Merry Christmas Folks...

'i am i' Project

I've recently been involved with a community project which was created and facilitated by Kate Brown.

Initially, children from a range of backgrounds from areas in Co.Donegal, Ireland, were given an opportunity to tell stories that were important to them about their lives. These were transcribed as they were spoken.

Following this, I created and designed picture book page spreads which contained these stories (click to embiggen).









We wanted to bring illustrative elements into the text but not override it, as the children's stories were the main focus. It was decided to drop cap the first letter of each story and through illustration, intertwine elements of the story through it. This was a nod to the ancient Celtic art of illuminated manusrcipts.

Below are a number of individual samples:














The printed artwork was then framed, with three dimensional objects related to the stories placed within.

These are shots from the opening of the exhibit in Ballybofey Library. Co.Donegal on 28th November:





This was a fun and bright and breezy project to work on.

This project was supported by the PEACE III Programme, managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Donegal County Council and with support in kind through the Donegal Library Service.

Jimi

The unearthly talents of the one and only Jimi Hendrix. Hoping to create this as an A2 print.

Sketchbook 007

Online Portfolio - Revised & Updated

This might be a bit circuital but I've revised and updated my main online portfolio:

www.alfiegallagher.com

Deep Space Brain Blast 3-D

Here's a hand-drawn A2 piece I've finished off. The coloured inks have come out a bit more eye-bleedingly acidic than I had planned.




Details:







Think I'll file this under 'Experimental/Misadventure'.

Card Designs - Christmas and Cupcakes

After creating the portrait of Gram Parsons, I had a load of sequins left over. I deceided to apply these to card designs.

Below are two card designs created for Christmas:









Also, created these two general designs:



All these designs are on sale through my Etsy shop and come with posh envelopes and are sealed in plastic sleeves.