Awards, Awards, Awards

What an incredible start to 2012. Gumball has been nominated for an IFTA in the catagory of Best Childrens/Youth Series. The awards won't be held till February so fingers crossed for the Boulder Crew!

                                                                   

Christmas 2011

What a year it has been...busy is an understatement. This goes down in the records for the worst year for posting ever but a really good year for Boulder. 2012 is going to be pretty busy too by the looks of things. Which I am not complaining about by no means but maybe I can manage my time better so as to keep myself doing at least a doodle a month for the blog. Amonst other creative things I have been working on and slowly but surely hope to share early in the New Year.

Happy Christmas to everybody who stops by and I look forward to what the New Year has to hold.
I have so much up me sleeve....

ToodlePip
Gillbo
x

The 2012 Annies

Well what d'ya know, "The Amazing World of Gumball" is up for another 4 awards.
The Annies-Animations Highest Honour.
The catagories Gumball is up for are.....

Best Animated Television Production – Children
Best Directing in a Television Production
Best Music in a Television Production
Best Voice Acting in a Television Production

Fingers, Toes and Everything else you like to cross crossed again!!!!

Gumball bags not one but two BAFTAS

"The Amazing World of Gumball" lastnight won two BAFTAS. One for best animation and the other for best writing. Congradulations to all involved, Ben Bocquelet and Mic Graves at Dandelion Studios, Studio Soi and of course the one, the only Bouldermedia. Great for everybody!!!
Just a couple of links to the great news on IFTN and the BAFTA website.

Warwick Davies presented the award, how cool is that?!?!

Banana Joe

This is some fan art my godaughter Isabelle did in school of Banana Joe from "Gumball".
Love it!!!

Gumball nominated for a BAFTA!!!

Yeahy!
"The Amazing World of Gumball" has been nominated in the 2011 BAFTA Awards.
Check it out here BAFTA nomination

Fingers crossed for Gumball everybody!!!!

Some of my Gumball Animation

I was cruisin around You Tube and found this Gumball clip. Turns out I Animated the majority of the sequence(bar Rocky, the Orange guy in the Red Y-Fronts!!) Thought I would just stick it up here let you see some of what I did.

A quoi ça sert l'amour ?

Here is a beautiful piece of Animation called "A quoi ça sert l'amour ?" by Louise Clichy.

Is there anybody out there ?!?!



 Hello...hello...hello......hello
Is there anybody still out there?!?
Well, I wouldn't be suprised if there wasn't after the absence of posts over the last 3 months or longer. So I am going to try incredibly hard to post more artwork and in the meantime distract you with some megga cute pictures I took of my best pal Ben. Isn't he too cute :)

Why the absence? Well Boulder finished up on Gumball and has been preparing for a new "Big Project" that will be starting very soon. All very exciting with alot of new staff starting in the next few months and a newly renovated studio. All very exciting indeed. Time just seems to be passing too quickly and mulitasking has become a bit of a talent for quite a few of us here!

So hope to post something soon and keep up with more regular artwork. I always said I wouldn't let the blog go...and I ment it.

Introducing Mr David O'Sullivan

Just to let people know a very good friend of mine Dave O'Sullivan has his own website up and running. So go check out his drawings and paintings, they are FAB! He uses his little nieces as subjects for his paintings and has had an exhibition in the Oisin Gallery recently. I went to college with Dave and then worked along side him in Boulder for about 10 years. He is now growing a rather large beard and spends his days drawing and painting, doing a mighty fine job too by the looks of things.

Cartoon Network UK - The Amazing World of Gumball Promos

Only a week to go now...exciting!!!

The Amazing World Of Gumball - Meet Gumball

And here's another trailer for Gumball!!!

Spamalot

More Spam more Spammers...enough said!

Belated Paddy's Day Greeting

Just a little belated Paddy's Day picture(don't have the net at home to post things, living in a cave I am). Not very Paddy's day themed but you do get bored looking at the stereotypical red haired drunkards, holding a pint of Guinness dancing about with a leprechauns hat on.

Happy Paddy's Day Yesterday!
:)

More Gumball News

Just a little bit more Gumball news here and here
:)

Cartoon Network's The Amazing World Of Gumball Sneek Peak

Here's a clip from one of the Episodes of Gumball that Cartoon Network have released. The release date is apparently in April. So sit tight. Hope you enjoy the clip.

