Amy Brown - ILLUSTRATOR

ETSY

2012-01-25T18:14:00.004Z

Kapow! Cheap as chips but sexy and shiny new! Yeah my favourite combo!

ETSY

2012-01-25T18:08:00.005Z

As of today I've started selling my work through ETSY - Yeah! I've only listed one item so far but there will be many more to come... Maaaany more! I'll keep you posted! Happy Wednesday to you all!

What makes you happy?

2012-01-25T14:46:00.006Z

On Monday 16th January, The Church of London put out a free magazine across the big smoke to save us all from officially the most miserable day of the year (and yes they really are that nice!). They asked me to draw something that makes me happy, so I did... Clearly, dancing like a total penis, every day. It's the simple things.

Instagram - @amyillustration

2012-01-24T00:39:00.003Z

If you'd like a glimpse of what gets me going visually then check out my pics on Instagram. Just search for @amyillustration

Most of you will have it already but for those that don't - download the free app and get an eyeful!

Making an awesome jug!

2012-01-24T00:13:00.002Z

Kapow! This is my first big scale painting on pottery - You can see the process from the first pencil sketches to the full paint works before the firing. I'll post up an image of the final jug soon! Oh and Happy 2012 people!

My piece for the Fairytale Auction...

2011-05-30T21:31:00.002+01:00

To bid on my painting for The Argus Appeal charity please click here.

This is an uber pink 50x50cm acrylic on canvas painting for the Brighton based Fairytale Auction. Bidding has begun so hot foot it over to the Enter The Clutter Website for a chance to buy a lovely painting. The private view is on Saturday 4th at JAG Studios with the final auction taking place on the 8th June. All bids start at £50 with half the money going to The Argus Appeal so if you fancy doing something rad for charity AND owning some ace art then start bidding!

The Brighton Fairytale Auction

2011-05-30T21:13:00.003+01:00

To have a peek or to bid on a piece of art click HERE.

Layout Design for Cow PR

2011-05-25T11:32:00.007+01:00

I was recently asked to come up with a new template design and hand rendered alphabet for some of Cow PR's presentations. They also wanted a few drop-in illustrations to accompany the text. Above are some examples of the templates in practice. To view the wonderful PR company's website, please click HERE

2011-05-16T20:51:00.002+01:00

I was recently asked to give these guys www.editionsdulivre.com a wee image for their magazine named 'Headache', so I did. To see the other rad illustrators have a look here.

You can see all of the other rad illustrators here

Walker Books

2011-01-24T00:51:00.009Z

It's been a while since I've posted any of my work up ....tut tut. Above is a poetry book written by children about the United Kingdom. I illustrated the cover and b/w drop-ins which was rather fun.

TREAT Studios go to Berlin

2010-10-05T22:47:00.002+01:00

Here is the lovely Julia Pott and myself painting away for Treat Studios latest show in Berlin. The lovely bunch at Treat asked me to paint a little wooden pyramid boob, which of course I agreed to...

A wooden boob

2010-10-05T22:33:00.005+01:00

Yeah! Finally getting a chance to update the blog...

2010-09-30T16:29:00.005+01:00

British Museum Animation Workshop

2010-05-20T11:02:00.004+01:00

Mummify Yourself AM 02/05/10 from Amy Brown on Vimeo.

Mummify Yourself PM 02/05/10 from Amy Brown on Vimeo.

These are the latest from the Ancient Egypt inspired animation workshops. All the families gave really positive feedback and were all complete champs when it came to getting involved! Each animation was completed in just 2 hours! Ace work!

We'll have some more workshops coming up in June so I'll be sure to keep you posted.

LCB Surfstore

2010-05-05T15:25:00.002+01:00

Last time I popped into LCB (the one on Bethnal Green road) I was trusted with chalk... BUY their coffee it tastes rad!

Animation workshop at the British Museum

2010-04-13T23:35:00.003+01:00

Millie-Rad

2010-04-07T12:56:00.003+01:00

Millie from Tim Mogridge on Vimeo.

