Freddy Boo Illustration - News Blog

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

2011-12-14T15:06:00.002Z

National Geographic Traveller UK

2011-12-12T18:22:00.006Z

In this issues column David Whitley reassess his attitude towards
safety on the road, brought about by an encounter with a snake while
hiking through the Namadgi National Park in Canberra. The giant
snake is coiled around David and robbing him of his valuables.
The lesson here is when travelling you should have in place
insurance, security checks and take precautions on the road.

Illostribute, tribute to Albert Dorne

2011-11-22T18:11:00.002Z

This tribute is to Albert Dorne, an American illustrator who's
work appeared in Collier's, Life and The Saturday Evening Post.
Drone was a very successful advertising illustrator and recognised
as one of the best and highest paid. I interpreted an magazine
advert for Westinghouse radios.

You can see the other great interpretations at illostribute.

The Worlds Seventh Billionth Person

2011-11-02T11:54:00.002Z

The United Nations estimated that on the 31 October the world's
population would hit a milestone of seven billion. To mark this
occasion a baby girl born in India was chosen as the world's seventh
billionth person.

Sparkle in the Rain

2011-10-26T13:18:00.005+01:00

Sharing an umbrella can be fun!

National Geographic Traveller magazine UK

2011-10-06T11:18:00.013+01:00

I was very happy to be commissioned by National Geographic
Traveller magazine UK to produce a fun, colourful illustration
for the Smart Traveller column. The image accompanies the
writer David Whitley's humorous story of him miss timing the
departure of the scheduled tour bus.

Illostribute, tribute to Mary Blair

2011-09-15T11:18:00.006+01:00

This months tribute is to Mary Blair, an amazing American
artist who provided a prolific input to many Walt Disney films,
such as Cinderella and Peter Pan. In 1953 she left Disney Studios
to pursue a career in graphic design and illustration. Blair also
illustrated children's books, Golden Books for Simon and Schuster.
I interpreted a page from the book I Can Fly.

You can see all the other great interpretations at illostribute.

Illostribute, tribute to Ernesto Garcia Cabral

2011-08-04T14:40:00.004+01:00

The latest tribute is to Ernesto Garcia Cabral, one of Mexico's
greatest illustrators, cartoonist and caricaturist. Renowned for
this distinct style full of humour and energy. He is remembered
today for his posters and lobby cards produced during the Golden
Age of Cinema 1936-1956.
You can see all the other great artists interpretations at Illostribute.

Charging My Electric Car

2011-06-13T15:11:00.005+01:00

Electric cars for city driving is good for the environment and the
health of the city. London is encouraging drivers to switch to this
friendly mode of transport and is increasing the number of charging
points around the capital. I created this simple, lighthearted
illustration showing a small city car on charge.

Illostribute, tribute to David Klein

2011-04-23T16:49:00.006+01:00

This tribute is to David Klein, commercial illustrator renowned
for his travel posters for TWA during the 1950's and 60's. He
created many vibrant posters which depicted well-known landmarks
and buildings of various countries from around the world.

I chose to interpret Klein's poster for 'Egypt Fly TWA'. You can see
all the other interpretations by fellow illustrators at illostribute.

The Merry River

2011-04-02T20:56:00.011+01:00

My image has been selected for the Serco, London Transport
Museum and Association of Illustrators The River Thames
Competition. An exhibition of the top 50 entries will be shown
at the London Transport Museum and winners announced at the
private view evening in May.

The illustration is based from my observations and sketches made
on my many walks along the river. The central focus is the iconic
London Transport logo which forms the River Thames. On and
surrounding the river I've portrayed aspects of London's varied life
to create an energetic and humorous poster. The image is far the most
detailed I've created. I stayed true to my initial sketch, but I was adding
new elements and rearranging them an hour before the entry deadline.
I did have lots fun creating this illustration.

wwwDot

2011-03-07T09:06:00.006Z

My perception of the internet. The website Can you draw the
internet shows submissions from kids and those in the creative
industry, to see who's more creative.

Internet Shopping

2011-02-28T12:48:00.005Z

A fun image about online shopping.

Illostribute, tribute to Al Hirschfeld

2011-02-16T10:44:00.005Z

This tribute is to Al Hirschfeld the American caricaturist. Renowned
for his black and white line drawings, "his pen would capture the
entire world of entertainment and celebrity".