Two Little Birds, One Little Girl

Bull Terrier Sketches

Finally some drawings :)

It's a Wrap

It is well overdue I know but here's a quick update on "The Amazing World of Gumball". On the 15th January at 5pm Bouldermedia finished work on the first series of Gumball, for Cartoon Network. I would like to say a big gigantic NICE ONE to all of the people especially at Boulder who worked their asses off to get this show completed. When I said before the show looks amazing....it's seriously looks amazing. I can't wait for the airing to see how it is received, very exciting stuff. I have been lucky enough to have seen the final fully finished episodes one by one and each one gets better and better. That's all I can really say about that. So sit tight (till September, I am told) and look forward to "The Amazing World of Gumball".
Here is an article that was writen on the Animation Ireland website about the show if your interested.

Oh No!

I had promised myself I would post more and more this year and sure would you look, not a dicky bird or not a "yellow bird" as the case may be at all since last year...disgraceful carry on. I have lots of excuses but whats the point in wafflin on about them, it still doesn't change the fact there is no new art here!!!

So instead I am going to tell you, visitor, about this...
Last year I decided to do a little bit of good for some animals and became a volunteer at the Dogs Trust rehoming centre. They are a great bunch of people, who work very hard to make better lives for all the dogs that walk through their doors and let me tell you it is far more dogs then people would believe. Some of the dogs have been very badly mistreated, abandoned or have lost their owners through old age etc. The Dogs Trust tries to rehome as many dogs as they can possibly squeeze in to good loving new homes. It is a very tough but a rewarding job. I thought I would just mention them and all the good work they do. So if you know anyone looking for a new dog, maybe try the nearest animal shelter/dog pound and give these guys a second chance. Here is just one of the fellas Dogs Trust have up for rehoming at the moment and if I could, I would take him myself in a heartbeat. Luah is a 4 month old Bull Terrier and probably one of the cutest Bull Terriers I have ever seen.

                                               
So there you go, until next time....with some drawings and maybe, just maybe, a sneek peek at a new little project I have up my sleeve.

Fa,La,La,La,La-La,La,La,La!!!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Funky Faery Lights....



Happy Christmas to everybody kind enough to leave some feedback on my bloggywotsit over the past year. All the comments really are much appreciated. Hope to see some of you back for a visit in the New Year. Until then get drunk, be merry or do whatever you do for a laugh but enjoy the holidays.

Uooh, check out the snow from my apartment....Christmassy or what?!?!

Tis the season to be Jolly :)

Just some Jewellery I made for a friend for his present to his Mam this year. Hope she likes it!
There is all Freshwater Pearls and Swarovski crystals and little spakly things like that on a Jade pendant.
Haven't had much time to draw anything for the blog of late but at least this is something creative.

Hope to get a Christmasy post up though....

Sorry

Wow it's been ages since I have posted anything decent!! Wrapping up on Gumball has taken most of my time. I am hopin that over the Christmas holidays I'll be able to catch up and get some bloggin goin again.

But until then a very quick doodle from the vaults.

Halloween at Bouldermedia

I thought I would just stick some piccys up of lastweeks Halloween Fancy Dress in Boulder. People made such a brill effort with their costumes. There was a Satan, a Hobbit, a Giant Dracula Legoman, Robots, ComicBook Characters, a Clown, a few Wearwolves and manys an insect buzzin about.

I took the more sinister approach, Samara from "The Ring"

The winner for best costume, Dracula LegoMan takes it all and well deserved ..... BORJA! BORJA! He made the whole thing from scratch with his bare hands.

Stairs: A LegoMans Worst Nightmare

Check this out, hilarious!

Borja getting a helping hand off Fran getting up the stairs in the Studio.

Grumpy Bum!

Darwin

Just a little sketch for Mr.Darwin who passed away yesterday. I'll miss you Buddy *sniff, sniff* You where the life and soul of The Tank.

Odd One Out ?

Zoinked

Enough said!

Boulder V's Brown Bag

Well it all kicked off last Friday evening in UCD for the game of the year. Bouldermedia versus Brown Bag Films in a game of soccer. The atmosphere was excellent between Paddy's dodgy belly at lunch(nerves) and all the game tactics being discussed throughout Friday in work. Allan and Jamie mustn't have got any work done at all(he,he,he). I must admit I am no soccer fan but I was well excited to get out there and cheer for the Boulder boys and Bianca!

Boulder Team: Finbar Coyle, Stephen Mooney, Peter Slattery, Jamie Teehan, Fran Johnston, Mick O' Sullivan, Bianca Beneduci, Chris (The Guns) O'Hara, Mick Plummer, Allan White, Paddy Gamble, Stephen Kelly and Tom Galvin in goals and Brendan "The Legend" Harris

Unfortunatly, Brown Bag took home the trophy, with a score of 4-2 but Boulder put up one hell of a fight. With Brendan scoring a super goal in the last few seconds for Boulder. So it was out in town for beers and dancin afterwards. Everybody had such a great time :)

Bring on the next challenge!

