Blame my friends for loving my doodles so much. They gave me the idea....
there is no way to explain it, other than to say. My tribal and doodle work are based on key ingredients, Moko tattoo from Newzealand, Indian Henna, the arts and crafts movement and Celtic art. Main artists would have to be Archibald knox, Julia Ashby Smyth, Nicola Dixon (all local artists) William Morris... Amongst some others.
I combine the details and basics and manipulate them.... take a basic celtic knot and distort the shape, make it vine like, add floral patterns and generaly have fun... after all they are doodles...
Recently though, I have decided i might have a go at a mini production of Cards... aswell as the usual floral design, It struck me. Xmas is coming. what about....... adding tinsle? baubles? xmas trees? things like that......
kitty cats chasing mice?....
What about...... spider webs? bats creeeeepy craaaawwwwlies.. birdies and things?
i then made a simple design with cats for dad... he loves cats the cover says "laa Ruggyree Sonney Dyht" which from manx into english is HAPPY BIRTHDAY...hehehe
