tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67354594744787201892024-03-19T09:01:05.740+00:00Scott Rhodes IllustratorGraphic design, Illustration, & Photography blogScott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-80038561456828606962011-04-20T07:15:00.001+01:002011-04-20T07:18:17.007+01:00Boats in the harbour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzN1nOw7bvIwXQduObKZJaV8ERFSbv7L1aqvBOc1r3cnH5W58VkxnH_J4QDhaao_VG0TaRGhOF5pWw_e2kYRSM7t-gTmk3U3VYx6FgxlNyybGJxXab2iZPFReaskSa1W6WwbM1EWWkG3c/s1600/Boats+in+the+harbour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzN1nOw7bvIwXQduObKZJaV8ERFSbv7L1aqvBOc1r3cnH5W58VkxnH_J4QDhaao_VG0TaRGhOF5pWw_e2kYRSM7t-gTmk3U3VYx6FgxlNyybGJxXab2iZPFReaskSa1W6WwbM1EWWkG3c/s400/Boats+in+the+harbour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597545789252840770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Taken in Kefalonia last year, yes the sea really was that clear and turquoise.<br />To fit into the card format I duplicated the same boat.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-7377888553099477332011-04-11T10:03:00.004+01:002011-04-11T10:07:27.468+01:00Beer Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5603166031_19dedfe62f_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5603166031_19dedfe62f_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/5603759818_dacd9867a7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 371px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/5603759818_dacd9867a7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photos done at the weekend in this unseasonally beautiful weather.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-62561933623591922262011-04-07T12:07:00.004+01:002011-04-07T12:13:47.834+01:00Wanted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9L5hcj5hHBloMBEqLTRCh86pwxvv9I77yhgNVoVK1Eysv3tuiFecyuLP7tJS8ZWtKHMdaEztInraJCiX_yFJAiU06Nv98h1a0G29B8nHgGbOz2n9Y__rc33wZolWaCjSH6Hb-Jq0EDA/s1600/Wanted+poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9L5hcj5hHBloMBEqLTRCh86pwxvv9I77yhgNVoVK1Eysv3tuiFecyuLP7tJS8ZWtKHMdaEztInraJCiX_yFJAiU06Nv98h1a0G29B8nHgGbOz2n9Y__rc33wZolWaCjSH6Hb-Jq0EDA/s400/Wanted+poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592797875036996274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Inspired by American Hatch show prints, that have previously informed my editorial work, I thought of doing a wanted poster as a card, as far as I know this has not been done - I've not seen it anyway. Includes all my favourite hallmarks; wood, distressed type, old paper and 2 colour combinationsScott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-66437750551866997582011-04-07T11:29:00.003+01:002011-04-07T11:31:53.480+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kwZVnO9cmMY/S5PkSOBLnfI/AAAAAAAAwHI/Ag1lPohNMLU/s400/PICT2522A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kwZVnO9cmMY/S5PkSOBLnfI/AAAAAAAAwHI/Ag1lPohNMLU/s400/PICT2522A.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Really nice to be featured on the Printpattern blog, still the best in our industry.<br /><a href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/2010/03/mothers-day-warren-son.html">http://printpattern.blogspot.com/2010/03/mothers-day-warren-son.html</a>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-59391266647807540222011-03-26T18:12:00.004+00:002011-03-26T18:31:19.456+00:00Crown & country<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dpCiX8bvlTGrF_-RlCgPqApr-3ukOkq4XJZzI07vOxj_1hRZlcDd77m-Mwphj00HhyAU9ZljlitByKuuBPTB32UQ2eUxzS78XPlvQWUHmxVBW1CvILkKnBOLm45jtZDIJ2zp4RKmvX8/s1600/king+for+a+day.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dpCiX8bvlTGrF_-RlCgPqApr-3ukOkq4XJZzI07vOxj_1hRZlcDd77m-Mwphj00HhyAU9ZljlitByKuuBPTB32UQ2eUxzS78XPlvQWUHmxVBW1CvILkKnBOLm45jtZDIJ2zp4RKmvX8/s400/king+for+a+day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588453928683308834" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DYIBhiiI_6d9_nuImnktpUeaShlm958ViOUApQ8Q9x-Z2BYcwKIrgtvOP8Oz7EWYLWQjsjW6mh94WN2XKdg2QCBZuwvhhrRsCVtEDpjVFYAWztS0L_RggYVzGgEPLzsr-wiAUqYZeIk/s1600/queen+for+a+day.