Joseph's Colouring Book

Tobacco Factory Plus

2012-01-25T14:45:00.003Z

I have been working with the fabulous Tobacco Factory Theatre on some promotional print. I was asked to create 3 illustrations for TF+. TF+ goes one step beyond performance, offering different ways for the public to get involved with their local theatre. Great client and great fun!

DOODLES!!!!

2011-11-03T11:20:00.000Z

STUDIO!!!

2011-10-21T12:16:00.002+01:00

I moved into a lovely studio last month. The experience has been fantastic. It has made such a difference working with other creative people. I had my first big deadline here this week and the space stopped me going mad. I would recommend making the jump to any illustrator working out of a bedroom/study/living room.

My to do list.

NEW STUDIO - sneak peek

2011-10-20T13:06:00.002+01:00

Hello everyone I have recently moved into a glorious new studio. AND I LOVE IT!!! here is a preview with a big post coming soon! **click FOLLOW in top bar to follow the blog**

Anorak Magazine: Colour and Dance

2011-10-20T12:45:00.002+01:00

Well, wasn't that a lovely summer! I have lots of stuff to show you, so keep an eye out.

but first....

I was asked by the scrumptious Anorak Magazine to create a colouring-in page. This is what I did.

SUPER SNAIL

2011-07-04T12:48:00.004+01:00

I was asked to illustrate a story for the excellent Anorak Magazine. The story is full of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ @_¡¡

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2011-05-27T11:37:00.002+01:00

Hello! I am currently working on a children's story for the fantastic Anorak Magazine. It's about a snail... that's all you're getting for now. Keep your eyes peeled for more soon!

Coming Home

2011-05-26T17:02:00.009+01:00

This is a bit of my first children's book. It's called 'Coming Home', written by children's author Jean Ure and is published by Pearson. Now it's done, all I want is to do is make more books!

Character Sketches

2011-04-07T12:05:00.001+01:00

A bit more sketchbook work...

My name is Joseph...

2011-04-05T18:53:00.001+01:00

I've updated my "about" page of my website. DOODLES! BAM!!!

See it on josephrobertsillustration.co.uk

sketchbook work

2011-03-09T11:09:00.000Z

King Charles I

2011-02-24T15:08:00.000Z

Four Horsemen

2011-02-11T12:20:00.000Z

'Four Horsemen' for The Happy Journey Collective

A Great Big Picture of You!

2010-12-13T11:26:00.000Z

I was asked a while back to take part in 'Bristol Jam', the Bristol Old Vic's festival of improvisation. Me and four other Bristol illustrators (Chris Gylee, Laurie Stansfield, Philippa Thomas and Joseph Wallace) had a day to create a massive improvised collaborative illustration. The illustration was based around hundreds of photos taken by Bristolians. The photos were given to us at dawn. dawn is early. i was sleepy.

A Great Big Picture Of You from Benjie Croce on Vimeo.

The British Museum

2010-12-02T14:59:00.000Z

A while ago I did some work with the British Museum design team. I had to create a kids t-shirt for an exhibition on Knights, dragons and such like.

Boneshaker Magazine

2010-11-18T12:42:00.000Z

Hello! Sorry I haven't blogged for a while. I'm currently doing some exciting bigger projects, but i'll post them as soon as they are ready (and i'm allowed)!

In the meantime here is an Illustration I did for the fantastic Boneshaker Magazine (the best bike magazine in the world!). I had a lot of fun working with them on this beautiful magazine. If you want to get your hands on a copy, here are their stockists or you can order it online from here.

New Kids Book!

2010-09-26T14:37:00.000+01:00

I'm plotting a new children's book! here are the early blueprints.

Anorak Magazine

2010-09-15T15:08:00.000+01:00

I was asked to create a game for the extraordinary Anorak Magazine. It was a fantastic project to work on. This issue has some wonderful illustrations. If you've never seen it, you can get it here: www.anorak-magazine.co.uk

Cube Programme

2010-08-20T15:46:00.000+01:00

I was asked by the lovely people of The Cube to design their september programme (a 12 page booklet). I went for my favorite theme of monsters and vehicles. Keep an eye out for them over next month. Here's a few example spreads...

Tiger

2010-07-30T10:35:00.001+01:00

I did this for a gig poster. Inspired by an exhibition of tiger toys/sculptures at Bristol Museum

pheasant

2010-07-22T15:53:00.000+01:00

I've been doing some pitching to bird magazines today. Feathers are very satisfying to draw.

Chough

2010-07-21T16:31:00.000+01:00

I'm now freelance! It all a bit new and scary, so i've decided to spend some time drawing lovely birds. Enjoy!

Bristol Gig Poster

2010-06-08T12:58:00.000+01:00

Uni is all done... so the truly exciting projects begin! This was a gig poster for some lovely Bristol people

MEET THE MONSTERS!

