New Years Resolutions - No. 14 - learn an instrument

When I turned 21 my boyfriend brought me an amazing guitar, after a rather embarrassing episode trying to learn Postman Pat of all things I gave up, this is quite unlike me - I hate failing. So No. 14 is to not give up, a saxophone would be pretty cool, though perhaps I will start this resolution by picking up my beauty of a guitar first.

New Years Resolutions - No. 13 - Be more optimistic

So I'm having to catch up on my resolutions, last week was just so manic, a lot of late nights drawing away like a crazy person.

This one is to be more optimistic - 'the glass is half full'! (Yep a good whiskey is my favourite tipple)

Music Crush - The Besnard Lakes

I have had some mega late nights in my studio this week beavering away and a buddy of mine who is a music encyclopedia and a pretty smart VFX guy (go see) put me onto these peeps. The are ACE! Put up the volume and prepare to sing! enjoy.

p.s I know I am behind on NY resolutions illo's a couple coming up later, I just haven't had the chance to scan them.

New Year's Resolutions - No. 12 - New Lingerie

After 7 years with your boyfriend you get a bit slack, out with the grey and in with the pink.

Skola School - Map of London

This is the map of London I sneak peeked a while back. I illustrated it with Tonwen Jones before Christmas for Skola schools. I had an awesome idea for a slightly different take on a map tonight, definitely one I will have to do, actually I may make that a New Year's Resolution!

New Year's Resolution No. 11

This is a double whammy really - 1: being that I need to get away more, I haven't been on a proper (I class proper as in back pack and a few weeks) for a couple of years. These week here and there aren't cutting it for me and I don't really class anywhere in the UK as a real break, well maybe Cornwall. 2: not to be such a perfectionist, I made myself do this drawing in 1 minute (well 1.05 seconds) and to just leave it be and be happy with it. There are bits that really drive me crazy but I also love the simplicity of it. Maybe I will do a series of 1 minute drawings too!

New Year's Resolution No. 10

I've had a blast today drawing a few animals for a commission, since they are pretty sparse in my portfolio (and I've been longing to draw a Bison for ages) these bad boys are No. 10! I feel a collection coming on.

New Year's Resolutions - No. 9

I have a growing collection of unusual lamp's in my flat which means I need a lot of random light bulbs. No. 9 is to replace them as soon as they blow, we have a tendency to walk around in the dark until the other one remembers to replace it.

New Years Resolutions - No. 8

I'm 27 and I don't drive, pretty lame! I grew up on a tiny island so that's my excuse.

Yes please

clockwise from top left

David Shrigley duvet , Clementine Henrion metallic rainbow!, bearded woman plate and the wire handled crate would be ace to store the millions of illustrations I have on sheets of paper!

New Year's Resolutions - No. 7

Learn to do the tango with some sexy Argentinian male dancer!

Music Crush - Vampire Weekend

Another pretty sweet tune for a Friday and this is a spectacular video! I have no idea what it is about, I'm guessing it's not the official, ha! I really want to meet the lead guy, I shall be adopting some of there stupendous moves for my dancing laters this weekend - perhaps when drunkered!

p.s another sweet VM video, this time official - watch here

New Years Resolutions - No. 6

I unfortunately don't have any Grandparents, I only really knew my Dad's Mum, who was awesome but lived miles from anyone. I always felt terrible that I didn't pop round for a brew often enough, so No. 6 is to go hang out with some older peeps, soak up all their knowledge and become a master at bridge!

New Years Resolutions - No. 5

So yesterday was pretty stressful with a large work load and the sorting of my tax; I missed my posting which in itself has created No. 5.