Great Big Book of Fashion Illustration By Martin Dawber

Great Big Book of Fashion Illustration By Martin Dawber is being released this September in the UK and October in the US. I was invited to participate in the book by the fantastic Martin whom has written several book on illustration particularly in the fashion illustration genre. Released in 5 languages by Batsford LTD and featuring over 1000 fashion illustrations from across the globe (including Australia:) on 416 pages, I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy.

"The visual bible for fashion illustrators, the Bigger Book of Fashion Illustration is now in its second edition, with all-new content. It provides the best and most exciting fashion illustration from around the world today, from France to Australia, India to Mexico. Digital masterpieces as well as traditional drawing and painting are included in this unprecedented display of fashion expression. Every kind of fashion is covered, from women's couture to tweenies, from lingerie to lipstick, swimwear to separates. Plus new for this edition, a range of fashion sketchbook work for insight into the creative and technical process. With over 1000 illustrations, the book is an invaluable acquisition for students and college libraries internationally but should be on the shelf of all those involved in fashion and graphic design as fashion illustration continues its onslaught on today's media."

"Martin Dawber is the Principal Lecturer in Fashion at the Liverpool John Moores University where he has taught for the last 30 years. He is the author of New Fashion Illustration, New Fashion Prints and the bestselling Big Book of Fashion Illustration. He lives in Southport, Merseyside."

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Big-Book-Fashion-Illustration/dp/1849940037

'LIFE' Exhibition East Gallery London

I'm super excited to be a part of this incredible show in London of Australian Artists. And was lucky enough to have part of my piece for the show featured on the flyer. Anyone in London on the 1st of July head down to East Gallery, proceeds from sales going to RED,  a good cause. Thanks to Jimmy from Heaps Good. Details on the show below. And a special preview of my piece closer to the show's opening.



Life is the debut UK exhibition curated by Heaps Good, showcasing 19 of Australia’s leading emerging and established artists with the aim of raising funds and awareness for (RED).
On show between 1st – 6th July at East Gallery, London – this groundbreaking exhibition features work from artists:
JEREMYVILLE / WE BUY YOUR KIDS / JONATHAN ZAWADA / REG MOMBASSA / EAMO DONNELLY / KAREENA ZEREFOS / TIMBA SMITS / SARAH LARNACH / LILLY PIRI / BEN BROWN / RILLA ALEXANDER / ALTER / BEASTMAN / JAMES GULLIVER / NUMSKULL / KATE BANAZI / EXPIALIDOCIOUS / JAMES KAPE / JAMES MCNAMARA.
This diverse group covers a wide range of Australian visual creativity and even brings in some old faces of uniquely important aesthetics from Australia. Each artist has created a two-colour screen printed poster (one colour being red) to the theme of ‘Life’. Heaps Good aim to raise awareness and funds for (RED). (RED) works with the world’s most iconic brands to make unique product items, giving up to 50 percent of their profits to invest in HIV and AIDS programs. Every dollar goes straight to the people who need it. Print Club London are facilitating the production of artworks and co-curating the show.

OPENING: 5pm, July 1 2011

East Gallery

214 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA

United Kingdom