tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23851996748899594982012-03-16T01:42:11.899-07:00Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-86207211162298375502012-02-27T04:44:00.002-08:002012-02-27T04:52:05.830-08:00<div>I am pleased to post that my Campervan book has been featured in the March/April issue of VW Camper and Commercial magazine. If you are a fellow VW fan this magazine has an abundance of interesting articles and plenty of pictures of temptingly beautiful VW buses! Buy your copy at their website here: <a href="http://www.volkswagencamper.co.uk/">www.volkswagencamper.co.uk</a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HuDDlxxcnBw/T0t6_qo-kQI/AAAAAAAAANk/zVo0EqCU-mw/s1600/volksmag2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HuDDlxxcnBw/T0t6_qo-kQI/AAAAAAAAANk/zVo0EqCU-mw/s320/volksmag2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713795786446115074" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-8620721116229837550?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-15350336148689159032012-02-10T03:10:00.000-08:002012-02-10T03:16:41.598-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am pleased to report that I have a new online outlet for my book. Wubs Dubs is a fantastic online shop selling all sorts of funky VW gifts and memorabilia, I am chuffed to have my book featured on their website, check it out here:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.wubsdubs.co.uk/productDetails.cfm?ProductID=1450">http://www.wubsdubs.co.uk</a></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 128px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5jTAya-p2Ao/TzT8iEsB56I/AAAAAAAAANY/M1R2G3Hsixo/s320/pushing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707464290089428898" /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-1535033614868915903?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-57262054819722627742012-01-16T09:03:00.000-08:002012-01-16T09:19:00.045-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">It has been a slow start to the year for me on the illustration front, which has actually been a bit of a relief after a very hectic December! I am now getting stuck into some self promotion and I have high hopes for my Campervan book sales this year. Things have started well as my book gets a mention in the News section of the February edition of 'Classic Van and Pick-up magazine', thanks Ted! The magazine can be bought from most big newsagents or directly from their website here: <a href="http://www.classicvan.co.uk/">http://www.classicvan.co.uk/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3DREcAN6F8k/TxRaoYbOXgI/AAAAAAAAANM/RpMmYpDRhjk/s320/classic%2Bcamper%2Bmag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698279078328425986" /></div><div>I am also hoping for a mention in the next issue of VW Camper and Commercial magazine among others so watch this space for more details!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-5726205481972262774?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-2212754684422079812011-12-09T08:55:00.000-08:002011-12-09T09:07:21.129-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">When I visited Cumbria at the weekend I was very pleased to find that my two Staveley paintings had sold on the opening night of the 'Small' exhibition at Staveley's Mill Yard Studios. So while there is an interest in Staveley paintings I thought I would make full use of my visit and attempt a couple of new paintings. I stood out in the cold and managed to dodge the sleet showers just long enough to draw these two December scenes.</div><div><br /><div><div>This one is entitled 'St Margarets Church Tower' for obvious reasons...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Aw-0bMErpRw/TuI_uS2sG4I/AAAAAAAAAM0/l-EYjqabYlA/s320/church%2Btower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684175744262740866" />And this one was drawn just as the sun was going down and the high street became busy with hikers heading down off the hills so it is titled 'Homeward bound, December dusk Staveley'...</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RQD9U_BrIc4/TuI_uo_wz4I/AAAAAAAAANE/3V5sT3-Nm48/s320/homeward%2Bbound.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684175750206377858" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-221275468442207981?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-77045917767038988882011-12-02T06:45:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:54:47.578-08:00<div>I am very excited to have had the opportunity to put up a small exhibition of original illustrations from my book 'I love/hate my Campervan' on the staircase at Earthy foods on Ratcliffe terrace in Edinburgh. The pen and watercolour illustrations are all for sale starting from just £75. They will hopefully help promote the book which is for sale in the Earthy shop along with my coasters and xmas cards and loads of wonderful organic produce and quirky hand-made products by local crafters and confectioners. Pop along for a look and don't forget to taste some of the scrumptious food they have on offer in their cafe...