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Peep Board

A seaside peep board, 8ft x 6ft, for a local Props company.
And check our my latest peep board for 'coast' magazine here.

Barnes Mural

This mural was fantastic to do. Two walls one 3 meters and the other 6 meters high rise from the basement up to the ground floor this cherry blossom tree was a real challenge. Having a specific brief from the client I experimented with a range of paints and techniques to come up with this shimmering light reflective effect. This handmade mix works brilliantly with the light only showing glimpses of this subtle delicate design at any time.

Kingsgate Bay

A painting of Kingsgate Bay to be exhibited at the Bayside Brasserie in Broadstairs.

Good Golly Miss Molly

A business card for my parents who are off sailing round the world!

Shoreham Smile Studio

I drew the fairy illustration for Tim Mitchell Designs as part of the invitation for Shoreham Smile Studio
www.tim-mitchell.co.uk

Aonach Eagach‏

A3 - Brush and Ink, this painting was a special commission of Aonach Eagach, one the many Monroe's in Scotland.

Christmas Cards

Recently designed Robin Christmas cards. Being sold at Christmas fairs across the country. If you are interested in purchasing some do let me know.
My personal favourite is the 'Squawkers', two howling Robins and one very embarrassed youngster - remind you of anyone!

Blossom Tree Mural

A real pleasure to do, this was a private commission for a bedroom.
Taking a two days the intricate detail had me seeing flowers and birds for days.

The blossom tree works it way across the chimney breast scattered in small flowers, berries and birds while heavy camellias weigh the upper branches down.

Always happy to do private commissions I would love to hear from anyone that would like a bespoke painting within their home or business.

Harbour Paintings

Paintings to be exhibited alongside my mural at The Bayside Brasserie.

Paintings are of local boats in Broadstairs harbour at low tide

Album Cover

Album Cover for the fantastic band Arthur!
Check them out on myspace!!

Bayside Brasserie

Almost 8 meters long this was a real challenge but I enjoyed every minute of it!
And it only took 5 days.
If your interested in commissioning a mural or painting please email me at rosieshorter@hotmail.co.uk

Christmas Card - Insomniac Robbins

Inspired by the story of Insomniac Robbins who are up all night signing because of increased street lighting!

Nose Riding Surfer

Lino print of a nose riding surfer. Turned out really well.

Tree House, Design Grotto, Somerset House

What I'd like for Christmas!
'If You Could' had a deign grotto filled with pictures of what people would like for Christmas, I'd like a tree house!


http://www.ifyoucould.co.uk/index.htm

YCN Crown of Commendation

The Certificate for all those Commended as part of the most recent YCN Design & Communication Awards takes the form of an origami crown. Each crown carries some golden letterpressed type and has been individually embellished by hand by a different illustrator, this is my one.

http://ycnonline.com/project_awards.php

Sailing Boat Lino Cut

After a visit to Graham Clarke's studio I was inspired to have a go at printing myself!

YCN Embelished Envelopes

YCN at RCA

Show Off is an event that will be held this summer at the RCA. This will include the annual awards program as well as new up and comming talent from graphics and illustration. YCN sent out packs and invites to creative agencies across the UK. To personalise them they got some of their illustrators to embellishers the envelopes, here are some of mine and if you'd like to see more click on the link below!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ycn/sets/72157600345244971/

If you'd like to learn more checkout the link below
http://www.ycnonline.com/show_start.php

Freerange, July 2006 (going back a bit!)

Freerange, 2006

What a fantastic experience exhibiting in this huge car park on Brick Lane. With live bands and bar in the evening. I'm proud to have studied at Brighton and pull this off.

Loads of people came through all really interested in our work and the atmosphere was positive the whole time.

I designed new t-shirts and poster (above) for the safe sex Chav campaign! Along with some very fetching photos of them being modelled!

Vietnamese landscapes

Phi Phi

After visiting Phi Phi (Thailand) I was over whelmed by the spirit of the people rebuilding after the tsunami.
This guest house was advertising a room for hire with the saying 'Half a roof, whole heart'.

Fish Hed

Giant wasp

This is about bugs getting their own back. They’re constantly getting squashed, trapped or their wings and legs pulled off. I started by making an 8ft wasp cut out and 3ft glass, giving wasps the power to get their own back and trap people. The idea is to make several of these and put them in situe, inside and out, creating an interactive game with passers-by.

Postcard Designs

The 'Seven Days to Live' project was something I had real fun with. Having always wanted to travel I decided to create a series of seven postcards to be delivered from all over the world (Egypt, China the Pacific) . I also came to the conclusion that if I was to only live for another week that I would be indistructable, and therefore able to do anything, such as cross the Pacific on stilts.

Editorial for Succour Magazine

Editorial for Succour Magazine

'A Sure Fire Sign'

"My tradition simply gives people an alternative way of seeing things. A way they perhaps hadn't considered before."

Macmillan childrens book competition

Developing my ideas about the effects of war on children I made a counting book. This tackles the sad but true fact that war and terrorism are part of our everyday lives and have been for several generations.