Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Drying Paint - illustration for the "Memories Project" Cancer charity art book

The Memories Project is a charity art book, the proceeds go to Maggies Cancer caring centres. I drew this piece based on Antony Kitson's story based on his father's cancer inspiring him to launch OneTenElevenMedia. Since drawing this my own Gran, the lovely Tryphena Cousens, was diagnosed and subsequently has died of cancer very recently. One day I'll draw something as a tribute to her but right now it's too much of a fresh wound.

I'll leave you with this excerpt from the Memories Website describing the project. I promise the next post will return to our usual brand of light-hearted nonsense
Cancer is such a pervasive killer these days that few of us go through life untouched by the disease. We’ve decided to do something about it by launching the Memories project and the outcome will be a beautiful art book. Proceeds from the sales of Memories will go to the charity Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.
Memories will look at the thoughts and experiences of individuals who have survived cancer, as well as those of people who have lost loved ones. There will be ten stories inside, each looking at one person’s recollection of a particular day in the struggle against cancer. For each of these ‘memories’ a dozen leading artists, illustrators and designers will be creating their own visual response. Two further stories will go ‘open brief’ and we’ll be inviting creatives worldwide to make their own images to accompany the text. The best submissions will go into the book.
That makes for 12 touching stories, and 144 smashing pieces of artwork
The cover price is £10 and you can pre-order the book now.
 
All the best,
David

Websites
The Art of David and Sarah Cousens - www.CoolSurface.com
Cool Surface Lite - The Art blog! http://coolsurface.blogspot.com

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Best TV Show Apps - editorial illustration for Apps Magazine

Another editorial illustration for Apps Magazine, this time for a feature on the best TV Show related iOS Apps for the iPhone and iPad.   

Proof that Jack Bauer is cool? He still looks like trouble even with an iPhone AppBlaster!



You can see more about Apps magazine on their website and follow Apps magazine on Twitter
Have fun,
David

Websites
The Art of David and Sarah Cousens - www.CoolSurface.com
Cool Surface Lite - The Art blog! http://coolsurface.blogspot.com

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Music Star! Editorial illustration for Apps Magazine

This image was an editorial illustration for Apps Magazine for a feature on IOS Apps that can transform you into a music star! With the cool Transformers noise and everything!

Okay, not with the cool Transformers noise. Actually I can't guarantee that you'll become a star just by using an iPad or iPhone either, but then I'm not in the music business.I'm not even a good singer. In fact most cats and dogs tend to get quite angry if I start singing. I'm digressing aren't I?

I've done a few illustrations for Apps Magazine recently, but this is definitely one of my favourites. This image was the one that made us decide we really enjoy working in our "animated style".

You can see more about Apps magazine on their website and follow Apps magazine on Twitter
Have fun,
David
 

Websites
The Art of David and Sarah Cousens - www.CoolSurface.com
Cool Surface Lite - The Art blog! http://coolsurface.blogspot.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Monday, September 05, 2011

Star Wars: "Unlikely Heroes" illustration for SciFi Now Magazine

Issue 58 of SciFi Now has a huge feature on Star Wars that includes an article called "Unlikely Heroes" that looks at some of the best characters that may have only had small cameos onscreen but have developed a huge following since being looked at more closely in the Star Wars Extended Universe. I was asked to draw them in the style of the Trainspotting movie posters. Unsurprisingly, drawing Star Wars characters was great fun!

You can see more about SciFi Now on their website and follow SciFi Now on Twitter

Have fun,
David
http://twitter.com/#!/DavidCousens