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RzzhyAQLPVU/Ttjkp0heKWI/AAAAAAAAAMs/4d-aSA_u6oI/s1600/earthy%2Bexhib%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RzzhyAQLPVU/Ttjkp0heKWI/AAAAAAAAAMs/4d-aSA_u6oI/s320/earthy%2Bexhib%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681542337052682594" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bshyc3kYZtY/Ttjkpjf09QI/AAAAAAAAAMc/oZ8z6DXamBA/s1600/earthy%2Bexhib1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bshyc3kYZtY/Ttjkpjf09QI/AAAAAAAAAMc/oZ8z6DXamBA/s320/earthy%2Bexhib1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681542332482385154" /></a>I will also be taking part in the Earthy Christmas craft fair at their Portbello shop next weekend which will no doubt be crammed with wonderful gift ideas and treats...<a href="http://www.earthy.co.uk">visit the earthy website here...</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-7704591776703898888?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-50442116813342543242011-11-29T14:04:00.000-08:002011-11-29T14:16:50.365-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am lucky enough to have been asked again this year to exhibit in Stavely Mill Yard Studios annual 'Small' exhibition. The preview is this Thursday December 1st 6-8pm. So if you are in Cumbria please do pop along...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; font-family:Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;"><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;"><strong style="line-height: 20px; font-weight: bold; ">1-23 December 2011 </strong>and<strong style="line-height: 20px; font-weight: bold; "> </strong></span><strong style="line-height: 20px; font-weight: bold; "><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;">4-15 January 2012, </span><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;">Wedn</span></strong></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; font-family:Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;"><strong style="line-height: 20px; font-weight: bold; "><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;">esdays-Sundays 11-4pm</span></strong> </span><span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;"></span> <span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;">Twelve contemporary artists present recent work, much of it specially made for this show, including painting, collage, prints, ceramics, and sculpture. Once again, they've been selected because they are interested in stretching boundaries in ideas and practice. Some have international reputations, others are "emerging" artists, all make exciting and interesting work.</span> <span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;"></span> <span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;">As well as the main exhibition, the artists have been invited to follow a great tradition of creating one-off "Christmas cards" - original, beautiful, ironical, maybe satirical. Mounted and framed, these very collectable artists' originals are also for sale.</span> <span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;"></span> <span style="line-height: normal; font-size:100%;">SMALL beautiful and affordable...now in its 5th year this exhibition is a must for those who seek out contemporary art of real quality, for themselves or for those they love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jpDXwLgI76M/TtVXinvVGEI/AAAAAAAAAME/g7u4IQv5XBw/s320/small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680542757292415042" />Also opening this Thursday is the Merriment Makers Christmas fair which I am proud to be a part of again after the huge success it was last year. So if you are in Edinburgh this coming weekend you would be a fool to miss this event where there will be plenty of wonderful Christmas pressie ideas to be had as well as warming mulled wine I hear tell...<div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-erhMJESm7lg/TtVZLl0OICI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Ja_6WpYTQWI/s320/merriment.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680544560662323234" /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-5044211681334254324?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-33046179305266127642011-11-21T02:58:00.000-08:002011-11-21T03:04:47.249-08:00I have been reasonably organised for a change this year and now have two new Christmas card designs that have hit the shelves this festive season...<div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FdbD-vPrLSs/Tsov1raxgbI/AAAAAAAAALk/9uMUyTQ2D0w/s1600/snowfun.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 125px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FdbD-vPrLSs/Tsov1raxgbI/AAAAAAAAALk/9uMUyTQ2D0w/s320/snowfun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677402879488524722" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73DmbWRKy8U/Tsov1ZafYmI/AAAAAAAAALU/2g9XO3JyD38/s1600/partridge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73DmbWRKy8U/Tsov1ZafYmI/AAAAAAAAALU/2g9XO3JyD38/s320/partridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677402874655498850" /></a>The cards are available from most of the usual stockists listed on my <a href="http://www.sophiemartinillustration.co.uk/aboutme/stockists.html">website here.