a hibernation of bears…

amelia — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:31:28 +0000

here are some “works in progress” i am busy scribbling for a group exhibition happening in johannesburg (10-29 February). the art of happiness : 13 taking place at the bamboo centre in melville, will feature 13 illustrators from various parts of the country…

sleeping on the job…

amelia — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:35:58 +0000

i am slowly getting myself clued-up on ‘digital’ illustration and painting. it is proving to be not only a challenging medium but extremely interesting to work with. these amusing illustrations of superheroes by max kostenko, show the development of digtal painting… (follow the link to see each image’s progression)

tiny grass is dreaming…

amelia — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:54:14 +0000

using the often-amusing misinterpretation between manderin & english, this little etsy store made me chuckle!

shuffle

amelia — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:47:47 +0000

cannot seem to stop playing this song…and tapping toes, snapping fingers, whistling & jiggling my shoulders to it…

admitted fan-girl

amelia — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:39:58 +0000

i have become such a “fan-girl” when it comes to george r r martin’s song of ice and fire series. i, like most, was introduced to the books through the launch of the hbo tv series. well, i can tell you, it is one of the most epic fantasy sagas i have ever read! so i simply had to post some fan art i came across…

{all above images from fuckyeahgameofthronesart}

{last image: click on it for source}

pillow-fight in the woods

amelia — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:29:18 +0000

i treasure new music discoveries and recently my sister introduced me to australian band: the paper kites. their song “featherstone” has a simplistically wonderful music video. thanks for the introduction, squeak!

tree sketches

amelia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:50:07 +0000

i love the idea and execution behind these tree drawings by british artist tim knowles. the perfect expression of nature art.

console jars & christmas cookies

amelia — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:21:49 +0000

more handmade gifts that i sweated over this festive season – this time of the delicious variety…

cinnamon christmas cookies

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
cinnamon sugar

- preheat oven at 180°C whilst, in a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter; beat in egg & vanilla
- combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder & salt
- add to butter mixture & blend well
- cover & refrigerate 2 hours or till firm enough to roll into balls
- shape dough into small balls about 3/4-inch in diameter
- roll in cinnamon sugar to coat
- set cookies 1-inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets
- bake for 10 minutes or till the edges are lightly browned
- cool slightly on pans, then remove to racks to cool completely

(makes roughly 42 cookies – i doubled the recipe)

scribbles for gifts

amelia — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:04:29 +0000

i decided to do mostly handmade christmas presents this year. now this sounded like a great idea, a money-saver, however, the real challenge was finding the time during the busy working festive season for extra once-off drawings. here were the three illustrations i managed…for the rest i baked delicious cinnamon christmas cookies! (which i will post about later)

a self-conscious polar bear

ferrets for cindy

rabbit & otter

brown paper packages tied up with string…

amelia — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:22:44 +0000

another christmas-y post on a few of my favourite packaging ideas…

{etsy.com}

{wedfully.com}

{tokketok.com}

{katherinemarie photography}

{martha stewart}

{deebeecampos.com}

{urban comfort}

{blissful inspiration}