Fashion Illustrations for your Life

A really lovely development I want to share with you all. Red Bubble (the awesome website I sell prints of my fashion illustrations through) has a new product they have recently introduced for their site... iPhone 4 and 4S cases! I sheepishly admit I only recently got on the iPhone band wagon, but I am glad I did... and now I've uploaded my first iPhone case design I can't wait to do more and more importantly put in an order for one for myself (even if it does come across as shameless self-promotion I genuinely want one).

This got me thinking this evening about the ways art and illustration can become a lovely part of your eveyday life.  I think too many people think that art is something for a niche group of the population, but it really isn't. For me personally, art is about seeing new things from someone else's point of view, and therefore learning more about the world we live in. It can also be about beauty, and regardless of what others say, John Keat's now famous line "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" is true in my book.

So hang a poster that makes you smile lovingly on your bedroom wall, go the gallery (there are always free exhibitions on if you take the time to look) and make your life more beautiful - it wont change your life, but it will brighten your day. XX

P.S. You can pick up my first iPhone 4 case here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bethanyjoymonsted/t-shirts/7961357-her-eyes

Pretty Vintage

Some photos I took of some vintage nighties and scarves hanging all lovely and clean on the line... They looked so pretty wafting about in the breeze I just had some take some snaps!

New Drawing...

 

I know I know... I kind of lost my way with this blog. No excuses will be uttered. I just, well, I guess life got busy. 

However, I will reward anyone out there reading this with a pic of my new drawing called "Her Eyes..." You like? It actually took ages to finish. I was aiming for a really detailed look, and when I compare it to previous efforts I think it was worth the time. My trip overseas also interrupted drawing/blogging proceeding, but life goes on, and I refuse to complain about travel! 

ANYWAY... the point is that I'm back XX 

P.S. If you like this pretty lady with dreamy eyes you can get yourself a print here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bethanyjoymonsted/art/7610606-her-eyes

Shiny New Website!!!

http://www.wix.com/bethanyjoymonsted/fashion-illustration

It's been a quiet, behind the scenes project I've been working on for a month or so... and I am happy to announce my new fashion illustration website is up!

http://www.wix.com/bethanyjoymonsted/fashion-illustration 

You like??

New Illustration :-)

Here's a new fashion illustration I finished a couple of weeks back... It's called "Pretty Lady & Puppy"... Do you like it?


I thought this would be a simple drawing to do, but it actually was trickier than I expected to get her face right. The right facial expression is REALLY REALLY important for me to achieve, and this lady was tricky with her slightly bemused, slightly surprized, but still really cool smile. 


It was like she was really happy, but didn't want to let her guard down too much and lose her demeanor. I think we've all felt this is at times...


ANYWAY hope you all like it, and don't forget you can get a copy of this for yourself or as a great gift from my Redbubble Page or here: www.redbubble.com/people/bethanyjoymonsted/art/6856435-1-pretty-lady-and-puppy  

The Sweet Life

Sometimes, you just have to order the strawberry souffle XX


(Beecroft Post Office Wine Bar & Restaurant)

Grae Magazine Feature!

Very excited to let you all know one of my drawings was featured in Grae Magazine's latest edition! It's my "1950's Model" illustration and it's on page 43!

Check it out here: http://graemagazine.com/?p=355

Also you can Like their Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grae-Magazine/185016198177153?ref=ts

"Grae Magazine is an online magazine created to uncover underground artists who have a passion for creating. Each issue will be filled with art and inspiration that will strive to open your mind. It is hard to get your name and your art out there, so let Grae show what you can do, to the world."

Finally, if you like my drawing and would like it on your wall, as a greeting card or on a T-shirt you can shop for it here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bethanyjoymonsted/art/5342475-1-1950s-model