Monsters under ground

Hi there,

It's been a while since my last story, been travelling and a bit under the weather. Fever gives you strange dreams and ideas. That was what inspired my latest Under Ground story. Also, the swamp monster has kinda become my mascot. So of course he needs to have a little cameo.

Enjoy!

Lots of love,

Anna D

Newspapers

Hi!

This weekend I did another one of the Under Ground stories, and this one is about the ever on going war of space. Sometimes I worry I might run out of ideas but then it happens again.. and again!

Hope you enjoy it!

Ps. I like the ending here showing the main character isn't always the good one.

Lots of love,

Anna D

LFCC Earls Court

So another amazing convention has passes this weekend. The Film and Comic Convention, with such faces as the Hoff and Danny Glover! Didn't see either of them, £10 for a Q&A! Don't think so..

But the the most amazing thing welcomed all the visitors as soon as you stepped inside the door. 

The Ghostbusters mobile! Awesome! 

The rest of the weekend I spent mostly behind the table with my friend Lorenzo Fiorini selling some lovely insectile books called Salsa Invertebraxa, written and illustrated by Paul Phippen a.k.a. Mozchops. 

But in between I got have a proper look round at the area, was a bit disappointed at all the stands selling autographed photos of different celebrities.. I mean really?! They were everywhere. 

Still great to see still all the lovely movie memorabilia and and retail, plus of course the artist alley. Which is always one of my personal favourites and definitely deservers more attention. Marvel and DC are amazing, but I think they need more fresh ideas. And what better place to find it than here! Personal favourite is Lucy the Octopus. 

 

As well as finding Markosia publishing and their gorgeous stand, with Harry Markos. Definitely a place to find a great mix of comic books from the heart of London. 

The rest of the area was filled with recognisable people writing autographs, photo boots with your favourite TV character. And places to make the find of your dreams. 

And last but not least, the costumes. 

 

Shame we missed the lovely bbq weather, but I think most people at the convention will agree it was worth it. 

Ps. Sorry for my lesser good quality pictures, my camera sucks.. 

Lots of love,

Anna D

Road Movies - the album

Hi, just got really happy to see that my friend Ning Kam got her new album printed. She was kind enough to ask me illustrate it. Was very happy with the result. 

Got to draw Ning and her musical partner Albert Tiu. 

All done with watercolour and ink. 

Lots of love,

Anna D

Night Time

Hello!

Been practicing Illustrator like a good illustrator should, and I came up with this!

My plan is that one day I will have a little collection booklet of scary monster stories, and this will be one of them.

Hope it doesn't give you nightmares!

Anna D

Beware of the Drunk Train

Happy Friday!

Been having a break but now I decided I had a good enough story to share from under ground.  Being the weekend and all this story seems so fit perfectly.

Have a great weekend everybody, just remember to be careful riding home drunk on the London tube late at night. Enjoy!

Lots of love,

Anna D

Pop-Up Festival Oxford!

Hello all you lovely people!

Pop-Up Festival has been and gone and I miss it already, even if I was mostly sitting at the table coughing and sneezing.

Had a good turn up of locals and passers by's, with some even joining in with the music like Dangling Manatee from Durham. We had mural painting, gargoyle making, story telling and loads of home made cake! All for a good cause to help the Fusion Art centre keeping on spreading joy in Oxford.

Art was contributed by Seb Thomas, Aiden Canaday, Asha Pearce, Sarah Hoyle, Theo Peters, Grace McIntyre, Lucy Barlow, Artscape group, Kat Corr, Lizzy McBain, Matthew Davies, , Ellie Smith, Andrew Leach, Kirsty Tizzard, Ollie Thomas, Kaeleigh Beddoe, Grace Rapaport, Phil Oakley and me! 

My Monsters on their chairs

Room full of art

My promotional cloth bags

Music by Aiden Canaday, Freada, My Crooked Teeth, Alice Ream, Water Pageant, Salvation Bill and Flights of Helios!

Aiden Canaday

A great thank you to all who came and hopefully see you next time to the ones who couldn't make it!

Lots of love,

Anna D