Stormy weather ahead!

A cute little reduction linoprint I've been working on of late. Part of a series I think I'm going to produce to do with 'transport'. Think hot air balloons, bicycles and definitely more little boats!

Valentines day ideas

Love is in the air. . .well kind of. Been thinking about valentines day cards today, as well as easter designs, paper cuts I want to make and books to print and bind - does my brain ever stop coming up with things for me to do! As much as I keep thinking I should try to incorporate more motifs other than birds in my work I don't seem to be able to help it - they're just so cute!

Alphabet prints

I've been trying to organise myself over the festive break so that when I get back into the studio in the new year I can be as productive as I can. My first project of 2009 will be to screen print some alphabet books in various colourways for the Artist Book Fair in March. I want at least two differently illustrated letters so the clock really is ticking - will hopefully get them onto screen in the next 2 weeks - can't wait to go and do some printing!

Blog Review

The lovely Jomo of 'Peace Of Pi' studio has featured me on her blog, check out the post here.

New lot of prints. . .

Been playing around this week with new papers to collage with and new colour schemes, various items to be featured on my Etsy shop soon.

Ridiculously exciting news!

A little while ago I posted that I was going to submit some images for consideration for the forthcoming 'Print & Pattern' book, published by Laurence King. Well, this week I am extremely pleased to say that my submission was successful and the book shall be including 3 images of my work alongside a short biography! The thought of having some of my prints in such a publication is very exciting and I look forward to seeing the final article when it comes out; will keep you in the know.

Online gallery of gig posters

Over the last few years I've produced lots of hand screened posters for various gigs around Leeds and you can now find some of them documented all in one place! www.gigposters.com has great posters from a variety of international designers and is well worth a look for a spot of illustration inspiration. Check out my page on the site here.

Card printing weekend

I've been busy printing lots of cards this weekend, I've just about finished the next set of cards for Leeds Craft Gallery, 2 cute little robins, and I've also been stitching some new monoprint birthday cards. They'll be available to purchase from Pink Parakeet at Etsy in the next few days. Right, off to do some more cutting and sticking!

Etsy shop review

The lovely Sarah Collier from Charm School Dropout was kind enough to feature Pink Parakeet on her blogspot this week! Check her post here:
Charm School Dropout

Christmas is coming...

and so are my cards! Finished my first run of xmas tree cards today, robins and other festive treats to follow in the coming weeks.

Bookmaking!

I've been busy experimenting with book ideas with a view to having a stall at the Contemporary Artists Book Fair in Leeds - March 2009. I know it's a long way off but as I've got loads to do I thought I'd better get started. I've got so many ideas to get down!

Cards for sale

Leeds Craft Gallery and Design Centre are now stocking some of my hand printed card designs (including those below). If you live in Leeds and fancy picking one up get yourself down there alternatively they should be appearing on my new etsy site soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Setting up my Etsy Shop

This week I'll be finally setting up my etsy shop, there you'll be able to purchase some of my handmade cards, prints and books.

Enter www.pinkparakeet.etsy.com into your browser or click on the link on the right to take a peek!

Submitting for Print & Pattern book

Today I'm sending off 12 images for consideration for the forthcoming Print & Pattern book - published by Laurence King. I'm ever so excited about this new book, I'm an avid reader of the blog and can't wait to see all the great things from it compiled into one place! Don't know if i'll get in, but you never know do you-you've got to be in it to win it as they say!

'Love Bird' prints

New prints I've been working on under the theme 'love birds'. They're still work in progress but getting there. More to follow...

More exhibitions

May/June are very busy for me having 4 exhibitions going on at various times. As well as the Illustrators exhibition - see post below - I will also have work on show at:

'On Your Wall Too' - Leeds Met Gallery, May Bank Holiday weekend

'Sovereign Chambers Charity Showcase' - Leeds, 14th - 24th May

'Imprint 2008' - see below flyer for more info.

New print...

Exhibition coming up

I'm exhibiting 2 of my recent prints in the above exhibition at 'View From The Top' Gallery in Nottingham. If you fancy going and having a look you'll find more details here: www.viewfromthetop.co.uk

New prints...

More birdy prints I've been making

Just a few developments on the print front - I'm working towards getting some exhibited/on sale in the next month - will let you know when/where...

Hope you like them.x

New birdy prints coming along...

I've been working on some retro inspired birdy repeat prints of late and also some lino/book creations too - here's a taster.

Adventures in lino

A book is beginning to materialise..

Events past and future...

We're doing this in Feb, come along it'll be grand!


This was a bit of pre-Christmas fun:

So..how are those poems coming along?

Pretty slowly but getting there. Here are a couple to wet your whistle:

A night of audio pleasure is on the horizon

New website - nearly finished

After much hard slog my new website is nearly up and running. Big thanks to Beth for all her hard work and patience. I'll post a link up to it as soon as it's done in the mean time you can see it in its unfinished state here: www.bethmadethis.co.uk/caroline

Illustration commission

I've been asked to produce some illustrations for Char March, the writer in residence at Tonic Arts in Leeds. I've got 50 to do so it's going to be keeping me pretty busy! I'll be posting bits an bobs up here so you can see how I'm getting on. More info to follow...x

New cards!

So, I have a new range of screen printed cards I've just made. Here are 3 of the 6 new designs. I am currently feeling festive (despite it only being september) and working on this years set of Christmas cards - keep your eyes peeled!!

Go on you know you want to!

Make space in your social calender for this - it'll be great!