Thanks to Allan White, Ste O' Connor and Estrela Lourenco for the photos I stole!!!

So Long Dave

He is probably going to kill me for this but he deserves it. My good buddy Mr.Dave O Sullivan is leaving Boulder after ten long hard years. He is off to pursue his dreams and fair play to him for taking the plunge. I will miss his moaning terrible....just kidding. Dave has been an inspiration and a great pal both through college and work.
I'll miss you Buddy..... probably see you down the pub on Friday's for a drink and a sneeky smoke (sorry Marn)
Best of Luck.
*sniffle, sniffle*

Characature courtesy of one very talented Mr. Paul O'Flanagan www.pauloflanaganartblog.blogspot.com

Spiders, Spiders Everywhere

What's the story with the humungous Spiders hangin around the place. Love Spiders and all but not on my sofa watching telly over my shoulder!!!

Spam, Spam thank you Ma'm

Here they are back in full swing. It's the return of the SuperSpam...

Happy 10th Birthday

I am pretty sure it is not exactly on the date but near enough, for the 10 year celebrations of Bouldermedia Animation Studios....Yeahy....whissly, whistle!!! I have been with Boulder 9 of those 10 years and jaysus how time flys. We have a handful of the original crew left Boss Rob Cullen, Paul O'Flanagan, Dave O'Sullivan and Stephen McGann and a good few very talented newbies and not so newbies. Here's to another 10 productive, creative and hair greying years!!!

To think I couldn't even use a computer when I started, Yikes!

We have moved to 6 different offices, travelled to the Emmys in L.A, numerous babies have been born, about a half dozen marraiges and a band was born all in my time here at Boulder. Not to mention all the AMAZING shows we have worked on. Well done Boulder.

and here is some of the crew, hahaha, yiz thought yiz were getting away with it...

Catch Me If You Can!

Red T-Shirt

HELP!

I have been held captive by a Blue Cat and a talking Fish. They say they are going to let me go soon.....real soon. Somehow I don't believe them!!!!!

Hope to post something on my release,

Oh! here they come, shish, got to go..............

Zebra

Check this for the groovyist, funkyist zebra ever. Isabelle pulls another cracker outta the bag. Nice one Little Bean. x

Hugo Reyes

"Dude, that was like a....Jedi moment!"

Lost came to it's end this week so here's a little sketch I did this morning. The "Dude" himself, Hurley.

Jedi-Gill

I got to play with a lightsaber this weekend and yes it was geeky and yes I did love it and yes, I WANT ONE!

Monday Blues

So yeah it's Monday and with most Mondays some monsters get the blues....but Mondays pass and there is always a fun Friday lurking not too far away :)

Vantastival

Spent the weekend at a music festival in Dunany Estate in Co.Louth. It was called Vantastival where lots of these babies congrigated. I want one oh so very badly! It was run by a couple of mates of mine Benny and Lou, they did a wicked job. Hope to see it back again next year :)

Hemitite Necklace

I used to dabble in making jewellery but vwery, vwery little nowadays. I made this for a friends Mam as a christmas present a few years ago now but it needed a sprucin up cause she wore it so much...which is pretty groovy. So here's the finished, revamped hemitite, pearl, onyx, black swarovski crystal, mish mash necklace.

No Ctrl Z

Right, so there is no undo button when it comes to using ink and paint. But it has been difficult taking myself away from my wacom.....practice, practise, practise and maybe next time I won't end up smudging ink all over the piece , myself and my clothes. It has been far too long since I took out my art materials and got stuck in....I missed it :(

Me...

I was sitting at my animation desk back in the college days and a guy says "here you go" and drops this on my desk and walks off. An incredible characature of me!!!! Turns out that guy was nominated for an Oscar for his animated feature, "The Secret of Kells". That guy was Tomm Moore.

Birdstack

I have been so, so, so, so meggabusy in work on "Gumball" so haven't had much time to do anything for the bloggywog. Maybe over the Easter weekend? Until next time this will have to keep things moving....

Happy Saint Patricks Day

So I am sitting here thinking draw something nice for Paddys Day...something green, and what do you get. Good aul Mike from Monsters Inc. Happy Paddys Day!

SPAMarama!

STAY OUT SPAMMERS I SAY.....OUT. Is nowhere safe? Not even my blog? I caught 2 of them this morning Spammin away. It's funny, they are not quite what I expected Spammers to look like! Nippy little things too.