lauren carney

lately

2012-01-27T23:47:00.000-08:00

I was contacted before Christmas by Josh, one of the creative geniuses behind So Little Time Co, to create a masterpiece for his lovely wife Kirsty. I have been a fan of their work ever since I started blogging, and met the dynamic duo in Sydney last Finders Keepers Markets.

I wanted to incorporate some of the jewelry pieces featured on their online shoppe, or imagine what it would feel like to be 'in Kirsty's creative mind'.

During this time, I also created an original A3 painting for miss Kelly and Trev, the fantastical folk at Made by White HQ. I completely forgot to take photos of it before it was packed up and shipped off, but thankfully Kelly picked up my slack and has a blog of her own!

Finders Keepers Wrap Up...

2011-12-30T03:00:00.000-08:00

Oh it feels good to be back in blogland!

I have been missing in action for far too long!

The past couple of months have been quite hectic, and I have recently found it hard to get back in touch with my artistic self.

Recently I packed my goodies up and ventured down south for a work-related holiday.

I had the nicest time in Sydney - catching up with family, sight seeing, checking out the local produce markets and meeting fanciful folk at Carraige works Finders Keepers.

I was so lucky to catch up with the cool kids from Made By White, Leeloo and finally showering Dawn Tan with some much deserved verbal affection.

I met a few blogland / facebook followers too, which is what makes the trip all worthwhile.

One particularly classy lady, the dame behind one of my fave blogs Sincerely Lola made the trip to the markets especially to say hello!

We had a splendid time having chit chats, and she was kind enough to let me share her photographs of my stall.

So, in summation, this trip to Sydney was by far the best working holiday I have ever had, and fingers crossed I will be down there again during 2012.

Finders Keepers Summer Markets

2011-11-02T05:49:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEKEND FOLKS!

The Brisbane Finders Keepers Markets are on!

Get on down to the Old Museum on Gregory Terrace (in the Valley) for some awesome times.

I have plenty of goodies for sale, so mosey on into Studio 3 and to pick up some Christmas goodies, or just say hello in general!

It is seriously my favourite time of year to meet and greet many wonderful Brisbane Dwellers.

Please come along - Promise you will have a good time.

x x x

Dizzy Little Dotty is here.

2011-10-04T04:54:00.000-07:00

It's been no secret that I have been working on a label since February - I can't believe it's 7 months later and things are only now starting to fall into place.

So much goes into a label, that I didn't think about.

Orders, picking a size range, going through the design process - creating images that people will actually want to wear, organizing photo-shoots, creating gift vouchers, drawing up & printing clothing tags and other related catalogue paraphernalia and so on.

One of the most important things that a label needs, is a strong website - after all it's the most important necessity for creating an online presence for your shop.

I am proud to say that I picked a technically savvy web designer and one of the best artist's in the country Tabitha Emma, to conjure up a simple yet effective website for my label. The illustrations were created by myself and Miss Tabitha created the visually delicious font and coding. I highly recommend her skills if you are in the market for a fancy new webpage.

The 'Out of the Woods' Collection is available online now.

Exciting things are in the making, be sure to keep your eyes on this space for the photo-shoot that is soon to follow. You can be informed on facebook or twitter if need be.

Delicate Conversations Exhibition

2011-09-26T04:11:00.000-07:00

I have completed 3 little water coloured illustrations for the 'Delicate Conversations Exhibition' hosted by QUT.

The exhibition will be up and running over the next few days, but the official opening night is 29th September at H Block Gallery, at QUT from 6pm - 9pm.

Jess Dyball, Michelle Knowles, Sam Williams, Stefanie Villeneuve and The patchwork Project.

If you are in the neighborhood (yes I am eagerly looking at you QUT students)

drop in and have a looksie.

'Kindling'

149 mm x 210mm

Watercolour paint and art-liner pen on recycled paper

$110

'There Were Two'

149 mm x 210mm

Watercolour paint and art-liner pen on recycled paper

$110

'We intertwined'

149 mm x 210mm

Watercolour paint and art-liner pen on recycled paper

$110

Just Another Group Show...

2011-09-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

HEY MELBOURNE!

Head on down to 1000 £ Bend Gallery from the 21st - 26th this week to check out the 'Just Another Group Show' Exhibition organised by Just Another Agency and Semi-Permanent.

There will be plenty of fanciful artworks on display! Go Go Go!

tattoo painting

2011-09-08T18:26:00.000-07:00

"When the ink left Audrey's skin..."

130 x 50cm

Watercolour and on 600gsm watercolour cartridge

The lovely ladies from Just Another Agency contacted me recently and invited me to do an artwork for an upcoming Melbourne Exhibition.

I had a bit of a difficult time making this one, and felt a little up and down during the creating process - could have been because I left it a little last minute, oh my!

I have always been a fan of ladies with full body tattoos, and wouldn't mind one day, doing a series of paintings revolving around this theme.

