Interview with Emily Foster ————————————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from? My names Emily Foster and I am originally from Falmouth, have lived in Plymouth most my life (don’t recommend it) and ended up here in Bristol, where I plan to stay for a nice long time. How would you describe your work? My work is a tough one to describe, I don’t like to stick to one particular medium or style. I think generally though I would put it in the moody, atmospheric vibe. Not that I’m moody or atmospheric but that’s what seems to come out. My favourite way of working is with a camera and a torch and usually a bottle of wine, but I’ve recently got a shiny new computer so am trying my hand at all the final cut pro malarky.I used to think I was rubbish at technology, but then tried it and realised it was just fear. Where can people find your work online? You can find my work right here on tumblr…http://emilyfosterillustration.tumblr.com/or some of my older things which (I think) are more design-yhttp://emilyfosterillustration.carbonmade.com/ What are some of your interests? I enjoy playing melodica, and rollerblading in millennium square. I like decorating the house for a party, and soldering things together. I am a massive reader, currently reading a book recommended to me by a friend, The Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami, but usually on classics like Dracula or War of the Worlds (Sci-Fi is my first love). Where do you get inspiration for your work? Shadows. Its really tempting to leave it at there but also from talking through ideas with friends, my friend Jess who is an English graduate is a perfect example, if I am having trouble with something we can talk it out and her lateral thinking puts a new perspective on things, sometimes you have to get out of the studio and think without a pencil. Who are some of your favourite artists? My favourite artists have to be the old school Egon Schiele, every artist in the tear fold rip crease cut book, and Dan Eldon, oh and Frida Kahlo, I find that when I know an artists life I can relate more to their work. I went through a big Frida Kahlo stage when I was 16, stopped plucking my eyebrows and dreamed about somehow getting together with a powerful dictator. Didn’t happen. What are you working on at the moment? At the moment I am working on editing some photos I took last night of some things I have made, not sure what to call them, they are not exactly sculptures. I like to think of them as sets, but they are not going to be any characters in them, they tell the story themselves I suppose. I am also compiling a lot of films I have made to simulate rain, which involved chucking water around and trying not to get the camera and the computer wet. Thats the final cut pro malarky I was talking about. Who would you most like to work for/ with? I would most like to work with chicks on speed, Those girls just know how to combine fun and art and expressing yourself. http://www.chicksonspeed.com/Also, I just saw an exhibition at the goldmine on stokes croft where they had a massive walkway going up and down and all around the exhibit. I couldn’t find out the girls name that did it, but If she reads this by any remote chance, lets collaborate!! Another is my friend Abris, he is back in Hungary now, but while I was in rotterdam we made an ace alphabet zine, working together really developed both of our strengths, and I definitely won’t miss an opportunity to work with him again. Anything else you’d like to mention? Actually there is something, just cause I’m real excited by it. Between our degree shows this year I will be going into Fairfield High School to teach secondary school Design Technology, lets imprint children’s minds with a love for design, maybe I can convince some of them to make a huge model to go up in the school. Watching kids make things is really inspiring in itself, there are no boundaries.

Interview with Emily Foster

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My names Emily Foster and I am originally from Falmouth, have lived in Plymouth most my life (don’t recommend it) and ended up here in Bristol, where I plan to stay for a nice long time.

How would you describe your work?

My work is a tough one to describe, I don’t like to stick to one particular medium or style. I think generally though I would put it in the moody, atmospheric vibe. Not that I’m moody or atmospheric but that’s what seems to come out. My favourite way of working is with a camera and a torch and usually a bottle of wine, but I’ve recently got a shiny new computer so am trying my hand at all the final cut pro malarky.I used to think I was rubbish at technology, but then tried it and realised it was just fear.

Where can people find your work online?

You can find my work right here on tumblr…http://emilyfosterillustration.tumblr.com/or some of my older things which (I think) are more design-yhttp://emilyfosterillustration.carbonmade.com/

What are some of your interests?

I enjoy playing melodica, and rollerblading in millennium square. I like decorating the house for a party, and soldering things together. I am a massive reader, currently reading a book recommended to me by a friend, The Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami, but usually on classics like Dracula or War of the Worlds (Sci-Fi is my first love).

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Shadows. Its really tempting to leave it at there but also from talking through ideas with friends, my friend Jess who is an English graduate is a perfect example, if I am having trouble with something we can talk it out and her lateral thinking puts a new perspective on things, sometimes you have to get out of the studio and think without a pencil.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

My favourite artists have to be the old school Egon Schiele, every artist in the tear fold rip crease cut book, and Dan Eldon, oh and Frida Kahlo, I find that when I know an artists life I can relate more to their work. I went through a big Frida Kahlo stage when I was 16, stopped plucking my eyebrows and dreamed about somehow getting together with a powerful dictator. Didn’t happen.

What are you working on at the moment?

At the moment I am working on editing some photos I took last night of some things I have made, not sure what to call them, they are not exactly sculptures. I like to think of them as sets, but they are not going to be any characters in them, they tell the story themselves I suppose. I am also compiling a lot of films I have made to simulate rain, which involved chucking water around and trying not to get the camera and the computer wet. Thats the final cut pro malarky I was talking about.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would most like to work with chicks on speed, Those girls just know how to combine fun and art and expressing yourself. http://www.chicksonspeed.com/Also, I just saw an exhibition at the goldmine on stokes croft where they had a massive walkway going up and down and all around the exhibit. I couldn’t find out the girls name that did it, but If she reads this by any remote chance, lets collaborate!! Another is my friend Abris, he is back in Hungary now, but while I was in rotterdam we made an ace alphabet zine, working together really developed both of our strengths, and I definitely won’t miss an opportunity to work with him again.

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Actually there is something, just cause I’m real excited by it. Between our degree shows this year I will be going into Fairfield High School to teach secondary school Design Technology, lets imprint children’s minds with a love for design, maybe I can convince some of them to make a huge model to go up in the school. Watching kids make things is really inspiring in itself, there are no boundaries.

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Interview with Sophie Burrows ———————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from? Hello, I’m Sophie Burrows and I’m from East Grinstead, a little town in between London and Brighton in the south east of England. How would you describe your work? I mainly do children’s book illustration, but I’ve worked on a number of projects across all fields. I like to think of my work as bright and fun, and always try to include humour in my drawings. I mainly work using watercolour and coloured pencils. Where can people find your work online? I have a blog, which people can follow here http://sophieburrows.blogspot.com/and a flickr, which can be found here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstruckstreet/I’m in the process of making a website too. What are some of your interests? Music is my second love after drawing; I play guitar and ukulele and try to see live music as often as possible. I like to knit, and love getting stuck into a good book. When I finally fix my bicycle I imagine my summer will be filled with bike rides, picnics and drinking with friends. Where do you get inspiration for your work? I try to draw inspiration from all over. I find other artists work motivating, and its great to be around other people on the course doing illustration- we all have different styles and there’s always something fresh and interesting to look at to fuel ideas and people to discuss work with. I’m really big on character design and I get inspiration from people I meet or simply going to a cafe and doing some observational drawing. Who are some of your favourite artists? I admire such a range of artists- I love the work of Oliver Jeffers, and the characters of street artists Os Gemeos. I try to get the 3x3 annual every year; it features such a range of contemporary illustration from around the world. What are you working on at the moment? I’ve just finished a children’s book, ‘Pigs Can’t Fly’, which I’m printing myself in time for our degree show. Over the next few weeks I’ll be working on some editorials and book jackets. I’m also designing a t shirt for the band ‘The Bronze Medal’, which I’m very excited about. Who would you most like to work for/ with? I would love to work for some of the big publishers in the UK on some children’s books. As for collaboration, I haven’t really thought about it for a while as I’ve had my head so stuck in my own work, but if anyone wants to collaborate on a project then get in touch! Anything else you’d like to mention? Just to thank Fran (Magicfran) for putting this blog together, its a great idea and she’s put a lot of her own time into it while doing all her final project work too. And, like everyone else, to plug our degree show, which is happening on June 10th at Bower Ashton UWE Campus.

Interview with Sophie Burrows

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

Hello, I’m Sophie Burrows and I’m from East Grinstead, a little town in between London and Brighton in the south east of England.

How would you describe your work?

I mainly do children’s book illustration, but I’ve worked on a number of projects across all fields. I like to think of my work as bright and fun, and always try to include humour in my drawings. I mainly work using watercolour and coloured pencils.

Where can people find your work online?

I have a blog, which people can follow here http://sophieburrows.blogspot.com/
and a flickr, which can be found here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstruckstreet/
I’m in the process of making a website too.

What are some of your interests?

Music is my second love after drawing; I play guitar and ukulele and try to see live music as often as possible. I like to knit, and love getting stuck into a good book. When I finally fix my bicycle I imagine my summer will be filled with bike rides, picnics and drinking with friends.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

I try to draw inspiration from all over. I find other artists work motivating, and its great to be around other people on the course doing illustration- we all have different styles and there’s always something fresh and interesting to look at to fuel ideas and people to discuss work with. I’m really big on character design and I get inspiration from people I meet or simply going to a cafe and doing some observational drawing.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

I admire such a range of artists- I love the work of Oliver Jeffers, and the characters of street artists Os Gemeos. I try to get the 3x3 annual every year; it features such a range of contemporary illustration from around the world.

What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve just finished a children’s book, ‘Pigs Can’t Fly’, which I’m printing myself in time for our degree show. Over the next few weeks I’ll be working on some editorials and book jackets. I’m also designing a t shirt for the band ‘The Bronze Medal’, which I’m very excited about.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would love to work for some of the big publishers in the UK on some children’s books. As for collaboration, I haven’t really thought about it for a while as I’ve had my head so stuck in my own work, but if anyone wants to collaborate on a project then get in touch!

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Just to thank Fran (Magicfran) for putting this blog together, its a great idea and she’s put a lot of her own time into it while doing all her final project work too. And, like everyone else, to plug our degree show, which is happening on June 10th at Bower Ashton UWE Campus.

