Katy Holmes Illustration

Spoonflower result

2012-01-28T13:45:00.000Z

I regret to tell you I did not win the Spoonflower competition I entered, based on outdated technology. I came 51st out of 203. You can view the winner and 9 runners up here. This week's competition in graffiti/street art, which I'm not too sure about :-s

In other news - I spent yesterday morning working in One&Other which was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. What a lovely bunch of people. I can't wait to go there again :-)

Shake it like a polaroid picture

2012-01-19T20:53:00.000Z

I would be most grateful if you would vote for my 'Instant Camera' pattern design in this week's Spoonflower competition themed 'Outdated Technology'. I'm not entirely sure when the voting ends - around the 24th January when the next competition starts, I suppose! Here is my design, for reference. Thanks x

Competitive? Moi??

2012-01-16T23:29:00.000Z

I've entered 2 competitions in 4 days. I don't know where I find the time. The latest one is a public vote, so I shall post a link once voting has started..

Spoooons

2012-01-15T18:33:00.000Z

I registered with Spoonflower about 18 months ago with the intention of uploading lots of nice pattern designs, but life got in the way. I hereby promise I will make time this year.

Here is a sneak preview. I intend to make at least 4 designs for each collection.

Anything is possible

2012-01-14T13:09:00.004Z

I entered a competition yesterday. I haven't done that for a while! I only noticed it a couple of days before the deadline, so I didn't have time to do what I really wanted to :-(

What Is Love?

My New Year's resolution is...

2012-01-10T19:28:00.000Z

... to illustrate 'High Tea' by Rachael Brook. Rachael and I dreamt up this picture book story whilst halfway up a mountain (large hill?) somewhere in The Yorkshire Dales. We are aiming to enter this work into a competition.

Maths Stories

2011-08-28T10:57:00.003+01:00

Rachael Brook has written some fantastic stories since finishing her Primary PGCE to aid teachers/children learning maths. Here are some of my illustrations to go with them.

Textile Characters

2011-07-20T14:03:00.021+01:00

I was asked to produce some spot illustrations by Sally and Melanie from The Quilt Museum and Gallery to brighten up their online teacher resources. This was part of the project ‘Unfolding the Quilts’ which reached the final of The National Lottery Awards 2011 for Best Heritage Project.

Here are my two favourites.

Dale and Sally Rock!

2011-06-03T11:37:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Beswick who got married last week. I designed their wedding stationery including their invitation, hotel info, place cards and wedding favours! I will post a photograph here very soon...

Introducing...

2011-03-21T23:02:00.003Z

...bespoke wedding stationery by Katy Holmes Illustration!

If you're sick of all the usual wedding stationery, covered in ribbons and glitter and other tacky embellishments, then this is for you. I will draw your portrait and use this as the main design feature on anything from 'save the dates' to 'thank you' cards.
Please email me for full price list.

Quilts

2011-03-15T22:53:00.002Z

Some designs I did recently at The Quilters' Guild!

Subvert!

2011-02-13T16:51:00.002Z

Well, I've just got back from Subvert in Xscape, Castleford. Here are some doodles I drew on the window, using Posca liquid chalk pens.

I've never used them before, so they took a little getting used too. I've also never drawn in full view of the general public before, either. I hypnotised a small boy when drawing the swirly bits at the top of the mountain.

Thanks for having me Miss Sally!

More origami

2011-01-30T22:38:00.003Z

Cardle

2010-12-12T21:35:00.000Z

Just something I doodled whilst watching the telly tonight.

Nice day

2010-11-27T22:36:00.001Z

Thank you, everyone who came to my stall today, I had a lovely time. If you saw something you liked, just email me at info@katyholmes.co.uk and I can put it in my online shop for you. I will be adding lots of things to my shop very shortly, so please check back soon! x

Christmas time :-o

2010-09-28T21:49:00.000+01:00

I only just started wearing my coat again last week, and already I'm preparing for the annual Christmas fair 'Candy Cane' in Sheffield. See flyer below for more details and help to spread the word.

Products available on my stall will include cards, prints, stickers, bookmarks, t-shirt transfers, temporary tattoos, magnets, origami animals, craft kits, bags and Christmas decorations. See you in a few months...

Origami update

2010-08-30T17:49:00.000+01:00

Origami

2010-08-30T15:15:00.000+01:00

I've been dabbling in the world of origami.

I've printed my designs onto squares of paper, so that once folded in the correct way, they turn into an animal. So far I have designed cats, birds and frogs. Coming soon: xmas decorations!