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DYIBhiiI_6d9_nuImnktpUeaShlm958ViOUApQ8Q9x-Z2BYcwKIrgtvOP8Oz7EWYLWQjsjW6mh94WN2XKdg2QCBZuwvhhrRsCVtEDpjVFYAWztS0L_RggYVzGgEPLzsr-wiAUqYZeIk/s400/queen+for+a+day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588453935684937794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN22qW0j4IcwqnG-tgNx_h3VifJm_wUtC6PxnLHvDMWV4wgofH9JiRTpsdjCfihpbrMa5EBzf-O4aa7AyRkhRixrP_TKbQvmofLw4kBSzqYsk_ikMIBMEbj3O12LSb7HHcR714jDsPqg/s1600/posh+cow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN22qW0j4IcwqnG-tgNx_h3VifJm_wUtC6PxnLHvDMWV4wgofH9JiRTpsdjCfihpbrMa5EBzf-O4aa7AyRkhRixrP_TKbQvmofLw4kBSzqYsk_ikMIBMEbj3O12LSb7HHcR714jDsPqg/s400/posh+cow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588453941947545170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-qUuzYMJejnY9mYm7fOFh7tIxuJJ0sOXnpuQQ6zBORaW7ZQsl8KYDZvWaF4XUYLjg4EhtrW47kii-bYhzJTxLnn2Jw8LmT6SR7pa8KMpQJ8G5qGy7mJ8IdY_bL0vp9865CKiQnxu0gU/s1600/CHEERS%2521.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-qUuzYMJejnY9mYm7fOFh7tIxuJJ0sOXnpuQQ6zBORaW7ZQsl8KYDZvWaF4XUYLjg4EhtrW47kii-bYhzJTxLnn2Jw8LmT6SR7pa8KMpQJ8G5qGy7mJ8IdY_bL0vp9865CKiQnxu0gU/s400/CHEERS%2521.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456480372270514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My blog posts have been getting fewer and fewer, because I've been quite busy, mostly with card work, and this blog was originally concentrating on my other work primarily editorial which has unfortunately now dried up.<br />It seems in my experience, magazines are commissioning less and less in a very competitive market as their advertising is dwindling as the print media shrinks.<br />Even my monthly 2 illustrations for The Guitarist seems to have disappeared, a shame I really loved doing those - often quite a challenge and at times it really got the brain going.<br />Anyway here are my latest designs for my Crown & country range.<br />You can see more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottrhodescards/sets/72157625940311025/detail/">here</a>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-91807870066778705682011-01-04T09:14:00.002+00:002011-01-04T09:19:47.301+00:00Greetings from Mendips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsmLOEpFKErxl00ttVPVsUUJifTYmJGGAXxzOMOFOf_lJlyqGMr5lk78LFkFC6CfpHMMIvxaAQU9IXw_qYsjt6tA-YBuI2mMgfF-bbIGITPH7u5Utrsm3X8sk5dHQ04Okl9fjPPllcpY/s1600/Greetings+from+Mendips.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsmLOEpFKErxl00ttVPVsUUJifTYmJGGAXxzOMOFOf_lJlyqGMr5lk78LFkFC6CfpHMMIvxaAQU9IXw_qYsjt6tA-YBuI2mMgfF-bbIGITPH7u5Utrsm3X8sk5dHQ04Okl9fjPPllcpY/s400/Greetings+from+Mendips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558256852330996114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For an article about John Lennon's house (more like a middle class hero really.)<br />I wanted a vintage postcard feel. The lack of any guitar in the house was noted, so the silhouette 'gap' was always part of the design. Something else was needed, the strawberry was just right, and obviously signifies strawberry fields for ever.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-80845060005157954402011-01-04T08:58:00.002+00:002011-01-04T09:14:20.527+00:00Personal column<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUiQK57wRON_tFnKdmJRlXjX9UgbNxNBxxON5QXAPTIDkk3HtYvbSz20RrlrG-Sd4DUbFYBX8cK_olvK9AD3Fzxazj26pyj39G_kSS9e6Xkn5Ff7Pp5EBiah_OWH2Tz1YtKKIXNBAEZg/s1600/personal+geek.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUiQK57wRON_tFnKdmJRlXjX9UgbNxNBxxON5QXAPTIDkk3HtYvbSz20RrlrG-Sd4DUbFYBX8cK_olvK9AD3Fzxazj26pyj39G_kSS9e6Xkn5Ff7Pp5EBiah_OWH2Tz1YtKKIXNBAEZg/s400/personal+geek.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558255193400206162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This editorial illustration of a vintage personal column for a 'guitar for life' was simple but an effective solution. I had to match the old newspaper with the design I created.