I.F. Fluid

My favourite Thai Fluid -  Iced coffee with condensed milk. 
It's fair to say I'm hooked!

Markets and Birdcages

Hi all,  I've been away for a bit riding elephants up in Chiang Mai! Am back now though and here's my last two illustrations for the Phuket News. The colouring competition is still proving very popular amongst the kids of Phuket. There's been so many entries in fact that the entry deadline has now been extended to every two weeks. I continue to be inspired by life around me and feel a book coming along with all these illos!

The fish stall always amazes me at the market. All the little creatures
displayed side by side. And crisps on a stick one of my favourite snacks!

A popular pastime in rural Thailand is holding bird singing contests.

Many keep these birds as their pets and hang the beautiful

cages outside homes and shops. I couldn't resist putting

in a cheeky cat ;)

And the last win went to 7 year old Grace Hiranyakas
from  Kajonkiet International school. I love the way she added  helmets
to my dogs in the side car to promote a safer Thailand!
 Also just great colouring skills!

A school commute and my first winner!

So I'm entering the 3rd week since I started working for the Phuket News on their mega exciting weekly colouring competition. I'm really enjoying this job as it gets me drawing all the things I love about Phuket! I also get sent all the entries from schools around Phuket and I have to say there's some good little artists out there!  

This weeks image was inspired by my daily ventures out on the moped.
The streets here are full of kids on their way to and back from school, often sitting in a little side-car of some sort. So cute!

Last weeks win goes to 9 year old Laura from Darasamuth School.
I loved her clever reflection of the hills in Dogs sunglasses and the rainbow T. Brill!

The Phuket News

Last Friday saw the start of a new commission i'm working on for the Phuket News; A weekly colouring contest open to the children of Phuket. I was honoured to be asked to be part of such a fun project and entries are now rolling in! I will be announcing the weekly winners on twitter so do follow!

I.F. Twirl

Today for this weeks Illustration Friday's topic "Twirl"....A little ballerina!

I.F. Prepare

It took me a while to think of an idea this week. Then in the middle of the night it came to me. "Cabin crew, prepare for landing". Drawing the inside of a plane was quite a challenge and not something I've done before so it took me a little longer than usual. Am quite pleased with the outcome though and enjoyed working on the different animal characters.

Tigerprint Competition- What is love?

Last week I  managed to enter the latest "What is love" Tigerprint competition. In the nick of time (I stayed up a little late friday night!) and here are my designs. You can also view them on the Tigerprint blog  http://tigerprint.typepad.com/photos/w/page/9/   along with all the other entries. Tough competition I might add! I shall be entering more of these though. Much fun!