I’ve been busy designing the brochure for this years Art on the Hill – the arts trail in my local neighbourhood Windmill Hill, Bristol. This illustration is for the front cover. I’m really happy with how it turned out! Looking forward to opening up my house on the trail so get the dates in your diary and come pop by and say hello – October 6th/7th 11am-5pm – I’m venue #17 and will be selling prints and cards.
I just love seeing all the beautiful flowers coming out at this time of year, such a wonderful expression of joy and colour. Felt inspired to create this new design which I have called Flower Power…but it really should be called Plant Power! Just sent the design to print, so should be ready in a week or two. Thinking this design would also work well on textiles, can imagine it as a duvet cover print…maybe even on clothing too…what do you think? Happy Springtime all! 🌻
I’ve recently created a collection of Bristol illustrations. Currently available as cards in some shops around the city and hopefully prints soon! Really enjoying the dramatic vermillion skies right now in the Suspension Bridge design, sometimes it’s good to take a bold decision!
I have relocated and this is my new home in Bristol, isn’t it cute! Was a bit of a transition moving from having just the one room in a flat share to a whole house, whaa! Lots of work to do and havn’t totally got it how I want yet (will take time) but have a functioning desk where I can draw and lots of space to pack cards, so that’s pretty amazing!
Today I finished this piece. The feathers are made out of all different kinds of paper. I really enjoyed making it and like it’s simplicity. It might make a nice print for the wall or wrapping paper and of course a greetings card design! 😉
I’ve finally got around to joining Instagram and to celebrate I couldn’t resist making a little paper cut Instagram logo! Here’s a link to my page, please do ‘follow’ me and share the love! 🙂   https://www.instagram.com/sophieswindellsdesign/
 
Sophie Swindells 