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-16060880131401375142010-09-28T13:37:00.002+01:002010-09-28T13:57:59.904+01:00Dead end<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguQWoFWm5MJq9B-91DGP2JJlS5ibcNm7yCr4ASONhuB_LXAusea93AE82WTUQOBJajV9Nmohq43fGavN2FMrwiOd_zR0FelKmZU8ZeHF_HGcjalcqdnkKkkFR8qFOsguJjr-sh8yIdk0/s1600/Dead+end2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguQWoFWm5MJq9B-91DGP2JJlS5ibcNm7yCr4ASONhuB_LXAusea93AE82WTUQOBJajV9Nmohq43fGavN2FMrwiOd_zR0FelKmZU8ZeHF_HGcjalcqdnkKkkFR8qFOsguJjr-sh8yIdk0/s400/Dead+end2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521944331796098498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For an editorial illustration about the death of the cheque. I wanted it to have an autumnal theme, and had <a href="http://catherinedelors.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/millais_autumnleaves.jpg">Autumn Leaves by Millais </a>in mind for the feel I wanted.<br />The grave photo was taken for this project (the client wanted a bigger and more ornate Victorian one than the original that I chose - and it works better.)<br />Instead of 'old people' huddled round a grave, as the original suggestion in the brief, I thought it would work to use old <span style="font-style: italic;">fashioned</span> people - like this Victorian gentleman, with his pen quill.<br />I like to add details like the bird stealing the old fashioned cheque, and signed BACS on the grave, which is how I get paid in nearly all cases these days.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-18917336630143740432010-09-14T14:37:00.001+01:002010-09-14T14:40:13.498+01:00Back from my hols....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHv9TH0x7Qy1gIT4865uvGxi62_rmP0qdZJXP0N-2bbR_eP3X49Fmsq1o8xLwWPJsVKSdaNknj6KRm1MMeCsVfJqmNfpykCgg_6p-FECdFmgv2xHEvZ5LFrnJE02YtFqJfJZmoUo8ftg/s1600/DSC_1760.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHv9TH0x7Qy1gIT4865uvGxi62_rmP0qdZJXP0N-2bbR_eP3X49Fmsq1o8xLwWPJsVKSdaNknj6KRm1MMeCsVfJqmNfpykCgg_6p-FECdFmgv2xHEvZ5LFrnJE02YtFqJfJZmoUo8ftg/s400/DSC_1760.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516763409156505602" border="0" /></a>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-66570063240270186332010-08-31T11:01:00.003+01:002010-08-31T11:45:09.245+01:00DNA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUYl_ebv6zg7j7VPnFONv_DdhV4rTwSyQrDyI9WWi6Ut08j3pu8nrSk3SFqZcsXj1Q4V7vZDNn5TOLr9yDQDC-s7fiOQ5_h3Idf_SdLRv4ZMlB296j-76blL1otkG-wN3D1PWD-ANj5M/s1600/DNA.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUYl_ebv6zg7j7VPnFONv_DdhV4rTwSyQrDyI9WWi6Ut08j3pu8nrSk3SFqZcsXj1Q4V7vZDNn5TOLr9yDQDC-s7fiOQ5_h3Idf_SdLRv4ZMlB296j-76blL1otkG-wN3D1PWD-ANj5M/s400/DNA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511513033121066386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This was a really good commission from Oxford Today magazine.<br />Ostensibly about DNA and the consequences of it's discovery, it was to include Darwin as a main feature along with the DNA double helix. I've not done any work like this for a while, and it's brilliant to get a commission for such an esteemed publication, read by suitably intelligent illumni.<br />I relished working on it, I am interested in these subjects that require proper thought, and I wanted to include enough metaphors and elements to appeal to intellectuals reading the magazine. Darwin is opening the door to the double helix, with a key that also unlocks the keyhole in his brain. He is followed by the monkey Darwin who follows him everywhere he goes. The brain of the monkey is the double helix coin from 2003. The butterflies represent the overload of information escaping. The picture in the top left hand corner is a vintage family tree. Elements such as the Origins of life book cover and inside pages, DNA fingerprints and Darwin's own handwriting appear as ghostly elements. It was like a jigsaw, fitting all the pieces together, but being careful not to overdo it.<br />I was really pleased with the result and so was the client.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-13829827246241438762010-08-31T06:46:00.008+01:002010-08-31T07:02:23.316+01:00Stop thief!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCZofaQ1fo8XipCa8f4PAEGL1AS01UUb4Ksjn7jjYwPhK6qp6Thyphenhyphen_CDkYKhRIigPM6jrFweoP1WN3ZDFzCp0Xn9ukSJLK67ChP2KDLbJd5_37PgkSfZM5KyyQcijtS0zv4YT2nto447c/s1600/thief.