tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15171525178678163622024-03-12T21:43:39.643-07:00Brianne Burnell: Illustrationbrianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-45394774268224648982015-01-02T11:19:00.003-08:002015-01-02T13:15:13.868-08:00Pattern Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Trying to force my way back into work mode with some abstract pattern experimentation. I got out my oil pastels yesterday and scribbled away, nothing too detailed or impressive, but enough to photograph and manipulate into usable patterns!</div>
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<br />brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-32724967951216189522014-12-31T05:27:00.000-08:002014-12-31T10:47:42.335-08:002014 YEAR IN REVIEW2014 has been a massive year for me. Kind of a whirlwind year actually, or maybe more like a hurricane? In September 2013 I left a nice job to try and navigate my way through the world of illustration, with the hopes of dedicating as many hours as possible to developing my illustration skills, and exploring different parts of the industry to find out just what it is that I want to do.<br />
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I did a bunch of cool art stuff this year, which most of you kept up with through social media. Some really bad things also happened in 2014, like the unexpected passings of Eric's father, which left us in pieces, which we are still working on putting back together, and some mental health stuff that I guess I will always have to work on, bit by bit, but as the year comes to a close I am feeling strong, confident, hopeful, in love, and excited. 2015 can only be better.<br />
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But back to the good things that happened, this year I reached the following milestones:<br />
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<b>1. Completed my first Children's Book, The Big Fat Counting Book, written by Harris Tobias</b><br />
An extraordinary and rewarding experience. <a href="http://createspace.com/4941964" target="_blank">Available here.</a><br />
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<b>2. Completed 4 zines, and tabled at Canzine.</b><br />
Met a ton of great weird creators!<br />
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<b>3. Made my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/briannedonut" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> bigger, better, faster, and stronger.</b><br />
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<b>4. Learned how to draw people in my own style</b><br />
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<b>5. Achieved a major goal, working on an editorial assignment for Reader's Digest.</b><br />
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<b>6. Created a t-shirt design for Spin Toronto.</b><br />
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<b>2. Finish second children's book, "Smiley Frowny Upside Downy"</b><br />
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<b>3. Meet every major greeting card holiday deadline</b><br />
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<b>4. Add silk scarves and one other new product to etsy shop</b><br />
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Happy New Year!brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-69678033216588522482014-12-24T07:00:00.000-08:002014-12-24T07:00:03.103-08:00Inspiration AdventureSome of my favourite photos from an outdoor adventure I took with Alyssa and Eric this fall. Nothing inspires me more than getting out into the fresh air and looking at weird mushrooms and logs. I'm always reluctant to leave my house because its safe and warm and has cats and no strangers in it, but once I'm in the trees I feel safe again.<br />
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<br />brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-56517198951158283642014-12-22T09:00:00.000-08:002014-12-23T09:53:54.972-08:00Pattern BonanzaI have endless uses for abstract patterns. Endless. <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/prints?show=new" target="_blank">Society6</a>, the backgrounds of my illustrations, wallpapers, gift wrap, silk scarves, just to look at and day dream into... I could make them all day every day if someone would just PAY ME.<br />
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I made painted gift wrap with the intention of also photographing it to add to my growing bank of homemade textures/patterns. I made the four patterns below using 4 photos of my painted gift wrap, and will be making many, many more.<br />
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I was pretty unprepared for Christmas card orders this year. I managed to have 8 different designs done relatively early (October) but then I did a terrible, terrible job at predicting how much paper and envelopes to order. I began selling sets of 8 cards for $25, and was immediately struggling to keep up with the orders. Next year by the end of October I would like to be more prepared, so I can stock my etsy shop and sell to more than just my family and friends.</div>
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I have a leftover pile of paint from Dream Beam, in beautiful pastel colours. After taping the piece of kraft paper to the wall I just went at it, using tons of acrylic paint and water. The colours dripped down the paper and mixed together so beautifully.<br />
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The end result is so wonderful! I really didn't have the money for nice wrapping paper, and once again my lack of funds forced me to come up with a creative solution.<br />
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Here are some of my favourite items from my <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell">Society6 Shop</a>!<br />
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<br />brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-64415543259406675542014-11-28T12:21:00.000-08:002014-11-28T12:25:19.338-08:00Online Shopping Tips: December Reader's Digest.If you see the December issue of Reader's Digest at your grocery store checkout, FLIP TO PAGE 72! There in all its sparkle magic glory are some shopping bags and a laptop illustrated by yours truly. It says my name and everything!<br />