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Interview with Lawrence Hives ————————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from?- Hi, my name is Lawrence Hives but i go by the name of Mr. Hives and i was born in Brighton but raised in Reading.How would you describe your work?- Everything is digitally finished but it all starts with pencil & paper. At the moment i’m focusing on editorial based work, conveying the subject of the articles through a visual solution. I’m also interested in sequential illustration in the form of alternative comics.Where can people find your work online?- Various places : www.mr-hives.com / www.theblogofmrhives.co.ukWhat are some of your interests?- I like collecting things; cameras, images, books & comics. Drawing, Reading, Running, Cycling, Formula One.Where do you get inspiration for your work?Mostly from the Internet & books, but then sometimes from being out & about.Who are some of your favourite artists?Tom Gauld, Jack Teagle, Always with Honor, Jon McNaught & Andy Rementer What are you working on at the moment?Lots of editorials, iPhone game graphics, patterns and maybe a comic.Who would you most like to work for/ with?A variety of people from small publishers to mainstream magazines back down to independent arty publications, design studios, printers, everyone! Anything else you’d like to mention?check out another blog i curate, it’s call www.thenextcool.com

Interview with Lawrence Hives

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

- Hi, my name is Lawrence Hives but i go by the name of Mr. Hives and i was born in Brighton but raised in Reading.

How would you describe your work?

- Everything is digitally finished but it all starts with pencil & paper. At the moment i’m focusing on editorial based work, conveying the subject of the articles through a visual solution. I’m also interested in sequential illustration in the form of alternative comics.

Where can people find your work online?

- Various places : www.mr-hives.com / www.theblogofmrhives.co.uk

What are some of your interests?

- I like collecting things; cameras, images, books & comics. Drawing, Reading, Running, Cycling, Formula One.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Mostly from the Internet & books, but then sometimes from being out & about.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

Tom Gauld, Jack Teagle, Always with Honor, Jon McNaught & Andy Rementer

What are you working on at the moment?

Lots of editorials, iPhone game graphics, patterns and maybe a comic.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

A variety of people from small publishers to mainstream magazines back down to independent arty publications, design studios, printers, everyone!

Anything else you’d like to mention?

check out another blog i curate, it’s call www.thenextcool.com

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Interview with Jacob Stead ————————————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? Hello y’all. My name is Jacob Stead and I am originally from Bradford, West Yorkshire. There are more mills and hills there, and all streets are cobbled. How would you describe your work? I usually create work using traditional techniques…I usually paint with gouache and compile images digitally. Where can people find your work online? I have a blog (www.jacobstead.blogspot.com) and a Flickr (www.flickr.com/jacobstead), which I update regularly, and I also have a website, which I advise you to avert your attention away from. It will be updated soon, and it NEEDS an update. What are some of your interests? Art and music are my two main passions. I like listening and looking. I also like riding my bike round and round. I like the hidden peculiarities in the mundane. I like Louis Theroux and Karl Pilkington for this reason. I enjoy Hammer films and Asian Horror because reading subtitles stops me from getting distracted and literally losing the plot, and also I can’t judge the quality of acting in a non-English language film. I like the way Christopher Lee glides across the floor when he does Dracula. I like either camp or serious horror, but nothing in between. I try and visit exhibitions whenever I can. One recent highlight was Peter Blake’s collection at the Museum of Everything. It was pretty amazing. I particuarly liked Walter Potter’s exhibition of taxidermy, which was disturbing and intriguing. I now own a taxidermy squirrel and have a couple of deer hooves on my wall, all from an amazing flea market in Shepton Mallet. Thanks Walt!Where do you get inspiration for your work? My main inspiration I guess is some kind of vague love of history and folk tradition, although it’s mostly inaccurate I think. I like films like ‘The Wicker Man’, ‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ and ‘The Devil Rides Out’. I like the mock-rituals and the idea of satanic and pagan cults being a part of everyday life. I also like folk and Outsider Art, for the naivety, particuarly the work of religious ‘visionaries’. I admire people who are happy with their mistakes, I find it hard. I am inspired by the industrial history of my hometown, Bradford, and the countryside that surrounds it. I’ve alsways visited the Hockney museum in Saltaire, and I see his influence in most of the contemporary work I like. I like his work too. One of my favourite books is ‘Fire Burn’, a collection of stories of witchcraft, full of old woodcuts, which I used to get down from the bookshelf when I was really young. I think it intrigued me because it scared me a bit. Music plays a huge part in inspiring my work, usually through lyrics. I am a huge fan of Nick Cave, Magazine, Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan. My free Spotify account has just ended right now. Uh oh. Who are some of your favourite artists? Contemporary artists I enjoy include Stuart Kolakovic, Maxwell Holyoake-Hirsch, Bjorn Lie, Matthew the Horse, Luke Best, Jonny Hannah. Old-wise, I enjoy Hockney, Henri Rousseau. I like the crazy work of Howard Finster. I find a lot of inspiration in anonymous woodcuts and engravings, cigarette cards and stamps. What are you working on at the moment? Right now, I’m in the finishing stages of completing a book. It’s about Highwaymen, and is influenced by old children’s annuals, which I’ve collected as research. It’s got games and masks and not a lot of historical accuracy. It’s been fun, but I’m glad it’s nearly done! Who would you most like to work for/ with? I don’t think there’s anyone I’d like to work with as such, I’m too precious about my own work ha…but I’d most like to collaborate or work as a collective with friends. I think it’s healthy to work with people around you, just so you can throw ideas around, and so people can tell you when your ideas are rubbish…Anything else you’d like to mention? Just come along to the Break a Lead exhibition, it’ll be awesome. There’s such a variety of work and talent on the course, and I reckon you’d enjoy seeing it! ———————————————————————————- Come along to one of our Gallery shows at Bower Ashton Bristol 10th-16th June Gallery on Redchurch Street, London 12th - 17th July

Interview with Jacob Stead

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

Hello y’all. My name is Jacob Stead and I am originally from Bradford, West Yorkshire. There are more mills and hills there, and all streets are cobbled.

How would you describe your work?

I usually create work using traditional techniques…I usually paint with gouache and compile images digitally.

Where can people find your work online?

I have a blog (www.jacobstead.blogspot.com) and a Flickr (www.flickr.com/jacobstead), which I update regularly, and I also have a website, which I advise you to avert your attention away from. It will be updated soon, and it NEEDS an update.

What are some of your interests?

Art and music are my two main passions. I like listening and looking. I also like riding my bike round and round.
I like the hidden peculiarities in the mundane. I like Louis Theroux and Karl Pilkington for this reason.
I enjoy Hammer films and Asian Horror because reading subtitles stops me from getting distracted and literally losing the plot, and also I can’t judge the quality of acting in a non-English language film. I like the way Christopher Lee glides across the floor when he does Dracula. I like either camp or serious horror, but nothing in between.
I try and visit exhibitions whenever I can. One recent highlight was Peter Blake’s collection at the Museum of Everything. It was pretty amazing. I particuarly liked Walter Potter’s exhibition of taxidermy, which was disturbing and intriguing. I now own a taxidermy squirrel and have a couple of deer hooves on my wall, all from an amazing flea market in Shepton Mallet. Thanks Walt!


Where do you get inspiration for your work?

My main inspiration I guess is some kind of vague love of history and folk tradition, although it’s mostly inaccurate I think. I like films like ‘The Wicker Man’, ‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ and ‘The Devil Rides Out’. I like the mock-rituals and the idea of satanic and pagan cults being a part of everyday life. I also like folk and Outsider Art, for the naivety, particuarly the work of religious ‘visionaries’. I admire people who are happy with their mistakes, I find it hard.
I am inspired by the industrial history of my hometown, Bradford, and the countryside that surrounds it. I’ve alsways visited the Hockney museum in Saltaire, and I see his influence in most of the contemporary work I like. I like his work too.
One of my favourite books is ‘Fire Burn’, a collection of stories of witchcraft, full of old woodcuts, which I used to get down from the bookshelf when I was really young. I think it intrigued me because it scared me a bit.
Music plays a huge part in inspiring my work, usually through lyrics. I am a huge fan of Nick Cave, Magazine, Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan. My free Spotify account has just ended right now. Uh oh.


Who are some of your favourite artists?

Contemporary artists I enjoy include Stuart Kolakovic, Maxwell Holyoake-Hirsch, Bjorn Lie, Matthew the Horse, Luke Best, Jonny Hannah. Old-wise, I enjoy Hockney, Henri Rousseau. I like the crazy work of Howard Finster.
I find a lot of inspiration in anonymous woodcuts and engravings, cigarette cards and stamps.

What are you working on at the moment?

Right now, I’m in the finishing stages of completing a book. It’s about Highwaymen, and is influenced by old children’s annuals, which I’ve collected as research. It’s got games and masks and not a lot of historical accuracy. It’s been fun, but I’m glad it’s nearly done!

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I don’t think there’s anyone I’d like to work with as such, I’m too precious about my own work ha…but I’d most like to collaborate or work as a collective with friends. I think it’s healthy to work with people around you, just so you can throw ideas around, and so people can tell you when your ideas are rubbish…


Anything else you’d like to mention?

Just come along to the Break a Lead exhibition, it’ll be awesome. There’s such a variety of work and talent on the course, and I reckon you’d enjoy seeing it!

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Come along to one of our Gallery shows at

Bower Ashton Bristol 10th-16th June

Gallery on Redchurch Street, London 12th - 17th July

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Interview with Ian Moore —————————————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? I’m Ian Moore and I’m an illustrator from Sheffield How would you describe your work? I enjoy illustrating picture books, subjects vary from fictional stories to reportage work. I usually work in a mixed media, painterly style. Where can people find your work online? www.theianmoorecaboodle.blogspot.com www.theianmoorecaboodle.tumblr.com Where do you get inspiration for your work? As vague as it sounds, many things inspire me. Stories, ancient myths, real stories and people, snippets of conversations, music, architecture and dilapidated buildings. Who are some of your favourite artists? I’ve always been a big fan of Shaun Tans work. Artists like Ralph Steadman and Gerald Scarfe served as early inspirations, as well as David Choe. Recently I’m really liking Victo Ngai’s work. Oh and not forgetting David Hughes. What are you working on at the moment? I’ve got afew projects on the backburner but I’m currently working on a picture book about a boy who happens to have a different world situated in his hair.

