Sang Bleu V

Bees and the Birch Forest.

Finally the images from Sang Bleu V

Thnks Max!

Armada Skis 10/11

I haven't updated in a while, but! became mrs MK-O in the meantime, so very big news!

And as most of you, am getting very excited about winter and snow and skiing/snowboarding this coming season. A while back the US mega brand Armada asked me to do a design for their current 2010/2011 Men's AR7 skis. We then modified the print to suit Men's Apparel Jackets. Check out their website for lots of fun things.

Sang Bleu Magazine/ coming out January 2010.

A most fascinating article about the intense structure of a bee colony. In the time that we should be most aware of their impact on our lives and our food production mechanisms.
The first drawing shows a loose anatomical view of the worker, the queen and the drone.



The second ink drawing features a birch forest.
The way it stands- one of those rare framed images in the back of your mind, one of the beauties this planet has to offer. Tender and sinister. Loved.

First time pitch

long term plan

risk assessment

team problem solving

As I was still studying at college, a job offer came through, where I was asked to pitch for a corporate visual artist position. (I didnt get the job, but ended up with these humorous drawings)
I'm still quite happy with them and think that imagery of this kind should definitely penetrate the high brow suit district.

Mr Podlesniy

When I was young, a lot of my time was spent in the outdoors of Russia's country houses known as the dachas.
The home grown vegetable patches with some 40 plus types of tomatoes was forte of Mr Podlesniy. I remember him as his house had burned down one year, and yet he managed to carry on.
Somehow when I found this drawing by accident it brought me right back to the time I was a little girl, to the place called Chepelovo, near Chekhov, named after the great Russian writer and playwright Anton Chekhov.

Nina and Dickie

Another beautiful commission I made for Nina and Dickie who tied the knot at the end of 2009. A bouquet of red currents, poppies and clementines adorning their names.

10 Beautiful Black and White illustrations

My Kabul drawing for State of Play Magazine made it into Callum Chapman's 10 best B/W Illustrations.
Thanks for the shout Callum!

My crib

Dear London.
For State of Play Magazine.

Featured on Fashionary

I'm truly honoured to be included into this list of modern fashion illustration and to be amongst truly talented individuals like David Downtown and Cecilia Carlstedt .
Thank you Fashionary

Lascivious "Love Deck"

Finally!
The beautiful 'Love' deck from Laviscious with my 7 of Hearts on it.

Катя & Женя.

A wedding gift to Katya and Zhenya, whose special day I attended in Moscow last week.
:)

Willis & Willis

I made this drawing for two friends who just got engaged. Clare Willis and Emma Willis. Typographically, a symmetrical bonus.
Unfortunately my son managed to spill nail varnish remover over the drawing, so I only have this digital photograph to show for it.

Dove

A while back I got a sweet email from Wade who wanted a tattoo of a dove.
Here is the drawing. I am still waiting on Wade to get the tattoo done. V curious to see it!

A collage of speed.

I was kindly asked by the wonderful folks at Armada Skis to do a design for their most popular AR6 ski series. And this is what we agreed upon. I can't wait to get my pair of skis!

Wi-Fi

It has been an absolute void of a time, since my last post.
My little Kolya is now at nursery so I finally have some more time to rattle my pens and work like a beast.
This is my entry for the latest 2009 competition for Illustrators held by the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. The subject is www and how it affects the lives of illustrators.

New Tee Designs