Enjoy x

Me . Oh. My

2011-08-17T02:43:00.000-07:00

I teamed up with fashion delight, and all round creative lady Charli Burrowes, to complete a blog revamp and produce the artistic face to her new project Me Oh My.

Charli is a fashion savvy dame who enjoys sipping cups of tea and trooping around town with friends taking fancy photographs that visually appeal.

She is also going to be the model for my up and coming t-shirt collection.

I feel there are plenty of good things to come from this young lady!

Go have a look at her blog or facebook to be wowed by her cute outfits

(and maybe have a look at the artwork on the blog too)

24 Hours...

2011-07-26T19:49:00.000-07:00

In the past 24 hours I have done a lot.

A SUPER-AWESOME-PRINT-SALE was the first thing.

Everyone love a 2 for Deal right? Especially when there is FREE national postage.

If you would like help keep my art-stuffed cupboards clean and closable,

SHOP HERE

I also did a poster for my sister's business.

It was a bit of a quick one (only 4 hours)

In case you couldn't tell, she spray tans babes.

Old & New

2011-07-19T23:16:00.000-07:00

Manly men & Dollybabe Clotheslines are now available on my online shop!

Ladies

Lads

Made By White Brooch Collaboration

2011-07-19T06:44:00.000-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with talented Sydney based jewellery designers, Made By White. I met Lindsay and Kelly at last year's Brisbane Finders Keepers Markets and clumsily made my way through a conversation, where my nervous swooning landed me in a verbal diarrhea related conundrum. Needless to say the line between flattery and seeming like a stalker was a little blurred during this first meeting.

I secretly had admired their designs for ages, and who knew that 18 months after, we would be teaming up to make dreamy wooden laser cut brooches.

The designs turned out better than imagined and they were a huge hit at the markets.

They are now available on my online shop.

Finders Keepers Wrap Up...

2011-07-16T05:22:00.000-07:00

Wowee,

What a busy fortnight! This post would have come sooner if I hadn't jumped on a plane 24 hours after the weekend of the Brisbane Finders Keepers Markets. Holidays are fun (so are holiday related drawings and photos... which are soon to come!)

I had an amazing weekend, I find it's the best way to catch up with old friends and make new ones. I met many blogland followers and had chats with loved ones I literally hadn't seen in years! There is no way I could have kept it all together if it weren't for the behind the scenes family and friends whom all stepped in and helped me in the lead up, and on the day.

I would like to extend a huge thank you to Jazzyfizzle and her Boyfriend Kris for taking plenty of happy snaps of the day, along with Dani for a fabulous montage of shots, which all contributed to making this post super photoriffic.

Letter Sets

2011-06-30T05:09:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to make letter sets for ages, and finally got around to doing them.

Here they finally are.

There's something a tiny bit romantic about correspondence letters.

Wouldn't you agree? x

They are available on etsy for ten whole dollars

Jelly-fishing Letter Set

Air Mail Letter Set

Hobohemia

2011-06-26T05:47:00.000-07:00

So, I have had to keep my little lips shut about this sneaky project for the past few months,

and now I can finally share the news with you.

I ventured out this merry evening for the opening night of a new store in Paddington called Hobohemia. The store features a unique collection of goods from the 1920s era, from oversized fur coats, to nautical chandeliers and all beautiful things in between. Store owners Mike and Lizzie worked so hard to make their dream shop become a reality and I was lucky to be a part of it.

We collaborated to design a series of images suitable for their company, and the end result, like the shop itself, is a bit quirky.

Please do yourself a favour Brisbane folk, and mosey on down to be delighted by the collection of goods Hobohemia has to offer.

They're open Thursday - Sun, 10 - 5pm and are found at 285A Given Tce.

Peppermint Mag & Oxfam

2011-06-13T21:39:00.000-07:00

It's no secret that I have an ongoing love affair with Peppermint Mag.

We recently teamed up to provide a poster for Oxfam's 3Things Campaign, which was a delight to do.

3 Things uniquely focusses on engaging people to become more aware of how they can help change the world on an individual level, to ensure a better future. While one person's actions alone may seem small or insignificant, together our collective actions have a massive effect on our poorest neighbours as well as the environment.

The A4 spread is found on the second last page of Peppermint Mag Issue No. 10, and can be ripped out and made poster-worthy on your wall or kitchen, or easily downloaded from my blogg-oh-roo or Peppermint's site.

R E D

2011-06-05T03:37:00.000-07:00

Oh gosh it's good to be back!

I have missed blogging immensely, but have been all kinds of busy in the lead up to the Finders Keepers Markets.

I'm pushing to have a new range of t-shirts ready to launch at the Markets this July, with a Photoshoot, and launch party / exhibition to follow.

The collection will be titled "Out of the Woods", featuring a whole lot of fancy Autumn themed imagery for boys and girls.

I can't say too much more for now, but here is a sneaky peak of what's in store:

I think I enjoy this one so much I'm going to get some A3 prints of it.

Lovely. x x

FINDERS KEEPERS

2011-05-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Holy Schmokes!

I have been a bad blogger lately - but it's all for a good cause! (I suppose?)