Last chance to see...

2010-08-06T20:17:00.000+01:00

The Mixed Exhibition at the Junction closes tomorrow night at 7:30pm. If you're nearby and haven't been in yet... why not??

Here are a couple of photos from the private view, a couple of weeks ago.

Mixed Exhibition

2010-08-04T21:18:00.001+01:00

Embroidering the truth...

2010-06-29T21:09:00.001+01:00

I have a couple of cross stitches in an exhibition called 'Embroidering The Truth' at Dazal in Hull. The opening night was on 24th June with lots and lots of sales and it finishes on 28th July. Thank you to Holly and her Stitchettes for organising a great event.

Dazal do brilliant cocktails by the way.

Live & Love York

2010-05-12T13:31:00.001+01:00

This month's issue of Live & Love York Magazine features mine and Rachael's article about our little trip to Dalby Forest. Follow our blog for many more collaborations.

Website update

2010-04-14T23:35:00.000+01:00

I started building my website nearly a year ago, and have never really been that happy with it. I have decided (about an 2 hours ago) I will close it and just use this blog as my main site. I will eventually point my domain name www.katyholmes.co.uk here. I just need to work out how...

The day we...

2010-04-12T20:48:00.001+01:00

I have started a new blog with Rachael Brook called 'The day we...'. Here we will showcase many of the exciting projects and extra curricular activities we get up to.

Bag Lady

2010-03-29T22:45:00.001+01:00

I drew these today and thought they were a bit ace, so I thought I'd show you.

Facebook Group

2010-02-24T16:42:00.002Z

Come and show your support by joining my Facebook group I Like Drawing Pictures!

Alex Lion

2010-01-30T19:31:00.001Z

Wow! This me at Artlink this afternoon. Me and Rachael Brook have spent rather a long time working on a story called 'Alex Lion' and finally it has gone up on show at an exhibition called 'Every Picture Tells a Story'. It will be on show until 1st March and there are many other talented artists to see too.

Eco warrior designs as promised...

2010-01-11T19:12:00.002Z

2010-01-03T13:57:00.006Z

These are some of the designs I have done for Printsource next week:

I think I'm going to work on some eco warrior type designs too as they are very in right now. I'm really enjoying this!

Apple Source

2009-12-31T18:03:00.000Z

Juna Studio will be at Printsource in the Big Apple once again from 13th - 15th January so while you are all getting the new year celebrations started I am sitting at my Little Apple making designs. Ok, I'll be going out in a couple of hours. Happy new year! x

2009-12-13T21:21:00.006Z

Mini Prints

2009-11-27T08:55:00.003Z

Come and see some fabulous mini prints in Hull over the next couple of months at Artlink.

Christmas time!

2009-11-07T13:38:00.002Z

If you happen to be in the southern hemisphere on the weekend of 28th/29th November please pop along to Thurne's annual Christmas Art Exhibition at The Lion. If in the northern hemisphere then why not pop along to Sheffield instead to visit Craft Candy's 'Candy Cane' fair. I will be at the former event as I forgot to apply for the latter, duh.

Favicons Schmavicons

2009-11-05T00:45:00.000Z

I've drawn this little dude who now appears in the address bar on my site. He's called Katy Cat.

Treasury

2009-11-01T13:37:00.007Z

My cat card is featured in a treasury on Etsy. If lots and lots of people visit and click on everything it might soon appear on the main front page of Etsy for the whole world to see. The card was originally designed for Valentine's day but is blank inside so would do for many different occasions I think.

In other news my website is nearly finished, I'm quite proud of what I've achieved so far. I've even made a little favicon. More on favicons later...

From The Back of Beyond

2009-10-23T16:44:00.007+01:00

Some of my pictures will be on sale in the Hobart Room at the Assembly House in Norwich from 29th October - 5th November. Here's a preview of some of the work on show:

Juna

2009-08-11T14:44:00.002+01:00

At last Juna Studio have launched their website!

This picture (courtesy of Juna Studio) is their booth at the Printsource show last week, I can just about make out my 'pug' pattern on the right hand side.

Printsource New York

2009-08-04T16:43:00.000+01:00

Juna Studio are currently showing some of my designs at Printsource New York. Lets hope they make lots of sales. Their website isn't up and running yet but I will let you know as soon as I know it's ready, I really can't wait to see all the other designers they have taken on.

