1. 15 May


     

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  5. 15 May


    The final hand in for the first year of my MA in Childrens book ilustration here in Cambridge was yesterday, and now i don’t know what to do with myself! As i purposfully haven’t updated anything new on here, or my Flickr page, thought now is as better time as any.  Above are snippets of sketchbook work, colour studies and end pages for the 3O page picture book ive been developing for the past 4 months. And images for that will be on here sooooon. 

    The final hand in for the first year of my MA in Childrens book ilustration here in Cambridge was yesterday, and now i don’t know what to do with myself! As i purposfully haven’t updated anything new on here, or my Flickr page, thought now is as better time as any.  Above are snippets of sketchbook work, colour studies and end pages for the 3O page picture book ive been developing for the past 4 months. And images for that will be on here sooooon. 

     

  6. 27 Mar


    I was luckily shortlisted and exhibited in the Searle award for creativity exhibition last week in the Ruskin gallery at the school of art here in Cambridge. A big  well done to all shortlisters and to the stunning work of Trudie Esberger—— http://trudiesberger.blogspot.co.uk/ who was the the deserved winner this year. Lovely stuff!

    I was luckily shortlisted and exhibited in the Searle award for creativity exhibition last week in the Ruskin gallery at the school of art here in Cambridge. A big  well done to all shortlisters and to the stunning work of Trudie Esberger—— http://trudiesberger.blogspot.co.uk/ who was the the deserved winner this year. Lovely stuff!

     

  7. 27 Mar


    The sun is out and spring is here!! ……and im stuck inside working furiously on uni work. To compensate for this, a splash of bright colour to brighten my mood and my work, in this little colour study for my current book project. enjoy.

    The sun is out and spring is here!! ……and im stuck inside working furiously on uni work. To compensate for this, a splash of bright colour to brighten my mood and my work, in this little colour study for my current book project. enjoy.

     

  8. 19 Mar


    SEARLE AWARD FOR CREATIVITY 2012

    Today was the chaotic hanging for the big searle awards exhibition and private view this thursday in the Ruskin gallery at the Cambridge School of art. 13 People have been shortlisted this year and i was lucky enough to be one of those few.

    Each year there is a differing theme and 2012’s theme is ‘migration’. My entry was a book a produced back in 2009 whilst in my 2nd year of my undergraduate degree and is a 20 page wordless narrative, based on a chinese folk tale of love, loss and determination.  Winners announced on the 22nd, plus photos of the exhibition up sooon.

     

  9. 19 Mar


    New semester, new project, little time! Im already a good CHUNK of my way through the MA, which is a terrifying thought! But when Im not freakin about time slipping away, im having a blast! The second module ‘Narrative sequence design’ in my MA in Childrnes book illustration, starts really getting to the core of experimenting with what i really love to do, story telling through images and creating a setting for the viewer. However some thing which isnt my strong point but which i am delving into at the moment, is characterisation and my new project will be a fully developed narrative with multiple characters and a bundle of peculiarities within. Im very excited as i will also be experimenting in the print studios to hopefully produce a run of screen printed editions with in the next two months…… updates to follow..

    New semester, new project, little time!

    Im already a good CHUNK of my way through the MA, which is a terrifying thought! But when Im not freakin about time slipping away, im having a blast! The second module ‘Narrative sequence design’ in my MA in Childrnes book illustration, starts really getting to the core of experimenting with what i really love to do, story telling through images and creating a setting for the viewer. However some thing which isnt my strong point but which i am delving into at the moment, is characterisation and my new project will be a fully developed narrative with multiple characters and a bundle of peculiarities within. Im very excited as i will also be experimenting in the print studios to hopefully produce a run of screen printed editions with in the next two months……

    updates to follow..

     

  10. 27 Feb


    WEIRD AND WONDERFUL GIFTS AND RECENT PURCHASES….. I just wanted to share with people my delight over the last week as i’ve been the very lucky and surprised recipient of some amazingly lovely gifts from friends and acquaintances. My long time til the end friend miss charlie wilson, has knitted me THE best/weirdest book mark there ever was, a dead, squashed rat with added guts. YES!      My second surprise gift, is in the shape of a spoon. Its a spoon. but not any spoon, and antique spoon with a windmill on top, and the wind mill turns. AMAZING. i received this from a lovely man called brian whom i gave free cinema tickets too. Thanks brian for my awesome spoon!  Lastly is a gift from my friends parents. After going home to Tenerife she brought me back these beautiful spanish children’s books, ‘Tarde de invierno’ illustrated by Mandana Sadat, and ‘Nube de Martin’ illustrated by Rebeca Luciani, their incredibly lyrical, and amazingly illustrated. Two publications i acquired this week are, ‘The new ghost’ by Rob Hunter, produced by Nobrow Press and the weird and wonderful world of John Broadley in his compelation book ‘John Broadley books’. Check them out, their beautifully printed.

