While waiting for the release of my first illustrated app created in in collaboration with Blue Quoll, here you are a video of me painting one of the story's spreads.
Enjoy!
May 4, 2013
May 3, 2013
Card Deck on sale
More news from Poop Deck Project!
Firstly, the website is updated and you can finally check out profile info for al the artists involved in the project.
Firstly, the website is updated and you can finally check out profile info for al the artists involved in the project.
Secondly, Poop Deck playing cards are now available online!
You can find them on the Ammo shop.
Can't wait to get the my deck!!
May 2, 2013
Poop Deck Character Exhibition
I feel very honoured to announce the Poop Deck Character Exhibition has been launched!
Now I am finally allowed to share the illustration I've created for it!
My Poop Deck character name is Harbor and he is part of the Redcoat suit.
He is a ship's boy of the new generation.
He listens to punk rock music and he's saving money to buy a kickass guitar.
I thought it would be fun to imagine what a ship's boy would be like these days: a young and skinny lad listening to his ipod while mopping the deck.
In order to be a 21th century fella, I also gave him an emo fringe and a pair of All Stars.
I can't wait to see this dude printed in a card deck!!
Here below you can find some pics from the gallery and the opening night.
It would have been so cool being able to attend the event!!
If you're in London, please don't miss it!
May 1, 2013
IllustrationMundo
Guess who has been featured today as one of the Weekly Featured Illustrators on IllustrationMundo??
Yes, it's meeee!! You can find me directly on the front page!!
So excited that I had to write a blog post about it...!
Yes, it's meeee!! You can find me directly on the front page!!
So excited that I had to write a blog post about it...!
Apr 30, 2013
CYA Conference Competition
Ok, I supposed I can finally share this now...
A few weeks ago I decided to take part in the competition held every year in occasion of the CYA Conference, Children's Young Adult Writers and Illustrators Conference.
Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the event which will be held at the beginning of June in Brisbane, however I decided to create some work and enter the competition.
Aimed to both published and unpublished illustrators, the entrants are required to illustrate up to three spreads of one of the two proposed stories.
The story I've chosen is called "Slowly, slowly catch a monkey!" written by Tina Marie Clark.
I must say it was incredibly challenging for me at the beginning because for a long time I didn't have a clue of what to draw.
Usually, as soon as I read a text, there's already a stream of images going thru my mind.
This time I really didn't have any idea at all. PANIC!
This was probably because I was very unfamiliar with the theme and the settings of the story:
an African boy who's too young to go to school spent his days with his grandfather who teach him how to catch a monkey.
After thinking and researching, this is what I've come up with.
The competition's results will be revealed in June. Fingers crossed for me!
More info about the competition and conference can be found on the website.
A few weeks ago I decided to take part in the competition held every year in occasion of the CYA Conference, Children's Young Adult Writers and Illustrators Conference.
Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the event which will be held at the beginning of June in Brisbane, however I decided to create some work and enter the competition.
Aimed to both published and unpublished illustrators, the entrants are required to illustrate up to three spreads of one of the two proposed stories.
The story I've chosen is called "Slowly, slowly catch a monkey!" written by Tina Marie Clark.
I must say it was incredibly challenging for me at the beginning because for a long time I didn't have a clue of what to draw.
Usually, as soon as I read a text, there's already a stream of images going thru my mind.
This time I really didn't have any idea at all. PANIC!
This was probably because I was very unfamiliar with the theme and the settings of the story:
an African boy who's too young to go to school spent his days with his grandfather who teach him how to catch a monkey.
After thinking and researching, this is what I've come up with.
The competition's results will be revealed in June. Fingers crossed for me!
More info about the competition and conference can be found on the website.
Apr 26, 2013
Ammo Magazine - The Poop Deck Project
Ahoy!
Who doesn't love Ammo Magazine??
I remember I fell in love with it the very first time I stumbled on the website. Since then, I've always dreamed of being featured in it and guess what?? No, it's not what you think... It didn't happen (yet). BUT.
I've been lucky enough to be chosen as one of the 54 artists who are going to be part of the next Ammo awesomeness.
The project in question is called The Poop Deck Project and basically the two main things involve are: pirates and cards!
Yes. Extremely cool...:)
Artists all over the world have been asked to create a character with a maritime theme. These characters are going to be exposed in an exhibition.
Also (and here comes the coolest part) each character is going to be printed as one of the characters of the deck of cards.