This is a super quick edit of my beautiful Millie Rad by the rather talented Tim Mogridge. Check out his 'proper' work - it's amazing! Ha yeh this isn't really work but Millface is pretty ace.

The AM group!

2010-04-07T12:14:00.005+01:00

Mummify Yourself at the British Museum - AM from williamjcrook on Vimeo.

This is the result of the first ever 'Mummify Yourself' 2 hour workshop at The British Museum. Thank you to all of the families that took part in making this awesome animation! The next workshop is this Sunday - 11th April. The AM group starts at 11am and the PM group starts at 2pm. It's FREE so remember to book or turn up on the off chance.

The PM group's 'Mummify Yourself'

2010-03-30T23:43:00.008+01:00

Mummify Yourself at the British Museum - PM from williamjcrook on Vimeo.

A wee while back I ran my first animation workshop at The British Museum - This is the result of the afternoon group's hard graft from the 'Mummify Yourself' workshop.

Mega thanks to Will Crook and everyone else who helped to run the workshop.

The next one is on Sunday 11th April. Ages 7+ recommended.

BUY So Many Wizards EP

2010-03-24T19:09:00.004Z

BUY THEIR EP HERE ...Go on you know you want to.

Amy Brown on TAXI + The Creative Finder

2010-03-22T16:40:00.000Z

Portfolio of Amy Brown on TAXI + The Creative Finder

So Many Wizards

2010-03-22T14:03:00.005Z

I was recently asked to make an image for the LA based band So Many Wizards. The image above in fact but with a red background. They're serving up the raddest Californian folky style music and are definitely destined for great things... Soo go have a listen over on le MYSPACE.

Shut Magazine's ART FAG

2010-03-19T15:00:00.010Z

When the fine peeps over at Shut Magazine decided I had Art Fag status, at first I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. I'm still not quite sure what to make of it BUT I do know Shut is a rad magazine so defo go check em out. Um and if you can bring yourself to do so you can have a wee read through my Shut interview... I'm aware it's the size for mice but if you 66 on the different bits it will come up mega big.

This love has gone sour. Burn it to the ground.

2010-03-14T00:42:00.005Z

The Church of London

2010-03-09T23:30:00.003Z

"The Church of London is a creative agency motivated by passion – for publishing and design, for writing and filmmaking, for staging parties and exhibitions, and engaging with communities of like-minded people."

I just wanted to draw your attention to the wonderfulness of THE CHURCH OF LONDON They're an amazing creative team destined for grand things and I have the privilege of being one of their collaborators!

"From our offices in East London, TCOLondon’s in-house team of 18 works alongside a vibrant network of contributors and collaborators on a wide range of projects for clients around the world. We publish two magazines, Huck and LWLies, which embody our passion for creating something of our own, and in doing so connecting with other like-minded individuals."

TCOLondon

Little White Lies Magazine

2010-03-08T19:06:00.003Z

This is my latest illustration for Little White Lies Magazine - The current issue is superhero themed so they got a bunch of us illustrators to make one up. The Regurgitator makes dying birds better through the power of vom. I would do the same if it wasn't so very unpleasant. LWL is definitely one of the raddest independent film magazines out there so go check em out! Available online or from any magazine place that's got its act together. Innit.

The Workshop....

2010-03-08T19:02:00.002Z

Just to let you know, Sunday's animation workshop went awesomely! The morning workshop was sliiiightly stressful but the afternoon session went swimmingly with a whole heap of lovely families making it all the more fun -So thank you all! I'll post a link to the children's animations on here in the next couple of weeks...

British Museum Animation Workshop

2010-03-04T20:22:00.004Z

Okaaay Sunday 7th is the first of my Ancient Egyptian Family Workshops at The British Museum. If you're over 7 or younger and a bit of a genius then come along and join in the fun! There will be stop-frame embalming and time-lapse coffin colouring. What more do you need.

