WHY I MISS NEW YORK...

BESTest.

This is my favourite music video of all time, for the time being.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZAKjKC7Gho

It is co-directed by one of my top magic number one favourite illustrators, for the moment, Marcel Dzama. He makes pictures like this:

Good.

Yes, I've decided I do not want this blog to be entirely about me anymore, I was beginning to feel unnerved by writing about myself so often. So, I would like to draw attention to some other things for a while. Especially if they have ghosts in.

Flamingo Lake and a Tygrr

Two potential T-shirt designs for Beyond The Valley...

Brighton Brains

I thought I'd do a little note giving my thumbs up to all the new Brighton Graduates. I went to see their show in London's Rag Factory and was massively impressed, they're very clever. Check out their excellent brains here.

MOleskin

Here are a few bits and bobs from my little black book that travels about in my pockets and gets occasionally lost and found. I have recently become obsessed with Egypt/things that come in threes/pointy hats and zigzags.

NEW PRINTS!

...Soon to be available to purchase in my shop!

Limited edition screen prints will also be on display in the 'People of Print' exhibition taking place in Bristol in the very near future. The exhibition will be bloody good, and it's all come together thanks to the genius of my very good friend, and fishwizard Mr. Marcroy Smith.

Zine A

Here is a drawing I did for the recent publication from Tor press, called Zine A.

As you may have guessed, all the illustrations in it are related to the letter A.

You can buy / look at the zine here. It's a good'n, and eduational too, for those who need to brush up on their alphabet. Next up should be Zine B, if I'm not mistaken.

POPSHOT

Well, first off, big apologies for the recent laziness in updating my blog. 

I'd like to blame it on something clever and interesting but the truth is that I've moved into a new house in London Taan, got overexcited and forgot entirely about things like blogs and the internet.

SO, here are a few things to show you that have been going on in the life of Sophie Kern. This is one of my illustrations in 'Popshot Magazine', It was accompanying a poem entitled 'The 24 answers to all life's questions'. The zine contains lots of lovely illustration and writing, check out more of its loveliness here.

Hungry Pigeon

Hi Hi Hi!

So, I will be having a small exhibition as a part of the Hungry Pigeon Festival in Manchester. It will be taking place on the weekend of May 22nd - 25th, at Cord bar. If you're about for that festival , please come check it out and say hello! Should be a fun weekend!

CREDIT CRUNCH

Hi All!

As a lot of people, including myself are finding their pockets a touch lighter and their bank balance a touch depressing, I have decided to have a credit crunch sale in my shop! All prints are half price! Go buy one...or two, or eight? :)

(This picture is a direct representation of how best I think we can tackle the economic crisis.)

Beyond the Valley

Apologies for my recent lack of posts...I've been quite the busy beaver. Just finishing up my work placement with Beyond the Valley, where I've been helping design prints for dresses and tops and skirts and things. It's been amazing, and the shop is so lovely. Next time your in Carnaby Street, go check it out...hopefully by Spring/Summer, some of my designs will be for sale in there too :)

Mountaineering...

Here are a few photos from the start to finish of being a Visual Mountaineer for Fedrigoni Papers...(I stole most of them off Nicholas Saunders...I hope you don't mind Nick!) It was the private view last night, which went really well...There's some smashing work from all the illustrators on display for the rest of the month. So if you find yourself in Farringdon, go stick your head round and have a look.
(I was trying to hide my face from Nick's camera lense, but he caught me, darn!)
Massive Thanks and Congratulations to Hattie and Alex for making those incredible paper mountains and organising the whole project. Two thumbs up.

FEDRIGONI...

The 'Fedrigoni Mountains' project I am involved in, is in it's final stages...the work from all 12 Illustrators will be exhibited at the Fedriogni Showrooms in Farringdon, the show opens on the 31st of March, and will be up throughout April, if you wish to see it, which you should! This is a friendly goddess I have been working on for it...

Yesterday I answered the epic question...

JOYFUL BEWILDERMENT!

The excellent 'Joyful Bewilderment' Exhibition is on it's way to Edinburgh! It will be opening on the 28th March, in the Analogue Bookstore. If you didn't manage to see it in all it's glory at the Rough Trade show in London, and you happen to be in bonnie Scotland, go check it out! Some really lovely work on show from artists all over the world, and a little drawing I did.

Art and Things Magazine

This is a picture of me in my most stylish and aloof years...AND You can learn more about me here.

Ello.

Sideways eyes are my new best...

InNYCvincible

IT'S TRUE.

SKELETON APPLES

This is some artwork I've been doing for the 'Lofty Heights' new single. Check out their lovely songs here. Smashing.