I recently received my acceptance email into the Brisbane Winter Finders Keepers Markets, and was so excited that I did a little dance (in all of it's uncoordinated glory).

For me, it's time to buckle down and get some more goodies together.

There will be more dollybabe clotheslines, plus fancy fellow clotheslines, stickers, letter sets, new prints, and hopefully a t-shirt line for sale at my little stall.

Pencil July 2nd & 3rd into your busy schedules Brisbanites!

The Old Museum is the place to be! x x

Artwork by Mel Stringer, a lovely lady friend.

This Little Tea Pot Exhibition

2011-04-19T03:38:00.000-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of doing a two piece for a Sydney based exhibition called 'This Little Tea Pot', curated by the Lovely Rebecca Murphy. The night turned out to be a huge success, and the collection looked super! I only wish I could have been there in person, to look at the beautiful artworks and talk to the artists!

Drawn From Fashion Exhibition

2011-03-25T17:01:00.000-07:00

THE BIG DAY IS HERE!

Today, is the opening day of the Drawn From Fashion Exhibition,

An exhibition that coincides and is sponsored by L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Week, and The Finders Keepers Markets.

If you happen to be in Melbourne this Weekend, please go down and have a look at the indie design markets along with the exhibition on display!

It has a super line up of artists, and you won't be disappointed!

:: Important Info for Melbourne Folk ::

Shed4 @ Docklands

Saturday March 26th & Sunday March 27th
10am to 5pm

Have fun! x x

freckles

2011-03-24T09:09:00.000-07:00

I've been busy lately,

and it made me think the other day, that I haven't done any drawings for myself in ages

I've learnt a few important things lately:

Working 16 hour days, 7 days a week catches up with you

Seeing Sunlight on a regular basis is good for you

Catching up with friends should happen twice a week, not twice a month

Not everyone in a gym is there to laugh at how un-coordinated you are.

Blog withdrawals do happen.

I think next fortnight will be much better!

So, on that note, here is the first drawing I did for myself in 6 weeks!

It's only a simple one, but there should be more to come soonskies!

Valentine's Day Commission-a-thon

2011-02-15T16:58:00.000-08:00

HOLY SCHMOKES!

I am exceptionally exhausted after this busy week. I've had more than my fair share of work cut out for me, but it feels good to be constantly busy. I've finished ten commissions in the week just gone, most were valentines day portraits. I thought I would upload some of the finished ones I've already sent away.

I've been working on a few projects lately, a few I can't quite mention yet, but keep your eyes peeled, there will be plenty more drawings to be dumped on the blogosphere in no time.

Ps click on ze picture if you want to see it larger!

Adventure

2011-02-10T05:13:00.000-08:00

I'm going to be honest - I can be a pretty slack friend when I get my art-related-tunnel-vision happening.

Late to reply to texts / emails / phone calls / facebook messages ... and sometimes I just completely forget all together. A fabulous friend of mine Dave Collinson, sent me a colourful invitation via email because I never answer my phone.

Needless to say, hang outs are happening asap - as a real friend truly would draw me up a personalised invite of my favourite cartoon character. Hah!

Drawn From Fashion Exhibition

2011-02-08T20:06:00.000-08:00

Whose a lucky girl? I was so delighted to the point that I did a mini dance when I received an email from the girls from Leeloo inviting me to be a part of ‘Drawn From Fashion, an exhibition showcasing and celebrating emerging Australian designers and young fashion illustrators and artists.

The artworks created must be based upon or inspired by previous L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival runway events.

Some of my favorite artists such as Courtney Brims, Pilgrim Lee, Sarah McNeil, Racket, Beth Emily, lalita lu, Meeri Anneli, Elisa Mazzone, Erin Flannery, Emma Leonard, Kelly Smith, Catherine Campbell, Jessica Singh, Pippa McManus and Bec Winnel will have a range of diverse works on display.

::Important info for Melbourne Folk ::

Shed4 @ Docklands

Saturday March 26th & Sunday March 27th
10am to 5pm

The exhibition coincides with the Summer Finders Keepers Markets.

Pencil it into your calendars - Be there

VALENTINES DAY CARDS

2011-01-23T19:32:00.000-08:00

HOORAY!

New Valentines Day Cards have arrived today.

Stoked!

$5 each. Shop here.

Art4Heart Flood Fundraiser

2011-01-17T15:08:00.000-08:00

I've jumped on board the Art 4 Heart Flood Fundraiser, where myself and an amazing list of artists are auctioning off a range of works to help raise money for the QLD Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal.

My neighbourhood was greatly affected, but our apartment building had a moat around it despite being so close to the river.

I am a part of the first Lot of artists who are auctioning. The bidding starts (this morning) Tuesday 18th Jan at 10.00am - Saturday 22nd Jan 5.00pm.

Go have a sneaky peak at some of the beautiful art up for grabs,

and please remember it's for a good cause!

xX ART4HEART Xx

x x x

journals and junk

2011-01-14T00:48:00.000-08:00

This fortnight = Putting up with the Kardashians, Plenty-oh-work, Being oober busy with shyte, dodging floods and getting super sick!

