Latest illustrations...

I've been trying to draw everyday in the hope of building up enough stock and courage to be able to start selling my art...here is a little taste of what I've been drawing over the past few days and weeks...

I'm really enjoying the direction my illustration is going, it's something I genuinely love to do. 

A x

So this happened....I've only been bloomin nominated for something...Whoop!

Well my Wednesday got a little boost after being nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award...and as a newbie I was doubly chuffed. I was nominated by the always Frugally Fabulous Emma over at Frugally Peachy, thanks doll! 

Ok so the rules for this are:

1. Share the bog link love for your nominee

2. Nominate some of the blogs that inspire you , link them in your post and let em know

3. Write 7 facts about yourself

4. Display the nomination badge on your blog and within your post...

Ok so 7 facts about me eh...

• I get excited around famous art works...do not visit galleries with me, you have been warned
• I'm a northerner at heart...my spiritual home is Sheffield
• I have an addictive personality...my latest addiction is avocados, luckily for me the addictions tend not to be of the rock n roll style and they also seem to change A LOT #fickle
• I once touched Dave Grohl, not in the manner I would have liked though...Haha! BOOM!
• I have a phobia of mannequins, people in mascot costumes and those people who pretend to be statues! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT???
• I love a bargain and a rummage through a charity shop
• I have in my opinion amazingly awesome and yet to the majority of people I know shocking taste in films...apparently I need some education in this area haha... 

Nominations:

Ok so I would like to nominate the following people...

Sarah over at Seriously Shallow

Sonia over at Layoutlines 

Sally over at Rainydayfaces 

I enjoyed writing this post, hopefully it'll get me back into the swing of posting regularly! Thanks again Emma for the nomination!

Amanda x

Currently listening to...

Ok I'm not going to lie I either like my music incredibly heavy and ear splitting or chilled...with the odd curve ball in-between. What I listen to will largely depend on what I'm currently drawing, but what I have been listening to a lot lately regardless of my art direction is the new-ish Beck album 'Morning Phase', it's a good chilled out early Sunday morning album. 

I'd definitely recommend you give it a listen....in fact I'm currently listening to it right now, well right now when I wrote this...who knows what I'm listening to RIGHT NOW...

Haha! ANYWAY...

Have a listen and let me know what you think....oh and feel free to let me know what you're listening to RIGHT NOW...

Amanda x 

On Sundays we draw and listen to Deftones...

Work in progress.... Sunday sketching #illustration pic.twitter.com/JXYUVoN0Ne
— Amanda Wright (@amandainateacup) April 13, 2014

Time to re-group

Apologies for a bit of a hiatus on the blog, this year's not being very kind so far BUT to spin it everything has to fall apart to fall back together right? Here's hoping anyway...

At least all this bleakness is inspiring me to draw lots and lots...in a reflective mood I put together a little video of some of the illustrations I've done over the past 8 months. You can find it on my Facebook page here

This skull is one of my favourite illustrations so far...

Amanda x

TAG: Spring Beauty 2014

I'm pretty excited to be tagged into my first ever Tag Post by the absolutely gorgeous Sarah from Seriously Shallow ! So here goes...

1. Do you change your make-up when spring arrives? If so, how? 

Having just completely revamped my base and make-up bag I won't be making that many changes this season...however I do tend to wear a lot more nude shimmery eye shadows in the spring. My favourites currently are from the Sleek I-Divine au naturel palette, I have been layering either Nubuck or Moss over Nougat and finishing with Taupe for a bit of shimmer. 

2. What's your favourite spring fragrance?  
I'm pretty loyal to my fragrances, currently though I am loving and hopefully not overwhelmingly spritzing myself with Vera Wang Lovestruck...someone even complimented me on it the other day...WIN 

3. What are your top 3 spring nail polishes? 
Ok I'm not going to lie to you, my fingernails have no seasonal awareness, I am not a fan of pastel nails; for some reason it reminds me of Tippex...there I said it CONTROVERSIAL...I like to wear dark colours on my nails, three of my faves are all by Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paints - I love Blood Orange, Passion Fruit and Pomegranate.

4. What's going to be your favourite spring accessory?
I am loving wearing LOADS of rings at the moment, I'm lucky that my mum gave me some amazing vintage rings which I wear all the time...but I am also lusting over Topshop's selection of midi rings, particularly these star sign ones...

5. Do you prefer pumps or sandals in spring?
Er...I pretty much just wear boots all year.....I LOOOOOVE BOOTS... this spring I have been digging socks and ankle boots, that counts as spring like right? Primark have loads of cute little socks for £1.50 so I've been stocking up. 

I've also been mahoosively digging flatforms and ankle socks, which you may have seen on my Instagram...

So basically to answer this question...I pretty much wear ankle socks ALL THE TIME!

6. What's your favourite spring jacket?
Again, I'm clearly not a spring chick...I see spring as a chance for me to get my leather jackets out...I love them and the slightly warmer weather means I can layer them up... 

7. What's your favourite flower?
I am currently a bit obsessed with finding purple and white tulips...

Well there you have it, my first tag post. LOVED IT...even if it made me realise that I'm not a delicate spring lady...haha who am I kidding I'm rock and roll to the core baby...

I tag the following hot babes to complete this.... Emma from Frugally Peachy and Kelly from To Become Mum.

A x