My Brother's Final Year College Exhibition ~ Photography and Art

I feel like such a proud sister at the moment. A couple evenings ago I went to see my brother, William McCleland's College final year exhibition. 

There was lots of talented young artists and photographers exhibiting there work that evening. Everything was finished to a very high standard. 

I really loved my brothers work, maybe I am biased. 

Would really appreciate if you went and checked his work out ~ https://www.flickr.com/photos/98685846@N05/with/13915350352/

Here are some pictures

Will with his work :) 

Some of Will's photography above

Below expressionist style self portrait

Far left Will's final project ~ he produced a bands vinyl record artwork along with t-shirt deigns and poster design. 

Experimental piece

Photography piece, double exposure all done manually on a film camera. 

New Designers 2014

Last week I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to exhibit at New Designers 2014. My book One eyed Jack was exhibited. Its an end of a chapter for me but the start of something excited and new. 

Big thank you to all the visitors and to everyone who took part and got involved. 

It's an experience I will never forget. 

Me with my work at New Designers (One eyed Jack below) 

Wall space was shared with illustrator Jenna Clarke.

At the top are illustrations by Jenna Clarke.

Top far corner: Harriet Woolley

Bottom far corner: Fern Chalcraft

Top: Jenna Clarke 

Below: Claire McCleland (me)

Close up of my work ~ One eyed Jack :) 

End of Year Degree Show ~ Exhibition Open!

Last night was the opening night for the end of year degree exhibition. There was many talented students exhibiting and all the hard work can be seen throughout. Lots of yummy cakes and drinks were shared round and overall it was a jolly good turn out. 

The show is now open to the general public from 4th June - 7th June. 

Opening Hours: 

4th June 10am - 4pm 

5th June 10am - 4pm 

6th June 10am- 4pm 

7th June 10am - 2pm 

Me with my exhibition 

Exhibition 

Final Major Project ~ One Eyed Jack ~ Children's Picture Book

My children's picture book is finally completed. Here is a sneaky look at my book about One eyed Jack and his toy mouse. 

Front Cover

Back Cover

Update ~ Final Major Project ~ Final illustrations

Final major project update. Here are just some of the final illustrations that will be used for my children's picture book. All created in watercolour. 

Preview of some of the finals: 

Update ~ Third Year Final Major Project ~ Sketchbook Work

Final year of university has finally arrived with another major project of our choosing.
Like last year I have yet again chosen a to write and illustrate a children's picture book for 3-5years.

Here is a preview from my sketchbook.

Observational sketches

Observational paintings

Character design ~ Jack the one eyed cat

Character design ~ Jack the one eyed cat

Character design ~ Jack's toy mouse

Project in progress *Updated*

I've just chosen my next project at uni, this project has a nature theme. To help me get the creative juices flowing I've started painting landscape pictures using my usual media: watercolour. This is just an example of my process I go through when I paint. 

Edit: Here is the final stages of  the landscape painting

Finished painting!

*NEW* ~ Some Personal work ~ Christmas Gifts

Being a student it's rather difficult to afford to buy gifts for friends. So for Christmas I just decided to create personal illustration gifts instead. Enjoy :)

 

 

 

 

 

*NEW* ~ Print Pattern Project

This is a new piece I created for a University project brief, which was to design a new print pattern using the maximum of 12 colours and in three colour ways. 

The theme had to include british nostalgia. In the end I chose to focus on afternoon tea, the Queen's Corgi's and white rabbits (from the old saying 'white rabbits' said at the beginning of every month). 

Unsung Heroes & Heroines Project *New*

Recent uni project on unsung heroes and heroines. Things, people, objects we take for granted that don't or didn't get the recognition they deserve. I chose to focus on animals from the war. I then narrowed it down to looking at six pigeons that served in the Second World War. Form this I produced a writing set that consists of the six post cards, six envelopes and six sheets of writing paper and having the pigeons as the main theme all the way through. 

Six carrier pigeon postcards

Outside packaging net

One of six patterned envelope nets 

Happy Halloween!!

*New* Unsung heroes and heroines projects *Pigeons*

I've currently been working on a Uni brief on Unsung heroes and heroines. I chose to focus on the animals that lent their services during the 1st and 2nd World War. 

A page from my sketchbook. 

*New* Quote inspiration

This piece is a little different to what I usually choose to illustrate. I stubbled across a quote that sparked an image in my head and I just had to sketch some thumb nails down on paper before the idea escaped me. So here it is, I suppose its kind of a self portrait based piece as well. 

The original piece was created in pencil and later scanned into photoshop. 

*NEW* ~ Thank you! Portrait

I can finally, finally share this with you. After my two year illustration course I wanted to thank my tutor Alan Baker for being amazing!

So a group of us band together to create a book with our work in. The idea was to use the same subject, which was Alan. It was nice to see what we all produced by the deadline. A nice variety of styles.

And this was my contribution! Thank you Alan! 

*New* Gideon the Giraffe

A quick character doodle I did in my sketchbook of a giraffe named Gideon. 

Enjoy :) 

NEW! *Little Orange and Squeak the Mouse*

Its finally here! Finally managed to finish this piece of art work. I have been wanting to create this piece for a while now. Its only taken me a month. 

With no further a do...introducing Little Orange the Cat and Squeak the Mouse!!

New! ~ Bird's in my Garden

Finally here is some new art work I have finally managed to finish. 

Introducing, Bird's in my Garden. 

Wood Pigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit & Greenwood Pecker

New artwork ~ Coming Soon!

I had taken a break from drawing and painting. I am now back!!
I have new artwork coming soon, which I have been working on to finish the past couple weeks.

It has been a slow process...all creatives know how frustrating it gets when you get artists block!
 

Please check back soon!