend time together, and can be in the same place.

    Making ‘love’

    Creativity is such a blessing at this time. I find drawung, painting, and sewing feed the soul and help self expression, and can calm emotions.

    I painted my sewing machine, and my favourite sewing equipment in the same colour palette.

    I hope you are managing to connect with those you love, and that you’re doing ok. Aren’t these such strange times we are living in!

    Thanks for your support; making the work is keeping me going. I’m determined to refine and reduce the space between what I conceive and what I create.

    If you like the work please give it a ‘Like’ and share it with those to whom it might be a comfort. I’m grateful for feedback and shares as it really helps me to keep making new work if I feel it is making some kind of positive difference.,

    Here are my most recent blog posts. Please pop back soon, some exciting news is imminent.

    Many thanks

    Kim

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    2020 Review

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    I had a wonderful start to 2020 with skiing in France and Bulgaria, and little did I know when watching Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall in March that it would be the last theatre visit of the year. Since we first went into lockdown in March my creative work has been enjoyable distraction and focus. As a result it’s been a productive year for my art and illustration work.

    I have explored editorial illustration, children’s picture book work, and the themes of food and travel. Enjoyed the wonderful Make Art That Sells global community, and also the UK/US illustrator group that I’m blessed to be part of.

    Ski Illustrations

    After a day skiing in Les 3 Vallees, France I relaxed by painting ski related equipment.

    This initiated the Ski A-Z book project which I have worked on throughout the year and will be in book form in early 2021.

    Sharing these ski illustrations on social media led to an exciting client commission, which I will be able to reveal in the coming weeks – watch this space.

    Here are my favourite ski illustrations of 2020 (that aren’t embargoed). I find that often the favourite pieces are breakthroughs in terms of the detail, materials, and/or techniques.

    My intention with the project has been to demonstrate the joy and emotions of skiing and related activities in a way that is often less apparent in photographic images.

    There are people who are at their happiest when skiing, unfortunately many of them aren’t able to ski at present, I hope they can feel some comfort by seeing the work and vicariously having some ski escapism.

    More about this work at this link Night Skiing and TOP 9

    Ski Prints

    I’ve had a number of people requests prints of the ski work, so I’m pleased to reveal that I’ll be producing limited edition prints in 2021. Follow my blog for more details when they’re available. If there are ski illustrations that you’d like to be included in the selection made into prints please email me inspirebykim@outlook.com

    Top 9 of 2020

    Here are my overall favourite 9 pieces of 2020 across ski, travel, food and character design…

    I worked hard on the first to show an expression of joy in this freestyle skiing pose. The second was a children’s book character I created for the Make Art That Sells Illustrating Children’s Books briefs. The third was a painting of juxtaposed elements of our biking holiday in Flamborough, the stunning scenery and incredible bird life.

    The fourth was for an illustrated travel memoir of heli-skiing in Russia. The fifth is a conceptual illustration for Apres-Ski fun, my entry for the AOI World Illustration Awards. Sixth was my favourite piece from a number of dessert illustrations.

    Seventh – the delightful feeling of calm and seclusion when enjoying some quiet time after skiing, warm and snuggly as the temperatures drop outside. I contacted Eddie (the Eagle) Edwards for a quote about the feeling of flying, and created this illustration from images that at Eddie provided. The ninth was a festive illustration/animation of steel deliveries at Santa’s Metal Workshop, commissioned by steel stockholder K Steels for their social media channels.

    A particular highlight of lockdown, and since, were regular ‘Art Chats’ with my friend. We simultaneously worked on our individual creative projects on video calls. Being able to see the development of each other’s work, and to get ‘work in progress’ feedback, was helpful, I have found that chatting can help to divert the conscious mind and allow the subconscious to create in flow; the art nirvana that one can experience in particular circumstances and creative activities.

    In the course of the chats my friend created an entire 2021 calendar of bird watercolours. You can see his work at

    @dgrealise

    For me personally good has to come out if a challenging situation, and thus I’ve made it a productive year with development of my skills and evolution of my illustration work. Here’s to a good 2021. Enjoy this short illustrated gif…

    Thank you for each view, like, comment and all the support in 2020. Sharing my work gives me the impetus to continue to create, and to push myself to be able to more and more effectively express concepts visually.