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCZofaQ1fo8XipCa8f4PAEGL1AS01UUb4Ksjn7jjYwPhK6qp6Thyphenhyphen_CDkYKhRIigPM6jrFweoP1WN3ZDFzCp0Xn9ukSJLK67ChP2KDLbJd5_37PgkSfZM5KyyQcijtS0zv4YT2nto447c/s400/thief.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511446569932983554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4itPV8mRs-TY2SzWm-ANRabf-pVy7dGJo5J59oOrM_k2fikzRPiXlSntiOwMh-uyPENoOHU9kDbyBnX9KIOV3c9OphcNDPjWchmknVE7G2mHPETOoXMJOP-r1XWLe7QlAFAsTGRfBKjE/s1600/thief2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4itPV8mRs-TY2SzWm-ANRabf-pVy7dGJo5J59oOrM_k2fikzRPiXlSntiOwMh-uyPENoOHU9kDbyBnX9KIOV3c9OphcNDPjWchmknVE7G2mHPETOoXMJOP-r1XWLe7QlAFAsTGRfBKjE/s400/thief2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511448852717930466" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The brief for this guitar thief illustration was a "typical stumpy character, black eye mask, black and white striped top depicting the thief somehow stealing a guitar" it was to be in the style of "Pink Panther" DePatie-Freleng - and I was looking at 1950's style cartoons generally. I loved hanna-barbera cartoons as a child - so I wanted to evoke that look as well.<br />I also wanted simplicity, in composition and quality of line to look like it was hand done, so I sent some time in illustrator getting the line work just so for that authentic look.<br /><br /><br /></span></span>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-27572341922427302342010-08-03T12:44:00.004+01:002010-08-03T12:51:48.100+01:00Lefthanders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNvmJRznVYlAamqhrlPbYUKnzptpVZBOHILAcp7svVzDj2N3lXf3Lj0juRMgji_IWGrcHSukmZMB1e3g7aUR3-DHhCROkX3FzSHes9DdDIA0UlBJhCh_1N7VAqFz7Sn905dm8e-NePSA/s1600/Lefties.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNvmJRznVYlAamqhrlPbYUKnzptpVZBOHILAcp7svVzDj2N3lXf3Lj0juRMgji_IWGrcHSukmZMB1e3g7aUR3-DHhCROkX3FzSHes9DdDIA0UlBJhCh_1N7VAqFz7Sn905dm8e-NePSA/s400/Lefties.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501148356638277298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I love doing parody designs, and this seems to be my signature style for the Guitarist magazine.<br />This article was about left handers - and as one myself I wanted to do it justice!<br />A 1950's advertisement was what was required, which means my usual limited colour (usually red and black) and aged paper. The main type is actually Coca cola, and the smaller type Futura and one called Balloon, which I got for this piece as it suited this design. I loved doing all the little details like the cut away coupon - which adds to it's authenticity.<br />Job done!Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-67421242851013398782010-07-27T17:34:00.004+01:002010-07-27T17:46:07.697+01:00Back from Kefalonia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BOlZFx4pZn6PwHz1dZcF9wcEgJsLB3edIOe6sV4MyUqS_ygqCJD9Z6Rda7vIKQ3JMhs4rUADc3S6emrRAfma_rht-JAZWR57goKfW-91E7R4aVlixLPPuutoCyC5_nFYlzoOTO_HH0c/s1600/DSC_1594.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BOlZFx4pZn6PwHz1dZcF9wcEgJsLB3edIOe6sV4MyUqS_ygqCJD9Z6Rda7vIKQ3JMhs4rUADc3S6emrRAfma_rht-JAZWR57goKfW-91E7R4aVlixLPPuutoCyC5_nFYlzoOTO_HH0c/s400/DSC_1594.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498627416544332978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNn4PTFkgA5eJXhmIsOEPsKB4TVyNQg7zP_1Iwzpb6bEGzwLCeojf70xCD_xj3l5PQU1QdAU6UcX8fAs0xhuurvvxRMar7oQnlXY-5A3Mh8p9lZOHnXqYLedIUOJHNdkQbpJADMHajDU/s1600/DSC_1500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNn4PTFkgA5eJXhmIsOEPsKB4TVyNQg7zP_1Iwzpb6bEGzwLCeojf70xCD_xj3l5PQU1QdAU6UcX8fAs0xhuurvvxRMar7oQnlXY-5A3Mh8p9lZOHnXqYLedIUOJHNdkQbpJADMHajDU/s400/DSC_1500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498626643793732226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDa_12bJcHyow4xOHxmoCIifOls8w2ne57jo1WY25KgTB4tFKf4TBukmEyenFtMguhl5wKE43_WRHHpzHs1E_oDvjxFk6DWW0-U4IRGUl9fTwlESSx5mMhwwgEFj-MNKGMULOfx8GwXM/s1600/DSC_1469.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDa_12bJcHyow4xOHxmoCIifOls8w2ne57jo1WY25KgTB4tFKf4TBukmEyenFtMguhl5wKE43_WRHHpzHs1E_oDvjxFk6DWW0-U4IRGUl9fTwlESSx5mMhwwgEFj-MNKGMULOfx8GwXM/s400/DSC_1469.