spencer wilson

CHRISTMAS PAST

2012-01-30T02:40:00.001-08:00

A little job I was involved with for christmas last year to keep kids occupied while the parents shopped .

MIME

2012-01-23T01:49:00.000-08:00

Got this little fella up for sale over at the Peepshow shop, perfect for someone special.

WINTER

2011-12-08T09:00:00.001-08:00

Winters here and it's cold in the studio. A little spare time to draw this fella. Here's the rough and the reference used as well.

ECONOMIST

2011-09-20T06:57:00.001-07:00

Recent outing for the Economist.

TESTING...TESTING..1, 2, 1,1,1,2,2

2011-09-07T05:50:00.000-07:00

It's been a while then two in one day. Here's a recent project that is in the offing. We shall see if anything comes of it.

STEREOTYPES

2011-09-07T03:56:00.000-07:00

A recent screen grab from a recent little job for super/collider. I was asked to draw a stereotypically designer from London's east end and a scientist.

Tiny cat

2011-07-21T08:24:00.000-07:00

This is an element from a recent commission. This little cat has been used in a few jobs as I like him, this time he was blue.

I"M WATCHING

2011-07-18T02:52:00.001-07:00

It's Been a hetic few months, loads of project on the go. Here's a crop from an image specifically created for the forthcoming Peepshow book. 3 pantone split, took a while and I've only a vague idea of the actual colours that will be printed...should be interesting

PEEPSHOW BOOK

2011-06-23T01:53:00.001-07:00

Been busy lately getting work sorted out for Peepshow retrospective, heres my made up print set up spread for the book.

LETS READ

2011-05-31T08:37:00.001-07:00

I had a little owl sitting in the sketchbook, so between feedback i've worked him up...thus

PITCHES

2011-05-24T03:57:00.001-07:00

Been working on a few pitches later, interestingly in character development. Here's one that wasn't successful for a well know sore throat sweet. Shame, I love his Mod look.

PINOCCHIO EDITION

2011-03-31T06:19:00.001-07:00

A nice row of Pinnochio prints drying in my Studio, to be in the shops soon. Want to buy one? Then visit the Peepshow shop

MIME

2011-03-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Just completed a totally pencil drawing (with a bit of leveling in Photoshop). Still feel a bit light headed. Eventually a series to be printed on the press.

OBSESSIONS

2011-03-23T03:40:00.000-07:00

Recent commission for the Telegraph about clothes and fashion things.

UPDATES

2011-03-10T04:15:00.000-08:00

New work on display over at the Peepshow Collective

ARRET

2011-03-08T08:25:00.000-08:00

Always nice to finish the day with a personal piece.

TEA MONSTER

2011-03-03T05:17:00.000-08:00

THE PLAYER

2011-02-14T12:23:00.001-08:00

Back at 442 doing a regular slot for 'The Player" column, illustrating stories by an ex proffessional footballer.

I AM THE MUSIC MAN

2011-01-31T07:01:00.000-08:00

I have a few shows panning out this year and need to make some work. These little fella's are on the table to perhaps become 2 colour block prints

SOUTHBANK - IMAGINE CHILDRENS FESTIVAL

2011-01-31T02:30:00.000-08:00

Recent commission for the Southbank Centre, illustrating the 'Imagine' childrens festival. Thanks to Gaelle and Nick for getting me involved.

KANJI

2011-01-17T02:47:00.001-08:00

A little something going through the cogs at the moment. Colours may vary but hopefully my illustrated Kanji set will up over at Kanjipic very soon. Thanks to Miguel over at yellowapp.

100 Years of Macmillan

2010-12-17T05:15:00.000-08:00

I've produced an image for the 2011 - 100yrs of Macmillan calendar. They've used it on the cover as well. It's for a great cause and you can find out more info and purchase one here.

OH MO!

2010-11-11T12:55:00.000-08:00

It's Movember and yep, I'm growing one! Here my style as it stands albeit a bit untidy. If you so wish you can 'donate to me' at my mo-space. Thanks.

TRICK OR TREAT

2010-10-29T01:38:00.001-07:00

A little bit early I know. Here's my Halloween images for this year.

LEGO

2010-10-19T07:25:00.000-07:00

Been experimenting with my etching press lately and following on from Pick Me Up at Somerset House I've raided my old Lego and run it through. Going to see what I can do over the next few days teeth marks and all.

PLATES

2010-10-15T04:40:00.001-07:00

The plates have arrived a very speedy 24hrs after the order was placed at Studio Tone. Exciting

Initial joy now gone as I've made a school boy error. DOH!

SPACE COWBOY 2

2010-10-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

Possible screen print.

SPACE COWBOY

2010-10-12T07:00:00.000-07:00

New drawing that I want to convert to a 3 colour planographic print.

POOLGA

2010-10-06T04:57:00.001-07:00

Some ***FREE*** downloads for you iPad, iPhone or iPod over at Poolga lovingly created by me. Enjoy

ROWING versus SKIPPING

2010-10-05T09:38:00.001-07:00

Quick day project realising a sketchbook idea around the theme of different types of exercise.

ORGAN detail

2010-09-27T03:26:00.001-07:00

NEW SKETCHBOOK

2010-09-27T03:12:00.001-07:00

Just been and bought an A3 sketchbook and some indian ink. Feels a bit strange at the moment but hopefully it will be nice to see my work without the vector finesse.