Interview with Ian Moore

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

I’m Ian Moore and I’m an illustrator from Sheffield

How would you describe your work?

I enjoy illustrating picture books, subjects vary from fictional stories to reportage work. I usually work in a mixed media, painterly style.

Where can people find your work online?

www.theianmoorecaboodle.blogspot.com www.theianmoorecaboodle.tumblr.com

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

As vague as it sounds, many things inspire me. Stories, ancient myths, real stories and people, snippets of conversations, music, architecture and dilapidated buildings.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

I’ve always been a big fan of Shaun Tans work. Artists like Ralph Steadman and Gerald Scarfe served as early inspirations, as well as David Choe. Recently I’m really liking Victo Ngai’s work. Oh and not forgetting David Hughes.

What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve got afew projects on the backburner but I’m currently working on a picture book about a boy who happens to have a different world situated in his hair.

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Interview with Kate Baylay —————————————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? My name is Kate Baylay and I’m originally from Norfolk. How would you describe your work? I very much enjoy working to a narrative so a lot of my work is based around novels or stories.Where can people find your work online?Website: www.katebaylay.com Blogspot: www.katebaylay.blogspot.comWhat are some of your interests?I like making things. I sew and crochet and have done a bit of sculpting. I made a couple of puppets last year which was really fun and I’d like to make some more.Where do you get inspiration for your work?If I find if I like a book I often feel inspired to illustrate it. I really enjoy illustrating quite dark narratives such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.Who are your favourite artists?I love Aubrey Beardsley, Kai Nielson, Harry Clarke and Edmund Dulac and my work has been greatly influenced by themWhat are you working on at the moment?I am working on a selection of Russian fairy tales which is proving to be a lot of funWho would you most like to work for/ with?I would like to work as a freelance illustrator. I am interested in many different fields of illustration such as books, magazines and advertising. I would really love to do illustrated novels and children’s books.

Interview with Kate Baylay

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My name is Kate Baylay and I’m originally from Norfolk.

How would you describe your work?

I very much enjoy working to a narrative so a lot of my work is based around novels or stories.

Where can people find your work online?

Website: www.katebaylay.com
Blogspot: www.katebaylay.blogspot.com

What are some of your interests?

I like making things. I sew and crochet and have done a bit of sculpting. I made a couple of puppets last year which was really fun and I’d like to make some more.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

If I find if I like a book I often feel inspired to illustrate it. I really enjoy illustrating quite dark narratives such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.

Who are your favourite artists?

I love Aubrey Beardsley, Kai Nielson, Harry Clarke and Edmund Dulac and my work has been greatly influenced by them

What are you working on at the moment?

I am working on a selection of Russian fairy tales which is proving to be a lot of fun

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would like to work as a freelance illustrator. I am interested in many different fields of illustration such as books, magazines and advertising. I would really love to do illustrated novels and children’s books.

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Interview with Sarah Millman ——————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from?Hello, I’m Sarah and I’m from Penarth, Wales (aka the charity shop capital of the world).How would you describe your work?Quite varied, though I always try to keep a handmade element to my work. I use found textures as the basis for most pieces. I love historical themes, bold colours and interesting characters. Pandas tend to crop up a lot too.Where can people find your work online?Obviously here (Break-a-Lead) and over at my blog, www.nos-da.blogspot.com.What are some of your interests?I love to travel and I have a passion for film, especially horror (Evil Dead, The Shining, Noroi etc.). I can spend hours getting lost in a museum too, my favourite is the John Soane museum in London.Where do you get inspiration for your work?Anywhere - from films, games, places I visit… I collect art books almost fanatically so they’re great for inspiration. My family are quite opinionated and very supportive so it’s fun to chat about ideas with them.Who are some of your favourite artists?Just a few, I could go on for hours: Dave McKean, Amanda Visell, Shaun Tan, Hiroaki Samura, Aya Takano, Glen Keane, Dice Tsutsumi and Brian Froud. I recommend James Gurney, Scott McCLoud and Mike Mattesi’s books as well, they’re great resources.What are you working on at the moment?I’m working on designing exhibits from the Museum of London from Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines for the upcoming exhibition, whilst coming up with ideas for a graphic novel and short animation for a postgraduate course I start at the end of the summer. My work is also currently on display in Beijing so that’s exciting.Who would you most like to work for/ with?I’d love to work in a busy animation studio full of people passionate about their job. I idolize people like Tsutsumi, Keane and John Lasseter, so obviously it would be amazing to work with them! To be able to survive on drawing alone is the ultimate goal though, whether it be animation, film, or game design, graphic novels or freelance work. Anything else you’d like to mention?Thanks for reading! I’m always interested in commissions, freelance work or job offers, so please give me a shout.

Interview with Sarah Millman

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Who are you and where are you originally from?
Hello, I’m Sarah and I’m from Penarth, Wales (aka the charity shop capital of the world).

How would you describe your work?
Quite varied, though I always try to keep a handmade element to my work. I use found textures as the basis for most pieces. I love historical themes, bold colours and interesting characters. Pandas tend to crop up a lot too.

Where can people find your work online?
Obviously here (Break-a-Lead) and over at my blog, www.nos-da.blogspot.com.

What are some of your interests?
I love to travel and I have a passion for film, especially horror (Evil Dead, The Shining, Noroi etc.). I can spend hours getting lost in a museum too, my favourite is the John Soane museum in London.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?
Anywhere - from films, games, places I visit… I collect art books almost fanatically so they’re great for inspiration. My family are quite opinionated and very supportive so it’s fun to chat about ideas with them.

Who are some of your favourite artists?
Just a few, I could go on for hours: Dave McKean, Amanda Visell, Shaun Tan, Hiroaki Samura, Aya Takano, Glen Keane, Dice Tsutsumi and Brian Froud. I recommend James Gurney, Scott McCLoud and Mike Mattesi’s books as well, they’re great resources.

What are you working on at the moment?
I’m working on designing exhibits from the Museum of London from Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines for the upcoming exhibition, whilst coming up with ideas for a graphic novel and short animation for a postgraduate course I start at the end of the summer. My work is also currently on display in Beijing so that’s exciting.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?
I’d love to work in a busy animation studio full of people passionate about their job. I idolize people like Tsutsumi, Keane and John Lasseter, so obviously it would be amazing to work with them! To be able to survive on drawing alone is the ultimate goal though, whether it be animation, film, or game design, graphic novels or freelance work.

Anything else you’d like to mention?
Thanks for reading! I’m always interested in commissions, freelance work or job offers, so please give me a shout.

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Interview with Chloe Giordano ——————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from? My name is Chloe Giordano and I’m originally from Buckinghamshire. How would you describe your work? It’s more or less what an old lady would sew if she’d read too many strange novels late at night. Where can people find your work online? Mostly here on tumblr (here), but I’m in the process of having my own website built :) What are some of your interests? Reading, sewing and arranging things in different jars. Where do you get inspiration for your work? Books, more books, museums, other artists, films… Who are some of your favourite artists? Lauri Faggioni, Meryl Smith, lots of golden age illustrators. What are you working on at the moment? Book covers for The Collector and The Virgin Suicides. Who would you most like to work for/ with? Probably all my favourite publishing houses, then I can combine my favourite books and art! Anything else you’d like to mention? Contrary to what my name implies I’m not the slightest bit Italian. I’m so sorry.

Interview with Chloe Giordano

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My name is Chloe Giordano and I’m originally from Buckinghamshire.


How would you describe your work?

It’s more or less what an old lady would sew if she’d read too many strange novels late at night.

Where can people find your work online?

Mostly here on tumblr (here), but I’m in the process of having my own website built :)

What are some of your interests?

Reading, sewing and arranging things in different jars.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Books, more books, museums, other artists, films…

Who are some of your favourite artists?

Lauri Faggioni, Meryl Smith, lots of golden age illustrators.

What are you working on at the moment?

Book covers for The Collector and The Virgin Suicides.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

Probably all my favourite publishing houses, then I can combine my favourite books and art!

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Contrary to what my name implies I’m not the slightest bit Italian. I’m so sorry.

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Interview With Rebecca Shepherd ————————————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from?My name is Rebecca Shepherd and I am from Bristol.How would you describe your work?I often work with children’s narratives and I love exploring the many possibilities of hand drawing to achieve a colourful and playful way of expressing my ideas. Where can people find your work online?To see my finished work go to www.rebeccashepherdillustration.co.uk. If you feel like exploring my ideas, inspirations and work in progress have a gander at my blog as well at www.bekkeran.blogspot.com.What are some of your interests?I love all kinds of arts and crafts. This can be anything I feel like having a go at, but I especially enjoy jewellery design which I do in my spare time. I also enjoy literature of all kinds - if it’s written in English I’ll read it!Where do you get inspiration for your work?I mostly make work from things I like. Inspiration can come from things I’ve read, places I’ve been, and things that intrigued me in my childhood. Who are some of your favourite artists?I admire Sara Fanelli for her playful resourcefulness and illustrators like Charlotte Voake and Quentin Blake for their expression in line. Plus so many others!What are you working on at the moment?I’ve just finished a picture book called The Sea Monsters’ Picnic about a girl and her granddad who set out in their boat to have a quiet spot of lunch at sea, only to have their plans turned upside down by some picnicking sea monsters! Who would you most like to work for/ with?I’d really love to work on a variety of projects; there are many areas of illustration and design I’d love to explore in the future.Anything else you’d like to mention?Only that if anyone wishes to contact me about my work my email address is on my website and I’m happy to answer any questions.

Interview With Rebecca Shepherd

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My name is Rebecca Shepherd and I am from Bristol.


How would you describe your work?

I often work with children’s narratives and I love exploring the many possibilities of hand drawing to achieve a colourful and playful way of expressing my ideas.


Where can people find your work online?

