Dream Portfolio (Style Class)

Sarah LuAnn

I had already been collecting favorite illustrations on Pinterest for awhile before watching the class. Pinterest recently introduced a categories feature (I think that’s what it’s called) where you can have a board with sub-categories. So, I’ve kept my overall board with favorite images, but have a sub-category of my top 20.

Eli

@sarah-luann oohhhh--that is good to know! I'll check that out as my boards are getting a little out of hand!

AirenHall

@sarah-luann Oh, yeah, the sub-category thing has saved me!

Miriam

@sarah-luann
Ha, ha! Yeah, I think a lot of us already have been collecting on Pinterest boards.
I love how the class teaches how to make it even more useful!

Yes, they are called "Sections". It's a great new feature! I also love that you can rearrange your boards and pins now! Creating a Section is a good way to categorize a Dream Board--good idea!

MissMushy

Sooo.. have started to collect my images on Pinterest. First stage for me is just identifying the artist/illustrators I like.
So far seems I am drawn to a lot of British pen and ink/watercolourists: Beatrix Potter (of course), Helen Oxenbury, Peggy Fortnum.
Something about ink and wash combination seems so sensitive and peaceful- yet still controlled? Not sure about the British thing other than I was born and raised in Barbados (aka Little Britain) so maybe that has influenced my taste.
I am also drawn to funny/tongue-in-cheek/slightly off in left field images - love Chris Riddell's imagination and sense of humour! His series of Illustrations to unwritten books cracks me up!
http://www.chrisriddell.co.uk/illustrations-to-unwritten-books

Looking for more illustrators who use humour in their work - would welcome any recommendations.

I am a long way away from picking specific images but this process of self-discovery is at least helping me narrow down who I might want to focus on for my master study exercises.

demotlj

@missmushy An American illustrator with a similar style to the ones you've mentioned is Lita Judge -- Flight School, The Red Sled, Hoot and Peep, Born in the Wild.

MissMushy

@demotlj Thanks! I shall look her up. Cheers!

Eli

@missmushy Just checked out Chris Riddell. Brilliant and hilarious!!

MissMushy

@eli right?? I want to be him

Eli

@missmushy I think you have the right sense of humor for it! I always love your ideas!

MissMushy

@eli aww thanks Eli. very nice of you to say. Now, if only I could draw... lol