KEEP NO SECRETS

2010-09-24T07:47:00.000-07:00

Having created a very simple mouse icon in my sketchbook this little character developed. A bit of type which I'm trying incorporate more of and dot treatment and I'm pleased with the result.

WHAT'S THE TIME?

2010-09-21T03:10:00.001-07:00

My daughter loves playing this game, over and over and over. Here's a picture for her room, plus the supporting sketches.

ACCORDIAN

2010-08-31T05:36:00.001-07:00

Gearing up to make some new planographic prints on my mini etching press and this little fella is in the runnning.

YATCHSHOUND

2010-08-23T08:31:00.001-07:00

I'd forgotten all about this little fella I created for the Saturday Telegraph magazine to illustrate canine lifeware.

WORK IN PROGRESS

2010-08-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

Love coffee, or something like that, another work in progress.

BIKERS

2010-08-09T04:40:00.000-07:00

An element from various cyclists I was working on a while ago for a promo.

ENGLAND / AUSTRALIA

2010-07-12T05:40:00.000-07:00

After the recent heat wave and melting in our new studio maybe this image is not that appropriate anymore, still here it is.

ALGHERO'S

2010-05-25T07:23:00.000-07:00

Recent commission from Julia over at Ink Publishing illustrating Alghero's. Nice job to do and nice to draw a map for a change, especially the simple icons. More please.

PiCK ME UP (SOME MORE) @ SOMERSET HOUSE

2010-04-27T09:50:00.001-07:00

Having practically sold out my 'RED' image (see below), you'll now be able to see and buy (if you like) my 'X MARKS THE SPOT'. I'll be there on Saturday...sometime during the day.

PICK ME UP @ SOMERSET HOUSE

2010-04-20T10:04:00.000-07:00

Together with the Peepshow family, I'll be down at 'Pick Me Up' at Somerset House from this Thursday, you can see what we've been up to over at the blog. Should be interesting and a great way to get some lovely affordable contemporary art. Here you can see one of mine straight out of the sketchbook.

GOLDEN EGG

2010-03-31T06:22:00.001-07:00

Easter = week off

HONDA DREAM MAGAZINE - working method

2010-03-16T04:10:00.000-07:00

I've decided to show how I resolve a brief and have chosen a recent commission from Honda Dream Magazine. Having rec'd the initial brief from Jamie Marsden and his initial scamp (above) my task was to create a character to illustrate electricity and another to show petrol and how they work together. My job involved illustrating a series of explanatory paragraphs over 2 double page spreads and a main holding image as an introduction.

HONDA continued

2010-03-16T03:50:00.000-07:00

3) Initial sketchbook work, working out the electric and petrol characters.

4) Working them up into vectors, I liked the size difference between the large petrol man, big and strong holding up the placeholder engine and the petite electric lady simply switching on the electricity.

5) Client doesn't want to show a large petrol character, wanting them both the same size as to show no bias between the 2 technologies, I also had to drop the engine and go back to a petrol pump hose typography style.

6) Introduction of battery icon and refinement of type with the two characters in harmony smiling at each other plus a pigeon.
7) Car reference

8) First DPS, using the language of the in car display. Following the copy and direction of the client, each point is explained with the arrow joining the illustration together.

9) Continued working drawing. I like to work on the PDF layout sent by the client and fit the illustration in the space.

10) Client feedback scan, marked with comments.
11) Taking on board the comments, introducing a stop sign and arcing the journey back round.

12) Continued working drawing sent to client.

13) Detail sent to client with revised 14) showing the electric lady recharging with a power juice.

15) Final image sent for final approval. Small amendments made to this included changing the colour of the ladies face to differentiate here form the petrol man and altering the badges on there lab coats. I prefer the characters both having red faces as seen here.

ICONs

2010-02-01T06:25:00.000-08:00

Been working with an old school friend producing a booklet with stickers to encourage kids to walk to school. Here's a selection of some of the stickers that I've created. I particularly like the cow.

POSITIVE

2010-01-22T09:26:00.001-08:00

Having neglected reading anything other than gardening books and the odd newspaper, I decided to purchase Lance Armstorng's 'It's Not About the Bike'. This is something his mother said to him.

PINOCCHIO

2009-12-08T06:33:00.000-08:00

Had some scrap plywood lying around the studio with which I'm looking to cut this little fella sometime soon. It's going to be interesting as I prefer a nice clean edge usually. He who dares...

CHRISTMAS CARDS

2009-12-01T03:19:00.000-08:00

I've got some christmas cards for sale. Just click the link and head over to the Peepshop where you can find them sitting amongst some over lovely work, mmmm. (please note that colours may vary from screen to the actual printed card)

NEW SCIENTIST

2009-11-27T06:50:00.001-08:00

I've recently been producing illustrations for the New Scientist. Here's the latest, a response to a piece about incompetent bosses.

RAINBOW FAN

2009-11-10T03:48:00.001-08:00

Been trying to draw objects lately and this is one that's made the leap into final art.

TRICK OR TREAT

2009-10-30T08:07:00.001-07:00

Quick little Halloween image taken from my sketchbook.

AS EASY AS...

2009-10-27T05:48:00.001-07:00

Here's a typographic image, something i'm trying to do a little more of. Based on thoughts, soundbites and conversations I've heard whilst on the train home.

LITTLE PARP!

2009-10-22T08:39:00.000-07:00

Another from the sketchbook, hopefully this one will make it to the printing press - hence the print texture. More to follow.

iSPY SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH...S

2009-09-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

I've been dropping the keyline of late, here's one from the sketchbook.