Pretty pretty LA light

2010-03-04T14:27:00.002Z

Painty crocbat and his sad little pink

2010-03-04T00:02:00.004Z

Work in progress....

2010-03-02T18:34:00.006Z

Since I've been back I've tried my hand at a spot of oils. Fine fellas they are indeed. Hopefully something wonderful will happen to these paintings...

Newpz

2010-03-02T18:23:00.006Z

Just had a month out to do a spot of chillaxing in California - hence the lack of work going up! To show this absence is a rather bad picture because this is technically holiday not work goods and this is a work blog not a holiday blog.

Getting paid to skive

2010-02-02T20:10:00.002Z

Sometimes it really does pay to be part of that skiving British workforce... My snow meow is representing.

When snow meets FOOD COLOURING!

2010-01-14T23:36:00.004Z

Ah c'mon, it's snowing! I had to!

2010-01-06T21:53:00.003Z

Meow meow happy 2010...

Little White Lies a wee bit ago...

2009-12-29T16:57:00.010Z

These wee beastlings are from the rather splendid November/December Edition of Little White Lies. Quite possibly the best little independent film magazine around. This night of monster drawing was super fun and mega ace as the other illustrator folk creating these grim little delights were all muchos rad indeed. Lovely chaps and chapettes most definitely. We felt it only polite to consume the large amounts of booze and food kindly laid on by the folk at LWL... Ta very much guys!

Oh yeh mine are the ones with the old 'AB' next to them. Little pink round chaps they are. And yes I did feel the need to enlarge that last image...

Meowington Davey the Space Cat

2009-12-24T01:40:00.001Z

Spiritual Wellbeing and the gay dolphin

2009-12-24T01:24:00.008Z

VIKTOR VAUTIER

2009-12-16T17:56:00.005Z

I went to visit my very good friend, the super talented photographer Viktor Vautier and along with some delicious nosh (courtesy of the wonderful Ella) we took a few shots... For a slightly hotter subject matter I must implore you to take your eyes for a wander over to his widely acclaimed blog, where you'll find artists, models, music producers, athletes and much more ... I guarantee you'll be scrolling down for hours!

Baby lion nest

2009-12-09T00:41:00.001Z

Strobe glows and sleepy fun

2009-12-03T02:51:00.004Z

Ouchy heart

2009-12-03T02:20:00.003Z

A wee story...

2009-11-30T11:35:00.006Z

HELLO lion and soft and lights and mirrors

2009-11-29T23:19:00.004Z

Will and I spent an afternoon playing around in the studio and this is what happened. We were attempting to make a wee animation.

Paul's new lion.

2009-11-29T23:01:00.002Z

This is a present for my friend Paul. Hope he likes it. Er the actual lion is the present not just the shitty picture. That would be a slightly lame present.

Small wolf.

2009-11-27T22:47:00.006Z

Just a couple of sketchbook wolfy doodle pages... and a toad.

Treat faces

2009-11-27T22:42:00.005Z

Recently I've been sharing a studio with these lovely heads... TREAT STUDIOS

They make uber amazing animations/magic.

Making it move

2009-11-16T13:22:00.002Z

This is old Tut and I mid animation.

Egypt Egypt

2009-11-16T04:19:00.005Z

This is a wee animation test for a potential children's workshop - More on that later. This kind of animation is turbo fun! Ha check out the hot soundtrack... Couldn't resist!

Phew made it back...

2009-11-16T03:39:00.007Z

It's been a while indeed since my last post... I've been doodling away but somehow the wee beastlings never made the leap to here. The week just gone was a pretty rad one. I was a Super Yeti for The Flaming Lips, took part in the live art extravaganza 'Frigid Fingers' at Brick Lane's LCB Surf Store and have been spending the weekend getting back to grips with animation. Definitely got my work head on...

The genius of Matthew Layzell

2009-08-24T14:19:00.002+01:00

Pupkin's New Pet from SHIDDY IMAGE on Vimeo.

