creative monsoon party

oak tree

On - Wednesday, May 3

Our oak tree wedding stationery range has had a little make over. Now shown in soft stone colour although you can still pick your own colours from our range of 90 options! Available here...

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I thought I'd share some pictures of the process that goes into my illustration work using this rabbit I've been working on for the past couple of days. It always amazes me how such a slight change to shapes and positioning can make such an enormous difference. First I start with sketches, sketches and more sketches getting the shapes and styles right, this can go for days, sometimes weeks even. Then it's onto the computer. Always good to step away for a while and come back to an illustration with fresh eyes later.

Lots of sketching first

Getting the shapes worked out

Who ate all the carrots

That's more like it!

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DIY projects

Free download

On - Wednesday, February 1

Now available from the i do it yourself website in our FREEBIE section. These cute DIY labels can be used for just about anything - favours, decorations, place settings, just get creative! In our version of 2017s hottest shades inspired by greenery.

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DIY stationery

Greenery ideas

On - Thursday, January 26

Garden Fete invitation

There are plenty of ways to incorporate 2017s colour greenery into your wedding, from fresh apples on your reception tables to a bouquet of green shades. Here are a few wedding stationery ideas from our current ranges on trend for 2017.

Green popsicle program fans

Or a guest book tree like this signature version available here

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trends

Greenery

On - Wednesday, January 4

The pantone colour gurus have done it again and released their pick for the 2017 colour of the year - greenery. We think this gorgeous green, which we call grass green in our designs we think works best with other green shades. Here's a little more greenery inspiration...

Gorgeous green cake via southern living

Green wedding flower ideas

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illustration

end of year exhibition

On - Saturday, December 17

Wow what a crazy year! It's been such a busy few weeks with Christmas and getting ready for the last market and last exhibition of the year. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported all the local artists and designers at the Aspire Gallery's inaugural Christmas market in Paddington. It was great to be able to share my kids designs as well as my fine art work in the gallery. And thanks to everyone who has support creative monsoon and my fine art this year. I've got lots of plans for 2017 including a whole new range to work on! More on that in the months to come.
So enjoy your holidays and see you in the New Year!

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illustration

babies, books and rhymes

On - Monday, October 31

Through November if you head to Brisbane's Ashgrove Library you can see a selection of my children's illustrations. (In fact it's been there already for a couple of weeks. It just happens someone pulled out of last months slot.) The Ashgrove Library seemed like a nice spot to show off my kids artwork which I started last year. I began going to the library with my little boy every week when he was 6mths for the babies, books and rhymes. Pretty soon I was creating fun and colourful illustrations inspired by the songs, rhymes and the books borrowed. Today I'm happy to say it's my full time job. So if you're in the Ashgrove area pop in and take a look.

All works are for sale. Framed versions can be picked up after the exhibition from Bardon in December, or I can drop them off locally. Prints are always available at www.creative-monsoon.com

Ashgrove Library is located at 87 Amarina Ave, Ashgrove QLD