    It is always my mission to spread joy and inspiration so I hope that it contributes to the positive vibes going out into the world consciousness.

    Read more about the key 2020 projects

    Apres-Ski Illustration

    Christmas 2020 Steel Illustrations

    Pretty Pudding Paintings

    Love After Lockdown – Graphic Novel

    Bob The Balloon – Children’s Book Illustrations

    Thanks so much for being here. Feel free to ‘Like’ the post if you do; and if you’ve friends who’d also be interested please share it with them.

    Here’s to a great 2021. Hoping you have freedom to enjoy everything you wish for.

    Find your joy

    Love and luck

    Kim x

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    Latest Ski A-Z Illustrations

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    I continue to create the Ski A-Z book, spurred on by the upcoming winter season, here are the latest illustrations…

    ‘L’ for Lunches

    A long lunch after a great morning skiing is a delight in the spring months. The cool morning air is replaced with the sun, which bathes and warms away any winter blues from long winter nights of the previous months. A leisurely lunch on the mountain restaurant terrace is ideally followed by time reclining in a deck chair.

    Initial sketches and the final painting.

    But not every day is sunny with blue skies, the snow has to fall sometimes (preferably at night).

    This illustration represents the lunch breaks on colder days, maybe even in a whiteout or blustery weather.

    Warming up on a cold snowy day in the refuge of a mountain restaurant is like finding a safe harbour in a storm.

    This illustration is based on a memory of a very cold day when I was a kid. My Dad helped me to get warm, which seemed to take a long time as I’d been lost for an hour.

    The intention is to illustrate the feeling, not a likenesses to anyone in particular.

    Once warmed up and recharged there’s chance for more fun in the snow, and if it’s accumulated a chance to ski deep snow.

    Although I’ve created illustrations for the letter ‘F’ (see the illustrations here) I kept feeling called to represent family ski days – so here is the content I’ve created…

    ‘F’ for Family

    Skiing is a sport that all ages can do together. Meaning it’s great fun family time. I treasure many memories of skiing together as a family, from being a child, to leading the children and instructing, and now letting them lead when it’s safe for them to pick their own path. This one is inspired by a fab three generation ski day in Meribel, France.

    Pop the word ‘Ski’ in my blog search box to see all the Ski content created so far and follow on social media to see the work as it’s created…

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    Thanks so much for being here, please share this post with ski friends who’ll enjoy seeing it. If you work in the ski industry and would like illustrations for your promotional activity then please email me at inspirebykim@outlook.com

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    Enjoy your day.

    Kim

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    Pretty Pudding Paintings

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    Food became a primary activity and the the highlight of the day during lockdown, both in terms of preparing it and enjoying eating.

    In this personal project I’ve painted a series of pretty puddings.

    A sunny, caramelly Portuguese tart (Pastéis de Nata) complemented with strawberries, raspberries and sprigs of fresh mint.
    Reminiscent of lovely Lisbon.

    By trying to make desserts photo worthy I found they could become delightful treats to add some joy to the days. Using images of our real puddings as the starting point I designed these sweet illustrations.

    Painting feels meditative for me and it doesn’t get much better than painting a pudding, purely for pleasure. It can feel as indulgent as eating the thing,

    Dairy-free ice cream with fresh strawberries, wafers and a sprig of mint leaves in my favourite wavy cornet style bowl.
    Painted with a bun standing in for the ice cream, which would have melted too soon.

    Sometimes I have the dessert in front of me so there’s the incentive to paint until the piece is completed in one sitting, then I can enjoy consuming the still life whilst it’s fresh.

    Work in progress – the painting and the prize!

    As ice-cream melts there’s a lot of observation whilst eating, and remembering involved in painting them.

    Berry ice-cream boules atop a wafer cone with @hotelchocolat chocolates. New painting adapted from an ice-cream I enjoyed earlier this summer.

    Thanks so much for being here. Feel free to take a look around. See my new work as it’s created on my Instagram feed. Get in touch for bespoke illustrations, email inspirebykim@outlook.com

    These are related posts, and my latest posts follow those.

    Enjoy.

    Kim x

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    Bob The Balloon – Children’s Book Illustrations

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    I hadn’t considered that children’s books was an area I wanted to explore, but knew that my drawing skills and illustration techniques would progress by doing the Illustrating Children’s Books course.