</a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-3304617930526612764?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-74929968112602665652011-11-21T02:45:00.000-08:002011-11-21T02:58:33.484-08:00<div><br /></div><div>After a busy couple of weeks donning my sales woman cap my book 'I love/hate my Campervan' is now available to buy from the following places in Edinburgh:</div><div><a href="http://www.earthyfoods.co.uk">Earthy Foods</a></div><div><a href="http://www.theedinburghbookshop.com">The Edinburgh Bookshop</a></div><div><a href="http://www.marchmontgallery.com">Marchmont Gallery</a></div><div><a href="http://www.dirollogallery.co.uk">Di Rollo Gallery</a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and thanks to my Cumbrian agent (mum!) it is also now stocked in the following places in the Kendal area:</div><div>Henry Robert's Bookshop, Kendal</div><div><a href="http://www.abbothall.org.uk">Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry, Kendal</a></div><div><a href="http://www.staveleymillyard.com/millyardstudios.html">Staveley Mill Yard Studios</a></div><div><a href="http://www.gatefootgallery.com">Gatefoot Gallery, Staveley</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully there will be more places to come soon too so watch this space...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y06gmgUQchk/TsosPgFxQII/AAAAAAAAAKw/shNguNqKhWM/s1600/reverse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y06gmgUQchk/TsosPgFxQII/AAAAAAAAAKw/shNguNqKhWM/s320/reverse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677398925077725314" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-7492996811260266565?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-80139484283908090572011-11-10T01:36:00.001-08:002011-11-10T01:48:05.907-08:00<div>After over a years worth of hard work my book 'I love/hate my Campervan' is finished at last!</div><div>It is a 32 page A5 paperback with a perfect bind, printed and bound by <a href="http://www.ivanhoeprinters.com">Ivanhoe printers</a> in Musselburgh and published by <a href="http://www.bigdrawbooks.com">Big Draw Books</a>. Here is a little taster...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLy-P2DOFws/Trubn0fZSDI/AAAAAAAAAKo/vswIqecSQsE/s1600/cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kLy-P2DOFws/Trubn0fZSDI/AAAAAAAAAKo/vswIqecSQsE/s320/cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673299264010799154" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0kElVCM1-kM/TrubnbJyukI/AAAAAAAAAKY/mVSfHn-RhZA/s1600/9780957070400.IN01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0kElVCM1-kM/TrubnbJyukI/AAAAAAAAAKY/mVSfHn-RhZA/s320/9780957070400.IN01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673299257209305666" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WfeQ_Kd5_20/TrubmmXwYzI/AAAAAAAAAKM/ml15q7u2wXY/s1600/9780957070400.IN04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WfeQ_Kd5_20/TrubmmXwYzI/AAAAAAAAAKM/ml15q7u2wXY/s320/9780957070400.IN04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673299243040793394" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T-Yi0j-SHms/Trubmb5s5tI/AAAAAAAAAKA/isrnkvoZVEE/s1600/9780957070400.IN05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T-Yi0j-SHms/Trubmb5s5tI/AAAAAAAAAKA/isrnkvoZVEE/s320/9780957070400.IN05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673299240230381266" /></a>This is the blurb from the back of the book:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; ">This book illustrates everything that is wonderful and equally frustrating about owning a campervan. Sophie invites you to sit down with her for a roadside cuppa and enjoy the adventures she recounts of her time as the proud owner of her VW T25 Gus . From burst fuel injector pipes to broken skylights there was never a dull moments travel in Gus. If you are a fellow campervan enthusiast then some of these stories may well strike a chord with you. If you are a wannabe campervan owner then you will be warned.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; ">The book is now available to buy on <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/love-hate-Campervan-triumphs-tribulations/dp/0957070403/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1320917114&amp;sr=1-7">Amazon here</a> and at <a href="http://www.marchmontgallery.com">Marchmont Gallery</a> too along with some original illustrations from the book. You can also buy it direct from me, just send me an email. </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-8013948428390809057?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-80438658251445068002011-10-14T06:25:00.000-07:002011-10-14T06:28:57.864-07:00I was commissioned to do this portrait of her mums house by Susan...