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498626626584186594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEXwaOr7oFwgCFG_gPdXjeeKHtkxip16AwkvQ97bKM4Jb3nTVDpUa-S3CkkahBwQsteax0_dNOW2EkxpvfT1LnaJia4ce4BxsxwFSotcbmMGotOSGaLo9b3PKw7hgOdEVfuyqw7yjrpg/s1600/DSC_1485.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEXwaOr7oFwgCFG_gPdXjeeKHtkxip16AwkvQ97bKM4Jb3nTVDpUa-S3CkkahBwQsteax0_dNOW2EkxpvfT1LnaJia4ce4BxsxwFSotcbmMGotOSGaLo9b3PKw7hgOdEVfuyqw7yjrpg/s400/DSC_1485.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498626617296911282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Just back from my hols, see more photos here:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottrhodes/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottrhodes/</a>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-25218258184351175962010-06-28T07:52:00.003+01:002010-06-28T08:03:49.769+01:00Nu Ukes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCo4_hChAyQyaFTTrUc4mDx2xrs5uncctZHWGA3ZByDGdKZVoY3jwtwRtIn9ytcWS6SubiHzF6fLHLnE42CmIgK6isGzIRC4Jo4cULBY6Pa8hErfuUcjTUS4CK9KAtkDr5cbRTXDSw60/s1600/No-ukes.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCo4_hChAyQyaFTTrUc4mDx2xrs5uncctZHWGA3ZByDGdKZVoY3jwtwRtIn9ytcWS6SubiHzF6fLHLnE42CmIgK6isGzIRC4Jo4cULBY6Pa8hErfuUcjTUS4CK9KAtkDr5cbRTXDSw60/s400/No-ukes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487714068829080130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For an article about the writer's aversion to the ukulele. This parody of the No Nukes poster was a great idea by my art director. It was all looking ok, with the ghostly apparition of George Formby, and the nuclear explosion, but something was missing. I tried adding little instruments in the mushroom cloud, but this was not working an looked fussy. Then quickly adding 2 larger ukuleles as glasses gave that menacing air that was needed, reminded me of the ban the bomb sign, and the nuclear waste symbol - and in that moment I knew it was complete.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-14396075508578139622010-06-07T10:51:00.002+01:002010-06-07T10:55:07.968+01:00More guitars...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNUYHf7wuCjwzs3AEpXGi_jWfZycrQWGVPsQhMxJ_ynX9ab-QGKPVKgY1d7IKTrFhgD0XxhwWfsVHAmJbZ37RGajj1S48cjAtdZdt7nM9A3-BJyjdCisORiAnAjcf2uxUQ9ogE8Z8Nng/s1600/vintage.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNUYHf7wuCjwzs3AEpXGi_jWfZycrQWGVPsQhMxJ_ynX9ab-QGKPVKgY1d7IKTrFhgD0XxhwWfsVHAmJbZ37RGajj1S48cjAtdZdt7nM9A3-BJyjdCisORiAnAjcf2uxUQ9ogE8Z8Nng/s400/vintage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479967528813460578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For an article about how vintage is vintage?Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-8340507932683606532010-06-01T18:40:00.001+01:002010-06-01T18:42:36.985+01:00Nice cakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs00ffa-UTsCIZKRE3RwWW9KT2vCSRWyzNEy3eY014ffSGFdgLgLdJFfP61PCekVaux-cn77MzIWbi0Lp3WMGjXGH2aGz05NY7Loez8bylYYaFAEjy2lF0Gj6g839nR4IBOSAUeZDDXbo/s1600/DSC_0531.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs00ffa-UTsCIZKRE3RwWW9KT2vCSRWyzNEy3eY014ffSGFdgLgLdJFfP61PCekVaux-cn77MzIWbi0Lp3WMGjXGH2aGz05NY7Loez8bylYYaFAEjy2lF0Gj6g839nR4IBOSAUeZDDXbo/s400/DSC_0531.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477861991477200946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I put loads of new photos on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottrhodes/">Flickr</a> site including this one, I took in London at the weekend.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-79733808412086105922010-05-05T08:57:00.003+01:002010-05-05T09:00:58.866+01:00Roll over Beethoven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mA2vAjKFYZ7P8EGFftp5A41v1i5zpFPxpa6RGDSrlZezJq0e6hWeuzUtky8-EPbU87-6FMSAMAWFWLEdNE8FtgRphdYokOXy2PW_JWDf23Gz0zjduTWMBE_1wZk-VJLCS8pq0cl6TRk/s1600/roll+over.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mA2vAjKFYZ7P8EGFftp5A41v1i5zpFPxpa6RGDSrlZezJq0e6hWeuzUtky8-EPbU87-6FMSAMAWFWLEdNE8FtgRphdYokOXy2PW_JWDf23Gz0zjduTWMBE_1wZk-VJLCS8pq0cl6TRk/s400/roll+over.