Laura Mallaghan Illustration

Some more photos i have been in London with the university group from 31st October. Link :  http://northamptonillustration.tumblr.com/post/102378035157/photos-from-our-recent-jam-packed-halloween-trip http://northamptonillustration.tumblr.com/post/102378035157/photos-from-our-recent-jam-packed-halloween-trip

I looked at my old CV that i made in college. Though this doesn’t work well, I may make it simple or including my sketches of bird. In my mind, i find this  cringe. *Blushed*

Arrived in London on 31th October, gathered up with the group. The first stop was The Horse Hospital, with very small gallery of ‘Alien Puma Space Train: The Visionary Work of Daniel S. Christiansen’. Looked at Daniel’s drawings was a bit confused at first, soon then when I noticed quite faded with drawing of underground train, though it was mentioned ‘Alien Puma Space Train’. Viewed these drawings and tried to understand his concepts and culture combined. My thoughts of his drawings are like an Egyptian style, as there are human with wings. But I was distracted away from understanding of his drawing and was interesting of how the wings are perfect match to real birds’ that I was tried draw of.   Moving on to the next stop of University of the Arts London, London College of Communication Elephant and Castle, a huge corridor gallery of ‘50 Years of Illustration’. Looked at the illustrations from each decade, with different styles. An interesting description about the ...

I went to London yesterday with my university 'gang', as research, experiment learning and exploring for my professional practise work. Took the train from my hometown, as it's only an hour from here to London. Got off the train in St Pancras Station, walked to Euston Station to meet the gang then start the gallery visits. Good thing it was nice, warm and sunny day, for a Halloween's Day, even i carried my umbrella just in case, because i'm very well-prepared lady. Got home about 6ish in the evening, it was long tiring day. Even though on the outside i was quite enjoying with such a very little smile, but in the inside i'm still grieving about my family dog of 13 years, Max, passed away this month and my foster rabbit also passed away on the day before visit to London. It's really devastating and overwhelming, the recovering will come soon...

The kind of commissions I want to work are any roles relates to nature, it may be packaging designs for nature theme design, it may be editorial in nature topic articles, it may be window display, and so. Though I would like to work with the nature charities, which are RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trust, etc., that I could do with my fabric sculptures, animations and any others I can do. However I have been commissioned in 2011 and 2012, from my graphic course.  As in course-group, we were commissioned to design logo brand, in 2011, and to design website, in 2012, for Centara, the neighbourhood association in Corby Town. Yet it was not my kind of idea to work. As mentioned why I chose illustration over graphic design. Even so I did have a look at the agencies, the one I came across for years and simply useful was Illustrationweb. I looked through the illustrators that I was familiar with are Sarah Beeston, Jacqueline Bissett, Oliver Hasselluhn, and many more in there. I beli...

The world of the printed word may be in decline as digital technology expands. However, this is not a total decline and may be an essential, and even complimentary evolution. After all, print has largely replaced illustration as members of societies have become more literate. Books, papers etc are stable and reliable - not prone to the unreliable nature of internet connections. They are tactile (consider also pop-up books for children) can be shared and sold on. On the other hand, digital is immediate, fast and can be manipulated to improve access. Thousands of ebooks on one slim devices. However, they are knowledge, taxable, a tax on print and digital imitate and complement each other - e.g. ‘paper white’ readers. Digital presents endless possibilities for illustrators and both print and digital are evolving and may have different purposes. They back each other up illustrators should embrace both formats. Audio/taped books have not replaced vinyl. They can coexisting harmony so l...

I went down to Abbey Park in Northampton, visited to the bird sanctuary, so that i can do some observational sketches of birds for my FMP. Good thing it was warm temperature in October, i wouldn't really need a coat and feel cold that my hands will be uncomfortably shaky cold. Parakeets Peacocks     Cockatiels Budgies Lovebirds Zebra Finches