Busy bee....

I have been busy making these last few weeks which feels good.  Making things and getting stuck in is my one true love and spending a day printing is bliss for me.

Roses are red....

and all that.

So valentines is almost upon us, a day which I am very indifferent to but for couples it can be a big deal.  Still struggling with gift ideas that go beyond the flowers and chocolates? well look no further.

There is 25% off when you spend £20 or over in my etsy store until Friday, and I can guarantee if you are in the uk and purchase something before 12pm Wednesday it will be with you before the weekend.

So why not treat your special someone to something unique this year 

Discount code 'valentine'


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I've been busy...

So having this week off work has given me a motivational boost, I've been a good little housewife and have been working out and most importantly making stuff!

Most recently this beautiful new print.  I have been itching to do something typographical again for a while and my brother bought me a new 'Drawing type' book for christmas.  I don't remember where I found this quote but its by E.A. Bucchianeri and I really liked it... mystery is everything! 

Also exciting is that I decided to print it onto sections from some vintage maps I have collected over the years.  Not only because they are gorgeous to look at but it means that every single one of the prints is completely one of a kind and I really think it adds to the quote. 

I love it and hope you do too, here is the link to buy it :)

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New print....

So I've been trying to venture away from all black prints but it wasn't going so well, but after continuing my tattoo themed prints I decided to have a go at illustrating a sugar skull.  I have always loved them, and painted my face as one for many a halloween party but this was my first go at illustrating it.  I love the intricacy and tried to get as much in as I could without making it impossible to cut out of lino.  By layering a gold layer of ink underneath it not only added a bit of glitter and sparkle but added another dimension the print and brought out the details more.

This is one of my favourite things I've done for a while and it is a limited edition of only 10 so if you want to pick one up for yourself click here.

Ohh Deer.....

I have been a regular to the 'Ohh Deer' website which stocks a wide range of stationary, cards and gifts illustrated by a whole range of wonderful people, and they also stock in shops like urban outfitters and Selfridges.  They run regular competitions to find new contributors but the difference is they use the publics opinion and how much the images are liked and shared as well as what will fit in with their brand. 

The current competition is to find a new range of greetings cards.  If you are an illustrator I say get involved, it's as simple as uploading 4 images and getting as many shares/likes/and notice as possible.  The link to get involves is here. 

I have uploaded a few designs and would really appreciate a like or a share.  Thanks :)

Also if you enter comment on this post with your link and I shall return the favour! 

http://ohhdeer.com/competition/occasionally-fun/view-artist/8394/lauranevill

I’ve always had a thing for girls with tattoos

After not having a lot of inspiration recently I was ready to make something but had no ideas.  After the sleeve cover design i had done for the Secret 7” project I wanted to try more of the simplistic style of illustrating and have an excuse to spend a day looking at traditional style tattoos again!  I found a photograph of a girl in a bikini which I liked and then went from there adding to it.  I started to carve whilst catching up on some Kardashian goodness and then by the end of the day had the beginnings of an edition of prints which I’m a little bit in love with.

I am definitely  going to be trying out a lot more line style prints as I loved how it came out and you can get in more detail than if you were trying to carve the black lines out.

The prints are available to buy along with other bits and bobs here!