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467692428146109602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A new editorial pieceScott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-43683109305456584652010-04-27T12:24:00.002+01:002010-04-27T12:29:58.384+01:00Man and fish in Chip shop Queue....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItrkutom-Yp7yRv-aqfcdFpspANJXsZ1IEW8EwssEYZW5IARAB4Cpui8l4bb0qNh4iC0SWxGD7Opn2UGaA2uGVmp1JcO04dlOjDF-UqtbIjI14pg8t5UVWTLVQdNxN6kzaTKuTzW83wQ/s1600/DSC_0385.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItrkutom-Yp7yRv-aqfcdFpspANJXsZ1IEW8EwssEYZW5IARAB4Cpui8l4bb0qNh4iC0SWxGD7Opn2UGaA2uGVmp1JcO04dlOjDF-UqtbIjI14pg8t5UVWTLVQdNxN6kzaTKuTzW83wQ/s400/DSC_0385.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464777344187081570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I wonder what the fish ordered....Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-76895248157868396212010-04-14T12:12:00.004+01:002010-04-14T12:26:43.313+01:00Hatch Show influences<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-5CvbKC9b2aHXfYk3LdiCd6CLILQElnj_36jvOq3iTznjyZhoeC2ZtJ3HSGFx9CJM-Z3t-WX1Z-yAv-C48sUAutdu3Uqyb4_KFENgNsjYYIg5OdXKRh7pfHHwny0t3KmhCjtjUO75r8/s1600/Steve+Cropper.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-5CvbKC9b2aHXfYk3LdiCd6CLILQElnj_36jvOq3iTznjyZhoeC2ZtJ3HSGFx9CJM-Z3t-WX1Z-yAv-C48sUAutdu3Uqyb4_KFENgNsjYYIg5OdXKRh7pfHHwny0t3KmhCjtjUO75r8/s400/Steve+Cropper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459950448624181282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6QnKDrFFRYEdPv9K8_fEoj52f6f_SQIpC4mzf_Q77cvqXPUX2hjZL1Ax442RIY6bz7sO4FKtFP4GTE1ZmISbFUBH4Rn9eASJJwqPvD5x0QLEI6NvOktDP38cc5U7A1FT656yWdmL21c/s1600/WOBBLER.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6QnKDrFFRYEdPv9K8_fEoj52f6f_SQIpC4mzf_Q77cvqXPUX2hjZL1Ax442RIY6bz7sO4FKtFP4GTE1ZmISbFUBH4Rn9eASJJwqPvD5x0QLEI6NvOktDP38cc5U7A1FT656yWdmL21c/s400/WOBBLER.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459950456254189410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These new illustrations were influenced by the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hatch-Show-Print-American-Letterpress/dp/0811828565">Hatch show</a> style, which is an American letterpress print shop that traditionally produced posters often for country artists', and have included work for Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and more up to date, REM.<br />The first illustration - Steve Cropper came very quickly - often the best designs do - but it helped that I had a clear and bold idea of what I wanted to do. The second, a little more subtle, but worked just as well.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-31631864196703412072010-03-27T13:16:00.004+00:002010-03-27T13:37:43.050+00:00Great British Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6-6UUgrGIjTvOzesMNGW3c9d7pc2mAbA7ekjiDKBX6P_GNY8XwxrYjyQwzO9xQ-P3Dy_CkrFCdfIFh2V5bCisSZO29-vq81WzGpKts9k3UGHN6Ax4gO__a4QRHDNHAO3SUO-F7V_Aqg/s1600/Great+British+Birthday.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6-6UUgrGIjTvOzesMNGW3c9d7pc2mAbA7ekjiDKBX6P_GNY8XwxrYjyQwzO9xQ-P3Dy_CkrFCdfIFh2V5bCisSZO29-vq81WzGpKts9k3UGHN6Ax4gO__a4QRHDNHAO3SUO-F7V_Aqg/s400/Great+British+Birthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453303199137072290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3 of my favourite things plus the flag for simply the aesthetic value...Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-42975596439097788792010-03-24T13:03:00.003+00:002010-03-24T13:10:08.191+00:00Love Union<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyoFLfHLSX-mvHC-zXGnyn0QaRcRJAGu7rmIB8ZsRQai7Qo7a3ltphvH3XRJLblRsWs30VvlU60HQbS9oGjLnd09qYswAZdN2MM-PDyY3wnNS3DmrQ4uAbiUj9Rl9DxO3y8VUbNgBqNs/s1600/Love+union.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyoFLfHLSX-mvHC-zXGnyn0QaRcRJAGu7rmIB8ZsRQai7Qo7a3ltphvH3XRJLblRsWs30VvlU60HQbS9oGjLnd09qYswAZdN2MM-PDyY3wnNS3DmrQ4uAbiUj9Rl9DxO3y8VUbNgBqNs/s400/Love+union.