There will be more to come when floodliness is cleaned, my body is better and commissions are done!

rain rain go away!

2011-01-11T05:18:00.000-08:00

Oh gosh. What a terribly un-fun Tuesday!

This flash flood business is totally not like Ponyo. I feel so disenchanted by reality.

My day was dedicated to phone calls, weather watching and worry.

Brisbane weather, get it together!

valentines day

2011-01-10T00:19:00.000-08:00

Well the festive season is over, and it's time to get ridonkulously busy again!

My Christmas and New years was simply lovely, and I have been lucky enough to have different visitors come and stay for 5 weeks - hence my tardy blogging!

I have plenty of things to come - journals, commission sneak peaks, valentines day cards, and a font-oh-riffic new years resolution list.

But the posts might lack consistency as deadlines + house moving-ness are all happening over the next two weeks.

I'm crossing my little lady fingers and hoping that Aus Post doesn't jimmy up my delivery, like the Christmas Card fiasco!

Pretty please postal workers, ensure my goods arrive on time!

New Painting.

2010-12-20T02:50:00.000-08:00

I was lucky enough to be asked by a lovely client to whip up this 50 x 70cm painting for a Christmas Gift.

Foxes are fun.

Little Help Project

2010-12-14T04:36:00.000-08:00

Oh Golly.

I was contacted recently by the New Zealand team from AS Colour who are in charge of the Little Help Project.

Two designs from ten finalists have been picked, and after two months a winner will be announced.

The grand prize of $10 000 will be used to help start off a t-shirt design label for one lucky son-of-a-gun.

I am so thrilled to be a part of the top ten.

Out of all the talented applicants chosen, I am just stoked!

The shirts are on sale for $35 each, and come from size S to XXL.

Pretty please, if you wouldn't mind, voting by clicking on the links below, and 'liking' my tees on facebook! It would be greatly appreciated!

'It's Beautiful Here' T-shirt

'I Don't Think This is Tokyo' T-shirt

Christmas Card 5

2010-12-06T08:01:00.000-08:00

Lucky last one.

Time to beg on my knees to my fabulous printer folk if they can churn them out before Friday.

Ha-ha-highly unlikey.

Keep your fingers crossed for me! x

christmas card 4

2010-12-05T03:30:00.000-08:00

Christmas Card 4.

Maybe not suitable for sensible children.

christmas cards 2 & 3

2010-12-02T23:49:00.000-08:00

Textured goodness!

christmas card no. 1

2010-12-01T18:40:00.000-08:00

One down. Four more to go. Stay Tuned.

Creature Features Exhibition

2010-11-30T00:25:00.000-08:00

Wowzers.

Done and dusted. I managed to churn out 3 x A3 artworks in the past 3 days.

Am I exhausted? Totally! But it is all worth it!

These two water coloured pieces are for the Creature Feature Exhibition which is happening in Sydney

at the Monstrosity Gallery (93 Bourke St, Woollooloomoo)

The gig goes from this Friday 3rd December - 17th December.

If you're in the neighborhood have a peek at the exhibition.

On a different note, the colours of the photographs are completely different in comparison the the real piece. It's less saturated and the colours are more mellow. Just putting it out there.

On The Wall Exhibition.

2010-11-27T15:45:00.000-08:00

I have recently whipped up an A3ish sized artwork (9"x12") for Leeloo's On the Wall exhibition which will be held at the Sydney Finder's Keeper's Markets this Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th of December.

I painted this picture on A4 paper at first, then realised I had my dimensions all wrong (Doh!).

So I re-did this one over night after buying some really thick watercolour card,

and totally fell in love with texture of it (no creasing or ripples = Hooray)

Kirsty Larkin

2010-11-24T22:21:00.000-08:00

Kirsty Larkin is a very lovely songstress who I had the pleasure of working with over the past few weeks.
She has recently commissioned me to do her a cd cover for her latest EP 'Deep End'
The cd cover pleased both of us in the end!

New Post Cards!

2010-11-24T16:41:00.000-08:00

Totally stoked!
New prints and postcards arrived today!

$10 a ten pack, on my online shoppe!

Also. I have that Halloween image above in A3 print now! Gosh!

Just Another Agency

2010-11-17T16:17:00.000-08:00

So I've been one busy little bee lately.

Battling through sleep deprivation and commissions.

BUT all has been super fine!

Some good news = The fabulous ladies from Just Another Agency have added me to their Collective !

Finders Keepers Spring Markets

2010-11-09T15:34:00.000-08:00

Wowzers. What a crazy awesome weekend!

I think it's taken me a good 36 hours to catch up from it!

The Spring Finders Keepers was simply delightful - the sun was out, and all the young trendies in Brisbane came out to play!

I met some really pleasant folk throughout the whole weekend.

It was so humbling to have people go out of their way to visit and say nice things about my art!

AND I had no stock left! I went in with 70 prints and left with 10!

