Now on Tumblr

Happy September!

I'm currently working on building my own website, portfolio pieces and working on three different projects right now, so very busy.

I'm going to try and keep up with daily illustrations again, and will be posting on twitter and now tumblr! Follow me here: http://natasharimmington.tumblr.com/

Not sure how tumblr works yet, so apologies if I'm a bit slow with it!

Mid-Summer Update

Hello Bloggers! It's been a while.

I've had a very very busy last few months, and the rest of the year looks set to be ten times as busy! If my graphics tablet pen welds to my hands I won't be surprised. At the moment I'm finishing off a commission, while working on my project with Bloomsbury- and sorting out the rest of the year illustration wise. Fair to say, I've a packed few months ahead.

In good news, I've had 'The Garden' with Orion Books published, and a some small illustrations with Usborne printed up and on their way. Had a brilliant project with Igloo Books too, which I can not wait to see the final prints of. (I even draw some human characters!!)

Updates will be slow while I'm building a website for myself,getting a store-front sorted and hopefully upgrading to a new PC and Graphics Tablet. I've had my current laptop around six years now, and my graphics tablet even longer. It's doing well, but I'm starting to feel left behind and limited with what I can do. Being able to run Photoshop would be nice.

If you want to keep updated, keep an eye on my twitter; @n_rimmington




Until next time!...

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Bowling!

I've been drawing a fair bit recently, as I've had a little spare time...now to keep up-to-date on here! I think these characters will be used for some further illustrations.

I'm a very friendly Lion...

A quick illustration of 'The Herbs' Parsley the Lion. Still trying out styles.
A little more French looking than usual. If I have time I'll try to animate him on Flash

Piggy in the sweetshop

Finally...an experiment I like enough to upload!

I'd love to do a story set in a sweet shop because sweets are so much fun to draw, but I'm not sure anyone would publish it given the whole 'sweets are bad for you'.
Unless it was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...with pigs.

George's Dragon Concept

Since last blog I've been working on commissions, but I've also had time to work on some personal illustrations. I've been playing around with the idea of my own picture book based on DRAGONS. Well, a large red dragon. I'm still working through concepts and styles, but this is my initial idea. I've got lots of sketching and writing to do before returning to character designs, but hopefully will be able to work towards this!



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For once I've got a back log of work to upload on here! So here's a late Tapir for Animal Sunday, done the other week...



AND I'm also going to be returning to 'Scaredy Squirrel and The Haunted House' concept from last year (which you may remember a thumbnail of). More Updates soon!!

First illustrations of the year..

I beat my own deadline! I'm currently working on a commission that involves a racing turtle, but I loved drawing them so much I wanted to draw some in the 'clean digital style'. I'm still not brave enough with the contrasts, so hoping to get better as the year goes along.
In the meantime I'm working on a concept for my own picture book. Out of nowhere it came to me, and now I'm determined to do it!

I've also worked on a quick picture for #colour_collective by @PennyNevilleLee, and this weeks colour was Ultramarine! So I might try and keep this style up for each week. Feeling really on top of illustration right now, so hopefully I can keep it this way!

2015

It's been so long I've forgotten how to use blogger! Happy New Year to you all, and a big thank to anyone who still reads my posts. Last year was a rather good year for me, I had a lot more commissions and have worked on some great projects. It's my aim this year to produce a lot LOT more work, really improve my portfolio and plan my time better. Yes, it's a cliche but if I plan things out a little better, I'll have time to do portfolio/experiment illustrations rather than working flat out on other stuff.

I have lots of plans for illustrations including:

* 'ZOO ANIMAL SUNDAY!' -where every sunday I draw an animal from Edinburgh Zoo. The only question is which animal to start with.

* Work on a new portfolio illustration each week

*And mid-year set up a website/online store for myself!



That's do-able right? Which means you'll now get a blog update every week!
Next blog post: 19th Jan