To see my finished work go to www.rebeccashepherdillustration.co.uk. If you feel like exploring my ideas, inspirations and work in progress have a gander at my blog as well at www.bekkeran.blogspot.com.


What are some of your interests?

I love all kinds of arts and crafts. This can be anything I feel like having a go at, but I especially enjoy jewellery design which I do in my spare time. I also enjoy literature of all kinds - if it’s written in English I’ll read it!


Where do you get inspiration for your work?

I mostly make work from things I like. Inspiration can come from things I’ve read, places I’ve been, and things that intrigued me in my childhood.


Who are some of your favourite artists?

I admire Sara Fanelli for her playful resourcefulness and illustrators like Charlotte Voake and Quentin Blake for their expression in line. Plus so many others!


What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve just finished a picture book called The Sea Monsters’ Picnic about a girl and her granddad who set out in their boat to have a quiet spot of lunch at sea, only to have their plans turned upside down by some picnicking sea monsters!


Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I’d really love to work on a variety of projects; there are many areas of illustration and design I’d love to explore in the future.


Anything else you’d like to mention?

Only that if anyone wishes to contact me about my work my email address is on my website and I’m happy to answer any questions.

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Interview with Kyle Smart ——————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? My names Kyle Smart. I spent last year living and studying in Italy on Erasmus, now I’m finishing up at UWE in Bristol. I have done some small stuff for things like AMMO magazine and I’ve been involved in some exhibitions in the UK and Europe. I was born in Wales but raised up t’north. How would you describe your work? Well thats always a hard question, It’s starting to take shape though. I would describe it as contemporary ideas and concepts led by more traditional techniques and values. Where can people find your work online? Best place is my website- http://www.kylesmart.co.uk/I also have a Tumblr though - http://kylesmart.tumblr.com/ What are some of your interests? Well I hope it goes without saying that I like to draw and paint. Film is probably my second big love though, which is another conversation. I want to do more travelling too. Where do you get inspiration for your work? It comes from all over. For instance compositionally I love how things are staged in theatre, or like how colour is burnt out in 60’s lomo photography. I also do a lot of cafe sketching which gives me a sense of action and can spark some good ideas off. Who are some of your favourite artists? Darren Aronofsky, Gustav Klimt, Bernie Fuchs, Ashley Wood What are you working on at the moment? I’m trying to round my portfolio off for when I leave Uni, this means revisiting some ideas and images from earlier on in the year one last time. I have just started thinking about a series of theatre poster though, watch this space. Who would you most like to work for/ with? I would love to have some sort of residency with someone like Ashley Wood or maybe James Jean. Not that they even do that, I still think it would be cool. If it were a company I’m gonna go for the stock answer… Pixar! Not that my work is remotely relevant at the moment. Looks like too much good fun though. Anything else you’d like to mention? Everyone in this group has come on so much in the last year, Its astonishing to see peoples work develop so fast. We definitely have the next big thing among us somewhere.Thanks for reading, Kyle

Interview with Kyle Smart

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My names Kyle Smart. I spent last year living and studying in Italy on Erasmus, now I’m finishing up at UWE in Bristol. I have done some small stuff for things like AMMO magazine and I’ve been involved in some exhibitions in the UK and Europe. I was born in Wales but raised up t’north.


How would you describe your work?

Well thats always a hard question, It’s starting to take shape though. I would describe it as contemporary ideas and concepts led by more traditional techniques and values.

Where can people find your work online?

Best place is my website- http://www.kylesmart.co.uk/
I also have a Tumblr though - http://kylesmart.tumblr.com/



What are some of your interests?

Well I hope it goes without saying that I like to draw and paint. Film is probably my second big love though, which is another conversation. I want to do more travelling too.



Where do you get inspiration for your work?

It comes from all over. For instance compositionally I love how things are staged in theatre, or like how colour is burnt out in 60’s lomo photography. I also do a lot of cafe sketching which gives me a sense of action and can spark some good ideas off.



Who are some of your favourite artists?

Darren Aronofsky, Gustav Klimt, Bernie Fuchs, Ashley Wood

What are you working on at the moment?

I’m trying to round my portfolio off for when I leave Uni, this means revisiting some ideas and images from earlier on in the year one last time. I have just started thinking about a series of theatre poster though, watch this space.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would love to have some sort of residency with someone like Ashley Wood or maybe James Jean. Not that they even do that, I still think it would be cool. If it were a company I’m gonna go for the stock answer… Pixar! Not that my work is remotely relevant at the moment. Looks like too much good fun though.



Anything else you’d like to mention?

Everyone in this group has come on so much in the last year, Its astonishing to see peoples work develop so fast. We definitely have the next big thing among us somewhere.

Thanks for reading,

Kyle

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Interview with Rhiannon Ladd ———————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from?I’m Rhiannon Ladd originally from East Grinstead in West Sussex, with connections to Port Talbot in South Wales. How would you describe your work? I’d describe my work as reportage/ observation-based illustration, incorporating book jackets, record covers and editorials, of the places, people and events I find interesting. Where can people find your work online? People can find my work at www.rhiannonladd.com; there’s also a link to my blog on there showing my most recent work. What are some of your interests? I like listening to music, (The Clash being my favourite band), watching TV shows (currently The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville) and supporting my favourite football and rugby teams. Where do you get inspiration for your work? I get most of my inspiration by people watching. Purely something as simple as walking down the street or hearing a particular song lyric can give me an idea. Also keeping an eye on the news is important. Who are some of your favourite artists? My most favourite artists are definitely David Hockney, Quentin Blake, Chris Orr and Jamie Hewlett. Anyone wishing to pursue comic arts and/or graphic novels should give Scott McCloud’s books a go. What are you working on at the moment? At the moment I’m working on a couple of book cover designs for Watership Down and Brighton Rock; check out my blog soon to see the finished results! Who would you most like to work for/ with? I’d preferably like to work on my own as a freelance illustrator working on book and record cover/editorial commissions, but maybe one day I’ll produce my own graphic novel and do some individual gallery shows of personal reportage projects.

Interview with Rhiannon Ladd

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Who are you and where are you originally from?
I’m Rhiannon Ladd originally from East Grinstead in West Sussex, with connections to Port Talbot in South Wales.


How would you describe your work?

I’d describe my work as reportage/ observation-based illustration, incorporating book jackets, record covers and editorials, of the places, people and events I find interesting.


Where can people find your work online?

People can find my work at www.rhiannonladd.com; there’s also a link to my blog on there showing my most recent work.


What are some of your interests?

I like listening to music, (The Clash being my favourite band), watching TV shows (currently The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville) and supporting my favourite football and rugby teams.


Where do you get inspiration for your work?

I get most of my inspiration by people watching. Purely something as simple as walking down the street or hearing a particular song lyric can give me an idea. Also keeping an eye on the news is important.


Who are some of your favourite artists?

My most favourite artists are definitely David Hockney, Quentin Blake, Chris Orr and Jamie Hewlett. Anyone wishing to pursue comic arts and/or graphic novels should give Scott McCloud’s books a go.


What are you working on at the moment?

At the moment I’m working on a couple of book cover designs for Watership Down and Brighton Rock; check out my blog soon to see the finished results!

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I’d preferably like to work on my own as a freelance illustrator working on book and record cover/editorial commissions, but maybe one day I’ll produce my own graphic novel and do some individual gallery shows of personal reportage projects.

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Interview with Sabella Tsiopani featured on tumblr radar! ———————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from?-Hello there, my name is Sabella Tsiopani. Born in Bristol, from a Chinese mother and Greek father.How would you describe your work?-A mix of painting, collage, photography and digital whizzery.Where can people find your work online?-My official website: http://sabellatsiopani.weebly.com/ or my blog: www.sabellatsiopaniillustration.blogspot.com -sorry a bit of a mouthful-apologies for my long name! What are some of your interests?-Swimming (a mile in an hour every week), extreme badminton (a bit like badminton…), knitting and eating!Where do you get inspiration for your work?-Theatre, music, natural disasters and animals.Who are some of your favourite artists?-Dave McKean, Christian Montenegro and most of the Pre-Raphaelites.What are you working on at the moment?-The Perfect Peahen picturebook. An ugly duckling style book about a peahen that goes from plain to perfect. Who would you most like to work for/ with?-My dream job would be working within a small design agency. However, I would love to collaborate with an animator in the near future. Anything else you’d like to mention? -I am currently looking for work, so any job offers would be very welcome, I forgot to mention that I make a good cup of tea! UWE Illustration 2011 has exhibitions coming up. Check Breakalead for more details! Would be good to see you there. Thankyou for taking the time to read this!

Interview with Sabella Tsiopani

featured on tumblr radar!

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Who are you and where are you originally from?
-Hello there, my name is Sabella Tsiopani. Born in Bristol, from a Chinese mother and Greek father.

How would you describe your work?
-A mix of painting, collage, photography and digital whizzery.

Where can people find your work online?
-My official website: http://sabellatsiopani.weebly.com/ or my blog: www.sabellatsiopaniillustration.blogspot.com -sorry a bit of a mouthful-apologies for my long name!

What are some of your interests?
-Swimming (a mile in an hour every week), extreme badminton (a bit like badminton…), knitting and eating!

Where do you get inspiration for your work?
-Theatre, music, natural disasters and animals.

Who are some of your favourite artists?
-Dave McKean, Christian Montenegro and most of the Pre-Raphaelites.

What are you working on at the moment?
-The Perfect Peahen picturebook. An ugly duckling style book about a peahen that goes from plain to perfect.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?
-My dream job would be working within a small design agency. However, I would love to collaborate with an animator in the near future.

Anything else you’d like to mention?
-I am currently looking for work, so any job offers would be very welcome, I forgot to mention that I make a good cup of tea! UWE Illustration 2011 has exhibitions coming up. Check Breakalead for more details! Would be good to see you there. Thankyou for taking the time to read this!