    However, what I experienced during the intensive five week course was a wonderful journey through the process of creating characters and their world.

    Book cover mock up with props

    The Make Art That Sells course was a live global gathering of aspiring and professional illustrators having a wonderful shared experience towards a common goal.

    I chose Zoë Tucker’s story about a balloon with wanderlust to travel the world; a feeling which I imagine a lot of people can relate to this year.

    My initial concept for the characters

    I decided early in the process that Bob would be a heart shaped balloon, as our world needs love.

    Accessorising Bob – fun but fussy

    In the story Bob the balloon lives with his best friend Bug in a lighthouse; until he’s gusted away on an unexpected magical adventure.

    Bug looked out at me from a page of my character sketches

    I created Bob using four small heart balloons (blue, pink, teal and purple), overlaid digitally and areas selected to give Bob’s unique colours, highlights, shadows and transparency. I added facial features to one of them to help with three quarter, side, high and low angle perspectives.

    The balloons which altogether make up the character Bob

    The challenge then was to demonstrate Bob and Bug’s different emotions, whilst keeping the characters and colour palette consistent.

    Conveying a range of emotions and interactions between the two characters

    Initially I thought that Bob might change colour with his feelings but then decided to keep the main shade of blue consistent. The real balloons were helpful in understanding the form, movement, bulging and deflation characteristics for Bob.

    Animation frames for Bob bouncing on a river, studying the globe and observing a ladybird which Bug is drawing.

    Whilst considering the character motivations I felt that Bug’s fascination with the balloon (Bob) may have been due to physical limitations, maybe she wished she could be light and rise off the ground. I experienced such yearnings after major knee injury, so could relate to these feelings. Therefore I developed Bug’s character to represent a person who is assisted to move around using a wheelchair, whether this be temporary (due to injury), or ongoing.

    Character poses for Bug, using her imagination.

    It was a criteria of the course to demonstrate the character in different action poses to give the character life.

    Lighthouse inspired by Amsterdam architecture and a love of gardens.

    The culmination of the course was a double page spread (16 x 10) inches of a scene from the book. I chose to represent a sunset scene where Bug is telling Bob stories of far away lands in her cosy nook bed. I made a pop-up book to include in the scene and made it cast a shadow on the wood panelling behind Bug. I added my watercolour paintings as wall art and soft furnishings. The globe form is inspired by a garden ornament at Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire.

    Bug is telling Bob stories of faraway places.

    By conveying emotions that draw the reader and child into the narrative, they will care about the characters. I wanted to demonstrate the connection between the characters and to give them a place to exist which is in a consistent style and medium.

    The final task was to create the book cover, important for point of sale marketing whether viewed on a book shop shelf or as a tiny thumbnail on Amazon.

    Bob flies through the travel themed cover design

    Thanks to Make Art That Sells, art agent Lilla Rogers and children’s book author/art director Zoë Tucker for a fabulous course and the wealth of informative content, sketch prompts, and weekly assignments. I felt my work shift forward enormously during the five weeks. I invested a lot of time, was determined, and am pleased with the outcomes.

    How the final book would look.

    Thanks also the the many insects who landed close by me during the course, which seemed quite serendipitous.

    Grasshopper, beetle and ladybird.

    Mediums used include inks, gouache, watercolours, cut paper for the pop up book, and digital techniques.

    I am open to illustration projects, editorial and children’s book illustrations so please email me at inspirebykim@outlook.com

    Thanks for being here and following my work. I’m creating new work all the time so please pop back soon or head over to my Instagram space to see work as it is created. My latest posts follow and a link to an illustrated children’s book that I created a few years ago.

    Thanks so much.

    Kim x

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    Beach Bag Illustration

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    Beaching can be a state of mind. For the past few years I’ve found that having a beach bag available for when relaxing in the garden can help transport oneself to the relaxation enjoyed whilst relaxing on holiday.

    Creating outdoors

    Months of lovely warm, sunny weather for most of lockdown have been ideal for garden beaching. I used the pretty colours of Inktense and my travel industry know how to illustrate the contents of a beaching, at home, bag.

    Detail…

    Thanks so much for being here and taking the time to look at my work. If you need bespoke illustrations to support a change for good project, please get in touch.

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