Asleep on the job

2009-07-12T22:06:00.004+01:00

This is my little stall at the Waterfront Festival on Saturday. I think I was having a quick powernap when this picture was taken after all that running after my stuff that kept blowing away in the wind.

Flyer for the Leeds Waterfront Festival this Saturday

2009-07-07T16:10:00.001+01:00

Come along to the Waterfront Festival in Leeds on Saturday, there is lots of fun to be had!

Vegetables

2009-06-27T16:14:00.003+01:00

I just wanted to show you my swiss chard

Waterfront Fest

2009-06-23T16:25:00.002+01:00

I will have a stall at the Waterfront Festival in Leeds on Saturday 11th July. Please come along; there will be all sorts of fantastic art, music, dance and canoe water polo (?!?)

Hanimals

2009-06-17T23:36:00.003+01:00

More t-shirt transfers coming soon! I'm just going through some of my animal illustrations and tracing them in Illustrator to make them more t-shirt transferish.

What a lovely pear!

2009-06-16T22:59:00.004+01:00

Hello there, nice to see you. I have made some crazy little t-shirt transfers today in the shape of various different fruits. Available in my shop soonish...

Craft Candy Sheffield

2009-06-14T21:17:00.003+01:00

Be sure to pop along to Craft Candy's next fair 'Candyfloss' on Saturday 18th July at the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield from 10 until 4. There will be many of the same stall holders as the last fair 'Spring Fling' plus more exciting new folk. You can preview some of the work here. In the meantime I will get cracking and make some stuff to sell.

Representation

2009-06-13T16:13:00.002+01:00

I am proud to announce I am represented by Juna Studio as a surface pattern designer. The new website is to be launched anytime now so keep checking here to have a look at my collection.

*Please note this does not affect my work as an illustrator so for any commissions please continue to contact me myself personally at info@katyholmes.co.uk.

Candyfloss

2009-05-08T22:25:00.003+01:00

Book Worm

2009-05-04T13:56:00.004+01:00

I have some great new bookmarks for sale in ye olde shoppe. They come in all sorts of designs including cats, granddads, boys, girls and Russian dolls. I knew I would manage to get pom poms into my shop somehow...

Spring Fling Thing...

2009-03-17T16:45:00.000Z

Spring Fling

2009-02-27T15:45:00.003Z

I'll be attending the Spring Fling craft fair at The Workstation, Sheffield on 28th March 2009 from 10 - 4. Look here to have a sneaky preview of some of the goodies on offer from the different stallholders.

They call me mellow yellow

2009-02-16T11:02:00.002Z

My Easter chick card has been featured in LoveErica's treasury on Etsy, you can see it here. Please give it some hits and it may appear on the frontpage!

Alphabet stickers

2009-02-02T20:43:00.003Z

MAKE LEARNING THE ALPHABET MORE FUN!

Here is a collection of animal stickers which includes one creature for every letter of the alphabet.

Each sticker is hand cut and they come sealed in a cellophane wrapper.

Includes: aardvark, badger, crow, deer, elephant, flamingo, goat, hedgehog, iguana, jaguar, koala, lion, mole, newt, owl, penguin, quail, rabbit, squirrel, toad, urchin, vulture, whale, x-ray fish, yak, zebra.

DaWanda

2009-01-12T11:29:00.007Z

I have yet another new shop. This shop is priced in € whereas my Etsy shop is priced in $ so I'd do a bit of research before you buy to get yourself the best deal!

Mini prints update

2009-01-10T15:51:00.007Z

I visited Artlink in Hull this afternoon to see my work in the Mini Print exhibition. Somebody bought 'Grandma' last week but there is still 'Grandad', 'Edward', 'Sarah' and 'Winnie' left so why not go and have a look eh?

Valentine Cards

2009-01-10T00:45:00.003Z

There are 2 new valentine cards available in the shop!

Just an idea

2009-01-02T16:43:00.001Z

Here's an idea I've come up with for 'Steven the Squirrel' written by Rachael Brook back in August. What do you think Rachael?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-01-01T16:28:00.003Z

Hope you're not feeling to podged

Mini Print Exhibition

2008-12-09T19:02:00.004Z

Back for good

2008-12-09T17:12:00.005Z

I've been in the southern hemisphere (Norfolk & London) for the last 7 days and it's good to be back up North. Although sitting next to John McCririck for 10 minutes in Kings X station was rather amusing for me and also the girl sitting on the other side of me who took at least 10 photos of him. Anyway, I sold a few things at the exhibition in Norfolk and also met (some of) Tonhauser to discuss the aforementioned goat noises.