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Interview with Emily Foster ————————————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from? My names Emily Foster and I am originally from Falmouth, have lived in Plymouth most my life (don’t recommend it) and ended up here in Bristol, where I plan to stay for a nice long time. How would you describe your work? My work is a tough one to describe, I don’t like to stick to one particular medium or style. I think generally though I would put it in the moody, atmospheric vibe. Not that I’m moody or atmospheric but that’s what seems to come out. My favourite way of working is with a camera and a torch and usually a bottle of wine, but I’ve recently got a shiny new computer so am trying my hand at all the final cut pro malarky.I used to think I was rubbish at technology, but then tried it and realised it was just fear. Where can people find your work online? You can find my work right here on tumblr…http://emilyfosterillustration.tumblr.com/or some of my older things which (I think) are more design-yhttp://emilyfosterillustration.carbonmade.com/ What are some of your interests? I enjoy playing melodica, and rollerblading in millennium square. I like decorating the house for a party, and soldering things together. I am a massive reader, currently reading a book recommended to me by a friend, The Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami, but usually on classics like Dracula or War of the Worlds (Sci-Fi is my first love). Where do you get inspiration for your work? Shadows. Its really tempting to leave it at there but also from talking through ideas with friends, my friend Jess who is an English graduate is a perfect example, if I am having trouble with something we can talk it out and her lateral thinking puts a new perspective on things, sometimes you have to get out of the studio and think without a pencil. Who are some of your favourite artists? My favourite artists have to be the old school Egon Schiele, every artist in the tear fold rip crease cut book, and Dan Eldon, oh and Frida Kahlo, I find that when I know an artists life I can relate more to their work. I went through a big Frida Kahlo stage when I was 16, stopped plucking my eyebrows and dreamed about somehow getting together with a powerful dictator. Didn’t happen. What are you working on at the moment? At the moment I am working on editing some photos I took last night of some things I have made, not sure what to call them, they are not exactly sculptures. I like to think of them as sets, but they are not going to be any characters in them, they tell the story themselves I suppose. I am also compiling a lot of films I have made to simulate rain, which involved chucking water around and trying not to get the camera and the computer wet. Thats the final cut pro malarky I was talking about. Who would you most like to work for/ with? I would most like to work with chicks on speed, Those girls just know how to combine fun and art and expressing yourself. http://www.chicksonspeed.com/Also, I just saw an exhibition at the goldmine on stokes croft where they had a massive walkway going up and down and all around the exhibit. I couldn’t find out the girls name that did it, but If she reads this by any remote chance, lets collaborate!! Another is my friend Abris, he is back in Hungary now, but while I was in rotterdam we made an ace alphabet zine, working together really developed both of our strengths, and I definitely won’t miss an opportunity to work with him again. Anything else you’d like to mention? Actually there is something, just cause I’m real excited by it. Between our degree shows this year I will be going into Fairfield High School to teach secondary school Design Technology, lets imprint children’s minds with a love for design, maybe I can convince some of them to make a huge model to go up in the school. Watching kids make things is really inspiring in itself, there are no boundaries.

Interview with Emily Foster

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My names Emily Foster and I am originally from Falmouth, have lived in Plymouth most my life (don’t recommend it) and ended up here in Bristol, where I plan to stay for a nice long time.

How would you describe your work?

My work is a tough one to describe, I don’t like to stick to one particular medium or style. I think generally though I would put it in the moody, atmospheric vibe. Not that I’m moody or atmospheric but that’s what seems to come out. My favourite way of working is with a camera and a torch and usually a bottle of wine, but I’ve recently got a shiny new computer so am trying my hand at all the final cut pro malarky.I used to think I was rubbish at technology, but then tried it and realised it was just fear.

Where can people find your work online?

You can find my work right here on tumblr…http://emilyfosterillustration.tumblr.com/or some of my older things which (I think) are more design-yhttp://emilyfosterillustration.carbonmade.com/

What are some of your interests?

I enjoy playing melodica, and rollerblading in millennium square. I like decorating the house for a party, and soldering things together. I am a massive reader, currently reading a book recommended to me by a friend, The Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami, but usually on classics like Dracula or War of the Worlds (Sci-Fi is my first love).

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Shadows. Its really tempting to leave it at there but also from talking through ideas with friends, my friend Jess who is an English graduate is a perfect example, if I am having trouble with something we can talk it out and her lateral thinking puts a new perspective on things, sometimes you have to get out of the studio and think without a pencil.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

My favourite artists have to be the old school Egon Schiele, every artist in the tear fold rip crease cut book, and Dan Eldon, oh and Frida Kahlo, I find that when I know an artists life I can relate more to their work. I went through a big Frida Kahlo stage when I was 16, stopped plucking my eyebrows and dreamed about somehow getting together with a powerful dictator. Didn’t happen.

What are you working on at the moment?

At the moment I am working on editing some photos I took last night of some things I have made, not sure what to call them, they are not exactly sculptures. I like to think of them as sets, but they are not going to be any characters in them, they tell the story themselves I suppose. I am also compiling a lot of films I have made to simulate rain, which involved chucking water around and trying not to get the camera and the computer wet. Thats the final cut pro malarky I was talking about.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would most like to work with chicks on speed, Those girls just know how to combine fun and art and expressing yourself. http://www.chicksonspeed.com/Also, I just saw an exhibition at the goldmine on stokes croft where they had a massive walkway going up and down and all around the exhibit. I couldn’t find out the girls name that did it, but If she reads this by any remote chance, lets collaborate!! Another is my friend Abris, he is back in Hungary now, but while I was in rotterdam we made an ace alphabet zine, working together really developed both of our strengths, and I definitely won’t miss an opportunity to work with him again.

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Actually there is something, just cause I’m real excited by it. Between our degree shows this year I will be going into Fairfield High School to teach secondary school Design Technology, lets imprint children’s minds with a love for design, maybe I can convince some of them to make a huge model to go up in the school. Watching kids make things is really inspiring in itself, there are no boundaries.

(Source: breakalead)

Interview with Sophie Burrows ———————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from? Hello, I’m Sophie Burrows and I’m from East Grinstead, a little town in between London and Brighton in the south east of England. How would you describe your work? I mainly do children’s book illustration, but I’ve worked on a number of projects across all fields. I like to think of my work as bright and fun, and always try to include humour in my drawings. I mainly work using watercolour and coloured pencils. Where can people find your work online? I have a blog, which people can follow here http://sophieburrows.blogspot.com/and a flickr, which can be found here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstruckstreet/I’m in the process of making a website too. What are some of your interests? Music is my second love after drawing; I play guitar and ukulele and try to see live music as often as possible. I like to knit, and love getting stuck into a good book. When I finally fix my bicycle I imagine my summer will be filled with bike rides, picnics and drinking with friends. Where do you get inspiration for your work? I try to draw inspiration from all over. I find other artists work motivating, and its great to be around other people on the course doing illustration- we all have different styles and there’s always something fresh and interesting to look at to fuel ideas and people to discuss work with. I’m really big on character design and I get inspiration from people I meet or simply going to a cafe and doing some observational drawing. Who are some of your favourite artists? I admire such a range of artists- I love the work of Oliver Jeffers, and the characters of street artists Os Gemeos. I try to get the 3x3 annual every year; it features such a range of contemporary illustration from around the world. What are you working on at the moment? I’ve just finished a children’s book, ‘Pigs Can’t Fly’, which I’m printing myself in time for our degree show. Over the next few weeks I’ll be working on some editorials and book jackets. I’m also designing a t shirt for the band ‘The Bronze Medal’, which I’m very excited about. Who would you most like to work for/ with? I would love to work for some of the big publishers in the UK on some children’s books. As for collaboration, I haven’t really thought about it for a while as I’ve had my head so stuck in my own work, but if anyone wants to collaborate on a project then get in touch! Anything else you’d like to mention? Just to thank Fran (Magicfran) for putting this blog together, its a great idea and she’s put a lot of her own time into it while doing all her final project work too. And, like everyone else, to plug our degree show, which is happening on June 10th at Bower Ashton UWE Campus.

Interview with Sophie Burrows

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

Hello, I’m Sophie Burrows and I’m from East Grinstead, a little town in between London and Brighton in the south east of England.

How would you describe your work?

I mainly do children’s book illustration, but I’ve worked on a number of projects across all fields. I like to think of my work as bright and fun, and always try to include humour in my drawings. I mainly work using watercolour and coloured pencils.

Where can people find your work online?

I have a blog, which people can follow here http://sophieburrows.blogspot.com/
and a flickr, which can be found here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstruckstreet/
I’m in the process of making a website too.

What are some of your interests?

Music is my second love after drawing; I play guitar and ukulele and try to see live music as often as possible. I like to knit, and love getting stuck into a good book. When I finally fix my bicycle I imagine my summer will be filled with bike rides, picnics and drinking with friends.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

I try to draw inspiration from all over. I find other artists work motivating, and its great to be around other people on the course doing illustration- we all have different styles and there’s always something fresh and interesting to look at to fuel ideas and people to discuss work with. I’m really big on character design and I get inspiration from people I meet or simply going to a cafe and doing some observational drawing.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

I admire such a range of artists- I love the work of Oliver Jeffers, and the characters of street artists Os Gemeos. I try to get the 3x3 annual every year; it features such a range of contemporary illustration from around the world.

What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve just finished a children’s book, ‘Pigs Can’t Fly’, which I’m printing myself in time for our degree show. Over the next few weeks I’ll be working on some editorials and book jackets. I’m also designing a t shirt for the band ‘The Bronze Medal’, which I’m very excited about.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would love to work for some of the big publishers in the UK on some children’s books. As for collaboration, I haven’t really thought about it for a while as I’ve had my head so stuck in my own work, but if anyone wants to collaborate on a project then get in touch!

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Just to thank Fran (Magicfran) for putting this blog together, its a great idea and she’s put a lot of her own time into it while doing all her final project work too. And, like everyone else, to plug our degree show, which is happening on June 10th at Bower Ashton UWE Campus.