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I've been reading Reader's Digest since I was probably too young to understand some of the feature articles. My dad would bring them home with our groceries, and I would immediately steal them. Before he even realized it was missing I would have read it cover to cover. I remember looking at the illustrations and realizing that was a job someone had. I didn't think "Maybe I should do that!" but it must have had some kind of impact on me. Sports Illustrated was my second introduction to editorial illustration, and I knew for sure I would not be drawing bobble head baseball player caricatures one day.<br />
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This is why, when I made a small, realistic list of the magazines I would hope to one day see my work in, Reader's Digest was number 1 (Today's Parent is #2 - I'm coming for you!).<br />
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My mother arrived to visit me for my birthday, and in her hand was the much anticipated December Reader's Digest. I didn't even know it was out yet! She hadn't realized that this was THE issue of Reader's Digest until she was halfway through her flight, flipping through, and there it was. She was excited as can be with no one to tell. </div>
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The month started with the Toronto Canzine festival, where I tabled with my axe throwing buddy <a href="http://kelvin-melvin.tumblr.com/">Melanie Hilder, a very charming very funny comic artist</a>. I lugged 4 bags of decorations to the event, and we lucked out and got an incredible table at the very front of the Great Hall room. Three new zines made their debut, The Land of the Ugly and Shape Face (strange and wonderful collaborations with Derek Christoff (D-Sisive)) and Dream Beam (with Penny Forde). It was a great experience and I met so many enthusiastic artists! No one liked Shape Face even thought it is quite possibly my favourite thing I have ever made, but I understand it is a bit of an odd zine. All zines are available at <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/briannedonut">etsy.com/shop/briannedonut</a>.<br />
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Shape Face started as an illustration experiment. I filled the page (above) with all different shapes and built the facial features on top, allowing the faces to just become whatever they become. Some worked well, some are strange, but overall I think the faces have definite personality and a very contemporary look to them. I felt a great sense of relief after I finished Shape Face, as if I had figured out a huge component of my style as an artist. I always struggled with drawing people and often ended up working in styles that were more referential than I would like. When I finished Shape Face I felt I had created something original. I guess that is why it is my favourite piece so far, it opened up a lot of possibilities for me!</div>
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On November 15th the wonderful women at Fat Girl Food Squad took all of my zines on the road to Hamilton Feminist Zine Fair! Land of the Ugly and Anxious 2 were well received. Shape Face was not.brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-68297225670562299902014-10-07T18:34:00.001-07:002014-11-28T04:00:46.080-08:00Patterns All Day Every DayI can't stop making patterns. They are tremendously easy and fun, and I've been having a lot of success with them.<br />
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I was thinking about the day Eric and I had hiked in the forest weeks ago, trying to come up with nature inspired patterns, and I remembered the acorns I had brought home with me. I don't have much experience with acorns, because although I was an avid camper all throughout my childhood and collected all different types of pine cones and tree droppings, Thunder Bay does not have oak trees. So whenever I see them, I am just blown away. Eric was throwing them in the air, and I was fighting the urge to collect all of them for some future "craft project" that would have never happened.<br />
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So somehow all of that turned into these cute lady acorns in their stylish berets, heavily made up, eyeing one another suspiciously.<br />
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I think each face has a lot of character, and my colours are strong. This might be the best pattern I have made!</div>
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Here are some pages from The Big Fat Counting book, written by Harris Tobias, illustrated by Brianne Burnell.<br />
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Check out this super cute gif I made for the <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blue-one-pink-one-a-publication-for-little-souls/x/8016156">Blue One, Pink One Indiegogo campaign</a>! It is possibly my favourite thing I have done.<br />
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Blue One, Pink One is a really beautiful, interactive children's magazine with a ton of my illustration work inside!brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-83664054126892138102014-06-04T14:49:00.000-07:002014-11-28T04:01:53.368-08:00In El Hipo: North American Review<br />
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I recently had the opportunity to illustrate a fictional piece of writing for <a href="http://northamericanreview.wordpress.com/">North American Review</a>, a wonderful and very old literary publication. I had a terrific time working on this piece, and I am happy to see it taking up quite a bit of space in issue 299.1.</div>
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I did it! I finished ANXIOUS 2, and it is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/186312997/anxious-2-26-page-zine-about-anxiety?ref=shop_home_feat_3">now for sale on my Etsy shop</a>!</div>
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<br />brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-16673840999325906482014-04-02T07:44:00.001-07:002014-04-02T07:44:12.259-07:00SOCIETY6 NEW PRODUCT: RUGS!This is almost as exciting as the day Society6 announced SHOWER CURTAINS!<br />
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As of today a number of my illustrations on Society6 are available as rugs.<br />
