Voucher for an Ayurvedic massage.

I got asked by a private client to create a voucher for an Ayurvedic massage. She was planning to offer a massage session as a birthday gift to her friend, and wanted to hand her a personalized token (an object she would be able to keep as a souvenir afterwards) that would embody the birthday gift, rather than just telling her what the latter was.

You can see above the finished pencil drawing of the voucher (on the left), and a colour test I made in my sketchbook (on the right).
I did not colourize the finished pencil drawing; I used it instead as a basis for tracing onto another piece of paper, with a subtle light-coloured pencil.

Here is below the finished illustration that was offered as a voucher for an Ayurvedic massage:

Voucher for an Ayurvedic massage.
Commission for a private client, 2018.
Gouache and coloured pencil, on Bristol paper. A6 format.

60th wedding anniversary

I was recently commissioned by private clients to make invitation and table place cards, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.

What a thrilling project it was! First because it is not everyday one meets a lovely couple who celebrate 60 years of marriage, and second because it led to my playing with symbols.

Here below is my illustration for the invitation cards:

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015.
Watercolour on watercolour paper. A4 format.

And here below, is my illustration for the table place cards:

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015.
Watercolour on watercolour paper. A6 format.

The background I painted for the table place cards was initially too bright, and prevented a clear perceptibility of the diamond.

So, I decided to change the background for a darker blue, and made the change on Photoshop. The names of the guests were written down on Photoshop as well.

Invitation card. Commission for private clients, 2015.
Background colour applied on Photoshop. Name written on Photoshop.
Watercolours on watercolour paper. A7 format print.

What is it with these birds? Well, they are Eurasian cranes; they are monogamous for life, and they are symbols of longevity and fidelity.

I also love drawing birds :)