Autumn

The morning brings a refreshing cool. Beads of dew adorn slender blades of grass, replenished after the intensity of summer.

Golden light streams through leaves, tentatively holding onto the branches that have sustained them.

Warmth sets upon my face.

The coming days brings gradual change.

Brilliant shades of yellow, orange, red and crimson. A remarkable display, as leaves dance upon a gentle breeze.

Finally reaching a stunning crescendo.

Illustration above by Mal Webster - Watercolour and pencil

An icy treat!

I haven't posted here for while, but thought I'd share this little gouache illustration I made yesterday. There's nothing quite like an icy treat on a scorching hot day!

Happy New Year

Rather than setting any new year resolutions for 2015 that I'd inevitably break, I decided to start a new creative project a few days ago that I could seamlessly continue with into the new year. The image below is an example of an unfinished piece of work from the project. Last year I seemed to experience a few bouts of creative block, but this little project seems to have freed me up a little... It has certainly felt that way over the last few days and I'll have more to share about it soon. For now though, happy new year. I'm going to make sure that 2015 is a healthy and creative one. I hope that yours will be too. Cheers, Mal.

Early Spring

Rendered Game Boy Micro

As a high school student, when I was in about Year 8, I remember the school Art Department received a sample delivery of a whole bunch of fancy marker equipment, otherwise known as 'Copic Markers'. They sent them a bundle of markers and a really neat mini compressor and airbrush attachment, I was fascinated with it! I've recently been learning to use these cool arty tools, as I can now actually afford to buy the things. I'm also keen to use them well so that I can teach my students how to use them too.

Here's a small piece I drew up this afternoon. I love how marker drawings look kind of old-school. They're reminiscent of the days when graphic design was almost entirely hands-on, without the aid of computer programs like Photoshop. My drawing below isn't perfect, but I'm getting there. I might post a tutorial when I perfect my skills.