Happy 2013 and welcome to The Artist Series.
This series is about recognising and celebrating the creatives among us. It's about shedding a tiny bit of Beetle Shack light on contemporary artists, illustrators, designers, stylists and print makers.
Each month you'll see a new header at the top of this silly little blog, a header created by our feature artist especially for The Beetle Shack. I've been completely humbled by the response to this project with some people who I really admire (okay, okay- idolise) agreeing to come on board.
It's with great delight that I introduce you to our very first Artist, Lauren Merrick.
Merrick is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based on the east coast of NSW. Her love of colour and playful modern style is evident throughout her portfolio as is her ingenuity and adaptability. She is the talented beauty who designed a range of headers, buttons and the 2013 media kit for The Beetle Shack (if you'd like a copy, email me) and is a true friend of mine. She possesses skill and grace in equal measure but wouldn't breathe a word of either, such is her humble nature.
The header she has created for The Beetle Shack as part of The Artist Series is an adaptation of this work, one of a beautiful series exploring the muscle of the heart.
Lauren Merrick is available for custom web design, blog design, blog headers, graphic design and illustration. She plans to open an online store selling prints of her work in the near future. She is also a babe.
You can view her portfolio here and like her facebook page here. Please do view the sweet animation below while you're clicking about.
Thank you Lauren, you are amazing
Beautiful header, and such gorgeous illustrations! You have some lovely friends Em.
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indeed I do Rach!
Deletexo em
I LOVE that header......;O)
ReplyDeleteTania xx
I love the new header! And that bear illustration!
ReplyDeleteI adore the bears too! Can you imagine a book filled with Merrick illustrations? That would be exciting!
DeleteOh I love it Em, hungry for more already x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! This is such an amazing idea for a series on your blog - very inspirational. I love the header and can't wait to see what else you have coming!
ReplyDeleteLauren is great! I'm glad you're looking forward to the series, i am too :)
Deletexo em
I am rather a HUGE fan of Lauren and especially of the gorgeous new header! Woo!
ReplyDeletepretty excited about this series, lady!
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Just fabulous - love it to bits! Looking forward to this series majorly Em! xx
ReplyDeleteI love this idea Em :) looking forward to seeing them all x
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, Em. Lauren's work is stunning.
ReplyDeleteRonnie xo
Fabulous idea Em, I love it! And Laurens work is amazing!! xo
ReplyDeleteJust magic! The talent floating around our beautiful planet is just awesome! Header is divine...can't wait to see what other lovelies you're snaffled out. Hope all is beautiful with you and your wee people lovely Em :) x
ReplyDeletei envy all those talented in the drawing, illustrating department!! clearly a talent here - such amazing use of colours and style, i'm looking forward to being introduced to many other talented folk x
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant, Em! Lauren is a gem, and that animation - adore! I can't get enough of it!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to each instalment in this series, with baited breathe.
Sar xx
Oh what a great idea--your header is so cool and I love learning about new artists & designers.
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