New Website, New Blog

I'm very excited to announce that my new website is now up! Visit it here:

www.owengildersleeve.com

The site was coded by the masterful Adam Ellison. A big thank you to him! I have also now moved my blog to Tumblr. Thank you to everyone who has regularly checked this blog, it will no longer be updated. Visit my Tumblr here:

owengildersleeve.tumblr.com

Computer Arts Feature

I have been featured in this month's Computer Arts Magazine as one of the "five illustrators to watch this year". The article looks at the current illustration revival, picking out work by the likes of Emily Forgot, Nobrow, and the super talented Charlie Duck.

Pick Me Up Is Underway!

So after many weeks of toiling, organising, and collecting, Pick Me Up is well underway! Here's a sneak peak of our room at the exhibition, which we've set-up based on an English Country Manor drawing room. If you haven't had the chance to visit the exhibition at Somerset House yet, then definitely make sure to head down as it's an absolutely amazing show.

To see more photos of our set up visit the Evening Tweed Flickr.

Alone in the Empty Cottage

Here's a new 2-colour screenprint I've recently finished entitled Alone in the Empty Cottage. The text is an extract from a poem by Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet, an English poet born in 1892. The print is part of a new series of pieces from us at Evening Tweed based on the theme of the Country Manor, which we've created especially for the Pick Me Up show at Somerset House. This, and the rest of the prints, will be available to purchase from the show which begins on the 23rd April.

Interview

I was recently interviewed by Gemma Grainger about my work and inspirations. If you'd like to read my ramblings visit her blog here.

Studio Photos

Here are some photos of my new studio, taken by Akemi Kurosaka during a studio visit by the RCKT Co. team a couple of weeks ago. The visit included a photoshoot and interview, which will be used as part of the 'Hello London' exhibition that's being held this summer at PARCO in Japan.

Anorak Mag Feature

I was asked to do the Make Stuff section of this month's Anorak Magazine. So if you'd like to find out how to make your own papercut print, grab yourself a copy from the online shop.

Mix Mag Interiors 2010 feature

The Aschenputtel piece that I made in collaboration with Thomas Forsyth for Designersblock has been featured in this month's copy of Mix Mag. The article picks out some of their favourite items from the Interiors 2010 show, and we're both very happy to be included.

February

Last month was super busy, with many new projects and exciting events:

On Tuesday four of the RCKT Co. team visited my studio for an exhibition I've been asked to take part in at PARCO, Japan. The exhibition focuses on the current UK design scene, and the list of studios involved is absolutely amazing (Big Active / Bibliotheque / Build / Jonathan Barnbrook / Julian House (Intro) / Neville Brody / Studio 8 / Tomato / Yes...) so I'm very excited to be taking part in this show. More about this soon.

I've just finished a tshirt for the Tate Modern through the lovely chaps at SuperSuperficial. This will be available in stores early next month, so keeps your eyes peeled for further updates.

And finally, I've recently completed a new illustration for Money Magazine (US). It's to accompany a feature article on cutting taxes, and is created out of dozens of US tax forms (below). This will be printed in the March issue.

Old Blue Last photos

The photos of our show last Saturday at the Old Blue Last can now been seen on the Vice Website! A big thank you to Sam Hiscox for taking these fine pics, and to everyone who showed up to support. It was a great night indeed!

Pick Me Up

We are very excited to announce that Evening Tweed has been asked to take part in the Pick Me Up illustration fair at Somerset House in April!

The fair will bring together a range of the UK's most exciting graphic artists, including the likes of Nous Vous, Peepshow, Nobrow and Concrete Hermit. The fair will be presented alongside a lively programme of events and activities including an open studio from legendary paper artist Rob Ryan, a pop-up print workshop from Print Club London, and a programme of film screenings curated by It’s Nice That.

The fair will be taking place from 23rd April - 3rd May 2010.

For more details visit the Somerset House website.

Thou Shalt Do the Right Thing

Pictured above is a large cross-stitch piece I recently created for the D&GArts campaign. You can see the full selection of works, including pieces by the rest of Evening Tweed, here. A big thanks to Mariana Popescu for all her help and stitching expertise.

Interiors 2010

Last weekend Thomas Forsyth and I were both at Interiors 2010 exhibiting our collaboration Aschenputtel. The exhibition was a great success, and the Designersblock stand was packed with many collaborative gems. A big thank you to Bud, Rory and Piers for getting us involved in the exhibition, and for their kind hospitality. Thanks also to all the brilliant designers we exhibited with, and to all the interesting people we met.

See a video of Aschenputtel in action here.

Download the press release.

Aschenputtel

Finally, after many weeks of toiling, Thomas Forsyth and I are excited to present the first photos of Aschenputtel, taken by Jonathan Green. This piece will be exhibited through Designersblock as part of Interiors 2010 at the Birmingham NEC from 24th - 27th January. If you're planning on heading to the exhibition make sure to come over and say hello. For more about this piece see our article on the Designersblock blog.

Interiors 2010 countdown

So whilst the snow has been gradually taking over the British Isles, Thomas Forsyth and I have been busy finishing up our collaboration for the Interiors 2010 exhibition later this month. All I'll give away for now is that it's based on the fairytale of Aschenputtel, and it involves a lonely piece of furniture kindly donated to us by Emmaus. Above you can see the remnants of a new papercut piece I've created for the collaboration, as well as a pile of ties that will soon be transformed into a colourful patchwork. More on this shortly...

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you all, I hope everyone is well fed and watered. I'm now back to work after a nice little break. It looks like January is going to be a busy month, with a range of projects going on for the likes of the Tate, and Morr Music. Thomas Forsyth and I are also very busy trying to finish our piece for the Interiors 2010 exhibition, which is taking place later this month at the Birmingham NEC.

Oh, and thanks to Chris Clarke for pointing me towards the Grafik blog which features my Warm Greetings card hidding behind a tree (below). You win a gold star and a slightly stale half-eaten Christmas pudding.