To add to my last post; the Mini Print exhibition at Artlink in Hull will run from 12th December 2008 to 2nd February 2009.

Shows and things

2008-11-21T16:37:00.002Z

I'll be showing my work in a couple of exhibitions this December including the Lion Inn Art Festival from 4th - 7th Dec in Thurne, Norfolk and also at a Mini Print Exhibition which will run from early December until end of January at Artlink in Hull.

I'm also working on a project which involves goat noises. More on that later...

Wow

2008-11-18T10:10:00.007Z

I actually managed to finish the whole alphabet this weekend. I must admit I spent a bit of time making a few tweaks yesterday, mainly eyes and lettering. Here's some more:

alphabet animals

2008-11-15T21:34:00.014Z

I've been working on some new alphabet illustrations today. I did quite well actually; I managed to do 14 pictures in one day, woo hoo! According to my calculations, that means if I work on them again tomorrow I will have finished to entire alphabet by the end of the weekend. Something tells me that won't happen though...

Here are a few of my favourites so far:

Portfolio update

2008-11-12T18:10:00.003Z

It doesn't happen very often but I've added a few new pictures onto my AOI portfolio. Other news: I'm currently preparing some work for a couple of exhibitions starting in December, more news on that soon.

Another Shop?

2008-10-25T19:24:00.004+01:00

I opened shop No. 2 today on ebay - look here. It's pretty much the same stuff I have in my etsy shop but... a bit different.

Russian Doll Print

2008-10-19T16:12:00.003+01:00

Yes it's true; I made my first sale on Etsy last week. Why not take a peep at my shop and find a bargain.

MOO

2008-09-22T22:10:00.008+01:00

I've found this really amazing website called MOO.com where you can get all sorts of crazy things printed. You have complete control over the layout and text; here are some business cards I had made featuring my 'head' and 'heart' characters. If you buy 50 business cards you can have 50 different designs printed on each one if you like; at no extra cost. Ace! I had some stickers made too...

TUC

2008-09-21T16:15:00.007+01:00

Here is the work I did for the TUC conference in Brighton in print...

Alphabet illustrations

2008-09-07T19:55:00.006+01:00

I am currently working on some alphabet illustrations. When they're all done you could collect them all, spell your name or even write a rude word if you wish. Here are a couple of finished examples:

2008-08-31T18:39:00.006+01:00

Today me and Rachael Brook went to the Museum Gardens in York to write/illustrate a book. All was going well until 'Strongbow Liz' joined us and interrupted the flow of creative juices.

We went to Starbucks to regroup...

... and then relocated to York Art Gallery.

Once our book is in a more 'finished' state I will post some more imagery.

New giclee prints available in the SHOP!

2008-08-22T20:43:00.007+01:00

Shop Now Open

2008-08-10T17:43:00.001+01:00

Please visit my new online shop here. I will be adding lots of new exciting things to buy over the coming days and weeks.

LIVE art in the park!

2008-08-09T15:52:00.000+01:00

"Katy Holmes and Rachael Brook are a creative duo based in York, North Yorkshire. For one day only armed with pencils, paper and plenty of nuts, they will participate in a live writing/drawing exercise in the park to create a book. They will be starting with no brief or preconceptions of the end product, this truly will be LIVE art." Find out more here

Ever wondered what my studio looks like??

2008-08-04T16:32:00.001+01:00

Probably not, but I'll show you anyway...

More new work

2008-08-02T19:24:00.006+01:00

Here are three illustrations recently commissioned by Design Mill for their client TUC.

Long time no post

2008-05-31T10:44:00.002+01:00

I feel really naughty when I go for long periods of time without posting. It's not that I don't have anything exciting to tell you. In fact I have a few projects brewing including a brand new website and a shop!

Ice Cube - Leeds

2008-02-15T14:20:00.003Z

Just done some more ice skaters for Ice Cube skating rink in Millenium Square, Leeds.

Annual Art Exhibition at Lion Inn Thurne

2007-11-23T12:25:00.000Z

Hellooo

It's that time of year where I live on a boat for a few days freezing my parts off so I can show some work at The Lion Inn, Thurne, Norfolk. It will be open 30th November ~ 2nd December with a private view on the night of the 29th. Lots of gooses and swans this year plus the usual selection of cards.

My Work at RCA

2007-09-28T16:24:00.000+01:00

Can you spot it?

