We're all going on a summer holiday

23 June 10

Finally, a new front page image for my site. I went for a bit of a summer holiday theme, to make up for the fact that I'm not going away anywhere myself. The cat on a leash is but a pipe dream though (Matilda refuses to tolerate it)!

Close ups:

Original messy sketches:

and rough colour plan:

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I am DYING!!! I am so in love with this drawing, AND THE COLORS! Just beautiful. Absolutely beautiful and so much fun.

Will you make a version of this to sell in your shop? If you do please, please, please keep the brown girl with the soft pink hair – that’s me.

bink & boo replied over 13 years ago.

Definitely going to get it up in the shop soon! Thank you! x

kris atomic replied over 13 years ago.

oh god i love his too much. never, ever stop drawing.

and yes — PLEASE make this available in your shop!!

nicolette replied over 13 years ago.

Thank you so much! Working on getting prints made asap :)

kris atomic replied over 13 years ago.

How absolutely GORGEOUS! Oh dear, I now have ‘Cliff Richard’ in my head…no please! Make it stop! :)
xx

Brigadeiro replied over 13 years ago.

Haha, my apologies, I thought that might happen ;)

kris atomic replied over 13 years ago.

Aww. I hear ya. Felix always does that backwards army crawl when I try and leash him!

The colors on this illustration are so great— and so appropriate! They remind me of candies and lemonades and all those yummy summer treats.

Kim replied over 13 years ago.

fantastico..like these so awesomely indeed

ronelmarin.net replied over 13 years ago.

Love the personality in each of the girls. My favorite is definitely the one with bright pink bangs, wish I could pull that look off!

Sara replied over 13 years ago.

As a new reader to your blog, I’m so happy to find out you are such a fantastic illustrator. I’d love to see your sketches featured on your blog more often, you have a ton of talent!

Becca replied over 13 years ago.

Ahh, I love this illustration so immensely. The color scheme is excellent, and I want to go along on this summer holiday with these girls.

Kelly replied over 13 years ago.

Ah that is so lovely!!!

Sofia replied over 13 years ago.

This is lovely, very summery. My cat also refuses to wear one of those body leashes, but I walk her using a normal neck leash, it took her a while to get used to it but now she wont leave the house without one XD

Akay replied over 13 years ago.

So lovely, Kris. So lovely!

Shokoofeh replied over 13 years ago.

Really lovely! Good work.
We have a leash for Moses. He wears it sometimes, but he’s a pretty small cat (he’s a 18 months old, but still looks like a little kitten), so it’s still a bit big on him so I don’t trust it fully. I really want to take him to the beach with it on, but I’m afraid people will look at me like “That’s a CAT”. :(
x

sarah replied over 13 years ago.

The only times Matilda has even let me get the leash on her, she just rolled over and refused to walk! Quite funny actually.
If I saw someone walking a cat I would be like “That’s a CAT! :’D”, do it! xx

kris atomic replied over 13 years ago.

I love this drawing, you are ever so talented!

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x

Clare replied over 13 years ago.

This is one of my favorites. I love how happy your illustrations are. x

Katy replied over 13 years ago.

Love the drawing!

XOXO,
http://outfitidentifier.com/

Tiffany replied over 13 years ago.

I wish my road trips were illustrated by YOU, narrated by Danny Glover, and soundtracked by Cat Stevens.

Claire replied over 13 years ago.

this is just the cutest thing ever. love!

xoxo,
lesley

lesley replied over 13 years ago.

Gorgeous! I love the high waisted pants the pink haired lady is wearing. And the cat is just too cute, I wish mine would allow it.

ANNE replied over 13 years ago.

As ever completely amazing and beautiful simplicity (although seeing all the work that goes in this is clearly a masterfull illusion!)
That cat is so cute… I say perserve with yours!

Clare replied over 13 years ago.

or persevere even!

Clare replied over 13 years ago.

love it! you’ve got really awesome style. and the little kitty on the leash! oh gosh it’s too adorable.

Hannah replied over 13 years ago.

So fun + sweet – perfect for summer! Love that you update it every season.

Ann replied over 13 years ago.

I dig!

Sofia replied over 13 years ago.

So lovely! Do you do work on commission?

Lindsey replied over 13 years ago.

Swoooon Love the pink hair. Yes, please make prints for your shop!

Valerie replied over 13 years ago.

This are so pretty!!

Barbara replied over 13 years ago.

so happy and perfectly sweet. LOVE!

m.fay of amateurcouture.com

m.fay replied over 13 years ago.

Hello, I stumnled across your blog and I think it’s wonderful.
I have made a samll entry on my blog of your Miu Miu drawings. (http://missyelz.blogspot.com/)
I think they are wonderful, and they worked well with previous posts.
I have referenced you on the entry.
So, I hope this is ok.

:) X

Stacie replied over 13 years ago.

Love the drawing!

XOXO,

http://outfitidentifier.com/

Tiffany replied over 13 years ago.

my goodness i love it! i especially love that CAT!
have a good weekend kris!!!
j.

jennifer young replied over 13 years ago.

i couldn’t love this more, so excellent!

Olivia replied over 13 years ago.

Oh wow! I have only just discovered your blog, but I already am truly in love with it! This drawing is amazing!

x
Jess.

Jess. replied over 13 years ago.

thank you very much! x

kris atomic replied over 13 years ago.

love the colors too.
and I WANT pink hair…
have nice holidays

agathine replied over 13 years ago.

Great work
Great Blog! If you get the chance, check out mine at
tuxandtie.blogpsot.com
and follow on twitter at
tuxandtie
Thanks,
Alex

Alex Ingram replied over 13 years ago.

Wow! These are fantastic. I love the colours & detail. You are very talented,

xx Vanessa

Vanessa replied over 13 years ago.

so lovely!

just passing by your blog and i have to say i LOVE it! please drop by mine too when you have some time and maybe we can follow each other =)

have a lovely day!

Persis.
http://onestylemile.blogspot.com

persis replied over 13 years ago.

I had to repost this lovely and adorable illustration on my blog. It makes me want to travel fashionably with my girlfriends for the summer. Plus I love love the little kitty on a leash.

Inessa Zherebnenko replied over 13 years ago.

thank you! x

kris atomic replied over 13 years ago.

Oh I love these!! The colors are lovely and I have such a soft spot for the suitcases because I collect them. :)

Pansy replied over 13 years ago.

just love this new one! fantastic colors, and such pretty girls (and kitty)
<3

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fashion ice replied about 13 years ago.

Your illustrations are the perfect mix of quirk and nostalgia (at least for me)~
I love them! And the typography in your website is beautiful (first time visitor) :)

A little question though, how do you do the colorings of your illustrations? I love their textured look.

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