New Drawing Supplies

Ordered some items from Notemaker. I got a Palamino Blackwing pencil, a Tombow eraser and a Delfonics mechanical pencil.
I love new stuff.
Working on an A3 fantasy style sketch with them. Ill post some pics when its closer to being finished.

Bearded Man

My new sketch, full of beardy goodness.

Japanese Street Fashion- cute nerd girls

I have always been hugely influenced by Japanese youth culture and street fashion. Their clothes are so cute and expressive. I love the uniqueness of their styles and how they express themselves through fashion. I wish I were as fearless to just wear anything I wanted. Even with my subdued style I feel as though I stand out too much here.

At the moment I am absolutely in love with these girls and their adorable nerd chic style. They are just too cute for words. I love their glasses, plaid outfits, bow ties, adorable hairstyles, pretty shoes and socks, subtle makeup and shy glances.

I like the girl with the scruffy hair the best, in both photos she's just darling. I'd really love a pair of little booties like hers and some cute round glasses.
Off to go do some drawing now. I feel inspired to draw cute little nerdy girls wearing glasses. Later I might make a pair of suspender sorts like these (below).

Photos from tokyofashion.com

Art That Inspires Me- Liza Corbett

Liza Corbett  is an amazing artist who I stumbled across recently through flickr. Her drawings are beautiful yet eerie.  

There is a strong use of line in Liza's work that attracts me, it gives her images a sense of drama. The colours and imagery are just amazing! She is a very tallented artist and I find her work very inspirational.

I miss you

Drowning in this melancholy

Drowning in this melancholy

Siting inside my head

Watching time melt away

Only you

Can you save me

From this emotion

Echoes of Yesterday

I have finally decided on a name for my Etsy store and am currently working on a store banner. What do you think of it so far?

Pages from my journal

These are a few of my recent art journal sketches. Im trying to plan out a couple of new paintings. My aim is to add more meaning and depth to my work, challenge myself and push my boundaries a little. Recently I've moved to acrylics, I find them great for working quickly and on a small scale but I'm keen to move back to oil paints. I would also like to try them out on pine board instead of canvas.

A face with no name

New drawing, Pen and pencil on paper.

Might try another version in watercolour.