Fine artist and illustrator. Please visit my e-portfolio: http://franceswest.wix.com/eportfolio for more info & contact details.Tumblr (3.0; @frances-west)http://frances-west.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ef8c6cdb4d0b3a38ce322c23b07bc3af/tumblr_mn09rw0RNc1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6b9a13e2cc12f6988ed897211cae03f/tumblr_mn09rw0RNc1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7d3f3ddb820f60f03cd17a233fd64686/tumblr_mn09rw0RNc1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/808b71f4f288fde812d9b40a876e00bb/tumblr_mn09rw0RNc1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Birthday card designs for upcoming arts and crafts market in Hastings.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/50743648724http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/50743648724Sat, 18 May 2013 18:55:08 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/591b581dc94a2536ea8e2e5f89db04ae/tumblr_mmzohawPEM1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New card design for upcoming art and crafts market in Hastings: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/169769063186403/">https://www.facebook.com/events/169769063186403/</a></p> <p>Pompom and bow embellishment to come.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/50718989442http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/50718989442Sat, 18 May 2013 11:15:10 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08263cefcc12501fd41a2dfda60de52a/tumblr_mm6dlj589O1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just found this image from my degree show, on the front of the Hampshire Chronicle. Also featuring work by fellow artist and friend, Emily Miller.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49437985286http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49437985286Thu, 02 May 2013 15:29:43 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d466d9e04d961ece33fbed6925b5e212/tumblr_mm34tdpYfB1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quick sketch to show my boyfriend how the tiny dog (me) can intimidate the large dog (him).</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49293098975http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49293098975Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:27:13 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/41ad2fc3e9bb139c48df97d1936fad55/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/de55f323f18b369ecf70ad0f7acb2799/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8dda7a53c93f2551f063c1b7b600a620/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54ba85995c3ed4675b598a5926070ee6/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5cc6807d7afd95a73ba459bcb72aa1b7/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90e6c4e337d9b34b3140ec3be085fe36/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eedeb19280a1759484309e6d2fc4e945/tumblr_mm33kcO8Qd1rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>More second round of “Kellie at Come-Alive Cottage” illustrations.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49285129790http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49285129790Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:00:12 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/137bd9fc3b24758ac1de560ab86f1054/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8b51d3c708c1c3ae13f89758f1e2ded5/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/33bd303818c38a29d2acb373bf01f906/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6fb312869ca456a197ca800f9d65b770/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc7c8e1f6f1818c6c1ead217f90b008f/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/18bc36e5c82a5234fad9818afedf7203/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/af989eb678c6dedb31e1d8e69a6d09bb/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4179cff984b68901ad13d4ece78b22c/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d228bb08fe266ef5cd9a66f110e1a818/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/22a9b7279c9820e9da4c278214bcb32d/tumblr_mm33duy3Kc1rv1hsio10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Second round of “Kellie at Come-Alive Cottage” illustrations. Some I have tweaked, some completely re-drawn and a few new ones. I did happen to get some right the first time!</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49283708045http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/49283708045Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:56:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a33ee2100201e423d4a712efd319999f/tumblr_mlgczx6yru1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Birthday card designed for my mum, with added bow and pom-pom embellishment. </p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/48275423233http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/48275423233Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:19:09 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14d2542a4ca1edc90f020a81f3b38b38/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b756424a81eea514a69f763a48ad901f/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d76d5c6d81de746bc11036efe3543b3e/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/36443964db233ef4eae0da0ed3a65141/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1fc0981a320ac5b7d89b2b399b748513/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d0afb133bb34574a2173e89c2d383fa6/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/85ada92563e532c0fedf7d922dd960fa/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c57a2911c921deea4403d9d77b0c253f/tumblr_ml0082Qfm21rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The last of my initial idea sketches for “Kellie at Come-Alive Cottage” by Wendy Unsworth. Very excited about this project so far.