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ScarlettCat
scarlettcat.blogspot.com
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Scarlett (Kate Lightfoot) is a self-taught Australian artist who creates quirky, flirty big-eyed girls.
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Pimped.

My lovely friend Catherine has recently been pimping my art out on Facebook.Problem is I keep having to explain that Im not making new stuff and not really selling old stuff. Until I remembered this ...

10 dec 11

Dear Ink and Butter Fingers

Please dont ruin this for me, guys.I know you love to drip in the wrong spot or think its hilarious to spontaneously drop the brush (usually when its laden with bright blue) on the artwork, but it wo...

25 apr 11

Two good things

Firstly I finally got my grubby mitts on my latest painting purchase - Laninya by Bec Winnel.Bec and I have been mates for years so I managed to call dibbs on this piece while it was still a work in ...

23 apr 11

Too close for comfort

To be honest Im in two minds about making this post.Its kind of out of character for me (and perhaps a little mean-spirited). But its been one of those days and Ive had too much wine and to hell with...

07 feb 11

A long time between drinks

Flicking through my last few blog posts, I just noticed that I never posted the final work-in-progress pic of my first big-eyed girl oil painting.And then I realised Im close to hitting an anniversar...

06 dec 10

Meet Safety Pig

He now has his own Facebook page and is gathering support. Just a shame he couldnt officially win todays election.Whos Safety Pig? The best description Ive heard is "hes the pig you need to remem...

21 aug 10

Crumple zones

I am getting back into art little by little, but in the meantime Im blogging about innovations, ideas and marketing over at the CUBED Communications blog.Thought Id share my most recent piece, becaus...

08 jul 10

Paint meet wood

Thought I'd turn my hand to painting for a couple of reasons.Firstly, I like the process of mixing colours and mediums and using a brush (though I have a loooong way to go before I get any of it righ...

26 feb 10

In lurve with Lisa Mitchell

And not just her music.The film clip to Coin Laundry is chock-full of drawing fodder. I'm definitely going to be using some of this as inspiration in the near future:xk

14 feb 10

Just playing around

Just a quick sketch and a toy with watercolour on crappy paper. ;)xk

13 feb 10

Blog love

Now I'm hunting down inspiration again, I've found some gorgeous new blogs and tumblrs you may like. Beautiful photo reference here and generally inspiring finds:Where the lovely things areThere are ...

30 jan 10

Amazing what you find...

..when you clean up.For some ungodly reason, I had an uncontrollable urge to clean this morning (those who know me would be checking my forehead for signs of fever).I cut a path through my upstairs '...

26 jan 10

Back on the horse

Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. It was just the buck-up/support/kick-in-the-pa nts I needed!I've decided to practice and play and not try to do finished pieces for a while.And I'm go...

25 jan 10

Really rather terrifying

OK, OK, after swearing black and blue that I was never going to pick up a pencil again, I'm now desperate - DESPERATE, people! - to create stuff.But I don't know what.And I don't know what with.Shoul...

24 jan 10

Into new music?

Here's a brand new blog you need to keep an eye on.My art director Dave is obsessed with music - pretty much every type of music. And he finds great tunes I'd never otherwise hear.Anyway, he's just s...

20 jan 10

Oh Audrey...

To blatantly rip off Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets - you make me want to be a better artist.Hajimari was Audrey Kawasaki's first solo show in New York and I was thrilled to discover that she's...

18 jan 10

Three new girls

All animal lovers by the looks of things:Turtle Garden (2009)Glow (2009)Escargot (2009)These seemed to take far longer to put together than usual! I binned several versions before I finally managed t...

30 may 09

Swoon

I've just received a copy of the flyer for Swoon at Black Maria Gallery.I sent my three pieces off to LA for this show a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't know who else was part of the show (apart fr...

20 may 09

Droooool!?

Nothing's more inspiring than finding a tumblr full of fashion photos you haven't seen before.I spent half the evening drooling ones like these at a tumblr called !? (or !! - hard to tell):Lucious po...

19 may 09

5 new artists

OK, they're not new new.But they're new(ish) to me.I'm putting time aside to track down artists whose work I haven't seen before. These are the five I found today:1. Shannon Bonatakis2. Ria Brodell3....

14 may 09

A bloody brilliant blog

I usually write about art here, but I had to recommend - to everyone - this blog by David Trott.David Trott is the creative director of CST Advertising in the UK. So his blog is largely advertising r...

11 may 09

Bugger bugger damn

So I was casually taking a look at Audrey Kawsaki's new work on her blog this evening.And Bill politely asked if this:was where I got the inspiration for the hair in 'Koi' (thanks Pippi for the name)...

07 may 09

Fish

A new piece for Swoon - two down, one more to go.Thankfully, there was an extension deadline which has made my life much more pleasant! So she'll be off to LA on Saturday. (Bon Voyage!)She still need...

06 may 09

Newbie in progress

But I'm putting her to one side as I've had a better idea for the Swoon show. Maybe I'll finish it after I've sent the Swoon pieces off and have some time to figure out what to do with it.I do quite ...

28 apr 09

Decisions, decisions

I've got a week left (insert squeal of panic) before I send some work to LA for the Swoon show at Black Maria Gallery.So it's decision time. I think I've figured out what I'm sending. I have one piec...

25 apr 09

Drip

Just finished my final ink class and managed to create a piece I'm pretty happy with in tonight's 3 hour session.She's a bit messier than I'd like in parts (note to self - learn to not drop brush on ...

16 apr 09

Besotted with Berens

I've just remembered how madly in love I am with Dutch painter, Chris Berens.Riders Of The Storm (2008)Years ago, a gallery owner explained to me that it's the emotional appeal that will draw someone...

12 apr 09

Some half baked ideas

Against my better judgement, I thought I'd share what I've been doing lately in my ink classes.Now I'm warning you, it's all rather rough and loose. None of them are finished pieces. I'm essentially ...

11 apr 09

Art obsessions

A while ago, I mentioned that I'm using twitter to post links to some of my favourite artists. Now I've also started a new tumblr to post pics of my favourite artworks.Hush by Audrey KawasakiGrotto o...

05 apr 09

Slumber

A sleepy little piece for the 'We Love Ladies Too' show at 696 next Wednesday.There's a fantastic line up of artists, including Andrea Innocent, whose work I've adored for years. Everyone's welcome t...

03 apr 09

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