2010-05-11T23:52:00.000+01:00

There are few things like monsters! monsters are joyous.

That is all.

Don Quixote

2010-05-07T17:51:00.000+01:00

I'm still frantically filling my portfolio. So here's a bit more character work. It's Don Quixote and what's his name.

NEEEW YoooooRRK

2010-05-05T23:25:00.000+01:00

Me and my lovely classmates are making a trip to New York in a bout a week to meet various people in the creative industies (most stuff to do with illustration). I'm goin g to have a meeting with Nickelodeon! I drew these to show them....

Sexy Hippo

2010-05-05T23:16:00.000+01:00

sexy hippo in a sexy poster

The Great Collectors (part 2)

2010-05-05T22:18:00.000+01:00

Hello! i've been busily gearing up for the last push of studentness, so i've been neglecting the blog.... so heres some work.

The Great Collectors is my book about obsessional insect/human collection.

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

2010-03-15T19:42:00.000Z

This is my contribution to the Falmouth Illustration graduate's book of quotes and sayings. the quote i chose is "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story." It's playing with the idea of a fisherman's tale. Also check the sexy turtle. :)

Bloomingdale's menswear

2010-03-08T11:59:00.001Z

Project X time. I didn't chose this for myself, but i had a lot of fun doing it. These are Speculative posters advertising bloomingdale's menswear. Top poster based on King Kong, Bottom poster based on North by Northwest.

More gap year stuff

2010-03-03T13:05:00.000Z

Here's the second gap year email illustration. The details the reasons why sandboarding is the worst sport around. Trendy idiots heave heavy boards up a hill only to fall over as soon as they start 'boarding', starting the process over again.

2010-02-24T15:53:00.000Z

Latest project. It's a series of editorials involving real emails home from gap-year travelers. In this one a girl has an interesting bus journey with two women and their various birds and beasts.

V for Van Eyck

2010-02-17T16:13:00.000Z

This is my page in the falmouth illustrators A-Z book. It's my interpretation of Van Eyck's portrait of the Arnolfini.

new website!

2010-02-13T12:32:00.000Z

after many hours of frustration i have finally got my website up! Have a look, it's full colourful lines and angry faces.

www.josephrobertsillustration.co.uk

Sad Sundays

2010-02-10T17:06:00.001Z

Editorial about the 'edgy-yet-lethargic' feeling that overwhelms us on a Sunday.

5 5 5 5 5

2010-02-09T17:05:00.001Z

Quick Project involving the number 5. For a book cover. Yes.

The Great Collectors (part 1)

2010-02-03T22:33:00.000Z

Hello long time no post. I've been a bit quite of late, what with christmas, dissertation and The Wire box set. Since we last spoke I've been writing and illustrating a new children's book called 'The Great Collectors", it's a B-Movie for kids. haven't started finals yet, but here are some working spreads. enjoy!

Yes they are giant bugs, and no you can't hold one.

Burning Candy!

2009-12-02T19:23:00.000Z

If you hadn't guessed i love bright colours and strange characters. Nobody does it better than Bristol's Burning Candy crew. I wish I had the balls/tolerance for heights to do this. love it.

Old but still amazing!

This stopped me dead.

Glastonbudget

2009-11-28T14:07:00.000Z

front cover. it opens down the centre, like a double door... also Ringo is a sticker holding the thing closed (although that's hard to see here)

middle section.

back cover...

not sure if i would go myself, it is cheap... http://www.glastonbudget.net/

The COLOURS!!!

2009-11-16T16:59:00.000Z

http://www.stylewars.com/index2.html

This is a link to the best website online, it takes a while to load but it's well worth it. Old-School graffiti and Hip-Hop WILL make you happy.

The brontochorus (i'm sorry)

2009-11-14T21:46:00.000Z

POSTER FUN

Lead Exhibitions Bristol

2009-11-14T21:32:00.001Z

The lovely people at Lead Exhibitions Bristol needed a poster. I did a poster. all was well.

http://www.myspace.com/leadexhibitionsbristol

Victorrrria victorrrrriaa victoria victoria

2009-11-14T21:25:00.000Z

These are some covers for "victorian humorous novels". They are lovely books. I think the images need work, but i like the text.

I personally dislike cycling

2009-11-14T21:16:00.000Z

When I did my cycling proficiency test in year 6, i cycled dramatically and painfully into a parked car. i got a bronze...for effort.

baby you can ride my bike.

2009-11-14T21:12:00.000Z

Here are some bike facts. Enjoy!

Lets Eat Bristol

2009-11-14T20:00:00.000Z

I drew these over the summer. I wanted to draw lovely Bristol and monsters. I showed them in the Cafe Kino art show. http://www.cafe-kino.com/

START

2009-11-14T19:26:00.000Z

HelLo PeopLe of the internet.

This is the first page of JOSEPH'S COLOURING BOOK.

Here is something to get the ball rolling.

Thank you for looking.