Places and Chases Exhibition

I have an exhibition with my friend Gary next week called Places and Chases. It is based on themes about exploration, mapping and my work in particular involves a Wild Goose Chase! It opens Friday 23rd at 5.30pm at The Framing Workshop. Hope to see you there!

Singapore - Animals

On a recent trip to Singapore I managed to get some time to visit the Singapore Zoo. I got the chance to pretend I was a wild life photographer for the day and managed to capture some great resource material for my illustration.

While studying these creatures from behind the lens I witnessed a rather hilarious attack by two sneaky red parrots (bandits) on one unsuspecting sloth. Poor sloth was just sleeping soundly and kept getting pecked on the head by these two mischief makers! Needless to say he got a bit sick and tired of the harassment and moved on - rather quickly for a sloth I say! 

This was my favourite character.. I think Ill call him 'Neville the Ring-tailed Lemur'. 

Im afraid I cant recall the name of this wee animal (any one know?) - kind of a pygmy deer of some kind? Less than 30cm high he quietly and politely cross the path in front of us and had the thinest legs I've ever seen! 

I have more of these photos on my website and news post, including pictures of orangutan and white tigers. So many beautiful creatures - very inspiring!

Too Long to Tell

Oh my poor forgotten blog.. I am so sorry for neglecting you for so long! Lots has happened obviously... Murals, Giants and a Trip to Singapore - the most recent. Most of that you can find here on my website blog. So I shall just start here again with the latest news... I am part of this up and coming exhibition based on folk tales and dreams. Its called 40 Winks and opens next Friday the 6th July at Draw Inc gallery, Alexander St, Hamilton. Lots of great local illustrators are involved so it should be such great fun!  I have made a series of giclee prints based on an Inuit folk tale about a Hunter and a Polar Bear - with many legs!

Said Too Much

Had a great opportunity to illustrate the cover of a new single by Chris Cope called 'Said Too Much'.

I Made You A Mixed Tape

I have some work in this exhibition. See here for opening night pics.

Ammo Magazine - Monochrome

I recently received my copy of the Special Edition of Ammo Magazine - titled Monochrome. It was so great to be a part of this issue and it looks amazing in print!! You can get a copy here if you like

'Dearly Departed'

The new Bannerman Album called 'Dearly Departed' is available now! Listen Here!

Heads

Sorry for the long radio silence. I have been away on work/holiday and shifted house over the past few months. I now have a stack of cool memories and a suitcase full of clothes while we wait for our new little house to be built. In the meantime work continues ... i have finished another album inlay for Bannerman called Dearly Departed and Im currently working on more illustrations for Holly Brown Cafe in Hong kong.

Above is one of several birthday card illustrations I made earlier this year for a company called The Script House. Will post more soon.

A Long Day

Seen & Heard

Opening

It was a great opening! Thanks to all who came! Show is on till the 2nd June at the Framing Workshop. Do check it out if you can - and let me know what you think.

Catell Ronca

The Ship, The Yeti and All That Came After

I have my first little solo exhibition opening next friday night. Hosted by The Framing Workshop, 120 Silverdale Road, Hamilton. Opening nibbles and drinks on friday 6th May, 5.30 - 7pm. Do come on by if you are in the area.

More about the show here

The Isles

These are a series of images I made around the idea of sand saucers - which I used to make when I was a child. I've had these wee characters wandering around in my sketchbook for a while so it was good to find them a home at last.

Currently working on my first solo illustration show - its a bit scary but thankfully the gallery is only a small one so it feels not so scary.. :)

It opens in May so I better get my skates on - off to the framers tomorrow!! eek!

Andrew Holder

The Isle of Tranquility

One of my illustration pieces in the 'Back of the Cupboard' exhibition. Im quite fond of this little guy.. need to think of a good name for him.. any suggestions?

I love these beautiful embroidered book jackets by Jillian Tamaki - stunning!

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Wayne Pate

Klas Fahlen

Back of the Cupboard

My friend Lynda Wilson and i have an exhibition which opens this Saturday (12th March) in the Combined Artist Studios in Raglan. If you fancy a morning at the beach do stop by the opening runs from 11am to 1pm.

To the Side

This is my Great Grandmother riding side saddle. Wish we still used horses to get around although this style of riding never looked that comfortable to me.

Here and there...

Christopher Bettig

Paper Forest

A Collage a Day

A Splendid Evening

The 'Garden Party Exhibition' at the beautiful Greenslade Gallery opened last thursday night. Read more here

website illustrations

A bit of process about some website illustrations I made last year for King St Advertising. More about that here!

Latest finds on the web...

Pasta Carpets

Beautiful designs and lots more by Christopher Betting (love Hello by Candystore)

Valentine

Happy Valentines day everyone!