Jokes - Jessica Knight
Why do elephants paint their toenails red? So they can hide in cherry trees.Have you ever seen an elephant in a cherry tree?No? works pretty well then doesn't it.www.jknight.co.uk
View ArticleJokes - Becky Smout
When I was a kid, my only joke was "What pop star has two toilets?" "LOO LOO!" which I probably told 5 times a day until I realised sarcasm was my forte. I found a rather amusing Tumblr a couple of...
View ArticleJokes - Michelle Last
Q: What is yellow and dangerous?A: Shark-infested custard.Michelle Last
View ArticleJokes - Louise Forshaw
I decided to do something a bit different for this theme. Instead of illustrating a joke I started to think about laughter. When you're feeling down and someone makes you laugh it instantly makes you...
View ArticleApril theme: Spring cleaning
Month: AprilTheme Setter: Marloes de VriesWhy I chose the theme: Although it's still cold outside, maybe even snowing, Spring has officially begun! My idea behind this theme is to make something that...
View ArticleJokes - Tarsila Krüse - Guest Illustrator
Each month we like to ask a guest illustrator to take part with us and illustrate the chosen theme. The theme for March was 'Jokes' to tie in with Comic Relief and was set by Michelle Last. Our guest...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning - Becka Moor
Spring, for me, has always symbolised a fresh outlook on life or a current situation and I wanted this drawing to be a metaphor for that.Thanks to Marloes for setting such a great theme!To see more of...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning - Louise Forshaw
Another tough theme! Gave me an excuse to draw more animals as I need the practice. Head over to my website to see more animals and perhaps a monkey or two!
View ArticleSpring Cleaning - Michelle Last
For me, having a haircut symbolises a fresh start and a fresh outlook on life. I know it sounds silly, but to me nothing beats the feeling of new hair!www.michellelast.com
View ArticleSpring Cleaning - Becky Smout
Ok, I'll admit now I don't look as glamorous when cleaning the house as this. I honed in on some 50's housewife inspiration, crossed with Queen's "I want to break free" music video. Getting back into...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning - Howdy Doodle (Jennie Bradley) - Guest Illustrator
INCOMING..! We have just received a new submission from this month's guest illustrator Jennie Bradley - you may know her by her stage name Howdy Doodle!We love it, Jennie! Great take on the theme and...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning - Louise Wright
Just lately I've been so so busy and stressed with the amount of work things I've had on (all in a good way) but I just love my yoga sessions, they feel like a spring clean of my mind.A place to feel...
View ArticleSpring cleaning - Marloes de Vries
Out with the bad, in with the new!The spring is a time for me to clear my head, get the bad things out and focus on new things. Marloes de Vrieswww.marloesdevries.com
View ArticleMay Theme: Flora & Fauna
Month: MayTheme Setter: Louise WrightWhy I chose the theme: With the arrival of spring (late I know!) how can we not be inspired by the natural world around us? Plus, I need an excuse to get outside...
View ArticleFlora & Fauna - Michelle Last
My train of thought for this theme: STRUGGLE - research - fauna - megafauna - mythical megafauna - kraken. I'm really interested in mythical beasts so it was nice to do, however I still don't feel I've...
View ArticleFlora & Fauna - Jessica Knight
Set myself a couple of challenges with this one, the first being to do some actual painting as i have been getting a craving, so i completely banished any pencil work from the finished piece. The...
View ArticleFlora and Fauna - Louise Wright
This was a hard one for me to complete and I used a lot of digital colouring here which I'm still not 100% comfortable with. I tried to include lots of spring time plants and animals in this one too!I...
View ArticleFlora and Fauna - Becky Smout
A wee bit late with the upload on this one, I started it a couple of weeks ago, got super busy, then realised June was here! Decided to go full on traditional with watercolours again this month, as...
View ArticleJune Theme: Things that make you smile
Hello folks, you may have noticed we don't have a theme up for this month yet, well that's because the lovely Suz, who's turn it was to choose has been so busy that she hasn't been able to create a...
View ArticleThings That Make Us Smile: Part 1
So following on from the June theme post and as we have been a little quiet online recently we thought it might be wise to share a few bits of exciting news and let you know what we are all getting up...
View ArticleThings that make you smile - Becky Smout
Being in the creative industry has its extreme highs and extreme lows, I've learnt (still learning) to keep hopes up high you need to find little things that amuse me. The ones that are least time...
View ArticleThings That Make You Smile - Grace Sandford- Guest Illustrator
We have just received the submission from this month's guest illustrator Grace Sandford. She recently graduated with a degree in illustration and has had a passion for children's publishing as long as...
View ArticleThings that make you smile - Louise Wright
There are lots of things that make me smile, but of late, I've been loving strawberry laces! I buy 3 packs for £1 and empty them out into a huge pile and eat them while I'm working hahaha...yes I think...
View ArticlePencil Play - Chapter Two
Hello, hello! Yes, we are still alive despite the recent silence :)Things have slowed down a little over here at the Pencil Play Collective whilst our members focus on personal goals - for example,...
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