Fiona Meakin Designs - Draw With Fi

Hello, It has been ages since I posted on my little blog. Roll on Spring time is what I say! I can feel myself slowly coming out of  creative hybernation. In the run up to Christmas and planning the stock I would concentrate on making, I found myself inspired to do some applique, and created lots of little one-off pieces with a focus on babushka characters. These proved very popular at the various fairs we attended as Fi & Me , especially at the Altrincham Twilight and at Stockport CP market which proved to be our all time favourite fairs (despite the chilly temperatures!) and I have a few left. These whimsical designs are suitable for a variety of ages and the frames I use a plastic, which would be ideal for a child's bedroom. They are available on etsy in my little fionaillustrates store, where I will be stocking original illustrations, prints and these appliques. http://www.etsy.com/shop/fionaillustrates 

This little illustration is especially for new baby Violet! Welcome! This week's Illustration Friday topic has been chosen by yours truly which is very exciting! It's so inspiring to see everyone's responses. You can see more images by visiting my website www.fionaillustrates.com Wishing everyone creative success in 2013.  Keep striving towards your goals. Happy New Year! Illustration Friday

Well, I have been busy making some more monkeys recently and have tried to waste as little of the left over socks as possible. If you use some good quality socks the cuff will have plenty of elastic in, and be quite thick. These make perfect little wrist bands! Bling them up with some buttons or bows and you have some cute sweat bands...

Lucy and I (at Fi&Me HQ) are very excited about our new collaboration with Jeego! We have had some of our whimsical designs animated! Over the last year we have been playing around with puns. Personally, I love this technique to create captions that compliment the illustrations. Sometimes I will come up with the words which create the perfect character in my mind. Other times I will have had a drawing in my sketchbook for ages and by leafing through the pages an idea will pop into my mind for the ideal pun. Our latest e-cards are available on the app to send to friends and family! What I love about Jeego is the range of greetings, there is something for every occasion. Our images are available for licencing for print/pattern etc, and we have now grown quite a big back catalogue, so if you are a print company and like what you see please get in touch! Isn't it cute? :) www.jeego.me Visit Jeego for many more e-cards!

Help! This little elephant didn't invite any mice to the fancy dress party! I thought I would mix the halloween theme with something that I find scary...MICE. They just move so quickly! I can't believe I had a hamster for 3 years when I was younger. Any kind of rodent freaks me out nowadays! I've just done a couple of quick sketches and tidied them up in Photoshop. Enjoy and have a spooky time this evening! Make sure you visit our fi&me blog for some autumn inspiration and pumpkiness x

Here is one of my latest card design commissions! My lovely Grandma asked me to produce a design for my Aunty's birthday... It's always nice to produce something original for a family member, and it also gives me the opportunity to think outside the box and approach a topic I might not have thought of before. I think I will carry on with a gardening theme because I have a feeling these could be popular! Commissions welcome so don't hesitate to get in touch. Whether you want an original illustration or canvas painting I would be happy to discuss ideas with you.

Very excited to show you the second mascot that I designed and painted earlier this year. This is Business Mandeville, at around 2m tall this smart business woman is ready for a busy day at the office, she was designed in order to capture this element of London life. All 84 official Olympic and Paralympic Mascot sculptures are located at points of interest all around the capital including at Olympic and Paralympic locations and are part of the Mayor of London Presents programme of free cultural activities for the 2012 Games. Image courtesy of memorabilia.london2012.com You can read more, and even bid here: London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Memorabilia Above image by Sam Kesteven Photography Above image by Stephen King Photography Above image by Stephen King Photography All mascots will be auctioned off with profits going to help fight child poverty in London. www.mayorsfundforlondon.co.uk This Mandeville was created for Stroll Discovery Trai...