<div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-McvjfDvWvLE/Tpg4j5dPIRI/AAAAAAAAAIE/JPnjhvmFuHU/s1600/mum%2Bhouse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-McvjfDvWvLE/Tpg4j5dPIRI/AAAAAAAAAIE/JPnjhvmFuHU/s320/mum%2Bhouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663338720788422930" /></a>...and her friend Jan's quirky cottage too taking in a number of different views...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I32Cjg03qIY/Tpg4j4e1sOI/AAAAAAAAAH8/CR2dPX3dJ_s/s1600/jan%2Bhouse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I32Cjg03qIY/Tpg4j4e1sOI/AAAAAAAAAH8/CR2dPX3dJ_s/s320/jan%2Bhouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663338720526708962" /></a>I thought they turned out rather well and it was nice to have a break from drawing doggies!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-8043865825144506800?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-59747770713605215242011-09-15T07:28:00.000-07:002011-09-15T07:38:19.897-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been working on this particular project for the best part of a year now and just don't seem to be able to get it finished as more urgent commissions have taken over. However this week I have been busily working away on illustrations that eventually they will lead to my next book entitled 'I love/hate my VW T25'. Here are a couple of illustrations I have so far completed. Watch this space for news of the finished article in the (hopefully) not too distant future...</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GvCAyysmiEA/TnINlRRULDI/AAAAAAAAAH0/khmFhZYua2g/s320/gus.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652595416245742642" /><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gfwg2MfZSRk/TnINDecGoWI/AAAAAAAAAHs/EoIH4SlWF8o/s320/skylight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652594835665101154" /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-5974777071360521524?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-33820052679175846132011-09-07T13:33:00.000-07:002011-09-07T13:40:57.068-07:00<div>I have finished the last portraits for <a href="http://www.justdogsshop.co.uk/">'Just Dogs'</a>, 19 dogs in 2 weeks, phew! below are the lovely Sam and Daisy and handsome Tiber</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8LK1Lq-xnnU/TmfVvW5x2wI/AAAAAAAAAHc/iV97L41ikU0/s1600/sam%2526daisy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8LK1Lq-xnnU/TmfVvW5x2wI/AAAAAAAAAHc/iV97L41ikU0/s320/sam%2526daisy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649719267138067202" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4p-viYG9K-E/TmfVvCkZLQI/AAAAAAAAAHU/a8f_UNYVynA/s1600/tiber.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4p-viYG9K-E/TmfVvCkZLQI/AAAAAAAAAHU/a8f_UNYVynA/s320/tiber.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649719261679660290" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-3382005267917584613?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-52586417557097920682011-08-26T01:51:00.000-07:002011-08-26T01:56:33.781-07:00<div>I have been over run with dog portrait commissions lately. This characterful pair are Cora and Bramble...</div><div> <br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-exZCqA_CyVE/Tlde9lXgJ_I/AAAAAAAAAHM/1rmnr1L5HiI/s1600/cora%2526bramble.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-exZCqA_CyVE/Tlde9lXgJ_I/AAAAAAAAAHM/1rmnr1L5HiI/s320/cora%2526bramble.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645085070027925490" /></a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-5258641755709792068?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-91648449426516018132011-08-08T03:38:00.000-07:002011-08-26T01:50:59.294-07:00I had a very enjoyable and successful day drawing doggies at 'Just Dogs' in Stockbridge, Edinburgh yesterday. We had a real eclectic mix of dogs, all of them were so full of personality I can't wait to get started on the final portraits! Here are a couple of quick sketches I did of Henry on the day... <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BB1-L1MxS_E/Tj-94Z_CeWI/AAAAAAAAAG8/JICLEbIPSFs/s1600/henry.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BB1-L1MxS_E/Tj-94Z_CeWI/AAAAAAAAAG8/JICLEbIPSFs/s320/henry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638434035236764002" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nRTziwz9zqo/Tj-9ywhpYII/AAAAAAAAAG0/eA-SqCQKVBg/s1600/henry2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nRTziwz9zqo/Tj-9ywhpYII/AAAAAAAAAG0/eA-SqCQKVBg/s320/henry2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638433938208284802" /></a>Many thanks to Gemma and Jenny and all of the dogs and owners who came along on the day to support the event. So far we have raised a fantastic £150 to donate to <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/manytearsrescue/">'Many tears'</a> doggie rescue charity :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-9164844942651601813?