Makes sense? If not, just watch this video which shows the printing process.
The decks are going to be available for purchase very soon from the Poop Deck and Ammo website.
Also, I need to mention that the exhibition is going be jointed with The Beer Mat Characters exhibition, organised by the amazing folks of Inkygoodness which happens to be at the same time and same place... how's that!!
Launch party is going to be 30th April at Coningsby Gallery, London from 6pm. If you happen to live there, feel free to check the facebook event and go there!!
It's going to be huge!! Don't miss it otherwise... Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!
Who doesn't love Ammo Magazine??
I remember I fell in love with it the very first time I stumbled on the website. Since then, I've always dreamed of being featured in it and guess what?? No, it's not what you think... It didn't happen (yet). BUT.
I've been lucky enough to be chosen as one of the 54 artists who are going to be part of the next Ammo awesomeness.
The project in question is called The Poop Deck Project and basically the two main things involve are: pirates and cards!
Yes. Extremely cool...:)
Artists all over the world have been asked to create a character with a maritime theme. These characters are going to be exposed in an exhibition.
Also (and here comes the coolest part) each character is going to be printed as one of the characters of the deck of cards.
Makes sense? If not, just watch this video which shows the printing process.
The decks are going to be available for purchase very soon from the Poop Deck and Ammo website.
Also, I need to mention that the exhibition is going be jointed with The Beer Mat Characters exhibition, organised by the amazing folks of Inkygoodness which happens to be at the same time and same place... how's that!!
Launch party is going to be 30th April at Coningsby Gallery, London from 6pm. If you happen to live there, feel free to check the facebook event and go there!!
It's going to be huge!! Don't miss it otherwise... Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!
Apr 21, 2013
Video
It has been a while since my last blog post.
I've been busy lately and I promise there will be some really good news very very soon...!!
In the meantime, I would like to share this video I've just found on Vimeo.
It's about the brilliant Renata Liwska and the journey of how she became a children's book illustrator. The story is told by her husband, who is also an amazing illustrator.
It's always so interesting to discover about how other people got to the point they are now. Usually, it's very different from what I was expecting.
If that interested you too, don't miss this nice little video.
Happy Sunday!
I've been busy lately and I promise there will be some really good news very very soon...!!
In the meantime, I would like to share this video I've just found on Vimeo.
It's about the brilliant Renata Liwska and the journey of how she became a children's book illustrator. The story is told by her husband, who is also an amazing illustrator.
It's always so interesting to discover about how other people got to the point they are now. Usually, it's very different from what I was expecting.
If that interested you too, don't miss this nice little video.
Happy Sunday!
A Quiet Look - How to become a children's book illustrator in one (not so easy) step from mike kerr on Vimeo.
Mar 21, 2013
One Word One Day
Yesterday was a very lovely day: the sun was shining, Melbourne was just splendid, and I had the privilege to be part of One Word One Day, a charity event organised to raise money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
If you don't know what this event is about, please have a look at my previous post, where I explain the whole thing.
So yesterday I found myself drawing and painting right next to amazing illustrators such as Anna Walker, Serena Geddes, Mitch Vane, Elise Hurst and many amazing others.
The event was held at the ABC headquarters in Melbourne and we were given all the materials we needed to create our illustrations. There was paper and a huge range of medium such as acrylics, watercolour, colour pencils, crayons, pastels and everything you can think of.
For me, the great thing about this event was to be able to observe up close other artists while creating an illustration from start to finish. How fascinating!!
In the end, I think everybody had a really good time and lots of fun, and I can't wait to do it again!
If you don't know what this event is about, please have a look at my previous post, where I explain the whole thing.
So yesterday I found myself drawing and painting right next to amazing illustrators such as Anna Walker, Serena Geddes, Mitch Vane, Elise Hurst and many amazing others.
The event was held at the ABC headquarters in Melbourne and we were given all the materials we needed to create our illustrations. There was paper and a huge range of medium such as acrylics, watercolour, colour pencils, crayons, pastels and everything you can think of.
For me, the great thing about this event was to be able to observe up close other artists while creating an illustration from start to finish. How fascinating!!
In the end, I think everybody had a really good time and lots of fun, and I can't wait to do it again!
