Illustrations for Bolton Museum

Thrilled to have drawn the black and white illustrations for Bolton Museum’s Animals & Us exhibition, including Leopold the mouse. Exhibition opens 3rd December.

Promoting the exhibition are five fun animal displays with a story-theme, set up in the foyer and library (see below). Stuffed animals from Museum's Victorian collection.

Leopold the Mouse (before colour)

Leopold the Mouse

The Fantastic Mr Fox

The Fantastic Mr Fox

The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs

Little Red Riding Hood

The Owl and the Pussycat

At Seven Stories

Thrilled to be part of the scbwi touring showcase exhibition, now exhibiting at the cafe at Seven Stories, alongside some wonderful illustrators (see scbwi showcase).

Roald Dahl re-imagined: The Enormous Crocodile

Bumble bee sketchbook studies

Some of my sketchbook studies of buff tailed bumblebees.

2016 scbwi touring showcase

The scbwi (society children's book writers and illustrators) illustrators showcase is currently up in Norwich Millennium library until 28th sept. Selected illustrations are on show, including my take on Roald Dahl's "The Enormous Crocodile'.

You can see all the illustrations online here http://www.scbwishowcase.org

Manchester Pride image, from rough sketch to final

I just wanted to share how my image evolved, from sketch idea through to final print.

3 limited edition prints are left (contact annaviolet@btinternet.com)
Postcards for sale at The Make It Shop, Chorlton.

first rough sketch idea

in detail, adding balloons, adjusting large flag and trucks

photo of final image, printed onto archival paper,
hand-painted with overlapping gouache,
colour order changed so red at top of rainbow flags

In Lord Mayor's Parlour

Manchester Pride

Thrilled to see my image of Manchester Pride Parade up in the Lord Mayor's Parlour, Manchester Town Hall. The illustration is based on the route the parade took in 2014, passing by Albert Square and Manchester Town Hall.

Ltd edition prints (out of just 5), hand-painted in rainbow colours, available from me.
Also online through Folksy

photo of handpainted ltd ed print

framed print hanging in Lord Mayor's Parlour

New image St Clements Church

St Clements Church, Chorlton taking shape.

pencil outline

focus on church

final image of church in its landscape, available from The Make It Shop or
https://folksy.com/items/6872932-St-Clements-Church-Chorlton-Manchester