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/47548791854http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/47548791854Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:21:38 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/add66aa3ecd8550941febcf030592575/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9c0337cc226da59f58f049bd93cddef3/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/48fa484d42de93845bd4b6910985552e/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1b10385a3340ecf1f2e830f220a4a9c3/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/49b918a3bd946fd07c0d0c5f92756d0d/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8a9d80ef04aff8ea1d89ac8379e68a3/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0d5e2d74bfb55a6ce25863d11ba7247c/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bab8670b46b608d9a5f6ca585ac1c8e7/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/27eb92a5e01d10ee767efbf3f22a9dd0/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/acf2f019b8a58044c9fb6ceecd8ce52c/tumblr_ml004ceuNY1rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some more initial sketches for “Kellie at Come-Alive Cottage”.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/47548667173http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/47548667173Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:19:24 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2c7d14d3502a27b4877dcabe089847a4/tumblr_mkafklPraa1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30237f9d76e8093ff53d36b3f26f94ad/tumblr_mkafklPraa1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/20141def2ec108f3be1f96c6916ec7cb/tumblr_mkafklPraa1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a33d569fcf363832fc36537d4bdec5b/tumblr_mkafklPraa1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>More “Kellie at Come-Alive Cottage” initial sketches. </p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/46366699792http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/46366699792Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:55:33 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5955d49ac5059ed58d410e622a27230c/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08fc24d0df1f9adf5e3431b3e9b406da/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7204b5951dd3f2008bc580aa7fd47e72/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5b35ebd5555665f6e91a7f710288dfe1/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9ac43d364bb893db3db8524d0a2218f4/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d5304a7725ae4082ff419f9f8d359030/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4e26a41f292a2f36a01989314e6d0138/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a2da327314499927053477d5068cea5/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eac2832e7d958777549cc317a924179e/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a072dc061589b90c5457c3bb166fbf2d/tumblr_mkafgw6Qgs1rv1hsio10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I have started working on my illustrations for author Wendy Unsworth and her book “Kellie at Come-Alive Cottage.” These are some of my initial sketches.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/46366518716http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/46366518716Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:53:20 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e3cd7df10f014d0f0499e31c5e1cb0d6/tumblr_mk14jrWP3Z1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/47a8b800c9230f2b6529ffa8446b3b29/tumblr_mk14jrWP3Z1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/223e0c3e913adbdcaaf6767fc2c1895e/tumblr_mk14jrWP3Z1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Not really sure about this particular illustration. I’m thinking of re-drawing Muffin.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45937305685http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45937305685Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:19:03 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a17aaa3bf05673107693cdd3e456b1c/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3465d4a2f2f19c55c5d8d239fc92bd10/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/42ab279f2fe09e6ba3b1f1088647b905/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdd7ddb41397ceaaa550038d1079c8aa/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6a6f4c5651fdd371f387ae23a5bd5ee6/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f45d2241fc480a041a40054cb77954ff/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/47b2cabfc5df577e59bacd3db72a019c/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59d32a0509388b5c3e483aeea44423b8/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0dddc5daff8f40b84c3bf9dc5b582c2/tumblr_mjyyx0mY1l1rv1hsio9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This is how my “Muffin the Monster Kitten” book is coming along so far. I want it to be quite simple, with attention on the figures. It has been so hard deciding how to colour it since I originally drew them in charcoal and fine liner, but I feel colour in necessary for a children’s book.<br/><br/>Comments and suggestions welcome!</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45843764481http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45843764481Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:22:12 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e8522c0bc97ade8c5c9387e7d66c2918/tumblr_mjtoqzIqeV1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still getting the hang of Photoshop.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45615248961http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45615248961Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:54:35 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b626703cac05a9b9f48a0a37f00c0bd1/tumblr_mjigzi0U2W1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stitch. For no reason.