Since about 2008, I’ve been collecting images from the internet that have caught my eye. Way back then, I wasn’t so diligent in keeping records as to where images came from, or who had painted, photographed, illustrated or indeed created the artwork in the image. So I apologise in advance for their lack of referencing,…

H A P P Y   N E W   Y E A R  to one and all.  Thanks for joining me again here in Fishinkblog-land.  I hope this finds you well rested and in the mood for a fresh start in 2012.  I thought I'd start my year off here with a glimpse into…

This is my 800th post !!!!!!! WOW, Many thanks to everyone for keeping up with your comments and support. Following on from the series of blog posts about Modern Publicity here's part one, looking at the period of world Illustration around 1953 to 1954. I just love the style of work that was being featured back then and this series…

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Lisa Larson has already appeared twice on Fishinkblog, here and here. I love the quirky ideas she creates in her work and the shapes she makes too. Lisa says “I've got such a curious nature! I’m constantly wondering how things will turn out. If I see a child on the bus who catches my attention, I want…

Mina Braun is a talented artist who's presently living in Edinburgh. She kindly answered some questions I had for her for the Fishinkblog readers. How did you start on your path to being an illustrator and what factors along the way have led you to take such a 'colourful' and nature inspired palette ? I studied visual communication at the…