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Interview with Lawrence Hives ————————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from?- Hi, my name is Lawrence Hives but i go by the name of Mr. Hives and i was born in Brighton but raised in Reading.How would you describe your work?- Everything is digitally finished but it all starts with pencil & paper. At the moment i’m focusing on editorial based work, conveying the subject of the articles through a visual solution. I’m also interested in sequential illustration in the form of alternative comics.Where can people find your work online?- Various places : www.mr-hives.com / www.theblogofmrhives.co.ukWhat are some of your interests?- I like collecting things; cameras, images, books & comics. Drawing, Reading, Running, Cycling, Formula One.Where do you get inspiration for your work?Mostly from the Internet & books, but then sometimes from being out & about.Who are some of your favourite artists?Tom Gauld, Jack Teagle, Always with Honor, Jon McNaught & Andy Rementer What are you working on at the moment?Lots of editorials, iPhone game graphics, patterns and maybe a comic.Who would you most like to work for/ with?A variety of people from small publishers to mainstream magazines back down to independent arty publications, design studios, printers, everyone! Anything else you’d like to mention?check out another blog i curate, it’s call www.thenextcool.com

Interview with Lawrence Hives

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

- Hi, my name is Lawrence Hives but i go by the name of Mr. Hives and i was born in Brighton but raised in Reading.

How would you describe your work?

- Everything is digitally finished but it all starts with pencil & paper. At the moment i’m focusing on editorial based work, conveying the subject of the articles through a visual solution. I’m also interested in sequential illustration in the form of alternative comics.

Where can people find your work online?

- Various places : www.mr-hives.com / www.theblogofmrhives.co.uk

What are some of your interests?

- I like collecting things; cameras, images, books & comics. Drawing, Reading, Running, Cycling, Formula One.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Mostly from the Internet & books, but then sometimes from being out & about.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

Tom Gauld, Jack Teagle, Always with Honor, Jon McNaught & Andy Rementer

What are you working on at the moment?

Lots of editorials, iPhone game graphics, patterns and maybe a comic.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

A variety of people from small publishers to mainstream magazines back down to independent arty publications, design studios, printers, everyone!

Anything else you’d like to mention?

check out another blog i curate, it’s call www.thenextcool.com

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Interview with Jacob Stead ————————————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? Hello y’all. My name is Jacob Stead and I am originally from Bradford, West Yorkshire. There are more mills and hills there, and all streets are cobbled. How would you describe your work? I usually create work using traditional techniques…I usually paint with gouache and compile images digitally. Where can people find your work online? I have a blog (www.jacobstead.blogspot.com) and a Flickr (www.flickr.com/jacobstead), which I update regularly, and I also have a website, which I advise you to avert your attention away from. It will be updated soon, and it NEEDS an update. What are some of your interests? Art and music are my two main passions. I like listening and looking. I also like riding my bike round and round. I like the hidden peculiarities in the mundane. I like Louis Theroux and Karl Pilkington for this reason. I enjoy Hammer films and Asian Horror because reading subtitles stops me from getting distracted and literally losing the plot, and also I can’t judge the quality of acting in a non-English language film. I like the way Christopher Lee glides across the floor when he does Dracula. I like either camp or serious horror, but nothing in between. I try and visit exhibitions whenever I can. One recent highlight was Peter Blake’s collection at the Museum of Everything. It was pretty amazing. I particuarly liked Walter Potter’s exhibition of taxidermy, which was disturbing and intriguing. I now own a taxidermy squirrel and have a couple of deer hooves on my wall, all from an amazing flea market in Shepton Mallet. Thanks Walt!Where do you get inspiration for your work? My main inspiration I guess is some kind of vague love of history and folk tradition, although it’s mostly inaccurate I think. I like films like ‘The Wicker Man’, ‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ and ‘The Devil Rides Out’. I like the mock-rituals and the idea of satanic and pagan cults being a part of everyday life. I also like folk and Outsider Art, for the naivety, particuarly the work of religious ‘visionaries’. I admire people who are happy with their mistakes, I find it hard. I am inspired by the industrial history of my hometown, Bradford, and the countryside that surrounds it. I’ve alsways visited the Hockney museum in Saltaire, and I see his influence in most of the contemporary work I like. I like his work too. One of my favourite books is ‘Fire Burn’, a collection of stories of witchcraft, full of old woodcuts, which I used to get down from the bookshelf when I was really young. I think it intrigued me because it scared me a bit. Music plays a huge part in inspiring my work, usually through lyrics. I am a huge fan of Nick Cave, Magazine, Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan. My free Spotify account has just ended right now. Uh oh. Who are some of your favourite artists? Contemporary artists I enjoy include Stuart Kolakovic, Maxwell Holyoake-Hirsch, Bjorn Lie, Matthew the Horse, Luke Best, Jonny Hannah. Old-wise, I enjoy Hockney, Henri Rousseau. I like the crazy work of Howard Finster. I find a lot of inspiration in anonymous woodcuts and engravings, cigarette cards and stamps. What are you working on at the moment? Right now, I’m in the finishing stages of completing a book. It’s about Highwaymen, and is influenced by old children’s annuals, which I’ve collected as research. It’s got games and masks and not a lot of historical accuracy. It’s been fun, but I’m glad it’s nearly done! Who would you most like to work for/ with? I don’t think there’s anyone I’d like to work with as such, I’m too precious about my own work ha…but I’d most like to collaborate or work as a collective with friends. I think it’s healthy to work with people around you, just so you can throw ideas around, and so people can tell you when your ideas are rubbish…Anything else you’d like to mention? Just come along to the Break a Lead exhibition, it’ll be awesome. There’s such a variety of work and talent on the course, and I reckon you’d enjoy seeing it! ———————————————————————————- Come along to one of our Gallery shows at Bower Ashton Bristol 10th-16th June Gallery on Redchurch Street, London 12th - 17th July

Interview with Jacob Stead

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

Hello y’all. My name is Jacob Stead and I am originally from Bradford, West Yorkshire. There are more mills and hills there, and all streets are cobbled.

How would you describe your work?

I usually create work using traditional techniques…I usually paint with gouache and compile images digitally.

Where can people find your work online?

I have a blog (www.jacobstead.blogspot.com) and a Flickr (www.flickr.com/jacobstead), which I update regularly, and I also have a website, which I advise you to avert your attention away from. It will be updated soon, and it NEEDS an update.

What are some of your interests?

Art and music are my two main passions. I like listening and looking. I also like riding my bike round and round.
I like the hidden peculiarities in the mundane. I like Louis Theroux and Karl Pilkington for this reason.
I enjoy Hammer films and Asian Horror because reading subtitles stops me from getting distracted and literally losing the plot, and also I can’t judge the quality of acting in a non-English language film. I like the way Christopher Lee glides across the floor when he does Dracula. I like either camp or serious horror, but nothing in between.
I try and visit exhibitions whenever I can. One recent highlight was Peter Blake’s collection at the Museum of Everything. It was pretty amazing. I particuarly liked Walter Potter’s exhibition of taxidermy, which was disturbing and intriguing. I now own a taxidermy squirrel and have a couple of deer hooves on my wall, all from an amazing flea market in Shepton Mallet. Thanks Walt!


Where do you get inspiration for your work?

My main inspiration I guess is some kind of vague love of history and folk tradition, although it’s mostly inaccurate I think. I like films like ‘The Wicker Man’, ‘Blood on Satan’s Claw’ and ‘The Devil Rides Out’. I like the mock-rituals and the idea of satanic and pagan cults being a part of everyday life. I also like folk and Outsider Art, for the naivety, particuarly the work of religious ‘visionaries’. I admire people who are happy with their mistakes, I find it hard.
I am inspired by the industrial history of my hometown, Bradford, and the countryside that surrounds it. I’ve alsways visited the Hockney museum in Saltaire, and I see his influence in most of the contemporary work I like. I like his work too.
One of my favourite books is ‘Fire Burn’, a collection of stories of witchcraft, full of old woodcuts, which I used to get down from the bookshelf when I was really young. I think it intrigued me because it scared me a bit.
Music plays a huge part in inspiring my work, usually through lyrics. I am a huge fan of Nick Cave, Magazine, Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan. My free Spotify account has just ended right now. Uh oh.


Who are some of your favourite artists?

Contemporary artists I enjoy include Stuart Kolakovic, Maxwell Holyoake-Hirsch, Bjorn Lie, Matthew the Horse, Luke Best, Jonny Hannah. Old-wise, I enjoy Hockney, Henri Rousseau. I like the crazy work of Howard Finster.
I find a lot of inspiration in anonymous woodcuts and engravings, cigarette cards and stamps.

What are you working on at the moment?

Right now, I’m in the finishing stages of completing a book. It’s about Highwaymen, and is influenced by old children’s annuals, which I’ve collected as research. It’s got games and masks and not a lot of historical accuracy. It’s been fun, but I’m glad it’s nearly done!

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I don’t think there’s anyone I’d like to work with as such, I’m too precious about my own work ha…but I’d most like to collaborate or work as a collective with friends. I think it’s healthy to work with people around you, just so you can throw ideas around, and so people can tell you when your ideas are rubbish…


Anything else you’d like to mention?

Just come along to the Break a Lead exhibition, it’ll be awesome. There’s such a variety of work and talent on the course, and I reckon you’d enjoy seeing it!

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Come along to one of our Gallery shows at

Bower Ashton Bristol 10th-16th June

Gallery on Redchurch Street, London 12th - 17th July

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Interview with Ian Moore —————————————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? I’m Ian Moore and I’m an illustrator from Sheffield How would you describe your work? I enjoy illustrating picture books, subjects vary from fictional stories to reportage work. I usually work in a mixed media, painterly style. Where can people find your work online? www.theianmoorecaboodle.blogspot.com www.theianmoorecaboodle.tumblr.com Where do you get inspiration for your work? As vague as it sounds, many things inspire me. Stories, ancient myths, real stories and people, snippets of conversations, music, architecture and dilapidated buildings. Who are some of your favourite artists? I’ve always been a big fan of Shaun Tans work. Artists like Ralph Steadman and Gerald Scarfe served as early inspirations, as well as David Choe. Recently I’m really liking Victo Ngai’s work. Oh and not forgetting David Hughes. What are you working on at the moment? I’ve got afew projects on the backburner but I’m currently working on a picture book about a boy who happens to have a different world situated in his hair.

