Throwback Thursday (on a Friday): Corporate Wolves

So I realise Thursday has been and gone already, but I thought I'd run a strand to show some things that I've done in the past and shown on my old blog.

"Capitalism has an intense, rich flavour"
- Wolfgang P. Loupine, 2012

I originally posted this in early 2012 - only chancing upon the post again on my old blog did I find the additional caption and my supposed naming of the main wolf in the foreground. I'm surprised to have found that it's the first picture that actually pops up in Google Images as of March 2015 when one types in the term "corporate wolves" (in the plural at least - not in the singular "corporate wolf"). I'm not a huge political activist, but this picture ultimately summarises my feelings on the types of dubious people who often manage to infiltrate banks, political parties and large corporations.

Ladybird Tuesday: Pinocchio

On this new blog, I also want to share some other things such as commentary and works that have influenced me, and maybe have the odd themed day or week. I can admit that there are some Ladybird Books that have influenced me with regards to my interest in folklore and which I also find interesting to look at from a design and illustration perspective. Looking around online, I stumbled across a blog called Being Mrs C, where the eponymous Mrs C posts about Ladybird books as part of a strand called Ladybird Tuesday. I can't see myself posting about Ladybird Books every Tuesday, but I thought it'd be interesting to examine some of my favourite Ladybird titles and share some pictures that otherwise are out-of-print and not on the internet.

I think that the original concept behind Ladybird Books, similar to the original concept behind Penguin Books, is a wonderful one - cheaply priced books aimed at educating and entertaining a wide readership without compromising on quality. In today's economic and cultural climate, I think we need it more than ever. Most of the Ladybird Books I ever had were their retellings of fairy tales, legends and classics. As I mentioned, I think that Ladybird Books definitely have influenced my interest in folklore and fantasy that continues to this day.

Tales from the Brothers Grimm: Cinderella

This is part of a small project I'm working on aimed at self-publishing. Although still far from complete (as a non-professional, it's a spare time thing, and will probably not be ready for another few months), I'm currently preparing some tales from the Brothers Grimm along with my own illustrations. I've chosen some well-known stories as well as some more obscure stories. Here are some of my first completed illustrations for "Cinderella", one of the stories that will be included in the collection.

Of course, this version of "Cinderella" is a bit different to the better known French version by Charles Perrault. Instead of a fairy godmother, Cinderella receives help from a hazel tree planted at her mother's grave and the birds who inhabit the tree. On my old blog, I actually shared some pictures I made of the story and are in some ways a blueprint for these pictures.

These are not the only pictures I've made for the story, but they are probably my favourite. 

A new Jarvworld

Jarvworld has officially moved and started again here. Part of the reason is due to the old blog being registered with an old e-mail address, plus a general desire for a slight change. As well as traditional posts of artwork I've been producing, I'll also include some retrospectives and other little things such as photography and commentary.

For all old Jarvworld posts, click here.