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45126017711http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45126017711Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:33:18 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf52fc54a95fc8e4e68406889cdf296b/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcf97c34059154307dc12f3fd6e7fde9/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44e7fd6dad030ce504b009779c6fbb02/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/35f84eba2fecae5c4436ee034040fe1b/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/02b3581bb27248e91b74549bddff78f4/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2668efb4a677a4c13d1f6323a1f16102/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/38e2d00d74e332f0ffad4e9ac2bfbbf1/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/00e4c4847c8cb01e3e3bf4c0cdb0a67c/tumblr_mjigy9ld161rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>More extracts from my sketchbook for the Muffin the Monster Kitten project.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45125979982http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/45125979982Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:32:33 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f706021aa391d56ff1cb10964da5bee/tumblr_mj71suYYMU1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf578bb42b9a1a60309418129d6eee77/tumblr_mj71suYYMU1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Card designs I have made. Inside the lion card it says “I hope it’s ROARSOME”</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/44630761811http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/44630761811Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:31:42 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9b3ae578be1b9ae25a5eeb3f634d688e/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/296b32997f35ad389aaf9f805fb8e087/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/658b60de9847bd69c50eb76ca27689e1/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3d2f3c8ab7478e92c251e954e91c54d9/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/53a64b72ff7cbec5832d8531ff09fa03/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1d86ef7b2556e645e29c542dc43703b8/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66878e25ffb7894731b8056f39e54453/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e20071430d472477f693cf622710e75/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db61a13ca6b8083d496ce80c24f0ee3b/tumblr_miwghqissF1rv1hsio9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A few initial sketches for my poem book “Muffin the Monster Kitten”. Need to play around with colours and composition after completing the rest of the images. These are done in fineliner and charcoal.</p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/44167378680http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/44167378680Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:15:26 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ddb9482f4e5d3224eb5e2d0bc1a17fa5/tumblr_mihjyu8RKC1rv1hsio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a1be537f784a586f4bcbf379994e4f4d/tumblr_mihjyu8RKC1rv1hsio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A couple of illustrations I have been working on for a potential client. </p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/43508208705http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/43508208705Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:06:30 +0000<p><span>This week&#8217;s Creative Writing homework was to produce a poem. Not something I usually do but I gave it a go, I took inspiration from a character I had thought up years ago in college during an Art and Design project. I was glad to revisit him.</span><span><br/></span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>Here goes:</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><em><span>Here is a tale of a kitten</span></em></p> <p><em><span>who is giant and blue.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>His terrified owners </span></em></p> <p><em><span>didn’t know what to do.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>An accident they said,</span></em></p> <p><em><span>a vat of radioactive goo.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>Poor old Muffin fell in and</span></em></p> <p><em><span>he just grew, and grew and grew.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>Now he towers even higher</span></em></p> <p><em><span>than the tallest tree.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>You should see the size of the dish,</span></em></p> <p><em><span>that they put out for his tea.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>He sleeps in a garage</span></em></p> <p><em><span>and is as big as a house.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The neighbours say that it has been ages</span></em></p> <p><em><span>since anyone has seen a mouse.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>Buildings they rumble as</span></em></p> <p><em><span>his purr shakes the ground.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>His favourite past-time</span></em></p> <p><em><span>is chasing fast cars around.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>But you must try to remember</span></em></p> <p><em><span>that in his fluffy head you see,</span></em></p> <p><em><span>Muffin is just as small and as delicate</span></em></p> <p><em><span>as any kitten should be.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>He loves to drink milk</span></em></p> <p><em><span>like any regular mog.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>He hates to get wet</span></em></p> <p><em><span>and is afraid of the family dog.</span></em></p> <p><em><span> </span></em></p> <p><em><span>So don’t scream when you see him</span></em></p> <p><em><span>and cover your eyes,</span></em></p> <p><em><span>because this big blue monster kitten</span></em></p> <p><em><span>is unaware of his size. </span></em></p>http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/42879242051http://frances-west.tumblr.com/post/42879242051Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:59:00 +0000