Interview with Ian Moore

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

I’m Ian Moore and I’m an illustrator from Sheffield

How would you describe your work?

I enjoy illustrating picture books, subjects vary from fictional stories to reportage work. I usually work in a mixed media, painterly style.

Where can people find your work online?

www.theianmoorecaboodle.blogspot.com www.theianmoorecaboodle.tumblr.com

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

As vague as it sounds, many things inspire me. Stories, ancient myths, real stories and people, snippets of conversations, music, architecture and dilapidated buildings.

Who are some of your favourite artists?

I’ve always been a big fan of Shaun Tans work. Artists like Ralph Steadman and Gerald Scarfe served as early inspirations, as well as David Choe. Recently I’m really liking Victo Ngai’s work. Oh and not forgetting David Hughes.

What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve got afew projects on the backburner but I’m currently working on a picture book about a boy who happens to have a different world situated in his hair.

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Interview with Kate Baylay —————————————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? My name is Kate Baylay and I’m originally from Norfolk. How would you describe your work? I very much enjoy working to a narrative so a lot of my work is based around novels or stories.Where can people find your work online?Website: www.katebaylay.com Blogspot: www.katebaylay.blogspot.comWhat are some of your interests?I like making things. I sew and crochet and have done a bit of sculpting. I made a couple of puppets last year which was really fun and I’d like to make some more.Where do you get inspiration for your work?If I find if I like a book I often feel inspired to illustrate it. I really enjoy illustrating quite dark narratives such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.Who are your favourite artists?I love Aubrey Beardsley, Kai Nielson, Harry Clarke and Edmund Dulac and my work has been greatly influenced by themWhat are you working on at the moment?I am working on a selection of Russian fairy tales which is proving to be a lot of funWho would you most like to work for/ with?I would like to work as a freelance illustrator. I am interested in many different fields of illustration such as books, magazines and advertising. I would really love to do illustrated novels and children’s books.

Interview with Kate Baylay

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My name is Kate Baylay and I’m originally from Norfolk.

How would you describe your work?

I very much enjoy working to a narrative so a lot of my work is based around novels or stories.

Where can people find your work online?

Website: www.katebaylay.com
Blogspot: www.katebaylay.blogspot.com

What are some of your interests?

I like making things. I sew and crochet and have done a bit of sculpting. I made a couple of puppets last year which was really fun and I’d like to make some more.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

If I find if I like a book I often feel inspired to illustrate it. I really enjoy illustrating quite dark narratives such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.

Who are your favourite artists?

I love Aubrey Beardsley, Kai Nielson, Harry Clarke and Edmund Dulac and my work has been greatly influenced by them

What are you working on at the moment?

I am working on a selection of Russian fairy tales which is proving to be a lot of fun

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would like to work as a freelance illustrator. I am interested in many different fields of illustration such as books, magazines and advertising. I would really love to do illustrated novels and children’s books.

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Interview with Sarah Millman ——————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from?Hello, I’m Sarah and I’m from Penarth, Wales (aka the charity shop capital of the world).How would you describe your work?Quite varied, though I always try to keep a handmade element to my work. I use found textures as the basis for most pieces. I love historical themes, bold colours and interesting characters. Pandas tend to crop up a lot too.Where can people find your work online?Obviously here (Break-a-Lead) and over at my blog, www.nos-da.blogspot.com.What are some of your interests?I love to travel and I have a passion for film, especially horror (Evil Dead, The Shining, Noroi etc.). I can spend hours getting lost in a museum too, my favourite is the John Soane museum in London.Where do you get inspiration for your work?Anywhere - from films, games, places I visit… I collect art books almost fanatically so they’re great for inspiration. My family are quite opinionated and very supportive so it’s fun to chat about ideas with them.Who are some of your favourite artists?Just a few, I could go on for hours: Dave McKean, Amanda Visell, Shaun Tan, Hiroaki Samura, Aya Takano, Glen Keane, Dice Tsutsumi and Brian Froud. I recommend James Gurney, Scott McCLoud and Mike Mattesi’s books as well, they’re great resources.What are you working on at the moment?I’m working on designing exhibits from the Museum of London from Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines for the upcoming exhibition, whilst coming up with ideas for a graphic novel and short animation for a postgraduate course I start at the end of the summer. My work is also currently on display in Beijing so that’s exciting.Who would you most like to work for/ with?I’d love to work in a busy animation studio full of people passionate about their job. I idolize people like Tsutsumi, Keane and John Lasseter, so obviously it would be amazing to work with them! To be able to survive on drawing alone is the ultimate goal though, whether it be animation, film, or game design, graphic novels or freelance work. Anything else you’d like to mention?Thanks for reading! I’m always interested in commissions, freelance work or job offers, so please give me a shout.

Interview with Sarah Millman

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Who are you and where are you originally from?
Hello, I’m Sarah and I’m from Penarth, Wales (aka the charity shop capital of the world).

How would you describe your work?
Quite varied, though I always try to keep a handmade element to my work. I use found textures as the basis for most pieces. I love historical themes, bold colours and interesting characters. Pandas tend to crop up a lot too.

Where can people find your work online?
Obviously here (Break-a-Lead) and over at my blog, www.nos-da.blogspot.com.

What are some of your interests?
I love to travel and I have a passion for film, especially horror (Evil Dead, The Shining, Noroi etc.). I can spend hours getting lost in a museum too, my favourite is the John Soane museum in London.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?
Anywhere - from films, games, places I visit… I collect art books almost fanatically so they’re great for inspiration. My family are quite opinionated and very supportive so it’s fun to chat about ideas with them.

Who are some of your favourite artists?
Just a few, I could go on for hours: Dave McKean, Amanda Visell, Shaun Tan, Hiroaki Samura, Aya Takano, Glen Keane, Dice Tsutsumi and Brian Froud. I recommend James Gurney, Scott McCLoud and Mike Mattesi’s books as well, they’re great resources.

What are you working on at the moment?
I’m working on designing exhibits from the Museum of London from Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines for the upcoming exhibition, whilst coming up with ideas for a graphic novel and short animation for a postgraduate course I start at the end of the summer. My work is also currently on display in Beijing so that’s exciting.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?
I’d love to work in a busy animation studio full of people passionate about their job. I idolize people like Tsutsumi, Keane and John Lasseter, so obviously it would be amazing to work with them! To be able to survive on drawing alone is the ultimate goal though, whether it be animation, film, or game design, graphic novels or freelance work.

Anything else you’d like to mention?
Thanks for reading! I’m always interested in commissions, freelance work or job offers, so please give me a shout.

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Interview with Chloe Giordano ——————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from? My name is Chloe Giordano and I’m originally from Buckinghamshire. How would you describe your work? It’s more or less what an old lady would sew if she’d read too many strange novels late at night. Where can people find your work online? Mostly here on tumblr (here), but I’m in the process of having my own website built :) What are some of your interests? Reading, sewing and arranging things in different jars. Where do you get inspiration for your work? Books, more books, museums, other artists, films… Who are some of your favourite artists? Lauri Faggioni, Meryl Smith, lots of golden age illustrators. What are you working on at the moment? Book covers for The Collector and The Virgin Suicides. Who would you most like to work for/ with? Probably all my favourite publishing houses, then I can combine my favourite books and art! Anything else you’d like to mention? Contrary to what my name implies I’m not the slightest bit Italian. I’m so sorry.

Interview with Chloe Giordano

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My name is Chloe Giordano and I’m originally from Buckinghamshire.


How would you describe your work?

It’s more or less what an old lady would sew if she’d read too many strange novels late at night.

Where can people find your work online?

Mostly here on tumblr (here), but I’m in the process of having my own website built :)

What are some of your interests?

Reading, sewing and arranging things in different jars.

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Books, more books, museums, other artists, films…

Who are some of your favourite artists?

Lauri Faggioni, Meryl Smith, lots of golden age illustrators.

What are you working on at the moment?

Book covers for The Collector and The Virgin Suicides.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

Probably all my favourite publishing houses, then I can combine my favourite books and art!

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Contrary to what my name implies I’m not the slightest bit Italian. I’m so sorry.

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Interview With Rebecca Shepherd ————————————————————————— Who are you and where are you originally from?My name is Rebecca Shepherd and I am from Bristol.How would you describe your work?I often work with children’s narratives and I love exploring the many possibilities of hand drawing to achieve a colourful and playful way of expressing my ideas. Where can people find your work online?To see my finished work go to www.rebeccashepherdillustration.co.uk. If you feel like exploring my ideas, inspirations and work in progress have a gander at my blog as well at www.bekkeran.blogspot.com.What are some of your interests?I love all kinds of arts and crafts. This can be anything I feel like having a go at, but I especially enjoy jewellery design which I do in my spare time. I also enjoy literature of all kinds - if it’s written in English I’ll read it!Where do you get inspiration for your work?I mostly make work from things I like. Inspiration can come from things I’ve read, places I’ve been, and things that intrigued me in my childhood. Who are some of your favourite artists?I admire Sara Fanelli for her playful resourcefulness and illustrators like Charlotte Voake and Quentin Blake for their expression in line. Plus so many others!What are you working on at the moment?I’ve just finished a picture book called The Sea Monsters’ Picnic about a girl and her granddad who set out in their boat to have a quiet spot of lunch at sea, only to have their plans turned upside down by some picnicking sea monsters! Who would you most like to work for/ with?I’d really love to work on a variety of projects; there are many areas of illustration and design I’d love to explore in the future.Anything else you’d like to mention?Only that if anyone wishes to contact me about my work my email address is on my website and I’m happy to answer any questions.

Interview With Rebecca Shepherd

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My name is Rebecca Shepherd and I am from Bristol.


How would you describe your work?

I often work with children’s narratives and I love exploring the many possibilities of hand drawing to achieve a colourful and playful way of expressing my ideas.


Where can people find your work online?

