Volt Magazine

Right now I should be on a train to London for my shoot with the beautiful biannual that is Volt Magazine, but the snow has messed it all up for me. I was supposed the be featured alongside some brilliant individuals as an 'Icon' in their next issue, so I'm pretty gutted that I can't make it, but fingers crossed I'll work with them on something else next year.
Just thought I'd share my disappointment with you.

**NEW**

New updates on my website now...look.
I've just added a new gallery of illustrations to my website. These pieces will all be exhibited at Plas Glyn Y Weddw in January 2011, and can be purchased through the gallery itself - prints will also be available, get in touch with me for more details.

ELLE Magazine

Here I am in the current issue of ELLE Korea. If you can read Korean (or just like looking at nice pictures) and live in the USA Canada, Russia, Japan or Korea, pick up a copy - it's their Christmas issue and is very very lovely.

Blanket Magazine

The celebration issue of Blanket magazine is here and guess who's in it? It's rammed full of beautifully inspiring illustrations by very talented folks, and I for one and flattered to be among them. This wonderful magazine doesn't come alone either. If you get yourself a copy, you'll find it comes with a calendar *you'll find me in May*

I've been working hard on a new collection of illustrations and I now have a release date for them. You can follow me on twitter too @NikiPilkington
20.12.10
See you there.

...because everyone's name looks better in rainbow colours

*New* Twitter Competition

Are you on twitter? I hope so, because I'm going to draw one of my followers. All you have to do is:
-Add me @NikiPilkington
-Send a high res photo of yourself (you can send more than one if you want) to info@nikipilkington.com
-I'll choose my favorite and draw it.

It's that simple, so get sending guys.

Illustration Rally feature

I'm very pleased to say that me and my work have just been featured on 'Illustration Rally', a lovely blog bursting with beautiful illustrated things. Here's all the nice stuff they had to say about me:
"Its feature time again and we have a real treat for you this time! Niki Pilkington has such a new and clean style. Its simply eye-watering in its execution and work this fresh leaves me almost lost for words. Though that said, her work has an importance and this is due to her finding a new definition, and relevance, carving out a style that bursts out and brings her subjects into perfect focus. Its like high definition illustration, delicate and precise, her subjects are etched into the viewer in perfect monochrome, and her images with their sense of space seem to levitate, creating the third dimension even without her playful sculptural work. Not only is her work alarmingly beautiful but the tender consideration of her subject is the real treasure in her work. Anyone who gets the chance should feel lucky to be her subject! Its great to have her, and even better to find out about her here!"
See the post in full here.

43 Principles of Home

I was commissioned by the lovely people at Harper Collins to draw this biro spread for Kevin McCloud's new book '43 Principles of Home'.

One, two, three new illustrations

These three new pieces were commissioned by 'Hub magazine'. The brief was to show the relationship between successful design partners today. The article focused on Dolce & Gabanna, Gilbert & George and Humberto & Fernando Campana.

Archetypal Welsh - Early stages

As promised, I'm keeping you up to date with my Archetypal Welsh series, so here's my current 'work in progress'. It's a long way from being finished right now, but it's to be exhibited, along with lots of others in January 2011.

We Hold Secrets - A new one in the making.

I've started a brand new illustration to add to my 'We Hold Secrets' series. It will include these (and many more) pretty little individually cut-out birds. I'll show you the end product when it's all finished. Until then, keep checking for updates - I have lots more to show you.

Rougier & Plé, my new best friend.

I've been doing my fair share of exploring since getting to Paris & have found my new favorite hang out. 'Rougier & Plé' is where I can usually be found if you ever need to find me. It's a huge four floored art shop that has every paper stock that you could ever imagine. Here's some of the beautiful paper I will be working on over the next few weeks.

Viva la France

So I've finally arrived in Paris. It's as beautiful as ever here and I can't wait to get to work drawing my new series in this inspirational city. I will be keeping you posted here on all things Parisian, as well as updating my website and doing a fair bit of (illustrated) trend spotting along the way.
It's not all pleasure and leisure though, I'm still very much working on commissions from here, so get in touch if you have a project for me.
Until then, here's my latest biro illustration.

Another sneaky peek

It's still very much in its early stages, but here's a little look at what I'm working on this week. I'm still knee deep in Welsh idioms for my next exhibition & this edition will be a re-worked version of one I've tried before. I was never thrilled with the final outcome of my initial version but I'm still very much caught up in the idea, so I just have to give it another go.

Collaborations

I'm excited to tell you that the first of many collaborations with the wonderful US based D'andhra has just got underway & the outcome will be released for your eyes to see later this month. Meanwhile, if you're in the area, then D'andhra is taking part in the 'Chocolate and art show' at Daydream republic, LA - Go check it out if you can.

More sneaky peeks for you

Here's a bit more of what I've been up to. Now that the cat illustration below is now complete, I think I've got a few more late nights to come - Knitwear takes a LOOONG time to draw.

Sneaky peek

Here's a little look at what I've been working on. More updates coming soon.

We hold secrets. Number ten

Although I'm devoting most of my time to preparing for my next exhibition, I'm also trying to keep on top of my other work. My 'We hold secrets' series won't be exhibited in January but will be on show in different places at different times in 2011- so here's number ten.

All things exhibitions & commissions

I've just been offered an exhibition at the beautiful Plas Glyn Y Weddw gallery in Llanbedrog, North Wales from January to April next year (full details tbc), so I'm extra busy starting to put everything together for that right now.
I'll be posting regular updates on here so that you can get a bit of an idea of what the exhibition will be like. I'm hoping it's going to be a little bit different to what you'd expect to see from me. I'm bringing in some new techniques and ideas that I hope you'll love. I'm also on twitter (twitter.com/nikipilkington) so you can keep up to date with all things drawing there.

I'm still undertaking commissions at the same time, so please do get in touch (info@nikipilkington.com) for more details and prices. I'd love to hear from you and I'd love to draw you even more. Remember, it's not too early to get in touch about Christmas commissions!!