Radio Times // BBC Proms 2015: The First Night of the Proms

I was very excited to be asked by Radio Times magazine to illustrate "the first night of the Proms" which was due to air on BBC Radio 3 on Friday. I came up with a number of various designs, compositions and colour schemes before a favourite was selected. 

I drew inspiration from the page's purple colour scheme and incorporated this into illustration. Drawing the Royal Albert Hall and classical instruments provided an interesting change to the norm. :)  

This work was commissioned via my agent, Lemonade, who very kindly sent me a copy of the issue featuring my work.

 

rough thumbnail ideas:

practice sketches:

Artwork is (C) Amy Holliday 2015 please do not use without permission.

Celebrating Germany's Spargel (White Asparagus) with the Brandenburg Gate // b.there! Magazine for Brussels Airlines

I was asked to illustrate Berlin's majestic Brandenburg Gate...but not as we know it...for Brussels Airlines in-flight magazine "b.there!".

The article discusses Germany's annual white asparagus obsession, as it becomes the traditional dish of the spring season which is enjoyed all over the country throughout the springtime months.

The main aspect is of course the asparagus, but I also wanted to highlight the glory of the gate itself - grand architecture can look even more stunning in certain light, so I chose to show it off with a golden sunrise.

I am very surprised to have been asked to draw something so quirky. Obviously my favourite part of the whole gate is the horses on top...

The article in b.there! magazine - (right click > open in new window to view)

:: Process and Roughs...

The overall idea was for the columns to become the asparagus, but I began with a few ideas which helped to decide how far the asparagus theme could be (or should be) taken.

All content and illustrations is (C) Amy Holliday 2014 do not use without permission.

Sketchbook: Carlisle Cathedral

This is one of a few recent drawings for a potential future project involving the historic and beautiful Carlisle city... (after living there for three years during my studies at uni I have grown to love Carlisle very much!)

I may reduce the amount of detail in some areas, as I would like to have a slightly looser look to the final illustration.

And these are some very tiny and very rough idea sketches for more of the main tourist attractions in the city. Its funny to see the initial sketch of the cathedral next to the final drawing above!