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452185805742079426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Editorial work seems to be scarce at the moment, so I'm concentrating on designing loads of new greeting card designs hopefully to sell..<br />Mainly (though not exclusively) masculine captions as clients often ask me for these...<br />The union flag seems to be fashionable at the moment, this has to be a good thing, it is aesthetically pleasing.<br />See some more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24380936@N08/">here</a>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-80251396478175680422010-03-17T16:06:00.002+00:002010-03-17T16:09:37.583+00:00No no never!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-fIxksxFLw-dDgggwgMWa2BQ-FQut4ra2SDyiVonepkSeKnRKqqpg6EJEZR5C_5YejpvE53LXBlX_oqggeksfog4-zwzwqHic7quyS_mGQPjXg8sBuucY1lL5URkxxcLvB41oR3miTM/s1600-h/no+no+never.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-fIxksxFLw-dDgggwgMWa2BQ-FQut4ra2SDyiVonepkSeKnRKqqpg6EJEZR5C_5YejpvE53LXBlX_oqggeksfog4-zwzwqHic7quyS_mGQPjXg8sBuucY1lL5URkxxcLvB41oR3miTM/s400/no+no+never.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449635199614255090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For an editorial illustration about a designer showing his board something different .Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-82292116722308237762010-03-13T12:21:00.002+00:002010-03-13T12:34:00.826+00:00Start the day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_Yw3A-GA5emNAl4Zoi68ZJmgVTZ1Ia2VH_ZnACH5ywav6K9UXdAXLcp4EyFIEz_DAxd9x2g8hRgUjKofZ0eJ5ln15XBLV6K6jCNA3BjGsa1R5XYrGA6gvYWcM17S6sH_VJvZmds-O_o/s1600-h/coffee+with+love.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_Yw3A-GA5emNAl4Zoi68ZJmgVTZ1Ia2VH_ZnACH5ywav6K9UXdAXLcp4EyFIEz_DAxd9x2g8hRgUjKofZ0eJ5ln15XBLV6K6jCNA3BjGsa1R5XYrGA6gvYWcM17S6sH_VJvZmds-O_o/s400/coffee+with+love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448093191528677698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I always start the day off with a proper coffee - here's an illustration of it...Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-20949370928661318472010-02-25T14:03:00.003+00:002010-02-25T15:01:16.432+00:00Print Pattern Book<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixXcV8lQ7muQELJpHy42f8vmIp_Ow6MAixIBvio02t4vBSygC4mWaUGLg5VYaaOzTJDlEqloZKRC2k5J2dul6OZU-A2AQiO40mg4T-k5U9NKjPxuSK1ZkVruZYPDiNCPS1hXf_mQjrTA/s1600-h/book.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixXcV8lQ7muQELJpHy42f8vmIp_Ow6MAixIBvio02t4vBSygC4mWaUGLg5VYaaOzTJDlEqloZKRC2k5J2dul6OZU-A2AQiO40mg4T-k5U9NKjPxuSK1ZkVruZYPDiNCPS1hXf_mQjrTA/s400/book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442194987453380530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm kind of a split personality when it comes to work.<br />I started off my professional career almost 20 years ago, as an illustrator, with a job for <a href="http://scottrhodesillustrator.blogspot.com/2009/01/eligible-bachelor.html">Granada TV,</a> then an illustration in The Observer magazine, for 'A Doctor writes' column. The thrill of going to the newsagent and buying a copy, and seeing your work in print never really leaves you. I just had that experience when I got a copy of the new </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/">Print & Pattern book</a> through the door.<br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The other part of my work is greeting card and wrapping paper, which I kind of got into by accident in the early 90's working for </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.lipinternational.com/archives/funanimals.html">Lip International. </a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I started designing on the computer in the late 90's (used to paint before then - by hand) and had a few studio jobs, including Senior designer at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ukgreetings.co.uk/Brand/Carlton-Cards.html">Carlton cards</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I few years ago I wanted to be freelance again.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This blog is mainly about my editorial work, but of course I still love doing cards & wrap.