Category Archives: the Little Bird told me…

Cross fingers for Shaun

By elise | Published: February 28, 2011

The brilliant and all around good-guy Shaun Tan is up for an Oscar for his short animation The Lost Thing, created with Andrew Ruhemann. It’s a gorgeous work and deserving of the win! Cross everything you’ve got for them. Shaun, I hope you and Inari have a wondrful night. What an experience Check out his [...]

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The Moorehawke covers live on!

By elise | Published: February 25, 2011

Last year I had the utmost pleasure to create the covers for a brilliant trilogy by the divine Celine Kiernan. You can tell I’m happy about that! It was a big undertaking and it was my decision to go all-out in their design and style to really shoot for something memorable that would also engage [...]

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Koko black drawing prize – is here again!

By elise | Published: February 23, 2011

It’s that time again everyone! Sharpen your pencils, whittle your quills and ink up your squids… This drawing prize is not to be missed! Entries close on march 4. Entry kits are available at their stores or online at: www.kokoblack.com Entries are open now, the template is on their website and there are two divisions [...]

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They’re here… introducing Sam and Archie

By elise | Published: February 8, 2011

I’ve been a little quiet of late I’m afraid but I think you’ll understand why… Meet my beautiful boys – Archer and Samson, born on January 28, 2011. Samson is the older brother on the right (looking a little beaten up here, poor mite). They’re both doing wonderfully well, we’re all back home and learning [...]

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Wading girl in the Press

By elise | Published: January 20, 2011

This was cool! I just came across it… in the UK Marie Claire (Oct 2010 edition)… there’s my picture! No, not the one with the bra – the wading girl illustration. It was to publicise the Roger la Borde celebrations and creations for sale at Liberty in London. The collection got mentions all over the [...]

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And the winners are…

By elise | Published: December 13, 2010

In the last fortnight we had a little give-away-comp happening at my online shop and here are the lucky three winners. Huzzah! The Hot Chocolate print – L. Fanning, Queensland A limited edition print from The Night Garden  – E. Long, Victoria Bad Tidings print – V. Bell, Victoria It was a pretty awesome response [...]

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My prints in the city

By elise | Published: December 11, 2010

FIT TO PRINT There’s a print exhibition on at No Vacancy in Melbourne’s QV at the moment that I have some work in. A selection of my favourite prints… But the show overall has a huge range of things there – and buying prints has to be one of the most affordable way of getting [...]

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It’s a count-down… give-aways on Sunday!

By elise | Published: December 10, 2010

This Sunday is the day when we are going to randomly draw the three winners of my give-away prints! To be in the running visit my little online shop and create an account by midnight Saturday 11th December. (No need to buy anything.) Oh and the goodies are… The Hot Chocolate print (valued at $85), [...]

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Night Garden – introducing felicity

By elise | Published: December 8, 2010

I have to tell you about a lovely new site that is providing children and families with fun things to do and share every day this December. It’s called Felicity from Thin Air and you can learn all about it here. It’s all about sharing creative ideas – there are crafty activities and fun things [...]

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News and prizes!

By elise | Published: November 24, 2010

Hello dear friends. We’re hitting that festive time of the year again and I have been hard at work creating all manner of things to share with you. We have also revamped the online shop and honestly I’m still riding high on the excitement of the Strangely Familiar show earlier this year. To celebrate and [...]

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