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-10527044309228297802011-08-01T05:22:00.000-07:002011-08-01T05:32:08.948-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ud_qDYtaH8/TjacmybBXFI/AAAAAAAAAGs/3cgZEJrFIVE/s1600/jett.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ud_qDYtaH8/TjacmybBXFI/AAAAAAAAAGs/3cgZEJrFIVE/s320/jett.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635864173884824658" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;">I am very excited to have been asked to do a day drawing dogs at 'Just Dogs' in Stockbridge. I will be there on Sunday August 7th from 11am until 5pm drawing customers dogs. You can book an appointment for you and your dog through Gemma and her lovely colleagues at 'Just Dogs' or drop in a photo with them if you cannot bring your dog on the day.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;">All the details can be found at the 'Just Dogs' website here:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.justdogsshop.co.uk/news/306_pup-portrait-day-sun-7th-aug-at-just-dogs-hq">http://www.justdogsshop.co.uk/news/306_pup-portrait-day-sun-7th-aug-at-just-dogs-hq</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;">It should be a great day!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-1052704430922829780?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-12686766074521903052011-08-01T05:13:00.000-07:002011-08-08T03:51:00.716-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RctW1xDwCPg/Tj-_jr6mOPI/AAAAAAAAAHE/aMgyuSBNLHY/s1600/broughton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RctW1xDwCPg/Tj-_jr6mOPI/AAAAAAAAAHE/aMgyuSBNLHY/s320/broughton.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638435878295976178" /></a> <br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">I currently have a couple of drawings in this fabulous exhibition curated by Nicola Brooks. The exhibition has exciting work by lots of established and up and coming Edinburgh artists and the deli makes some super tasty nosh...</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> <br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> <br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-1268676607452190305?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-17000437259719448262011-07-01T07:08:00.000-07:002011-07-01T07:22:15.283-07:00<div>Skye and Harris again, at the moment I am unfortunately only able to capture them on paper when they are sleeping as they rest of the time they are just never still for more than a second!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UOHZVteg4K4/Tg3XWnCgO_I/AAAAAAAAAGk/uZDAIx6URRc/s1600/harris%2Band%2Bskye2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UOHZVteg4K4/Tg3XWnCgO_I/AAAAAAAAAGk/uZDAIx6URRc/s320/harris%2Band%2Bskye2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624388293092195314" /></a>This is a drawing I did of Haddington High Street a couple of weeks ago, another possibility for a greetings card I think...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg74IXaPEDE/Tg3XWRGmEGI/AAAAAAAAAGc/WhnJ0I7iG3s/s1600/haddington.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg74IXaPEDE/Tg3XWRGmEGI/AAAAAAAAAGc/WhnJ0I7iG3s/s320/haddington.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624388287203774562" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-1700043725971944826?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-67485534005860729102011-06-24T09:43:00.000-07:002011-06-24T09:47:54.623-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aoPOPEXlRus/TgS_Vj4ihuI/AAAAAAAAAGU/8aY5I2YQX7k/s1600/harris%2Band%2Bskye.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aoPOPEXlRus/TgS_Vj4ihuI/AAAAAAAAAGU/8aY5I2YQX7k/s320/harris%2Band%2Bskye.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621828611995764450" /></a><br />I had to get around to drawing the two new additions to our little family at some point so here they are in an usually restful pose after lots and lots of playing! Skye is the little lady on the left and Harris is the chubby boy on the right.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-6748553400586072910?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-87691190274021672342011-06-13T03:37:00.001-07:002011-06-13T03:40:29.765-07:00<div><br /></div><div>Here is my latest pet portrait commission for Roz down in London, this is her dad's lovely doggy Buster. I wish my dogs were as calm as this...!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YepcetceKFM/TfXoqT8lcyI/AAAAAAAAAGM/8oBImcWmIJo/s1600/Buster.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YepcetceKFM/TfXoqT8lcyI/AAAAAAAAAGM/8oBImcWmIJo/s320/Buster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617651923821097762" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-8769119027402167234?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-23082731956469331572011-06-13T03:18:00.000-07:002011-06-13T03:41:35.965-07:00<div>During the last couple of weeks I have been spending some time exploring the East Lothian coastline with it's pretty little towns and rugged beaches. I will make some of the resulting paintings into cards and possibly also prints to approach new galleries with in the East Lothian area.