Tuesday 24 December 2013

Happy Holidays!




Just a little Christmas illustration to wish you all a happy holiday and a super new year! (also I thought I'd show off the desserts I made for Christmas dinner haha)

Saturday 14 December 2013

Super Massive Etsy Sale!



Use the codeword "WOLVES" to get 20% off your purchase at my etsy store!

I've put literally everything from my art cupboard up for sale on my etsy because I'm moving interstate next year and I need to a) Reduce the amount of stuff I own and b) raise money because I'm super poor.

The sale goes until mid january, and after it ends I will be taking everything that's left over down from my etsy forever so if there's something you've been wanting now's the time to get it!

Currently available in my store are: Original artworks, prints, polymer clay brooches and necklaces, greeting cards, cat dolls, hand printed t-shirts, zines and super cheap value packs where you can get a combination of those things for a fraction of the price!

If you can't afford/don't want to buy my art and handmade stuff I'd really appreciate it if you could spread the word :)


Sunday 1 December 2013

Super Easy Christmas Wreath DIY



I love Christmas, but I don't own many christmas decorations, so in an effort to bring some Christmas cheer to my house I made this wreath collage on my wall, and it turned out so nice and was so easy to make that I thought I'd share it with everyone in the form of a DIY! It didn't take long or cost much to make but it's so cheerful and fun!

You Will Need:
- Several old magazines (I used National Geographic, you can pick them up at op shops/second hand book shops for like, 50c each)
- Scissors
- One sheet of white paper
- Markers
- Blue Tac (or other adhesive)

1. Flick through your magazine and tear out any pages that are green, red, brown or any other nature-y festive colours (I think I used about 5 pages)

2. Once you have your stash of pages, cut them into leaf and twig shapes in varying sizes (you can draw them on first if you don't feel confident but I just did mine free hand)

3. On a table or flat surface arrange your leaves and twigs in a ring, about three rows thick, you can make it thicker if you like but any thinner and it starts to look a bit scrawny. I made my wreath about 20cm in diameter but it could really be any size you like.

4. Once you are happy with your arrangement, put a small amount of blu tac on the back of each leaf and stick them to the wall.

5. When your wreath is all attached to the wall, it's time to make your ribbon/banner. Simply cut a ribbon shape from your white sheet of paper and using the marker, write your holiday message onto the banner. Put a little blue tac on the back of the banner at each end and stick it across the middle of the wreath on the wall, and you're all ready to spread that holiday cheer!

Friday 15 November 2013

Suitcase Rummage, Woodland Christmas Tags and Forest Cat







Hello everyone! I'm going to selling a bunch of stuff at the suitcase rummage this sunday for real cheap (under $25) including:
- original artworks (the ones pictured here)
- prints
- my new zine
- cards
- brooches
- necklaces
- Lavander cats

It's at Reddacliffe Place (at the top of Queen Street mall) and goes from 12pm - 4pm. If you live in Brisbane you should come along and say hello (or buy some stuff ha ha)

I've also designed a couple of christmas tags (which I've been wanting to do since last year but never got around to doing until now) which are available as a printable pdf in my shop if you wanted to buy them.

As you can see in my new paintings I've recently started working with a new bolder/earthier colour pallet. I quite like how they turned out (especially the girl with the sketch book) Also, this paintings are much smaller than I'm used to, only A5! I quite like working in this smaller size though.

Oh! Also I'm now on instagram and twitter (both are @gracetaylor art) if you would like to follow me :)

Thursday 7 November 2013

Zine!




I made a zine. It's called "Woodland Ladies" and it's a little collection of drawings and comics about animal ladies who live in the woods. You can get it from my etsy if you like.

Sunday 3 November 2013

Every Day It's The Same (and realism)






I finished a new artwork (a bigger more coloured version of the girl from my sketchbook) as well as some more realistic pencil drawings for my portfolio (I figured it couldn't hurt to have an indication of my technical skills))

Saturday 26 October 2013

Sunday Sketches



A few pages from my sketch book, as well as a few illustrations for something new I'm making for my shop :)
I really like the girl in the first picture, I'm thinking of making her into a finished artwork.

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Framed Originals



The framed originals of my artworks from "ours and yours" are now for sale in my shop, go and have a look if you're interested :)

Saturday 5 October 2013

Home Sweet Home









I recently went to stay with my parents on the north coast of New South Wales. I always love going back there, it really is a beautiful place. The Hills, the ocean and all of the stars seem so much more remarkable after living away in the city.

Friday 27 September 2013

Ours and Yours









Here are the pictures I did for "Ours and Yours"*. It was such a lovely night with beautiful calm music (My favourites were Winter Solstice and The Forty Thieves) and a really cosy atmosphere with lanterns and lamps and cushions all over the floor.  

* I will be selling the remaining pictures in my shop


Tuesday 17 September 2013

Ours and Yours



I designed this poster for an event that's happening at The Box in West End on thursday night. I'll be exhibiting my art along with some other cool artist and photographers, there'll be some lovely folk musicians playing their tunes as well, and there'll also be yummy baked goods. If you're going to be in the Brisbane area this thursday night you should definitely come along, It'll be really fun!

Saturday 7 September 2013

Blue Island Press




I'm super excited because Blue Island Press have made a range of greeting cards with my illustrations on them!
I got some in the mail yesterday and they're printed on really nice textured paper (the photographs don't do them justice). They're only available for wholesale online, but I'll be putting them on my etsy and you should be able to find them in stores across Australia, New Zealand and the UK real soon.

Sunday 1 September 2013

Campfire




I've been really busy lately with university assessments and stuff, so I haven't really had time to make art or update my blogs or anything in the last two weeks, but I thought I'd show you a couple of pictures I've been working on. The bottom two are for the poster of an event I'm involved in, and the first one was just for fun!



Sunday 18 August 2013

Sketchbook Sunday (Plus Sewing Adventures)







I thought I'd share a few pages of my sketchbook (some of these sketches might eventually turn into finished pictures)

Also I did a little bit of sewing recently, and I made a padded case for my external hard drive (the top one: It's got cats on it!) and a little pouch for all the cords and chargers I had floating around my drawer. I'm thinking about making a few more pouches/pencil cases to sell on etsy because I have all this nice fabric and I don't know what to do with it.


Saturday 10 August 2013



It was such a lovely warm, sunny, breezy day today. Perfect for just lazing around and listening to music (not so good for getting things done but I've been so busy for the last couple of weeks I felt like I needed some down time) so I thought I'd make a playlist of some of the songs I've been listening to lately:

  • Snowmine - Trial and Error
  • Mountain Man - Arabella
  • Nick Drake - Kimbie
  • Laura Marling - Made By Maid
  • Fleet Foxes - Montezuma
  • Tinpan Orange - Lovely
  • Josh Pyke - The Lighthouse Song


If you like you can listen to them here. I hope you're having a lovely day too!