Last night's GIN and beer...

...helped create this face today.

ALL THE SAINTS

Atlanta's 'All The Saints' are commencing their 09 Tour alongside 'These Arms Are Snakes', and I believe they are currently in TEXAS (jealous). If you're in the states, check out their tour dates here, and get yo' ass to one of their shows...they're magnificent! If you are not in the States, fear not, for they will be doing a UK and europe tour in APRIL also...excellent news. AND if you do make it to one of their gigs, they may sell you one of these T-shirts, which I did a silly mouse design on....

DEITY-woo-waa

What began as hangover doodles is now turning itself into a project...I am drawing gods and things. This is one I just finished, and I have last nights whiskey to thank for it.

GRADUATE DIRECTORY

...AND very kindly, they thought I deserved a mention. Have a look here for more.

One of my close friends...

I call him, Mr. Happy face.

Mountain Exploring!

I am very excited to be involved in this brief entitled "THE FEDRIGONI MOUNTAINS', in which myself and 11 other illustrators have been set the task of visually exploring our own fictional mountains, inspired Verona's Dolomites. The project will begin in a few weeks, so I'll tell you more/upload photos soon!

NEW pictures!

HI THERE!

I've been doing some silly drawings recently that I have just started to put up on my website...there are a few tasters for you to look at here...and you can expect a few more in the near future...

UPDATES!

HELLO EVERYBODY!
Apologies for the lack of posts recently....well, I've just spent the last few days updating my website....hopefully it's all running smoothly. Please check it out, (and let me know if there's any weird glitches!)
More NEW stuff to be added soon!

HOME!

Hello!

After three fantastic months, I have finally arrived back in the UK! It's exciting to be home! 

I'm expecting to do lots and lots of work in the coming months, so check my website if you're interested in new pictures to look at. This is a drawing I did on the plane...

Four Oh Five

Hello! It is a beautiful day in NYC today...and I have had far too much coffee! This photo is of me winning an arm wrestle in Coney Island...which is the most bizarre place I've ever been!

Anyway, the reason of this post is to say there is a little interview of mine on a blog called thefourohfive, and I thought I would let you know in case you're interested in reading it. Click HERE to take a peek. AND, have a smashing day.

VOTE FOR ME PLEASE!

Hello Friends! As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am involved in the competition Creative 30, AND it is now time to cast your vote for the winner...so I would very much like it if you voted for me. Thank you please! You can vote here, it only takes a tic, and I will be eternally grateful! If you don't I will have these ghosts come haunt you...

Tonight!

It is the opening night of The Joyful Bewilderment exhibition tonight...here are some pictures of the show in its final stages, and the lovely people who have organised it. I'm upset I can't be there, but then again I am in New York having the time of my life so that is good also. Anyway, if you are not in New York, and you are in London, and you are interested in seeing some smashing work from artists from all around the globe, then head on down to Rough Trade and feast your eyes. I'm sure they'll be some fine beverages to feast on also.

SHOP!

I am just making the last finishing touches to my online shop...so hopefully in the next couple of days it will be up and running, and if you so wish, you may purchase some prints!

Don't Panic and 3 mobile

I am involved in an exciting project at the moment with Don't Panic and 3 Mobile promoting the new 3 dongle. Myself and two other illustrators have been creating artwork that will be flypostered around east london. I am also going to be flying back from New York to participate in some live drawing at the Truman Brewery, on the weekend starting October 17th! Check out the design brief here, as you can also enter yourself into the competition if you are interested in being a part of this project too.

Creative 30

I have been entered into this competition by Pete Fowler, and I am very grateful as the winner receives 10,000 shmackaroo's! This would be incredibly useful for me over here in NYC and generally for my entire life! There is a short documentary about me you can watch here, and i think there will be an online vote very soon. So if you feel like making my day and life, please give me a vote!

It's Very Nice That

Hello again! It's Nice That are putting on an exhibition in November featuring work from some of the artists they've posted on their blog over the past year. I am showing one of my prints from my 'Ilira' series titled 'Tuurngait'. Check it out if you can as I'm sure there will be lots and lots of excellent work there...the folks behind It's Nice That have impeccable taste!

Joyful Bewilderment

Hello there, I have created a blog! Now I can tell people what exciting things are happening to me at the moment. First of all, Simon Peplow has kindly invited me to be a part of a very lovely exhibition called 'Joyful Bewilderment'. Lots of brilliant illustrators are involved, and it opens on the 2nd of October at the Rough Trade East Gallery. Have a looksee if you can!