My recent hiatus from the blog was due to my trip to Los Angeles for the Swatch TTR Art Rules contest. I was in LA for five days, meeting the Swatch crew, the other finalists, exploring the city and filming our interviews before the winner…
Today I attended the “You Show Me Yours and I’ll Show You Mine” event held by the Australian Society of Authors. The event invited illustrators from all fields to share and view samples of each other’s work. We also discussed some of the hot topics that seem to always…
I recently started up a new Etsy store for my original works and signed prints. I finally have a couple of items up now (instead of an empty shop!) so if you’re interested feel free to check it out or check back later for new…
This is the reason for my late posts recently. I’ve given myself two weeks to sculpt my entry for Blizzard Entertainment’s Portrait of a Champion contest so I’m challenging myself to finish it before the deadline on the 29th of April (only six days left!).…
Firstly, I apologise to those who have already heard me excitedly posting this news everywhere on Facebook but for those that haven’t: it was announced that I am one of the lucky three finalists in the Swatch TTR Art Rules competition! Over 3,000 entries were received so…
I stumbled upon Lisa’s work while looking up images of endangered species and instantly fell in love with the adorable furry friends featured in her gallery. Much to my delight she has allowed me to feature her work in my blog. Lisa Page creates amazing…
These are my submissions to the Mali in the City art project being organised by the Melbourne Zoo. 50 life-size fibreglass sculptures will be painted by local artists and spread around the city for a 6 week period. Afterwards, the elephants will then be auctioned…
I hope everyone’s having a great weekend and enjoys a safe and happy Easter!
Coin Club has released the next coin in their 1oz silver Wildlife in Need series, the Black Rhinoceros. I did this illustration a few months back but the rest of the series was illustrated by the very talented and very lovely Karen Hull. Below are a few progress shots…
Below is an animated process of a portfolio piece I just finished. The illustration will be used for a series of promotional postcards for my illustration business. I wanted to target book publishers so I included the kinds of themes that they might want to…
Four coins of the apocalypseThe coin design and manufacturing process can take…
Two week Diablo III sculpture challengeThis is the reason for my late posts…
Illustration process of the thylacine postcardBelow is an animated process of a portfolio…Copyright © Elise Martinson 2012 All rights reserved
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