To see my finished work go to www.rebeccashepherdillustration.co.uk. If you feel like exploring my ideas, inspirations and work in progress have a gander at my blog as well at www.bekkeran.blogspot.com.


What are some of your interests?

I love all kinds of arts and crafts. This can be anything I feel like having a go at, but I especially enjoy jewellery design which I do in my spare time. I also enjoy literature of all kinds - if it’s written in English I’ll read it!


Where do you get inspiration for your work?

I mostly make work from things I like. Inspiration can come from things I’ve read, places I’ve been, and things that intrigued me in my childhood.


Who are some of your favourite artists?

I admire Sara Fanelli for her playful resourcefulness and illustrators like Charlotte Voake and Quentin Blake for their expression in line. Plus so many others!


What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve just finished a picture book called The Sea Monsters’ Picnic about a girl and her granddad who set out in their boat to have a quiet spot of lunch at sea, only to have their plans turned upside down by some picnicking sea monsters!


Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I’d really love to work on a variety of projects; there are many areas of illustration and design I’d love to explore in the future.


Anything else you’d like to mention?

Only that if anyone wishes to contact me about my work my email address is on my website and I’m happy to answer any questions.

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Interview with Kyle Smart ——————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from? My names Kyle Smart. I spent last year living and studying in Italy on Erasmus, now I’m finishing up at UWE in Bristol. I have done some small stuff for things like AMMO magazine and I’ve been involved in some exhibitions in the UK and Europe. I was born in Wales but raised up t’north. How would you describe your work? Well thats always a hard question, It’s starting to take shape though. I would describe it as contemporary ideas and concepts led by more traditional techniques and values. Where can people find your work online? Best place is my website- http://www.kylesmart.co.uk/I also have a Tumblr though - http://kylesmart.tumblr.com/ What are some of your interests? Well I hope it goes without saying that I like to draw and paint. Film is probably my second big love though, which is another conversation. I want to do more travelling too. Where do you get inspiration for your work? It comes from all over. For instance compositionally I love how things are staged in theatre, or like how colour is burnt out in 60’s lomo photography. I also do a lot of cafe sketching which gives me a sense of action and can spark some good ideas off. Who are some of your favourite artists? Darren Aronofsky, Gustav Klimt, Bernie Fuchs, Ashley Wood What are you working on at the moment? I’m trying to round my portfolio off for when I leave Uni, this means revisiting some ideas and images from earlier on in the year one last time. I have just started thinking about a series of theatre poster though, watch this space. Who would you most like to work for/ with? I would love to have some sort of residency with someone like Ashley Wood or maybe James Jean. Not that they even do that, I still think it would be cool. If it were a company I’m gonna go for the stock answer… Pixar! Not that my work is remotely relevant at the moment. Looks like too much good fun though. Anything else you’d like to mention? Everyone in this group has come on so much in the last year, Its astonishing to see peoples work develop so fast. We definitely have the next big thing among us somewhere.Thanks for reading, Kyle

Interview with Kyle Smart

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Who are you and where are you originally from?

My names Kyle Smart. I spent last year living and studying in Italy on Erasmus, now I’m finishing up at UWE in Bristol. I have done some small stuff for things like AMMO magazine and I’ve been involved in some exhibitions in the UK and Europe. I was born in Wales but raised up t’north.


How would you describe your work?

Well thats always a hard question, It’s starting to take shape though. I would describe it as contemporary ideas and concepts led by more traditional techniques and values.

Where can people find your work online?

Best place is my website- http://www.kylesmart.co.uk/
I also have a Tumblr though - http://kylesmart.tumblr.com/



What are some of your interests?

Well I hope it goes without saying that I like to draw and paint. Film is probably my second big love though, which is another conversation. I want to do more travelling too.



Where do you get inspiration for your work?

It comes from all over. For instance compositionally I love how things are staged in theatre, or like how colour is burnt out in 60’s lomo photography. I also do a lot of cafe sketching which gives me a sense of action and can spark some good ideas off.



Who are some of your favourite artists?

Darren Aronofsky, Gustav Klimt, Bernie Fuchs, Ashley Wood

What are you working on at the moment?

I’m trying to round my portfolio off for when I leave Uni, this means revisiting some ideas and images from earlier on in the year one last time. I have just started thinking about a series of theatre poster though, watch this space.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I would love to have some sort of residency with someone like Ashley Wood or maybe James Jean. Not that they even do that, I still think it would be cool. If it were a company I’m gonna go for the stock answer… Pixar! Not that my work is remotely relevant at the moment. Looks like too much good fun though.



Anything else you’d like to mention?

Everyone in this group has come on so much in the last year, Its astonishing to see peoples work develop so fast. We definitely have the next big thing among us somewhere.

Thanks for reading,

Kyle

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Interview with Rhiannon Ladd ———————————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from?I’m Rhiannon Ladd originally from East Grinstead in West Sussex, with connections to Port Talbot in South Wales. How would you describe your work? I’d describe my work as reportage/ observation-based illustration, incorporating book jackets, record covers and editorials, of the places, people and events I find interesting. Where can people find your work online? People can find my work at www.rhiannonladd.com; there’s also a link to my blog on there showing my most recent work. What are some of your interests? I like listening to music, (The Clash being my favourite band), watching TV shows (currently The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville) and supporting my favourite football and rugby teams. Where do you get inspiration for your work? I get most of my inspiration by people watching. Purely something as simple as walking down the street or hearing a particular song lyric can give me an idea. Also keeping an eye on the news is important. Who are some of your favourite artists? My most favourite artists are definitely David Hockney, Quentin Blake, Chris Orr and Jamie Hewlett. Anyone wishing to pursue comic arts and/or graphic novels should give Scott McCloud’s books a go. What are you working on at the moment? At the moment I’m working on a couple of book cover designs for Watership Down and Brighton Rock; check out my blog soon to see the finished results! Who would you most like to work for/ with? I’d preferably like to work on my own as a freelance illustrator working on book and record cover/editorial commissions, but maybe one day I’ll produce my own graphic novel and do some individual gallery shows of personal reportage projects.

Interview with Rhiannon Ladd

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Who are you and where are you originally from?
I’m Rhiannon Ladd originally from East Grinstead in West Sussex, with connections to Port Talbot in South Wales.


How would you describe your work?

I’d describe my work as reportage/ observation-based illustration, incorporating book jackets, record covers and editorials, of the places, people and events I find interesting.


Where can people find your work online?

People can find my work at www.rhiannonladd.com; there’s also a link to my blog on there showing my most recent work.


What are some of your interests?

I like listening to music, (The Clash being my favourite band), watching TV shows (currently The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville) and supporting my favourite football and rugby teams.


Where do you get inspiration for your work?

I get most of my inspiration by people watching. Purely something as simple as walking down the street or hearing a particular song lyric can give me an idea. Also keeping an eye on the news is important.


Who are some of your favourite artists?

My most favourite artists are definitely David Hockney, Quentin Blake, Chris Orr and Jamie Hewlett. Anyone wishing to pursue comic arts and/or graphic novels should give Scott McCloud’s books a go.


What are you working on at the moment?

At the moment I’m working on a couple of book cover designs for Watership Down and Brighton Rock; check out my blog soon to see the finished results!

Who would you most like to work for/ with?

I’d preferably like to work on my own as a freelance illustrator working on book and record cover/editorial commissions, but maybe one day I’ll produce my own graphic novel and do some individual gallery shows of personal reportage projects.

(Source: breakalead)

Interview with Sabella Tsiopani featured on tumblr radar! ———————————————- Who are you and where are you originally from?-Hello there, my name is Sabella Tsiopani. Born in Bristol, from a Chinese mother and Greek father.How would you describe your work?-A mix of painting, collage, photography and digital whizzery.Where can people find your work online?-My official website: http://sabellatsiopani.weebly.com/ or my blog: www.sabellatsiopaniillustration.blogspot.com -sorry a bit of a mouthful-apologies for my long name! What are some of your interests?-Swimming (a mile in an hour every week), extreme badminton (a bit like badminton…), knitting and eating!Where do you get inspiration for your work?-Theatre, music, natural disasters and animals.Who are some of your favourite artists?-Dave McKean, Christian Montenegro and most of the Pre-Raphaelites.What are you working on at the moment?-The Perfect Peahen picturebook. An ugly duckling style book about a peahen that goes from plain to perfect. Who would you most like to work for/ with?-My dream job would be working within a small design agency. However, I would love to collaborate with an animator in the near future. Anything else you’d like to mention? -I am currently looking for work, so any job offers would be very welcome, I forgot to mention that I make a good cup of tea! UWE Illustration 2011 has exhibitions coming up. Check Breakalead for more details! Would be good to see you there. Thankyou for taking the time to read this!

Interview with Sabella Tsiopani

featured on tumblr radar!

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Who are you and where are you originally from?
-Hello there, my name is Sabella Tsiopani. Born in Bristol, from a Chinese mother and Greek father.

How would you describe your work?
-A mix of painting, collage, photography and digital whizzery.

Where can people find your work online?
-My official website: http://sabellatsiopani.weebly.com/ or my blog: www.sabellatsiopaniillustration.blogspot.com -sorry a bit of a mouthful-apologies for my long name!

What are some of your interests?
-Swimming (a mile in an hour every week), extreme badminton (a bit like badminton…), knitting and eating!

Where do you get inspiration for your work?
-Theatre, music, natural disasters and animals.

Who are some of your favourite artists?
-Dave McKean, Christian Montenegro and most of the Pre-Raphaelites.

What are you working on at the moment?
-The Perfect Peahen picturebook. An ugly duckling style book about a peahen that goes from plain to perfect.

Who would you most like to work for/ with?
-My dream job would be working within a small design agency. However, I would love to collaborate with an animator in the near future.

Anything else you’d like to mention?
-I am currently looking for work, so any job offers would be very welcome, I forgot to mention that I make a good cup of tea! UWE Illustration 2011 has exhibitions coming up. Check Breakalead for more details! Would be good to see you there. Thankyou for taking the time to read this!

(Source: breakalead)

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