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nlDaBMD3uXM/TfXmwu_asXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/qyu0qjr4kgM/s1600/dunbar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nlDaBMD3uXM/TfXmwu_asXI/AAAAAAAAAGE/qyu0qjr4kgM/s320/dunbar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617649835136692594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dunbar High Street</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O-nRbNuJ9Ew/TfXmwWsKwmI/AAAAAAAAAF8/AEGJ5ZmNtb0/s1600/dunbarbay.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O-nRbNuJ9Ew/TfXmwWsKwmI/AAAAAAAAAF8/AEGJ5ZmNtb0/s320/dunbarbay.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617649828613505634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dunbar beach, looking towards Bass Rock in the distance</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEisQS5QAnY/TfXmv9N-ICI/AAAAAAAAAF0/Ni1GjrTaRwI/s1600/northberwickbeach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEisQS5QAnY/TfXmv9N-ICI/AAAAAAAAAF0/Ni1GjrTaRwI/s320/northberwickbeach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617649821775962146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">North Berwick beach and Bass Rock again</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkPJY33Z8A0/TfXmveRHbpI/AAAAAAAAAFs/npBAt3Lv8hI/s1600/kitesurfing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkPJY33Z8A0/TfXmveRHbpI/AAAAAAAAAFs/npBAt3Lv8hI/s320/kitesurfing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617649813467655826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kitesurfing on Longniddry beach, looking back towards Edinburgh</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zTfToeN5tJw/TfXmvHZ4iaI/AAAAAAAAAFk/_qKlRyu56qw/s1600/portseton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zTfToeN5tJw/TfXmvHZ4iaI/AAAAAAAAAFk/_qKlRyu56qw/s320/portseton.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617649807330412962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Port Seton harbour, windy day</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-2308273195646933157?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-87059202677692662932011-05-30T11:58:00.000-07:002011-05-30T12:00:32.056-07:00<div>I have just finished this commission for a couple who saw my work at one of my exhibitions last year. They wanted a view of Edinburgh from Arthur's seat, I am very pleased with the result...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PJxz-bG9Kyk/TePpEbrNiCI/AAAAAAAAAFY/59KRDOkurU0/s1600/arthursseatnew.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PJxz-bG9Kyk/TePpEbrNiCI/AAAAAAAAAFY/59KRDOkurU0/s320/arthursseatnew.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612585822991517730" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-8705920267769266293?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-61003933834779356462011-05-30T11:52:00.000-07:002011-05-30T11:58:14.625-07:00<div>A couple of weeks ago I headed to Fife to do some paintings of the beautiful coastline there. Here are the results, I hope to make them into greetings cards to sell across the bridge...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boating on the Firth of Forth, Dalgety bay</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aYFkFNQBtYI/TePoK9YqudI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/R2AsIr44r88/s1600/dalgetybay.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aYFkFNQBtYI/TePoK9YqudI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/R2AsIr44r88/s320/dalgetybay.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584835608132050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Burntisland beach</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E3im7H5AdXs/TePoKst7y6I/AAAAAAAAAFI/59H5kGcujI0/s1600/burntislandbeach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E3im7H5AdXs/TePoKst7y6I/AAAAAAAAAFI/59H5kGcujI0/s320/burntislandbeach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584831133928354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Burntisland park</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlT7Y4hnHXs/TePoKgy61xI/AAAAAAAAAFA/KjZQEe0hQJY/s1600/burntislandpark.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlT7Y4hnHXs/TePoKgy61xI/AAAAAAAAAFA/KjZQEe0hQJY/s320/burntislandpark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584827933611794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Looking back to Edinburgh from Hawcraig</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v4R3eVZeAPQ/TePoKbvI0KI/AAAAAAAAAE4/X1J8fxW6-LE/s1600/hawkcraig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v4R3eVZeAPQ/TePoKbvI0KI/AAAAAAAAAE4/X1J8fxW6-LE/s320/hawkcraig.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584826575573154" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-6100393383477935646?