The rules be as follow....

1. Make an animation in only 3 hours.
2. Have both types of genitalia.
3. Listen only to the 1st rule.

Here is where Matt stores the real goods... (His webbedsite) Ch-ch-ch-check it out!

My champ

2009-08-12T16:33:00.000+01:00

2009-08-12T16:32:00.000+01:00

Ponce

2009-08-12T16:28:00.000+01:00

Faces for Char-Char

2009-08-10T14:02:00.000+01:00

Lick it

2009-08-09T11:45:00.000+01:00

!!NEW WEBSITE!!

2009-08-08T23:21:00.002+01:00

Sooo I recently updated my website -About time! Check it out HERE

Heartache

2009-07-27T21:23:00.001+01:00

Little White Lies

2009-07-12T23:39:00.002+01:00

Okey doke I know I've already posted these pics but I thought I'd show 'em in context. Yep yep.

Saturday Guardian

2009-07-12T23:30:00.004+01:00

Whoop whoop just had this wee blighter in this Saturday's family section of The Guardian

Shining Magazine

2009-07-03T19:01:00.003+01:00

The lovely Marie at Shining Magazine has just included me in her latest top 7 illustrators! Yip yip. Ace site indeed!

Little White Lies

2009-07-01T17:25:00.005+01:00

The latest of my work for the uber radtastic magazine Little White Lies

Lewes Live Lit - A Festival of Words

2009-07-01T14:46:00.005+01:00

I recently had the task of designing the Lewes Live Lit brochure for their festival of words, entitled 'Free Speech'. The festival was to encourage teenagers to get excited about words whether it be through film, plays, music or more conventual forms such as spoken or written word. Sounds like the whole thing went really well! Here's a glimpse of the brochure cover and poster used for the final night.

A spot of light doodling

2009-05-13T01:06:00.007+01:00

This was really just a bit of a play around but super fun so I'd like to do some more... Might even try and get a bit of drawing skill going on... Maybe.

true dat

2009-05-12T01:50:00.001+01:00

Insects and shapes

2009-05-12T01:41:00.003+01:00

This is a little play around with a few painterly shapes... Welcome to insect world.

2009-05-12T01:33:00.000+01:00

Mmm uh-huh

2009-05-08T01:11:00.000+01:00

Home Time

2009-05-08T01:06:00.003+01:00

2009-05-08T01:03:00.001+01:00

Jeez I have so many pictures that I haven't scanned in yet... I need to back date.....

buddies

2009-05-08T01:00:00.001+01:00

Woooah been a wee while...

2009-05-05T10:53:00.006+01:00

....As you can see by the dates this bad boy is all over but it was a rad night down at Jaguar Shoes and everyone that came down seemed to have a good'un. There was so much yummy work around I'm surprised I didn't spend all my wonga! Thanks to the peeps that organized it and good luck with your future show!

Big ups

2009-04-13T19:26:00.004+01:00

The very nice peeps over at doodlers anonymous posted a few niceling words about my work so just wanted to say cheers zehr much!

The latest scriblinks

2009-04-03T02:40:00.002+01:00

I want to be a mermaid.

Best unicorn song I ever did hear.

2009-03-24T09:01:00.002Z

Uh-huh

2009-03-24T09:00:00.000Z

Melancholy kitties

2009-03-24T04:20:00.003Z

Boiled shrooms

2009-03-23T14:58:00.000Z

International Group Show Mo Fo

2009-03-20T00:33:00.006Z

So this is the second round of the hot little number that is The Joyful Bewilderment. The first group show if you recall was held at Rough Trade East -The place was packed for the private view which was rad! Round deux shall be held at the delightful Analogue Books in EDINBURGH... Anyone around the area should hot foot it down on Saturday 28th March for the opening par-taaay! Hot art work and luke warm booze -What more could you ask for eh? If anyone is interested in buying a piece of my work then just drop me a mail or for details of anyone elses contact these guys.... The Outcrowd Collective :)

Volcom

2009-03-16T17:17:00.003Z

Hey it's not exactly one for the glory book days but considering these are the only peeps up then it's kinda neat that they're allowing my wee beastling up too (You may need to squint to see it!) Check out the Volcom site proper style right here

Yeah Milk!

