Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Can't keep away!
I'm delighted to say that I'll be heading back down south to lecture at Goldsmiths again in January! I'll be teaching a five week Illustration elective module for Single Honour students studying Media and Communication.
T-Shirts go on sale through I Dress Myself!
You can now buy my winning t-shirt design through the I Dress Myself website.
The ladies tees come in a range of sizes and are printed on organic cotton jersey tees using only water based inks so are all good for the environment. They are £25 and can be ordered in time for Christmas if you're quick!
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Barn Owl
I had to show you this chap I recently created, I think he's rather marvelous! He is a sneak preview what you're likely to see at my collaborative exhibition due to happen in the new year with fellow illustrator and doodler Amy Blackwell.
Friday, 13 November 2009
Back at Goldsmiths
Monday, 2 November 2009
Work selected for Images 34!
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Busy times
Preview of Eskimo Foe Commission
Here'e is the final proof for a project I've been working on with Shefield based Graphic Design company Eskimo Foe. The project is a collaboration between Youth Music, Toot Hill School and us to promote music making amongst young people in schools who would not normally get to experience worrkshops due to their geographical disadvantage.
The publication features photos and testimonials from the project accompanied by Futurism references by myself and Eskimo. Take a peek!
Work taken on by Nottingham Contemporary!
Friday, 9 October 2009
Evening Post out today!
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Photo in Evening Post!
Monday, 28 September 2009
Website launching soon!
V&A Museum of Childhood
Beautiful and inspiring exhibit.
This museum is AMAZING! Well worth a visit if your heading to Bethnal Green.
The exhibition "Make do and Mend" combines the talents of local designers and school children. Jon Male, Lou Rota and Max McMurdo rework salvaged domestic and industrial waste to create stylish, quirky new products. Pieces featured range from lampshades to teacups and saucers to sock bunnies. Absolutely love these plates.
Crazy month...
My god what a crazy month! Apologies for the lack of posting recently, I've been ridiculously busy!
Here is a shot from the Apples and Pears market in Snienton on Saturday. I'm pleased to say the weather was very kind to us and lots of people showed their support. I had a cake stall next to me too- a pretty good position I think!
Friday, 21 August 2009
Craft Mafia Website Design
The Nottingham Craft Mafia site has been tweaked and looking tip top!
I created the illustration to form the top banner for Summer/Autumn theme which the updated website has been based around. Go to the Craft Mafia website to see the full site in action! Thank you to Belinda for putting it all together- Belinda will also be building my website in the next few months too.
Bird Talk Tees!
Bird talk tees for sale!
Bird Talk tees are here! I have just 2 left for sale- a woman's and men's (size medium). You'll be able to buy womens tees through the I Dress Myself website very soon. But if you cant wait for then grab one off me! They're 4 colour eco friendly prints on organic cotton tees and £25 each.
Monday, 3 August 2009
Eagerly awaited Images 33 arrives
My copy of Images 33 has finally arrived!
It's a beautiful annual directed by Adrian Shaughnessy which I'm hugely proud to be part of. The annual will be sent out to 4000 commissioners and can also be bought from the AOI website http://www.aoiimages.com/annual.htm
The Images 33 exhibition is open from 29 July - 12 August 2009 at the London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle, London, SE1 6SB. It's open 10 – 5pm weekdays, 10 – 4pm Saturdays and closed Sundays. Admission is free!
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
AOI Images 33 Awards Night!
Monday, 13 July 2009
New Eco Friendly Screen Printed Tote Bags!
Be the first to grab your Cowchap or Birdman Limited Edition Screen Printed tote bag!
There are a limited number of 20 bags per edition. Once they're gone they're gone! The bags are fair trade and made from organic cotton, also the inks used are all water based so have no nasty chemicals in them. They also have extra long handled and a gusset for extra carrying space!
Bags are £12.50 and can be bought through myself, Kathleen & Lillys, Recreation, COW or Craft Mafia "Get Made" shop in Nottingham. Contact me at gemmalatimer@hotmail.co.uk to order yours today!
Monday, 6 July 2009
Illustrations for BAFTA Screen Lit Festival
Here are a series of illustrations I was recently commissioned to do for BAFTA in association with Rocliffe Writing Forum and Broadway Arts Cinema, Nottingham. I created 3 illustrations which formed the backdrops for the 3 plays. The plays were selected by BAFTA for up and coming writing talent. It was a fantastic evening and quite exciting for me to see my work on the cinema screen! Thank you to the wonderful Ursula Kelly for these beautiful photos taken on the evening.
This month I have mostly been.... printing with musical instruments!
A project commissioned by Sheffield based Graphic Designers Eskimo has led me to be printing with all sorts of weird and wonderful things of late! Everything from musical instruments to circuit boards. I've been really interested in the quality of the print I can get from various objects which I'll incorporate into the larger picture of the illustrations. Big thanks to Dave Mann's musical donations and electronic devices from Nottingham University- they've gone to good use! Thought I'd post a few pic's of me in action.
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Mini Badge Packs!
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Make Tea Not War
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
New Msg Card designs for Urban Outfitters
New Village Fete a huge success!
The New Village Fete went off with a bang in Liverpool last weekend!
Liverpool's creatives came together for a day of music, craft stalls and a jolly good time! The event saw over 1000 people through its doors and all in all was a huge success for everyone there on the day. Thank you to all that came down and supported, see you next time!
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Selling in COW nationwide!
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Gemma joins the Craft Mafia!
I am very excited to announce that I am the newest member of the Craft Mafia Nottingham!!
The Nottingham Craft Mafia is part of the larger Craft Mafia familia founded in Austin, Texas. The Craft Mafia serves as a model for independent business owners to assemble with other like-minded folk in their own communities to amplify their vision through the power of a collective. Visit http://www.nottinghamcraftmafia.com/ for more info. The Craft Mafia shop is based on St. James Street next to the Malt Cross.
I win I Dress Myself Competition!
I'm pleased to announce that I am the winner of the "Birds" T-shirt design competition!
My design will be sold through the I Dress Myself website, keep your eyes peeled for a short write up about me featured on the site www.idressmyself.co.uk
I will also be producing a limited edition badge set for them too. A huge thank you to all those who voted for me!
Monday, 4 May 2009
Photos from Slash Slash Event
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Slash Slash Event
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Badge Packs ready to go go go!!
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- Gemma Latimer
- Inspired by Circuses, Victoriana, and Surrealism I create collage’s combining the past and present through a mixture of found imagery, illustration, photography and drawing. Working with collage and my trusted photocopier I create all of my work by hand, frequenting second hand shops, car boot sales and markets to build up my ever growing archive of second hand books, magazines, photographs and postcards. I always create my work by hand, only using a computer for layout at final stages. I like my illustration to have a certain tangibility, a quality that cannot be captured by digital means alone, even if that is as small as a blob of ink or a smudge on a photocopy.