The car load of stuff that was carted to the Old museum on the Friday was compacted to a couple of half empty suitcases come Sunday. What a good feeling!

I met the sensational Flossy-P, Courtney Brims, caught up with Alana from Little Jane Street and got two hang out with two of my favourite art babes

Angela and Renee from Leeloo.

I was so busy that I didn't even get a chance to see the third room at the museum. Biggest. Regret. Ever.

But there's always next time!

Photos Provided were taken by the very clever Mark Lobo & Dominique Antos from Esbert's Collection

giveaway time!

2010-11-08T22:47:00.000-08:00

Oh yeah. It’s giveaway time!

I have a lovely pre-Christmas giveaway going on for facebook fans over the next ten days!

There are 25 x postcard packs (4 post cards per pack) up for grabs in exchange for a little favor.

All you have to do is suggest the ‘Lauren Carney Art’ Facebook page to ALL of your oh-so-lovely friends, and then leave a post on my wall letting me know!

Flick me a email to contact@laurencarneyart.com with your postal address, and some cards will sneakily make their way to your post box!

PLEASE NOTE: Each postcard four-pack is assorted, and more like a lucky dip, so you could get any 4 postcards, pretty please don’t request which cards you get, as they have already been tied up. J

Giveaway closes: 19^th November 2010

Exhibition Night!

2010-11-01T05:30:00.000-07:00

Wowzers, what a busy few weeks!

Sorry I have been such a bad blogger! Have been a busy little bee with the Samhain Exhibizzle Shizzle.

Crazy times! The night turned out so well, and I sold all of my little a5 paintings with in an hour and a half!

Also met some fabulous people, and mingled with friends and family!

I simply can't wait to do another one!

"Creepers" 12 x 17 cm

"Dance 'til you Drop" 12 x 17 cm

"Away We Go" 12 x 17 cm

"Falō" 12 x 17 cm

"He" 13 x 13 cm

"Wading" 12 x 17 cm

"Samhain" 80 x 60

"Secrets" 14 x 9 cm

"Hush and Shush" 12 x 17 cm

"Nesting" 80 x 60

"The Missing" 12 x 17 cm

The Haunting 80 x 60

The Part-time Halloweeners...

2010-10-30T21:12:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

exhibition progress...

2010-10-10T22:32:00.000-07:00

Just a little sneaky peak at some of the paintings I have been doing for the upcoming exhibition.

These little ones are about 15 x 22cm and look much better framed and finished!

Can't show you the finished shots - because that will defy the purpose of coming along to the opening night ;-)

Do pardon the shotty photos - it is too wet to take them outside for a proper snap shot! Oh bother!

this and that.

2010-10-04T20:36:00.000-07:00

. .. ...the. past. three. days... .. .

Charlie Mag Launch Party

Suitcase Rummage.

Exhibition Work.

The fabulous folk behind Charlie Mag.

Sunday's Suitcase Rummage image via Little Bird

These little rough pics are going to be blown up and projected onto a luffly large watercolour card.

Do come along if you're in town.

There will be plenty of wine and cheese provided!

Charlie Mag

2010-09-30T19:02:00.000-07:00

So i have been one busy little bee!

I was whisked off to Sydney for some R & R by my darling bf and sister as I found myself a little snowed under and close to a creative meltdown come Thursday last week.

I feel much better, and managed to churn out a mass amount of drawings for the darlings at Charlie Magazine.

Go and have a read of the free pdf available on the site!

There are lovely talks of books, babes, bows and some outstanding interviews with some of Australia's most talented stylists!

(including chit chats with the divine Nicole from Gary Pepper Vintage!)

*p.s click to see the larger pic!*

Creative Direction & Styling by Annet Bolt

Photography by Erin Macdonald

Illustrations by Lauren Carney

Model : Lexi Carlin

Hair & Make-up by Lu-Lu Tandayag

Fashion Assistant: Katie Goss

Swimwear Courtesy of Queensland University of Technology Fashion Students.

Flapper Print Sale.

2010-09-17T19:52:00.000-07:00

*click to see all the ladies*

My apartment is shrinking due to the excessive amounts of prints i have stored here there and everywhere.

These A3 Lady Prints are $15 each.

If you aren't etsy savvy, and would like to purchase one without the online mess,

email mui: laurencarney@live.com

Have a lovely weekend! x

Dance Till you Drop...

2010-09-17T01:06:00.000-07:00

I have a group exhibition coming up soon.

The theme is

SAMHAIN: A holiday, falling on the night of the 31 of October to the 1 of November, celebrated by the ancient Celts as a festival marking the beginning of winter and the new year, on which it was believed that the dead could return to the earth on that one night;

I did a test drawing today for an idea I have for a giant canvas or cardstock.

sketchdump pt 6

2010-09-12T02:53:00.000-07:00

*click above to see the words and details!*

Drawing 9 & 10.

Done and dusted.

I haven't done journals in ages and thought it could be nice to just finish off the extra extended 10 day challenge with a summary of life in the past three weeks.

