Lokie

I got involved with an Artswap at Christmas. Were a number of artists, some I know others I didn't come together to literally swapart. Names are put into a hat and picked randomly. You make something for the person you get and the other secret person makes something for you. Nobody knows who got you or who you have so it is like one giant super surprise. This is my submission for a girl I work with. His name is Lokie and just went to his new home this morning....I hope she likes him!

Dr. Sketchy's-Michael Hussar Tribute

It was Dr.Sketchy's again on Saturday and the tribute was to Michael Hussar(above). I kinda went for something a little different and alot more graphic then I would normally. The sessions are really good fun, even if I do wish some of my artwork was abit better. But hopefully that will come in time.

Chrimbo

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and New Year. This has been a particularly bad year for the amount of artwork I have posted on my blog so hopefully next year I'll be back with a bang with some really cool news on the new projects I'll be working on in 2015.
So on that note I wish you all well.

Gill x

Dr. Sketchy's does Dr. Who?

Last weekend I went to my second Dr. Sketchy's life drawing class. The theme was Dr.Who which I have never really been a fan of or given much thought to. I didn't come out with too many great drawings but these I thought turned out interesting and it was really good for the drawing practice anyway. They are completely different from anything I have ever tried before in life drawing class and I really enjoy it so good times all round. Next theme is going to be Labyrinth....YES!

RESULT

Animation Art Show total....20,600 euro...BOOM! 
Glad to have been part of such a brilliant event. Well done, Aine, Finbar, Simon, Estrela, Neev, Grainne and Bianca for organising another great show!

Skull Bubblely

Just a little doodle for the Bouldermedia Artblog Halloween theme....

Limited Edition Prints

I was asked to do a little picture to be part of a limited edition print collection at The Animation Art Show this year. So here is my contribution, whadoyaknow more Monsters and Birds. This is a refreshed version of a little flash sketch I did yonks ago.
There will be only five 8"x10" high quality signed pieces from 7 different artists, me, Paul O' Flanagan, Chris O'Hara, Eimhin McNamara, Ciaran Duffy, Stephen McGann and Lousie Bagnall. All print were done in the Copper House Gallery and they did a beautiful job.
So if your not lucky enough to bag yourself a piece at the auction there is still hope with you going home with something special.

Opening night tonight...Temple Bar Gallery 6.00pm. Be there or not be there the choice is your but you'll be missing out.

X

Introducing Nanook

This is Nanook, meaning "Polar Bear". He is my submission for the Animation Art Show taking place in the Temple Bar Gallery, Temple Bar on the 17th-19th October 2014.

All Artwork submitted to the Animation Art Show is Auctioned off on the Sunday to raises much needed funds for Irish Childrens Charities, such as The Jack and Jill Foundation and ISPCC. Over the last few years the show has raised over 20,000 euro which is quite an achievement. Not only is the money going to a good cause it is a fantastic platform for artists in the Animation industry to showcase their personal work.

So if your interested head along to the show, it is always great fun and very exciting!!!!
You can find out more about the event and all the artwork that will be showcased and auctioned off here

Game of Thrones

Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, the First of her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Ryoynar and the First Men, Khlaeesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons.

The Animation Art Show 2014

The Animation Art Show is back bigger and better then its previous years. 2014's exhibition will take place in it's new home at TheTemple Bar Gallery at the address 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, from the 17th to the 19th of October. There will be an opening evening on the 17th of October and artwork will be on display for the entire weekend. The auction will take place on Sunday, 19th October. All proceeds from this auction will be donated to the ISPCC and the Jack and Jill Foundation.  

The show is opened to all animation professionals, past and present, and students of animation.  

I have been part of this show every year and it is always such a great event. So get involved if you can. Whether it is submitting some artwork, coming along and bidding on some of the work or just helping out. It is all for a great cause. 

Deadline 

The deadline for submissions is the 1st of October. So I better get my skates on.

Dogs in Clothes

                                 I know I look Stupid....Bite Me!

Words Out

So the Cat, or in this case the Mouse is out of the bag! Boulder will be co-producing the new Animated series of Danger Mouse.
Can't wait to get started with this. I was a huge fan as a kid.
you can read the full article here

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jun/17/danger-mouse-return-cbbc-bbc

Little Me's

It's been a while since I posted to my blog. Work is crazy busy with the second season of Randy Cunningham so unfortunately I haven't had much time to do any personal work. So instead I have posted a little something that was sent to me the other morning. A young freelance illustrator called Dom "Scruffy" Murphy took it upon himself to do some little Gill's based on a sketch Jamie Teehan did of me a while back. Needless to say I was quite chuffed with the suprise.
I got my tattoo, my lipring, my beany's.....look, I even got a little Monster!!!!

Thank you Dom.
Love them.

Where's the Cat?

I ate the Cat...Deal with it!

Here it is, "Two Lost Souls", the piece in full.
And I am delighted to say all the prints sold out!!!
If you would like to see the other prints up for grabs, check em out here 

I would also just like to say a huge thanks to all the people who bought a copy of my work. I was really over the moon to see how quickly they were snapped up!

Subcultures

Here is my entry for the "Subcultures" theme on the Bouldermedia Art Blog. This is a Brony. A subculture brought about by the fandom of the "My Little Pony" cartoon. Bronies are typically male 20 somethings....

Who said My Little Pony is just for the girls?!?!?!

Today's the Day!

The exhibition is today. I'm really looking forward to seeing the new studio and all the prints on display. I reckon it is gonna be a really cool event. Here's a little teaser of my piece!
More teasers of the other artists pieces here 

Unicorn

Here's a little drawing Layla did for me over the weekend. She saw my little Unicorn I drew a while back and wanted to draw me her version of it. I prefer hers!

The Grand Total...

How about that. The grand total raised for the Animation Art Show was way above 2012's total. 12,500 euros raised for The Jack and Gill Foundation and LauraLynn House. Needless to say both charities were over the moon with the money raised and will go to helping out those families.

Nunu went to a wonderful little girl called Mia, who promised to look after him with lots of love and cuddles. She sent me this picture of him settling in in his new home hahahahahaha!!!
Roll on Next year!

Lucky Break!

A lovely lady from Damn Fine Print saw my piece from "The Art of Superstition" exhibition and mailed me about this upcoming event ran by Damn Fine Print, called "Sounds Damn Fine". Running of the success of last years Damn Fine Dublin exhibition they wanted to do it again to celebrate the unveiling of their brand new screenprinting studio in Smithfield.

 So I did a piece.

It had to be a two colour design, as the posters are going to be screenprinted, inspired by a song or lyric

And....

I got selected to be part of the exhibition. I couldn't really believe it. Never in an exhibition and then two in the matter of a couple of months. I can't really say how excited I am...but I am! I have to keep my piece under wraps until the teasers come out on the FB page. Top Secret you see. But they are putting new ones up every day. So do check em out.

If you would like to find out more about Damn Fine Print check out their Facebook Page here
It is going to be a very exciting event, with lots of Art and Music. So save the date and head along on the 5th of December.