Saturday in the studio bits and bobs

Saturday in the studio

Cut paper, lettering, a picture book, a video and some canal walk photos

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Hi #PortfolioDay I’m Tasha Goddard, an illustrator and pattern designer from the Cotswolds in the UK. I illustrate books, promotional material, educational resources, greetings cards and web graphics. And also design patterns. Portfolio: www.tashagoddard.com

Circling back to an old favourite, with an ogee format, but with more recent loose and textural (digitally) hand-drawn style and motifs that are drawn from my Morning Ink practice over the past year (which you can see more of at @tashagoddard.sketchbook and on my Substack).

This week’s newsletter where I share what I’ve been drawing. tashagoddard.substack.com/p/birds-a-mo...

Hi #PortfolioDay I’m Tasha Goddard, a British illustrator. Lately, I have been drawing a lot of birds, tabletops and weird plants, but always relish a new subject matter or theme to depict in my whimsical style. 🌐 www.tashagoddard.com 📧 tasha@tashagoddard.com ✒️ tashagoddard.substack.com

Take a peek at our latest newsletter! Gosh London, the Thing and an Illustrate It Art Show! 👉 www.hireillo.com/RF6 Art by André Caetano · @flylanddesigns.bsky.social · Christina Michalos · @egorodriguez.com · @tashagoddard.bsky.social · Beach · Michael Hacker ❤️ #art #illustration #artnews #artist

My agency @illustrateit_agency will be having a big Art Show in September! VIP preview: 🍾Sept 10-12th Online exhibition: 🗓️ Sept 15-19th illustrate-it.co.uk Let me know if you would like to be added to the exclusive preview list and I'll get Mel to add you.

Hi #PortfolioDay I’m Tasha Goddard, illustrator and pattern designer, looking for book, advertising, social media and packaging illustration work. Portfolio: www.tashagoddard.com Email: tasha@tashagoddard.com

Love this!

Big Hippo 🇮🇪@bighippoart.bsky.social · last yr.

Cats of Chefchaouen #sciart

I saw this from @jenstanbrook.bsky.social on Instagram a few days ago and it jumped out and slapped me in the face. A *steady* income with space to breathe *is* success. #illustrationbusiness #beingafreelancer #handletteringartist #illustratorforhire

✨Hello Bluesky! Where are my fellow creatives at? Designers / Artists / Illustrators / Animators / Musicians - would love to have my feed more full of creative human greatness!✨

a man wearing a hat and a tank top is standing in front of a body of water .

ALT: a man wearing a hat and a tank top is standing in front of a body of water .

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Bandwagon? Jumped ✅ My version of the #starterpacknoai I am loving seeing the creative backlash to the starter pack trend which, honestly, makes me sad.

Would have been my mum's 74th birthday today. I have mostly been holding the older Mama in my head and heart, but realised there are many other Jennys I can hold on to, and it's the Jenny who climbed trees and did cartwheels and swung crazily high on the swings who is speaking to me now.

Saturday Selfie. Kinda. Actually drew it on Thursday and Friday. If you’re in the UK, I hope you’re enjoying the sunshine.

More from the #Inky5DayChallenge with @inkygoodnesscollective … … Today it’s something I’m proud of. The way I found to do #MorningPages – my #MorningInk – and I have got to 70 and missed a single day. Do you have a regular practice that you love?

There's a lot to love about being a professional illustrator, but top of the list for me is hearing from someone who my work has reached or touched in some way (mostly joy!). What's the top thing you love about your creative career, if you have one? Joining in with the #Inky5DayChallenge

A slightly seasonal post (because it’s Mother’s Day in the UK today) talking about the discomfort of noticing behaviours, stances and traits of my mother’s in myself. open.substack.com/pub/authenti...

Got the paints out last night and completed this spread with some more trees. I don’t paint anywhere near often enough.

Morning Ink > Sketch Layer > Full Colour (You can read about how I've been keeping the creative fires burning while doing other types of work over on my Illustrating Life substack – tashagoddard.substack.com) #illustration #creativepractice #draweveryday #sketchbookpractice

I would love you to consider contributing to this crowdfunder. Will is a family friend who has been working hard to save for his top surgery, which he wants to get done before starting uni in the autumn, so that he can start that new life feeling fully himself. gofund.me/1dda01f1

Donate to Wills Top Surgery Fund, organised by Wilson Grant

Hello!! My name is Will and I am a 19 year old trans man that is currently saving for top surgery.… Wilson Grant needs your support for Wills Top Surgery Fund

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Last few days of #morningink - drawing #morningpages my way with #penandink

Reminding myself to keep sharing old work. This was from my animal A to Z a few years ago. I loved finding the patterns in animals’ fur and skin and going crazy with the colours.

This felt different today. I was drawing into the spaces and shapes, rather than thinking about depicting specifics. It was an interesting feeling of freedom, discomfort, curiosity. An almost meditative state. I let go of any connection to illustration, meaning or commerciality. Which feels new.

Which colourway? I am leaning towards all blue, all darker pink or pink on green. #patterndesign #whichcolourway #spoonflowerdesignchallenge

It’s Pancake Day! I miss when the kids were little and we got to make breakfast pancake, back from school pancakes, savoury dinner pancakes and pudding pancakes. #ispancakedayabritishthing #pancakeday #morningink #illustratorforhire #sketchbooktime

This is my entry for the current #spoonflowerchallenge #noveltypaisley I have a feeling I may have gone *too* novelty with my #plantbased #paisley #patterndesign I had fun coming up with the concept and am busy making some other #paisleydesigns which are not quite so novelty.

An old piece that needs resharing today. #standwithukraine🇺🇦

New very versatile recipe over on #theillustratedplantkitchen Mushroom and Lentil Bolognese open.substack.com/pub/theillus... #plantbaseddiet #vegetarian #vegan #foodillustrator #foodsubstack

Sharing old work… I still have a few downloadable (printable) colouring books available on Etsy. Haven’t marketed them in a long time. This one is 10 years old! www.etsy.com/uk/listing/2...

Forgot to share a piece of old work yesterday! This shows how daily personal work can end up in final client work. First piece is from A to Z of Everyday Life; second is a chapter opener in List Happy. #natureillustration #bookillustrator #illustratorforhire #stroudwatercanal