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-75158358612766871372011-05-30T11:34:00.001-07:002011-05-30T11:48:30.160-07:00<div>I haven't posted in a very long time so here is a little taster of some of the drawings from my sketchbooks during my recent trip to South America. I will be posting more on my website shortly...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cafe bar in El Calafate, Argentina</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hgz__XZ8lk0/TePljNYM02I/AAAAAAAAAEo/9MO2I-OgJ3U/s1600/elcalafate.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hgz__XZ8lk0/TePljNYM02I/AAAAAAAAAEo/9MO2I-OgJ3U/s320/elcalafate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612581953683116898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">El Chalten, Argentina</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFNGKpcfW9s/TePli4Jb-NI/AAAAAAAAAEg/CAaYslxozjs/s1600/elchalten.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFNGKpcfW9s/TePli4Jb-NI/AAAAAAAAAEg/CAaYslxozjs/s320/elchalten.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612581947984050386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bariloche, lakes district Argentina</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WPsjxdi1VYc/TePli8rmz1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/ccaY_NzwzwE/s1600/bariloche.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WPsjxdi1VYc/TePli8rmz1I/AAAAAAAAAEY/ccaY_NzwzwE/s320/bariloche.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612581949201108818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cuzco main square, Peru</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TUI_yDoME1E/TePlighCf3I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Fl7h54K7dxA/s1600/cuzcomainsquare.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TUI_yDoME1E/TePlighCf3I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Fl7h54K7dxA/s320/cuzcomainsquare.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612581941640593266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">San Telmo, Cuzco, Peru</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QuXRZ07JV0/TePlieAhk9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/xpjYho29gx8/s1600/sanblas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QuXRZ07JV0/TePlieAhk9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/xpjYho29gx8/s320/sanblas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612581940967347154" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-7515835861276687137?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-34536955464747669472010-12-22T04:53:00.000-08:002010-12-22T07:14:20.081-08:00<div>Thanks to Don Shore I have kindly been featured on the Natland info website this week with a drawing I did of Natland Post Office a few years ago, see the link here:</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.natland.info/xmail/XMAIL1068">http://www.natland.info/xmail/XMAIL1068</a></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553525073469534114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TRIVoWdgb6I/AAAAAAAAAD4/ez3ARCYdgqA/s320/natland.jpg" />Natland Post Office, Cumbria 2008<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-3453695546474766947?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-43092981477278845432010-10-15T06:54:00.000-07:002010-10-15T06:55:55.684-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TLhdWjlwkPI/AAAAAAAAADw/ANiGL1wz2t4/s1600/autumntreessmall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 130px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TLhdWjlwkPI/AAAAAAAAADw/ANiGL1wz2t4/s320/autumntreessmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528271184689402098" /></a><br />Another illustration for Earthy for their Autumn flyer, I really enjoyed this one!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-4309298147727884543?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-27494680680062621042010-10-15T06:39:00.000-07:002010-10-15T06:52:12.175-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My latest project has been a series of illustrations for Earthy foods and goods In Edinburgh. I have been spending a few days drawing there, capturing the beginning of Autumn at Earthy with wine tasting...</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TLhatJNrpUI/AAAAAAAAADQ/gffoI26yY7U/s320/wine1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528268274211202370" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TLhasrfLxaI/AAAAAAAAADI/xiG2Fane1Qo/s320/wine3" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528268266231547298" />..customers enjoying warm hearty soup in the cafe...<div><br /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TLhbc00pO3I/AAAAAAAAADY/AO6EfJ0T9ic/s320/cafefinalsmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528269093371198322" /> ...and buying local organic seasonal produce in the shop.</div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TLhcLZrAviI/AAAAAAAAADg/TYfFnmTnWOo/s320/shopsmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528269893536890402" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>.