Meanwhile, my current dilemma is being the not so proud owner of a shonky scanner. If I find a spare $3000 up my sleeve, I would very much like to invest in a new spiffy A3 scanner.

p.s the brooches are from here
and the suitcase rummage bizznizzle is here

stars and sailors

2010-09-08T06:29:00.000-07:00

OKAY

So, day 8's drawing.

The 10 day challenge = oober elongated and strung out.

Some things I didn't cater for = organizing my sissy's birthday-slash-surprise party // panic episodes // father's day journal making // market applying // general domestic related errands.

But two more to go. And they are so coming!

I churned this one out, whilst listening to some fabulous music and basking in the sunshine.

I love you spring ♥

P.S thanks to some helpful advice from this very talented lady I shall be watermarking all my artworks from now on. A safe precaution all arty folk should take!

father's day!

2010-09-04T15:53:00.000-07:00

*click the above image to see the entire speech bubble*

Worst Part about father's day: Not being able to spend it with your dad!

BUT Made him a killer father's day gift.

kikki.k book + faber castel textas + bucketloads of coffee = A loverly art journal for dad!

Shall be express posting it Monday, oops for lateness!

leafy lion lady

2010-08-31T01:18:00.000-07:00

A super quick one I whipped up today.

I suppose we can call it Day 6.

Four more to go. I'm thinking an epic 1950s zombie themed pic is on its way.

GET EXCITED!

DAY 5 - Octopus Girl!

2010-08-29T22:59:00.000-07:00

My version of the Kraken! Whoar!

DAY 4

2010-08-24T06:15:00.001-07:00

Job No. 773967594 on my endless list of shit to do,

is to make some greeting cards, get them professionally printed / packaged then, cross my fingers and hope they find a home in a fancy shop.

Don't tell anyone though. It can be our secret.

One day. It will happen.

Meanwhile HOORAY FOR DAY NO 4's drawing!

DAY 2 & 3

2010-08-24T00:36:00.000-07:00

Day 2 & 3 of my 10 Day Drawing Challenge.

Breakfast Time! Pj Patterns found from the best Fabric Store ever!

BUCK TEEF!

I really like rabbits. Just letting you know :)

My challenge is proving well difficult. I think in my mind i feel i can get stuff done in a day, and it doesn't really happen. BUT Gosh Darn it, i will get these 10 Drawings done! Huzzah!

I like You - DAY 1

2010-08-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

Pic 1 of my 10 day drawing challenge.

I'm off to finish the outlines for day 2 & 3's drawings.

More uploads coming soon! Keep your eyeballs Peeled! x

I Like Giants

2010-08-16T06:38:00.000-07:00

New drawing.

I'm a little unsure if I like it to the best of my ability,

but I think i've looked at it for long enough.

ta-daa!

I've set myself a new challenge for the next ten days.

One drawing.

Per day.

Done, dusted, and uploaded.

Kraw!

pop culture!

2010-08-10T21:04:00.000-07:00

I have been in Cairns the past week, my home town, catching up with friends and family, hence why I have been neglecting my blog! BOO!

I couldn't help but notice a lot of the young ladies were sporting trash tee's with "I heart Justin" and "I heart my Boyfriend" splashed across the front of it. Probably Supre's doing I think.

I winced and cringed a little at the sight of them, and thought by gosh, if only the kids had cooler people to idolize than the current Pop culture icons. So, I drew pictures whilst watching John Carpenter's "The Thing" featuring the man himself, Kurt.

Then this drawing came to form!

SPANDEX SPACE SUITS!

2010-08-01T01:07:00.000-07:00

PEOW PEOW!

SCI FI THEME!

tea cup commission

2010-07-30T21:41:00.000-07:00

A little lady asked me to put her favorite girl from the Peppermint Mag illustration (and the sticker pack) into An A3 sized print.

Here it is. Hope she likes it!

Bunnysuits and Bicycles

2010-07-28T19:48:00.000-07:00

Bunnysuits and oversized Bicycles.

How Quaint.

This took a little longer than intended, but I had never drawn a Bicycle before.

There's a first time for everything! x x

RAR!

2010-07-26T21:11:00.000-07:00

RAR! RAR! RAR!

This is my new favorite.

Even thought it was a bastard to draw.

New A3 Prints

2010-07-25T23:23:00.000-07:00

SHOP HERE

HERE

AND HERE

Revamped FK Artwork!

2010-07-23T05:51:00.000-07:00

Oh. Yeah.

The lovely folk behind the Finders Keepers Markets are hitting Melbourne with indie crafty / arty stall holder goodness!

They are using my lovely image for their promotional poster.

Grand!

pirates!

2010-07-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

Yeargh! Pirates! I was just going to keep this one in my sketchbook, uncoloured, and untouched. However I needed it for some manly fabric book covers i made, with a beard themed pattern. To my dismay they did not turn out too dandy in transfer form, and as a result my books were jimmied up and kind of reewnd (ruined).

Le sigh.

