http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk Freelance illustrator and artist, based in Norwich, Norfolk UK Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:16:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Soooo, I know, I know, I have been a terribly disloyal and an uncommitted blogger. A lot has happened since my last entry and to summarise; I got engaged and had a career change. Quite by accident I began working at a primary school, initially as a visiting artist and then as ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/all-change/ Hi there one and all, This is a very brief post mostly to plug the most beautiful little place I have ever had the pleasure to experience in the UK. Granted, I know as much about plants as I do about chemistry...it's all voodoo to me. However, you don't need to ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/exotic-explorations/ I think is is actually one of my favourite paintings. I'm not sure why, possibly because there are sentimental reasons behind it but also just because it makes me feel good when I look at it. And that is pretty much what I try to achieve with my work. (actual size: ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/pocket-icarus/ I have been doing a few of these tiny canvas paintings recently and am really enjoying them. They are too rewarding for words and look gorgeous on a mantlepiece. Please excuse the photography, I need to enlist mr 11thstudio to take some decent shots for me. (actual size: 2.4″ x 3.1″) http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/mini-flutterby/ Hello lovely people and very happy sunshiney wishes to you all! It has been far too gorgeous with my little world being awash with the soft pinks and whites of blossom trees. I t is fair to say that I have been considerably slack with my website of late and for ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/power-in-academia/ Hey all, I was perusing yummy moleskines website the other day and low and behold I stumbled across my own artwork. I got featured! I'm so flattered to find my work on another blog, specially amongst other featured artists of such talent. Check it out and other moleskine porn at: http://www.moleskinerie.com/2009/01/inspiration-.html. Happy thursday ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/ive-been-featured/ Well, it would seem that my devious plan for sketchbook domination is working and I am cycling through the pages of my moleskine. It's only early days but I'm now at the stage where if I have to something normal such as housework or eating, I find myself trying to ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/more-moleskinery/ Good Morrow one and all, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to visit my little www bubble. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Fanks! Anyway,  here's another page of swirliness: http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/a-new-day-new-doodles/ Sooo, I couldn't help but notice that there a websites a plenty out there with artists paying homage to their sketchbooks. So, I decided to climb on the bandwagon. In a bid to force myself to doodle more (one can never doodle enough!!!), I intend to doodle at least a ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/my-moleskine-magic/ I have just spent a rather lovely morning at a prep school in Norwich as a 'visiting artist'. This is was a very surreal experience for me as I still struggle to call myself an artist with conviction. To me, the word 'artist' conjures up images of the great masters ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/queens-mintrels-and-grazed-knees/ I recently visited two astounding exhibitions and thought I'd share my enthusiasm for them with you. First was the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008' at the Natural History Museum, London. I visit this every year and it really is one of my favorite yearly events. Not only is it a ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/photographic-visual-feast/ Hey and happy New Year! I hope you all had a magical Christmas and New Year. Mine was lovely and busy as ever. I did far too little artwork, ate far too much food and got thoroughly spoilt by my nearest and dearest! I did managed to do this piece as a ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/happy-2009/ Computer software such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop remain to be a mystery to me. Whilst I strive to be more proficient on them, I become increasingly aware of how much there is to these programs and how little I know and what potential there is for me to create ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/digital-doodilings/ I've been painting a lot of mini canvasses of late. They suit my intricate style well and I can really focus on refining my brushwork. I shall be putting a few up on my site for sale eventually, but in the mean time I am willingly taking commissions for mini ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/mini-cherries/ Hi everyone, I am terribly sorry for being so disgracefully neglectful of late, but I have been busy, honest! I have been spending much time wading through the quagmire that is computer land, learning and perfecting my skills in Illustrator....and it makes me feel funny! Seriously, my eyes go fuzzy, my ... http://www.siobhanbromley.co.uk/computers-make-my-brain-go-squishy/