Wednesday, June 29, 2005

...and here's Alex


Here's Alex
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

...because there didn't seem to be enough of her on this blog :¬)

Alias Sketch


Alias Sketch
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Just trying out Alias Sketchbook Pro 2. It's very fast and responsive for drawing with but doesn't offer that many different brushes etc....

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

The Cinderella Project (First Illustration - detail)


The Cinderella Project (First Illustration - detail)
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Here's a detail of the first illustration for The Cinderella Project as I realised you can't see the birds very well in the full version.

The Cinderella Project (First Illustration)


The Cinderella Project (First Illustration)
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

...and here's the first finished illustration for The Cinderella Project...

The Cinderella Project (First Sketch)


The Cinderella Project (First Sketch)
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Here's the first sketch for The Cinderella Project, here we see Cinderella tending to a tree planted upon her mother's grave...the tree is full of an assortment of birds, who'll come in handy later...

The Cinderella Project


The Cinderella Project
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Announcing....The Cinderella Project..!!!

Alex and I are developing our own version of this story, she's doing the words, I'm doing the pictures....

I'll post the illustrations as they're done, along with some sketches and stuff.

Monday, June 27, 2005

Myron's Magic Cow (Cover)


Myron's Magic Cow (Cover)
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Here's the wrap-around jacket for Myron's Magic Cow as mentioned below...
The author has a website about the book here.

"The Bookseller" mentions Myron


The Bookseller mentions Myron
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

The Bookseller magazine has mentioned my book, Myron's Magic Cow. Barefoot Books also says that the magazine will be highlighting as one of their Autumn picture books when it comes out in September. (see above for the cover of Myron's Magic Cow)

Sunday, June 26, 2005

St Ives


St Ives
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

St Ives


St Ives
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

St Ives


St Ives
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

St Ives


St Ives
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

St Ives


St Ives
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Fisherman at sea near St Ives

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

The Egytian House in Penzance

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

The Egytian House in Penzance

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mazey Day, Penzance


Mazey Day, Penzance
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Friday, June 24, 2005

Today's Illustration


Today's Illustration
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Here's a drawing of a doll I saw in a shop window in Venice

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Today's Sketch


Today's Sketch
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

A not entirely successful self portrait, using a combination of Painter and Photoshop...I'm trying to teach myself to draw in Painter rather than on paper.

Monday, June 20, 2005

One of Seven


My dad is one of the worlds seven (I can only count six) leading teapot designers according to this..... not that I disagree :¬)

Cheers!


Cheers!
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Incredibly hot weather here in Cornwall yesterday and the day before....barbeques in the garden.

Mugs


Mugs
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Copper Pig


Copper Pig
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

This little piggy...

Pink Blue and Green


Pink Blue and Green
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Saturday, June 18, 2005

Today's Illustration


Today's Illustration
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Just an experiment

Today's Sketch


Today's Sketch
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Trying out different pens and papers....

Today's Sketch


Today's Sketch
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Trying out different Ink pens in Painter

Today's Sketch


Today's Sketch
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Today's Illustration


Today's Illustration
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Experimenting with selections in Photoshop...

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Today's Sketch


Today's Sketch
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Here's where I live...

This is an experiment with some new Photoshop techniques that may find their way into my illustration work soon.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

No Beard


No Beard
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Here's the plan, I'm going to try and post a new drawing/sketch/illustration every day...

Here's the first

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Two big behinds

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

What great names!

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Mad Cow Disease anyone?

(it actually read simmental....)

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

That's a lot of tent pegs

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

I wasn't really bored but it was nice to sit down...

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Hello?

Royal Cornwall Show


Royal Cornwall Show
Originally uploaded by Jagosilver.

Three Little Pigs...