    WEIRD AND WONDERFUL GIFTS AND RECENT PURCHASES…..

    I just wanted to share with people my delight over the last week as i’ve been the very lucky and surprised recipient of some amazingly lovely gifts from friends and acquaintances. My long time til the end friend miss charlie wilson, has knitted me THE best/weirdest book mark there ever was, a dead, squashed rat with added guts. YES!      My second surprise gift, is in the shape of a spoon. Its a spoon. but not any spoon, and antique spoon with a windmill on top, and the wind mill turns. AMAZING. i received this from a lovely man called brian whom i gave free cinema tickets too. Thanks brian for my awesome spoon!  Lastly is a gift from my friends parents. After going home to Tenerife she brought me back these beautiful spanish children’s books, ‘Tarde de invierno’ illustrated by Mandana Sadat, and ‘Nube de Martin’ illustrated by Rebeca Luciani, their incredibly lyrical, and amazingly illustrated.

    Two publications i acquired this week are, ‘The new ghost’ by Rob Hunter, produced by Nobrow Press and the weird and wonderful world of John Broadley in his compelation book ‘John Broadley books’. Check them out, their beautifully printed.

     

  11. 13 Feb


    2nd semester of my MA is now underway, more work to be up here in the near future, above is some sketchbook work for my current sequential project…. more to come. Plus, to all you london goers, MA children’s book illustration exhibition @ Foyles bookshop, charing cross road, until the 15th feb, check it out.

    2nd semester of my MA is now underway, more work to be up here in the near future, above is some sketchbook work for my current sequential project…. more to come.

    Plus, to all you london goers, MA children’s book illustration exhibition @ Foyles bookshop, charing cross road, until the 15th feb, check it out.

     

  12. 13 Feb


    The january exhibition at the Arts picture house is now nearing its end, For those who are in the Cambridge area it will be taken down this wednesday evening (15th) so pop down if you get the chance. And a big BIG thank you to all who bought, attended, saw my work displayed over the last 5 weeks. Prints are now available upon request at mv_castrillon@hotmail.com.

    The january exhibition at the Arts picture house is now nearing its end, For those who are in the Cambridge area it will be taken down this wednesday evening (15th) so pop down if you get the chance. And a big BIG thank you to all who bought, attended, saw my work displayed over the last 5 weeks.

    Prints are now available upon request at mv_castrillon@hotmail.com.

     

  13. 12 Jan


    So starting from today, until the 12th of Febuary, my work will be displayed in the Arts picture house in Cambridge. All are high quality prints, at affordable prices. My website will be up shortly as will my shop so for further opportunities to buy prints of my work will be available sooooon.

    So starting from today, until the 12th of Febuary, my work will be displayed in the Arts picture house in Cambridge. All are high quality prints, at affordable prices. My website will be up shortly as will my shop so for further opportunities to buy prints of my work will be available sooooon.

     

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  15. 10 Jan


    So i usually have a bunch of STUFF spinning around my head and some of that stuff develops into actual ideas, and one of them is this little idea i have for a children’s book. It started when i stumbled, by chance, upon a weird, early 20th century postcard of a little girl at the sea side riding on- i dont even know what- i recon its a cat, but i like to think of it as it own thing. So i drew it out, and the little sketch lay in my draw for a while. finally i got round to making a full image- 2 infact- and the outcome is also above.  I’d like to make a back story for these two characters and develop this further when i have time. If any one has any ideas, feel free to email me.

    So i usually have a bunch of STUFF spinning around my head and some of that stuff develops into actual ideas, and one of them is this little idea i have for a children’s book. It started when i stumbled, by chance, upon a weird, early 20th century postcard of a little girl at the sea side riding on- i dont even know what- i recon its a cat, but i like to think of it as it own thing. So i drew it out, and the little sketch lay in my draw for a while. finally i got round to making a full image- 2 infact- and the outcome is also above. 

    I’d like to make a back story for these two characters and develop this further when i have time. If any one has any ideas, feel free to email me.