<div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-2749468068006262104?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-71304252568375227712010-09-10T05:15:00.000-07:002010-09-10T05:17:56.940-07:00My coasters are now on folksy! see link below:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Media UIStoryAttachment_MediaSingle" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;media&quot;}" style="float: left; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-right: 10px; "><div class="UIMediaItem"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/794797-Animals-coasters" id="" title="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "><div class="UIMediaItem_Wrapper" style="overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><img class="img" src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=91a6e1dfcbfbc1a5bc65df7e56741d30&amp;w=90&amp;h=90&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fd200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net%2Fitem%2F5558277%2Fowlscoaster_thumb.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; " /></div></a></div></div><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Info " style="display: table; "><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Title" style="font-weight: bold; padding-top: 3px; display: inline; "><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/794797-Animals-coasters" id="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">Animals coasters</a></div><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Caption" style="color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 3px; "><a href="http://www.folksy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">www.folksy.com</a></div><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Copy" style="color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; ">These coasters have a cork backing and a matt finish laminate over the image to protect against spillages etc. None of those flimsy coaster jobs here! these are almost 0.5 cm thick. The drawings are all my own illustrations of animals I have drawn, all...</div></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-7130425256837522771?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-76856883709542494492010-08-16T03:49:00.001-07:002010-08-16T03:54:13.286-07:00Just finished a rather random but fun commission for some illustrated menus for a lady down in the Lake District. Not quite my usual style but I enjoyed the change!<div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TGkYc2Ey4UI/AAAAAAAAAC4/M2Y3sfUdwkE/s1600/spanishchick.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TGkYc2Ey4UI/AAAAAAAAAC4/M2Y3sfUdwkE/s320/spanishchick.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505958903268172098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TGkYcZUo6UI/AAAAAAAAACw/p9BQOYnxZAw/s1600/moroccanlamb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TGkYcZUo6UI/AAAAAAAAACw/p9BQOYnxZAw/s320/moroccanlamb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505958895549999426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TGkYb3BiDCI/AAAAAAAAACo/NcWzRSQ8RWQ/s1600/wildtrout.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TGkYb3BiDCI/AAAAAAAAACo/NcWzRSQ8RWQ/s320/wildtrout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505958886343052322" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-7685688370954249449?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385199674889959498.post-57932031868491043192010-07-26T06:53:00.000-07:002010-07-26T07:04:16.668-07:00<div><br /></div><div>My first solo show at Gladstone's gallery was a great success, thanks to everyone who came along! However for those who missed it you have another chance... I will be having an exhibition at Marchmont Gallery from August 6th - 21st. The preview is on August 6th 5-8pm, it would be great to see you there! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TE2TtJLfwAI/AAAAAAAAACA/AoKQXBtJBrQ/s1600/flyerback.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TE2TtJLfwAI/AAAAAAAAACA/AoKQXBtJBrQ/s320/flyerback.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498213123856777218" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TE2TsqS0ClI/AAAAAAAAAB4/leOb6BbmY_M/s1600/flyerfront.jpg"><br /></a><div>Marchmont Gallery is on the corner of Warrender Park Rd and Marchmont Rd (opposite Peter Green's wine shop). <a href="http://www.marchmontgallery.com">www.marchmontgallery.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TE2TsqS0ClI/AAAAAAAAAB4/leOb6BbmY_M/s1600/flyerfront.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XQhjXblS6pc/TE2TsqS0ClI/AAAAAAAAAB4/leOb6BbmY_M/s320/flyerfront.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498213115565967954" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2385199674889959498-5793203186849104319?l=sophiemartinillustration.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sophie Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585604842509675760noreply@blogger.com0