Friday painting

Today I have been painting just for fun! This has inspired the other work I do for children's wear. I am going to use the colours and marks that I like here on a tropical design next!  

Reveal Magazine Feature

This week the collaboration is featured in 'Reveal' magazine!

OASIS ART SCHOOL COLLABORATION

I recently went down to London to see the final collection, to help style and to be interviewed on camera. I was really nervous but it was a really fun day. The collection will be in stores at the end of June.

http://blog.oasis-stores.com/index.php/oasis-art-school-collaboration-with-katie-whitton/#more-2021

Follow the link above to read all about the collaboration.

Recent Commission

I recently created a hand painted and printing piece as a commission to be hung in front on a large window in a house in Norfolk. After going to see the location I sketched using markers and sent it to Andy (the guy who was commissioning me) who sent it back to me with his favourite parts labeled.

This was a massive learning curve for me as it was the first time I have printed without the wonderful facilities of Norwich University of the Arts. I set myself up in the garage, it was all a bit make shift and my table was not quite long enough for the piece so I had to work on one area at a time. This may be why the design is make up of smaller elements than the lengths I have created before. In the end really enjoyed it. Each time I left it to dry I took photos so you can see it coming together!

When I went to drop the work off the two people who were buying it seemed really pleased and later sent me this photo of the work hanging up!

Press: Craft Seller, The Sunday People and You Magazine

 Craft Seller Magazine, March 2014

 The Sunday People, 13th April 2014

You Magazine, March 2014

You can see more images from the Oasis collaboration press release on my website katiewhitton.com. The garments will be available to buy in June in Oasis stores or online. 

People I have met: LUCY AUGE

Lucy is a freelance designer and illustrator living in Bath. Lucy stayed in the internship house with me whilst on a two week placement with Hallmark. I love the hand drawn marker detail that Lucy uses. She was great to live with as she was always getting creative. Images copyright of Lucy but you can see lots more here www.lucyauge.co.uk or type her name into pinterest.

People I have met: GEMMA LUXTON

Gemma Luxton graduated from Nottingham Trent last year and then went on to win the New Designers Hallmark award and ended up living in the Internship house with me for two months. She now lives in Yorkshire working as a designer for Hallmark. Here is some of her lovely work all copyrighted by Gemma. You can see more here www.gemmagraceluxton.com