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<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.600000381469727px;">Using 100% woven polyester, these premium quality area rugs boast an exceptionally soft touch and high durability. Available in three versatile sizes (2' x 3', 3' x 5', 4' x 6') they are the perfect accent to any room in your home, featuring thousands of designs from your favorite artists on a subtle chevron pattern. Machine washable; non-skid pad not included."</span></i><br />
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Here are some of my favourite rug designs from my shop!<br />
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Issue 18 of WORN Fashion Journal is here! The underwear themed issue is one of my favourites so far, probably because I was involved in the art in a good chunk of the magazine. </div>
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Firstly, I was lucky enough to illustrate the 6-page lace glossary, showing 11 styles of lace, some of which were painfully detailed. My wrists definitely suffered for this one, but it was well worth it. Look!</div>
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I also had to opportunity to art direct my very first WORN photo shoot, TOP DRAWER, a photo journalism style editorial of different folks in different undies. Photographed by Wynne Neilly, and featuring a bunch of my cute friends. This FOURTEEN page editorial (I thought it was 10, I just counted and I am so shocked) took two long days of shooting to complete, but the result is really beautiful and diverse. It was really nice to see so many people happy to pose in their underwear. Everyone looks so beautiful!</div>
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Today while posting the cutest <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Donut-Worry-vpd_Pillow#25=193&18=126">pink donut pattern</a> (below) to Society6 I learned that I can now make and purchase custom SHOWER CURTAINS.<br />
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I had a bath revelation a few weeks ago about how your shower curtain should look beautiful from the INSIDE of the bath, and I have been dreaming of colourful paintbrushy shower curtains ever since. I really hope the pattern on the shower curtain is double sided, knowing Society6 and the quality of their items, it will be.<br />
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<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.600000381469727px;">Customize your bathroom decor with unique shower curtains designed by artists around the world. Made from 100% polyester our designer shower curtains are printed in the USA and feature a 12 button-hole top for simple hanging. The easy care material allows for machine wash and dry maintenance. Curtain rod, shower curtain liner and hooks not included. Dimensions are 71in. by 74in."</span></i><br />
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I can't wait to make my colourful dream shower curtain!<br />
For now, lets look at how some of the art I already have up translates to shower curtain form:<br />
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The first thing I noticed was how well octopus art translates to shower curtains! </div>
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A <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Baths-are-the-best_Shower-Curtain#35=287">girl in the bath</a>, on your shower curtain, or my <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Rain-Gems_Shower-Curtain#35=287">raining gem</a> pattern.</div>
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Pink cats, or a <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Ice-Cream-Toppings_Shower-Curtain#35=287">little ice cream sundae!</a> </div>
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Despite our gross sick month of loving only Nyquil, I have been doodling some romantic things. Unfortunately I have finished a few today, the day before Valentine's day, when most (organized) people have already purchased cards and gifts, but I figured I could always use them to send to greeting card companies asking for money.<br />
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I had originally done an illustration of some coffee, biscuits, and donuts, and then this morning I woke up and thought "YOU'RE THE DONUT TO MY COFFEE". Thanks brain. I added a soft amazing bluey purple drop shadow that I'm super happy with. Yay for non-cheesy drop shadows.</div>
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The other love themed illustration I worked on was inspired by my two cats, Harpo and Groucho, who are completely in love with one another. They are constantly cleaning one another, snuggling, and falling asleep together.</div>
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I wanted to turn it into a cute card, so I chose the tagline "this is perfect"... I thought it was simple and sweet, and I hope you are all grateful that I did not make a pun. My dad thinks the pun would make it better but NO. NO PUNS.</div>
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Two variations on the <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Youre-the-Donut-to-my-Coffee_Cards#16=71">donut card</a>, and the <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Valentines-Day-5XA_Cards#16=71">cat card</a> are available on Society6! Maybe... for next Valentine's day?</div>
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I always end up loving the pieces I scribble out quickly more than the detailed pieces I slave over for days. When I look at more time consuming pieces I can always see the labour involved, and how happy I was for it to be over.<br />
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The piece above was so quick to draw and ended up being so fun so and bright and energetic... That is me, this morning, in my PURR EVIL cat sweatshirt and underwear, blasting LOVE ON TOP and getting pumped up for the day. This isn't something I would put on my website, but I like it so much I just had to share it somewhere.<br />
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ENJOY. Don't look at my butt.brianne burnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692506214729850611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517152517867816362.post-1504660941741617272014-02-07T09:00:00.001-08:002014-02-07T09:00:26.360-08:00VALENTINE'S DAY IS COMINGThese are my Valentine's Day plans:<br />
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I also have a cute Valentine's Day card available on my <a href="http://society6.com/brianneburnell/Valentines-Day-5XA_Cards#16=71">Society6 page</a>!<br />
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