The image I interpreted was of the wonderful Louis Armstrong.
You can see the other great interpretations by fellow illustrators
at illostribute.

Electric Vehicles

2011-01-17T11:59:00.005Z

Environmentally friendly Electric Vehicles

Smile Train

2011-01-14T19:42:00.003Z

This illustration is a submission to Love & Water Designs monthly
featured charity Smile Train. The charity focuses on solving the
problem of cleft lip and palate.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

2010-12-14T11:11:00.006Z

Illostribute, tribute to Earl Oliver Hurst

2010-12-11T14:09:00.006Z

This tribute is to Earl Oliver Hurst an American illustrator born 1895.
"The vitality of his work unquestionably rests squarely upon his superlative
line, which was both spontaneous and precise in it’s description and variation."

The image I interpreted was for a clothing ad for Jantzen. You can see the other
great interpretations by fellow illustrators at illostribute.

Giant Book-Reading Amblers

2010-11-08T16:02:00.012Z

Illustration about people who read whilst walking through
busy streets.

Boris Bikes - London Cycle Hire

2010-11-01T13:21:00.006Z

I created this second simpler illustration for the new London
cycle hire scheme. Affectionately nicknamed Boris Bikes after
the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration

2010-10-11T18:16:00.002+01:00

This is my spread in the Gallery section of the latest issue
of the excellent magazine 3x3.

Illostribute, tribute to Norman Saunders

2010-10-11T14:29:00.006+01:00

This months tribute is to Norman Saunders, a prolific
commercial artist renowned for his pulp fiction illustration
covers of the 1930's - 40's. As commercial demands changed
he adapted his talents to painting comic books, paperback covers,
men's adventure magazines and bubble gum trading cards.

His pulp fiction covers are very intense usually centered around
a female in perilous danger. I interpreted a slightly somber cover
with the heroine taking the shots, literally.

You can see all the other great artists interpretations at illostribute.com

Illostribute - tribute to John Held Jr.

2010-08-20T10:47:00.010+01:00

Last week I received an invitation from the wonderful illustrator
Toby Thane Neighbors, to contribute to his new collaborative
illustration blog Illostribute. The idea is to "pay tribute to master
illustrators from the past, by investigating their work through
interpretation". A 'master' is chosen and illustrators are asked to
interpret an image in their style of the chosen master illustrator.

The second master illustrator chosen was the extraordinarily
talented John Held Jr. recognized for his jaunty characters and
humour which graced the covers of Vanity Fair, The New York
Times Sunday Magazine and Life.

In researching John Held Jr.'s work I was drawn to his characters
based on observations of 1920' - 30's youth. The image I chose
was from a Life cover titled 'She left home under a cloud'.
(picture link via Gatochy's flicker site of Held's work.)

Illustration Friday, Caged

2010-08-13T18:18:00.012+01:00

Artist Spotlight on Love + Water designs

2010-08-08T12:26:00.012+01:00

I have an Artist Spotlight on Love + Water designs. A blog founded
by Alexis Fedor, which "..features the work of artists and charities in
anticipation of the upcoming online t-shirt design contest community."
Will be great to enter some contest, check out the great work of other
artists and charities at Love + Water designs.

Premier League Footballer

2010-07-26T16:32:00.008+01:00

UK's top ten Premier League footballers earn huge sums

of money per week!

Vuvuzzzzzzzzzzela!

2010-07-06T12:11:00.009+01:00

Love it or hate it the Vuvuzela will be remembered for the
South Africa 2010 World Cup

Illustration Friday - Paisley

2010-06-23T17:53:00.010+01:00

Cycling in London

2010-06-12T18:23:00.014+01:00

My entry for the LTM & AOI Cycling in London Competition

3x3 ProShow 2010

2010-05-27T18:17:00.006+01:00

Great news, my 'Be on Time' illustration was accepted for this
years 3x3 ProShow. The illustration will appear in the No. 7
Illustration Annual, under the unpublished category.

Illustration Friday - Music

2009-11-25T17:49:00.004Z

Illustration Friday - Fast

2009-10-29T15:50:00.004Z

Illustration Friday - Flying

2009-10-13T22:54:00.031+01:00