Hello Mr Postman.

I've started playing with the space and location of how and where I place my work. The idea of giving the postman a smile in a morning tickled me. I hope he likes it.

Character Fun.

Playing around with the character used for Common Agency's office. The letters have been cut from acrylic.

Common agency continued.

The finished wall on the last day. These characters came out from the clouds to greet other characters on the opposite side of the wall.

Common agency continued.

More results from the last day.

The last day, Saturday 31st of October.

This film was made on the last day of working with Common Agency. The whole week had gone very well, with some surprising results. Having made alot of sketches without seing the space I had to work with, I had to change alot and the way the original idea flowed. However it all came together and the characters linked up nicely with each other and played with the empty space, drifting in and out of clouds and arrows. Making the whole room flow very well. Hope you like it.

Common Agency Friday 30th October.

Enjoying the new work for Common Agency. Robocityscape madness.

Common Agency.

I've started and I shall finish. The new work at Common Agency. Character madness and inky fun.

Carmen Ghia and the Hot Rods.

October the 16th, Carmen Ghia and the Hot Rods came to the Peacock Lounge in Huddersfield. A great night of Rock 'n Roll fun.

Tom Attah.

Tom Attah warmng up the crowd bfeore breaking strings. Sorry about the poor picture quality.

More amazing gigs from Zephyr.

This week I was lucky enough to hear two amzing acts. Marc Kershaw [Whiskey On The Shelf] and Matt Bradshaw [Yadig Records] booked both Sam and Tom to play at Zephyr in Huddersfield. Look out for a full review from........

http://jennistalmachjournalismportfolio.blogspot.com/

You can hear them both at.....
http://www.myspace.com/sambarrett http://www.myspace.com/tomattah

Also you can buy Records from both Sam and Tom at the following retailers...

http://www.wallofsound-records.com/index.php

http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/

Sketchbook continued.

This piece of work folded out from the sketchbook. The second half of the book will have more completed pieces rather than experimental doodles.

Sketchbook continued.

The first idea on this page I illustrated after reading an article in Howies Autumn catlogue on how tree's seem more valuable dead than alive [after we turn the into coffee table etc].

I've been interested in the idea that we are the key to making things brighter for the future n being more thoughtful in how we shop. This giving less of an impact on our planet. I like the idea of a weak link in a bike chain.

Sketchbook continued.

This piece of work came from reading about the resources and source of material used for clothing. I messed up slightly on this, wasn't supposed to highlight the 'Y' on the word your. I wanted to give two messages in one sentence...'Limit your resources maximise your potential & 'Our sources maximise your potential.
The point was to limit what we use as a consumer and how that can make us more thoughtful and creative about what we wear. To also point out that sourcing more thoughtful materials benefit those who use clothing for a purpose as well as for style.

More sketchbook work

More recent work. I based these pages on how much we demand from our planet an expect it to give constantly. I've been enjoying playing wth words within words lately and plan to explore this more.

The first page.

The first page of my latest project. This was a by-product of the front cover. The arrows are indicating the siloetted character to be heading in the wrong direction. I've also used my own Pylon type to illustrate the words Cardigan Bay.

A new Chapter.

The start of a new project based on T'shirt design and researching the brand Howies. I made this sketchbook out of recyled paper donated to me from a local school. The spine has been stitched together using green cotton that had also been given to me by the friend on the cover. Howies is based in Cardigan Bay on the West coast of Wales. The photo for the cover I shot in Wales three years ago when climbing with a friend for his 30th birthday. I've tried to keep as true to the ethos of howies and every moment of making this book has been carfully thought out and where ever possible recyled material used. I hope you like the look!

Imelda May.

Imelda May on stage doing a damn fine job.

The very amazing, the very stunning Journalist Jenni Stalmach enjoying the sounds of Amelda May at Holmefirth's Picturedrome. Weds 30th of September.

Saturday 26th of September brought Alaska and Chicken Scratch together at the Parish in Huddersfield. The ONLY alternative bar in Huddersfield booked a 12 piece ska band and along with Dave Hunt I was lucky enough to DJ with them. Twas a great night. The end of a very full on week.

The Voltaires, Thursday 24th Septenber.

I went to see a big favourite of mine last Thursday. The Voltaires are a garage pysch band from Leeds and they were playing in the Zephyr bar in Huddersfield. Twas a fantastic night, they've soooooo much energy. I dont think there was many who weren't dancing. If you like ya Stooges and you're ever over this way then check 'em out, you wont regret it.

Fresh Kids September 2009.

The finished piece. Ran out of time to complete the bottom section, completed wednesday 23rd of September.

Fresh Kids September 2009.

Back to Skool was the theme at Septembers Fresk Kids initiated by CrimCollective. Here I worked with fellow Crim members, Sample Design and Mr bowlegs [top left]. I based my character on a school boy who had tenticle arms and Geometric eye's. The tenticles were supposed to be holding a sign up that said 'Join today, the calculator club'. I ran out of space.
The night was a big success, watch this space for more Crim events.

Biff and I say goodbye!

Here's my submission to the 2nd instalment of Mail Me Art, finger's crossed Biff will find his way onto M.M.A's pages.

Feeling Overwhelmed Yet?

Sketchbook work.

DaygloGeoTronica.

Sketchbook work. I'd really like to see this large scale in 3D.

Detail of Pick Up. A self initiated project based on Communiaction.

Pick Up.