But the pirate isn't too bad I suppose. Something different to my normal lady drawings x

the fleet

2010-07-21T07:54:00.000-07:00

Foxes are the new love of my life. This illustration was most enjoyable.

I'm only hoping the resolution is not too saturated, as blogland lightens my purty pictures a bucketload.

hrmmph!

romanticism.

2010-07-21T00:54:00.000-07:00

Spooning is lovely, in rainy weather.

sketchdump pt 5

2010-07-19T05:30:00.000-07:00

sunday drawing

2010-07-18T07:05:00.000-07:00

My sketchbook is full of drawings,
but alas, i have no time to colour them to my full potential and upload away.
I wish I could say it is because i have no time, but really it's just sheer laziness when it comes to photoshop colouring.

sunday drawing

2010-07-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

Nook!

2010-07-08T18:56:00.000-07:00

Thursdays are turning out so swell for me!

I did drawings, got a hair cut, sipped tea and most importantly, went for visits to west end to see the lovely Michelle, owner of Nook!

We had splendid chats, and now there is a little piece of Lauren (or should I say multiple pieces) living inside her favorite shop!

My dollies, A3 prints and Stickers have a new home!

If you're in West End for this weekend's markets, trundle along to 19 Browning Street and gush over all the amazing creations Nook has to offer! (Its near the Melbourne Hotel and Cadillac Barbie!)

journal

2010-07-07T01:21:00.000-07:00

Little Lauren has been going through a creative block lately. So i find that once i start doodling, it returns! Hooray!

I'm working on a set of forest themed illustrations at the momento.

So hopefully a lovely little set of ten will be coloured and looking delightful come next week!

x x

thursday thursday

2010-07-01T04:54:00.000-07:00

Oh what a lovely lovely day!

I spent the day with my darling sissy, seeing toy story 3 and gushing over the fantastical bits and pieces in at the best west end shop Nook. AND to make my day even better, my favorite artist and friend Dave spoiled me with a mcmassive print of my little self for my birthday!

Go look at his outstanding illustrations now!

*click on the image to see a bigger picture! YOU MUST*

"I wanted to draw a picture of what it might look like inside your mind" - Dave.

And a congratulations to Miss Katie Goss and the gang at Charlie Magazine who officially launched their first edition of the beautiful mag today! (which I was totally lucky enough to do lady pics for)

bumble bee bag

2010-06-28T22:05:00.000-07:00

Shop

Finders Keepers Photos

2010-06-28T05:04:00.001-07:00

Photos from this weekends Markets!

Such a wonderful time!

A big warm thankyou for everyone that helped with the cutting, creating and crafting. I had THE BEST weekend with mother hen, sissy, friends and young trendies!

It was so refreshing meeting the other stall holders too!

Photos taken my my little friend Jaimee

And pro photographer Mark

peppermint mag illustration!

2010-06-27T16:20:00.000-07:00

Wow what an awesome weekend!

I was lucky enough to be graced with the presence of Kelley, the beautiful creator of Peppermint Mag on Sunday. Herself and her lovely family came down to check out the markets, and drop off the new edition of the eco zine which features one of my illustrations in the beauty section.

Totally stoked!

Love you Peppermint!

Ps if you cant get your hands on Peppermint at your normal newsagency, you can purchase them online via Leeloo.

new books!

2010-06-21T21:56:00.000-07:00

Woohoo!

New Book covers!

And a few re-vamped old favorites...

thaw magazine

2010-06-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

The wonderful folk from Thaw Magazine were kind enough to let me feature an illustration on the front cover of their latest issue! To make me feel even more special, the 'It's Beautiful Here' drawing is the first EVER illustration they have used for their front page (as photographs of sassy real-life dame's normally get front cover space!)

Twas a pleasure to draw for the folk of Thaw, and a grand opportunity. LOVE!

cut outs and cookies

2010-06-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

Twas my birthday on Wednesday, and I was graced with the company of delightful friends to celebrate. Tea was sipped, tasty food was eaten and cut outs for upcoming events were tended to.

This weekend. Come along and we can all be lovely together in the weather.

rave magazine interview

2010-06-01T16:24:00.000-07:00

The lovely Tess Curran did an interview with me for Rave Magazine!

And yes, i was / am totally excited about it~!

stickers

2010-05-30T21:49:00.001-07:00

shop

ring ring

2010-05-25T20:06:00.000-07:00

Hello, is anyone home?

Gosh, Finders Keepers is in 5 weeks from now and there is still so much to do,

why oh why Lauren can't you get your sh*t together in an orderly fashion.

I have been not tending to my blog or drawings lately, and i feel so sad for the neglegence.

What a crime.

Meanwhile, too many phone calls have been going on lately, and i am not a fan.

So i decided to express thiss feeling, in drawing form.

I shall be a better blogger in a months time, and am promising myself to spam the pages with lots-uh-drawinks very soon! yay x

blue giveaway winner

2010-05-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to miss Elise Maree from Sydney for winning the Blue Pack Giveaway!