Mar 18, 2013
FAQs
I've just added a new FAQs page to my website... hope this will be useful!!
http://laurawoodillustration.com/FAQs
http://laurawoodillustration.com/FAQs
Mar 10, 2013
One Word One Day
This year I'll be taking part in One Word One Day
This event is a fundraiser for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and was created by the Australian Society of Authors and Micador. On the designated days, artists will meet in the ABC foyers to create art around a mystery word. The images created at each event go to the ILF for an online auction which can be found on the Micador website.
I'm really exciting about this, since I'll have the privilege to draw side by side with awesome Australian illustrators such as Mitch Vane and Anna Walker!
The event will take place on 20th March. Action day will be announced later on
To see all the the past artwork, please visit the official website, and please make sure to like the facebook page!
Mar 9, 2013
Books!
I went to a book warehouse sale and I just couldn't resist! I managed to get some of my favourites which include Stuck and The worst Princess.
Also, today I went to the book launch of my new friend Serena Geddes and I bought her gorgeous brand new book Gracie and Josh.
Can't wait to read them all!
Happy reading everyone!
Mar 5, 2013
Nature & Health editorial
Finally it's out!! The editorial piece I did a couple of months ago for Nature & Health magazine is finally published. You can find it in a very special edition issue called Annual Nutrition Guide 2013.
This is my first editorial for a mainstream magazine... In order to come up with a piece I was satisfied with, it was actually much more challenging than I thought... I can definitely say this was a real learning curve for me!
Mar 2, 2013
My first ever diorama
Yesterday, I went to the opening night of True North - first Reservoir Arts Festival.
There, I finally exhibited what I had worked on in the last month: my diorama piece inspired by the song written by Icelandic songwriter Auður. If you want to get an idea of what the project was about, please read my previous post.
Here some photo of the event
As you can see this is something a bit different from what I usually do.
I was asked to create a 3D installation piece and at first I was a bit scared and puzzled, not really having a clue of what to do.
But with the help of my artist mentor Belinda Suzette, I came up with this diorama.
I must say I'm pretty satisfy with the finished piece... and surprisingly, it was incredibly fun to make!!
After this great experience, I've decided I will definitely make more dioramas in the future. Actually, I'm already planning to make my second one for my next exhibition in July... stay tuned!!
There, I finally exhibited what I had worked on in the last month: my diorama piece inspired by the song written by Icelandic songwriter Auður. If you want to get an idea of what the project was about, please read my previous post.
Here some photo of the event
As you can see this is something a bit different from what I usually do.
I was asked to create a 3D installation piece and at first I was a bit scared and puzzled, not really having a clue of what to do.
But with the help of my artist mentor Belinda Suzette, I came up with this diorama.
I must say I'm pretty satisfy with the finished piece... and surprisingly, it was incredibly fun to make!!
After this great experience, I've decided I will definitely make more dioramas in the future. Actually, I'm already planning to make my second one for my next exhibition in July... stay tuned!!
Feb 25, 2013
True North Festival
I'm very excited to announce I'll be one of the artist taking part in the very first edition of True North - Reservoir Arts Festival.
For three days, lots of events and activities will completely flood and transform the streets of Reservoir.
In particular, I'll be one of the artist taking part in the event Lost in Translation, a wonderful project that could be described as "a visual arts version of the ancient game "Chinese Whispers" (cit. Belinda Suzette).
In a project that seeks to understand the language of different art forms, emerging and established artists speak of Reservoir and their ideas about the truth of the North. The short story “In The Rezz” by Stella Glorie kicks us off. This story is then passed on to artist Keith McDougall (mentored by Bernard Caleo) to create a comic. Local songwriter Auður (mentored by Andrea Keller), will then take this cartoon and turn it into a song. Finally, visual artist Laura Wood (mentored by Belinda Suzette) will turn the song into something visually awesome.
If you're interested in find out more, you can download the program of the entire festival on Darebin City Council website.
Don't miss out the Lost in Translation tour led by comedian Kate McLennan!
Hope to see you there!!
Feb 24, 2013
Launch exhibition
Last Friday I went to the opening night of Launch, an exhibition that I'm taking part in.
The turn out was pretty good and the work exposed was really varied.
You can see some photos below!
The exhibition is on until the 10th March, so if you missed the opening you still have some time to head there and see some art!:)
The turn out was pretty good and the work exposed was really varied.
You can see some photos below!
The exhibition is on until the 10th March, so if you missed the opening you still have some time to head there and see some art!:)
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