RCA

2007-08-15T08:44:00.000+01:00

My 'Donkey Montage' will be appearing on the illustration wall at 'YCN at RCA'. This will be hosted in the Upper and Lower Gulbenkian Galleries at the Royal College of Art from 30th August to 3rd September 2007.

I'm also working on some t-shirt designs based on mythical creatures. Here's pegasus:

Naked Men Update

2007-06-05T15:03:00.003+01:00

I recently told you about a couple of little naked men. I designed them for a company called Grand Union who used them to create some web banners for Abbey. I have since found that the web banners are no longer going to be used :( I'm really gutted about that, it would have been great exposure (excuse the pun). Never mind, at least I got paid ;)

Little naked men

2007-04-25T12:22:00.000+01:00

Look out for these little fellas on an internet near you!

Old News

2007-04-12T09:04:00.000+01:00

Just thought I'd show you some of the work I did for Ice Cube before Christmas!

Happy New Year!

2007-03-27T20:36:00.000+01:00

Hello peoples

I'm currently working on a book cover so I'll let you have a peep when that's finished.

Also, I've entered a couple of illustrations of Harold my bearded dragon into a Dorling Kindersley competition so we'll see, we'll see.

Ice Cube

2006-12-21T13:46:00.000Z

I've just completed some work for the 'Ice Cube' skating rink at Millenium Square in Leeds. It will be open from 13th January - 4th March. I'll put some pictures on here very soon, a few of the images are already on my website

West Yorkshire Playhouse Christmas Programme

2006-12-01T22:39:00.000Z

Fatty On A Bus

2006-11-27T20:54:00.000Z

The delights of public transport - The Leeds Guide

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2006-11-13T23:49:00.000Z

I've just finished some work for the West Yorkshire Playhouse. I've done some Wizard Of Oz illustrations for the christmas programme including various puzzles and activities. The Wizard Of Oz starts 25th November 2006 and finishes 3rd February 2007.

The Future's Bright

2006-11-01T20:00:00.000Z

Orange will be using this illustration in their current 'optimistic' campaign. I'm not exactly sure what context it will be used in just yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I know.

Art & Wine Festival

2006-10-22T23:51:00.000+01:00

As last year, I will be attending the 'Lion Inn at Thurne Art & Wine Festival' in Norfolk, with a selection of framed prints and christmas cards for sale. The exhibition starts with a preview evening on Thursday 7th December and will finish on Sunday 10th teatime ish.

Sneaky Preview

2006-10-21T14:19:00.000+01:00

Here's a sneaky preview of next weeks 'Girl About Town' illustration which explores the irony of ladies tipping free sweets into their Chloe Paddington handbags. But I suppose if you've spent all your money on a bag...

Girl About Town

2006-10-15T12:49:00.000+01:00

Here are my latest two illustrations from The Leeds Guide in their new suppliment called City Living.

The rest of Boy Story

2006-10-09T21:40:00.000+01:00

Here are the last of the Boy Story Illustrations:

Good News/Bad News

2006-09-20T20:23:00.000+01:00

Bad News: The Leeds Guide have dropped their gay column 'Boy Story' so my lovely illustrations are no more :(

Good News: They're starting a new column called 'Girl About Town' and guess what..... it will be illustrated by me.

I'll add last 3 illustrations I did for Boy Story when I get a moment and the Girl About Town ones will follow shortly.

Images 31

2006-08-17T19:27:00.000+01:00

I entered two of my editorial illustrations for The AOI Images 31 annual on Monday. Fingers crossed eh.

Old Letch

2006-08-09T19:22:00.000+01:00

Ever noticed a strange old man sitting in the corner of a club? Well stay away.

Zombie

2006-07-26T16:29:00.000+01:00

This week we discover the gay drugs scene...

Bitter Queens

2006-07-12T17:31:00.000+01:00

In the latest issue of The Leeds Guide I illustrated a spoof campaign to help bitter queens in the Leeds area. I must admit it's not a cause that is close to my heart, but it's all in a days work.

Break Ups

2006-06-28T18:57:00.000+01:00

Broken up with someone you love? Why not find out how to get over it in this fornights issue of The Leeds Guide.

Russian Doll

2006-06-16T12:03:00.000+01:00

Issue #05 of Transmission Magazine is finally out today! Featuring 'Russian Doll' written by Annie Clarkson and illustrated by me. It is available from many bookstores across Manchester including Magma.

Carry On Camping

2006-06-14T21:42:00.000+01:00

Carry on camping in this fortnights issue of The Leeds Guide.