2009-03-15T17:43:00.000Z

2009-03-15T17:39:00.004Z

Last time I was in Brighton I decided to paint a little milk jug as a wee thank you pressie for Katiepoos. Uber fun to do and you get somewhere to store your milk -Bonus! I'm going to do a teapot next... Excitotron!

Big cat nom noms

2009-03-06T09:18:00.000Z

2009-03-06T09:14:00.003Z

This is another A2 beastling... Fun fun

Big cats in the garden

2009-02-25T22:40:00.004Z

This little guy is actually a rather big A2 painting and just so you know, putting such a picture back together on the commy isn't so cool when you've only got an A4 scanner. Hmm I think it's time I invested in an A3 scanner.

Pretty faced kiddo

2009-02-24T19:26:00.001Z

Dead things Mikey, dead things.

Daydreaming all day long baby

2009-02-24T19:21:00.006Z

My favourite pastime like you didn't already know...

Donna Burton

2009-02-19T21:11:00.003Z

This is the final image and text for the Donna Burton interview in issue 13 of Huck Magazine. She sounds like a pretty rad lady.

Yeah! HUCK MAGAZINE Interview

2009-02-19T20:45:00.004Z

A big high-five to the wonderful people at Huck Magazine! Not only have they featured me amongst their shiny pages they have also done a wee interview online too so if you're at all wondering what the dickens is happening underneath this here screen grab and why my cat is looking so fricking aloof then please take a looksies here. ( O.K the aloof bit is still a mystery but the rest is all there...)

Passi Pocket

2009-02-17T19:57:00.002Z

A lovely lil lady called Pas has just started up a new blog and seeing as she asked so darn nicely I happily donated a couple of images for her to use on her site. Check out her blog as I reckon it'll be a good'un. Brrrap.

Julia Pott goes pop

2009-02-13T14:48:00.005Z

Big ups to Julia Pott and her new blog POP APRICOT ...She's an animator/ illustrator superstar so ch-ch-check out her work pronto like a flash and get ready to be excited! She's rather kindly put some linkage up to moi on shiny new Pop Apricot so have a peek... I'll just pretend it's not because we're mega bezzas...

Illustration for Supersweet

2009-02-10T16:40:00.003Z

Supersweet finally got super fucking sweet... Check it out here

Willyfest

2009-02-04T11:28:00.001Z

Sooo... er yeh repeat is pretty swell non? Is anyone up for making really inappropriate wrapping paper?

Stoked

2009-02-04T01:55:00.001Z

Errr please excuse the rather budget style photo... It looks better in the flesh... Honest.

Hello

2009-02-03T00:50:00.002Z

I'm pretty sure this wee bird is super stoked on something... I think we should all walk around like this, maxi-happy and rosy-cheeked.

Sunshine drawing

2009-01-31T22:35:00.003Z

O.K I'm not usually in the habit of posting anything other than my illustrations on this thing but I kinda had to put this one up. My friend just sent this photo over and it's got this magical split frame thing happening that means you could pop up next to any old thing. Wowzas. Also any Red Stripe sponsorships out there, look no further! ...I miss sunshine.

Achey eyes

2009-01-30T18:50:00.001Z

I'm pretty sure this is some sort of illegitimate love child.

Songlets

2009-01-29T01:34:00.001Z

Do you know what I mean?

Lost Love

2009-01-27T11:24:00.003Z

This is what happens if you get stuck on a 6hr long car journey with nothing more than some really cheap A4 paper and a bright pink felt tip.

The Huck image in full

2009-01-22T12:48:00.004Z

Okey doke here's my image for Huck Magazine in full. If you fancy a nose at the article you can check it out here.