A special thanks to all the lovely blogland followers and facebook friends for entering,

and do stay posted, because there will be more giveaways in a few weeks time!

OH OH OH!

x x x

blue giveaway

2010-05-17T19:14:00.000-07:00

ITS GIVEAWAY TIME!

I have been neglecting facebook and Blogland Lovers.

So i have a lovely blue themed pack up for grabs.

Simply Comment this post, and Come Thursday 19 May the winner will be announced!

Make sure your email is attatched too!

Please note: this comp only applies to Facebook fans or Blog followers!

bearded men fabric

2010-05-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

I LOVE YOU POSTAL PIXIE!

Today i got my bearded men fabric in the mail! Manly Goodness!

I also recieved the new Extra Curricular from Nook's blog giveaway,

AND a rockin pair of ben 10 Pyjamas.

Yes they were for children, and yes they do fit. moho.

OH the excitement of it all!

sunday drawing

2010-05-16T03:32:00.000-07:00

freddie mercury,

is the man.

that is all.

BAG SALE

2010-05-09T20:34:00.000-07:00

shop here

New Bags

2010-05-07T23:04:00.000-07:00

Hoorah for new things!

Zombies are so the best!

AND Vampires too!

shop

sketchdump pt 4

2010-05-05T03:23:00.000-07:00

Time for another epic Journal Drawing!

I'm thinking i might make some mini books to sell out of a pretty vintage suitcase for the next markets. I'm also thinking i might title it " Neurotic Episodes and Other Pretty Pictures" by Lauren Carney, and have a compilation of journal pics & other lovely drawings in it. (A happy balance of quirky and cute is best i feel.)

companions and cut outs

2010-05-01T05:38:00.001-07:00

Friday night was the best.

My beeyouteeful friends came around to help me cut out a mountain of dollies for the upcoming Finders Keepers Markets in June. We chopped out 350 cut out ladies and giggled the night away after chowing down tasty italian food. omnom.

There will be a total of 70 packaged cut outs come June 26.

My fingers would be stumps if it werent for the extra help from lovers!

postal love

2010-04-26T21:05:00.000-07:00

oh i adore the postal fairy!

my finders keepers shirt arrived today, and i was most excited!

its the first tee i've had that has had my illustration on it.

and they printer folk did a dandy job!

AND OH JOY!

the prettiest fabric in the world arrived too!

which means, crazy sewing times lay ahead.

aren't they so pretty?

lovelovelovelove.

love letters

2010-04-21T06:52:00.000-07:00

OH GOSH

Little Lauren has been one busy bee lately!

trying to smash out commissions, do website business AND prep for finders keepers = Crazy times.

BUT despite that, I have found myself sending little love letters in email/comment form to the clever folk of the blogging world lately, because,

i think its nice to let someone know that they are appreciated sometimes!

hooray!

sketchdump pt 3

2010-04-13T19:01:00.000-07:00

I've been crazy busy lately.

And what better way to numb the frett, than a few mindless drawings from ye olde journal.

wooden brooches were made...

2010-04-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

brooches are the best!

paint, paper and wood.

girls in real life pt 2.

2010-03-26T01:33:00.000-07:00

ohh yeah!

another 5 babes have been finished!

they will be sent off to the printers and made into 10pk postcards!

i wanted them done and ready for this weekends markets,

but alas, things didnt work out the way i planned!

they're nice and big too, suitable for desktop backgrounds ;)

giveaways

2010-03-24T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hello There!

Little Lauren needs your help!

I have 15 lots of 4pk postcards that I am wanting to give away to some delightful faceybee lovers in exchange for a favor...*gasps*

I propose we all be friends!

If you would like a little packet of postcards to be sent to your letterbox (with love)

suggest my 'Lauren Carney Art' fanpage to ALL of the wonderful folk on your friends list...

... then send me an email titled "giveaways" to laurencarney@live.com

with your name and postal address!

(And YES! this does include overseas friends!)

The packets of postcards will be sent this weekend!

much love

peppermint mag!

2010-03-23T21:18:00.001-07:00

hooray!

the lovely folk at peppermint mag contacted me recently to put some of my creations in thier haberdashery section (the back page!)

here it is! how wonderful.

clickiddy click click!

papercuts

2010-03-11T21:06:00.000-08:00

oh how lovely!

papercut out babes were made and photographed!

i cut out their pants and skirts and put some pretty paper to replace it!

there are different coloured tissue papers on the back too.

coloured pens were used for the dash-dash-dash outline.

there are ten in a pack. i hope to sell them at the markets.

they are quite grand.

shop: here

girls in real life...

2010-03-11T05:16:00.000-08:00

i decided to do some new water coloured pictures today.

its been so long since i drew realistic babes i was worried i'd forget how to.

so i whipped up a few quick ones today.

ill be updating more to this post in the next few days.

hooray for the weekend! x

bearded goodness

2010-03-09T23:56:00.000-08:00

bearded goodness!

been doing drawings and paper-cut-outs lately,

ta-daa!

mustaches and man beards are best!