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So when the Bowie who runs the leading blog on this industry</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/"> Print Pattern</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> wanted to print my work in her first book, (a collection of the leading print & pattern designers) - I was really thrilled. To be in a coffee table book is a dream of mine, especially when it's of this quality, and other designers are of the standard of Orla Kiely! I really </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >loved</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> my page, how the pieces she chose sit together, and the way it was designed (the logo using my initials are a really lovely touch.)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">There's a really interesting article about the huge influence of PrintPattern from last Sundays Independent </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/interiors/theres-a-pattern-emerging-how-marie-perkins-helped-define-the-phenomenon-of-big-bold-prints-for-the-masses-1902646.html">here</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">You can buy the book at Amazon </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Print-Pattern-Bowie-Style/dp/1856696464?&camp=2486&linkCode=wey&tag=printpatte-21&creative=8882/">here</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For anyone who has found this blog from the book, here's lots of more work:</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24380936@N08/">Scott Rhodes Card designs</a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24767980@N05/">Scott Rhodes Wrapping paper</a>Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735459474478720189.post-64733781425354840402010-02-19T12:16:00.007+00:002010-02-19T12:40:41.054+00:00Robert Johnson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZf8eC4saFrh0KklnRnIslawd6repoT-U2iDYypbJNiUrnESbAme7EGN-XVY-Swx0F07e_y66SI6VUDS89tGan-y-QBTKiiQw3R0of3G4_lik9EymkHdSFIJHnP7skOlXSeDO6I0XpSe4/s1600-h/robert+johnson2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZf8eC4saFrh0KklnRnIslawd6repoT-U2iDYypbJNiUrnESbAme7EGN-XVY-Swx0F07e_y66SI6VUDS89tGan-y-QBTKiiQw3R0of3G4_lik9EymkHdSFIJHnP7skOlXSeDO6I0XpSe4/s400/robert+johnson2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439928527606725730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBARJqo2mOMK6h7ZtV_o_4nlAd2H-63JLYl1uIPgJCS_G0B74DFU7_Gi5xB0dGsWabZOnrUqxzlJVv_52hhnaKXeFPlhzMw_HxI6FjxMzUD17ewW_dcB8od5buNuC1ltvojPpY6rvuBg/s1600-h/robert+johnson2c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBARJqo2mOMK6h7ZtV_o_4nlAd2H-63JLYl1uIPgJCS_G0B74DFU7_Gi5xB0dGsWabZOnrUqxzlJVv_52hhnaKXeFPlhzMw_HxI6FjxMzUD17ewW_dcB8od5buNuC1ltvojPpY6rvuBg/s400/robert+johnson2c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439928532385318946" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>This was an interesting follow up to the last illustration I did last month about blues legend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson_%28musician%29">Robert Johnson</a>. I needed to do it in the same style as it was a continuation of the article. The first attempt really worked, especially the use of the recently found photograph of the man - that the article actually mentions.<br />However I found out that The Robert Johnson estate charges a high fee to use his image, which ruled that out.<br />So now we had a problem - I have to illustrate an article about a musician, but we cannot use his image! We countered that problem last month with the brilliant idea of using his shadow on a dusty crossroads - meeting the devil.<br />However, I was able to replace his image with that of his replica guitar. Just replacing it didn't quite work though, so I had to re structure the whole illustration.<br />I made more of the envelope, stamp and map - this represented all the traveling he did in his lifetime - and we have the result.<br />Hopefully the image has the right feel to evoke the history of the blues legend.Scott Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642800445554365368noreply@blogger.com1