Phil Hall

Summer Myth Comp

2011-07-08T16:20:00.002+01:00

My illustration for Jillian Tamaki's Summer Myth Comp featured here

Earl of March

2011-07-08T16:15:00.002+01:00

See the full image on my website

Spindle Magazine: Ikea Heights

2011-01-05T19:36:00.007Z

An article in Spindle Magazine about a group of film-makers who find free locations, ready-made sets in which to film in... it's great! Check it out 'Ikea Heights'

On a familiar side-note, this kinda reminds me of some misspent summers with friends when I was 14-15. Talking crap to passers by in the street, parks, people's front doors... all it took was a recording camcorder and a white lie - that it was some sort of school project, faux interviews to alleviate some of the summer holiday boredom, chutzpah!
Can't imagine teenagers doing that sort of thing nowadays, 'raar'... pass me my slippers now that's fierce. Actually, what am I talking about, mobile phones, it happens all the time, except with a mobile I guess you can't really get away with the pseudo disclosure of 'erm, this is for a school project'.

Robin

2010-11-30T14:06:00.003Z

He's staring at me now, in a few minutes he'll go back to staring at a wall I expect.

Chocolate Earworm

2010-11-26T13:23:00.006Z

'Do you dream in chocolate?’ that’s weird, right?! That’s the subconscious power of advertising right…wrong… than you need - insert some sort of commercially clichéd line. Stuck in my head and driving me nuts, why are you there Lindt chocolatiers!

The Modern Universe

2010-11-26T10:48:00.006Z

Although not as modern as it once was, still a great cover ! Line drawings by A.Spark. Published by Readers Union - Hodder & Stoughton. (London 1957)

RE-ZOOM

2010-11-25T12:31:00.003Z

This book is great! A wordless book showing a series of scenes, each gets further away from the last. By Istvan Banyai, (1995, published by the Penguin Group)

Arrow to the Sun

2010-11-25T11:36:00.004Z

Picked up this rather lovely 1974 Penguin book. Illustrated by Gerald McDermott. I really like the graphic and bold imagery. The art work is rendered in gouache and ink.

Cat Eyed Boy

2010-11-24T15:29:00.002Z

I picked up both vol of kazuo Umezu's Cat eyed Boy the other day...ah so very odd. :-)

While We Slept

2010-11-05T11:59:00.000Z

Bit of an experiment; though I'd draw using a really old iMac today...veerryy slooow, Photoshop barely functions. See how I work around it...in a limitation alters process kinda way- forcing me to go simple rudimentary on my Mac, was liberating graphic fun. Zzz's all round to the sleepy theme.

Another update

2010-10-22T14:11:00.002+01:00

me website

Website Update

2010-08-04T10:48:00.001+01:00

Found Dog Slide

2010-07-19T15:43:00.003+01:00

Little Timmy

2010-07-14T11:03:00.006+01:00

Hello Miranda

2010-07-13T13:06:00.001+01:00

Chatty Gull

2010-07-02T16:09:00.001+01:00

... she seemed unperturbed.

Painless

2010-06-16T15:51:00.003+01:00

I also finished this illustration for a short story today. Hope to share some more info about it shortly via my website...

The Thought Collector

2010-06-16T15:27:00.001+01:00

Ooh, I added the side illustration today too...

Sylvia Path's resting place

2010-06-10T13:27:00.002+01:00

He done a dribble

2010-06-10T13:06:00.000+01:00

S'up

2010-06-06T19:30:00.000+01:00

Who doesn't like brown envelopes...

New work, New York.

2010-06-04T16:46:00.000+01:00

Ribbon

2010-06-02T10:34:00.001+01:00

Poor Gordie

2010-05-13T15:44:00.001+01:00

Oh dear, I really shouldn't find this funny, Gordie with cat food all over his chops. It wasn't me anyway, I blame my cat.

My New Site

2010-04-14T11:36:00.001+01:00

Hey, got me a new site up and running ...please do check it out.

Sam Kemp

2010-04-02T21:55:00.000+01:00

Have a look at the great website of friend and photographer Sam Kemp. His work deals with light and light pollution, recently he has produced some strikingly bold photographs of objects entitled 'wunderkammer'

Got me some new promo cards

2010-03-31T21:34:00.002+01:00

I got some new cards printed, the illustration will soon be available to see via a new website currently being built.

That lovely painting is by William Dring 76’. Dring (1904-90) was a prolific portrait painter known for his boardroom and official portraits, and he depicted a number of royal occasions. One of his drawings is in the National Portrait Gallery, (Sir (William) Lawrence Bragg), and much of his war work is in the Imperial War Museum. He was also a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy from 1928-70.

I picked it up from a charity shop for £40.

Oh, and that other lovely landscape A6 on top is from Adrian Taylor (from 2003).

Ink: Writers & Artists of Arun

2010-02-25T21:34:00.013Z

Wow, I haven't posted for a while. The Magazine, now named Ink, will be ready at the end of the month. We are having a little launch do, and hoping some peeps from the local press may show.

Creative writing group

2009-11-06T12:19:00.008Z

I recently joined a creative writing group, there is also a magazine in the works. We are slowly producing short stories, poems and prose to put up on the writers blog. (check it out) So far Heather Robbins, J. Macfarlane and Mike Coote have contributed.

My strange effort is called Gully Suckers; check it. Oh and fingers crossed I'll be able to illustrate the stories...if the writers like my illustrations.

Above is my latest effort for Heather's piece.

Ring, ring...ring, ring.

2009-10-09T13:30:00.002+01:00

:-)

Crafty

2009-09-18T15:12:00.007+01:00

Here's my illustration for Crafty magazine (left) right Sara Hayat.

Paper Companion

2009-09-15T16:42:00.005+01:00

Whilst brainstorming with some paper characters... as you do, I realized how using physical objects can make you change how you approach illustration as something other than working on a flat surface, nothing new there. Just liked the aspect of introducing everyday objects and then changing the function. A bit of creative interaction with mundane items, cable tie rapped around a lamp with a stain in the background...nice. I dunno, there could be something about putting the most insignificant (recyclable) items to good creative use, that makes it even more appealing to me. Or maybe it reminds me a tad of Little Big Planet.

For the poor Pigeon

2009-09-08T16:25:00.005+01:00

Sad illustration today. For Five years or more, I've been kept a close eye on by two loved up pigeons, sitting on the phone wire outside my window by day, and tree branches by mid-day. However I woke this morning by shrills, thought it was the usual seagull vs crow chorus. Sadly as you may have guessed the sight of the single pigeon sitting on its own, above what was left of the other made for a sad morning.

Brighton drawings

2009-08-20T14:24:00.007+01:00

After a long delay at Brighton station, I thought I'd do some drawings, hey what d'ya know, my favorite in a while

Windy sketch book drawing

2009-08-13T16:02:00.003+01:00

These guys lack tact.

2009-08-03T16:38:00.004+01:00

Conchord T-shirt comp

2009-07-31T12:59:00.003+01:00

My submission for a comp...winner gets two days in New York!

Zzzz

2009-07-18T16:16:00.006+01:00

At my local Homebase they where selling off old books (good eh!) near the exit, for charity. I had a quick rummage, and found an old 1975 Marshall Cavendish published book on dreams "The world of Sleep". It had some weird and wonderful collage, it inspired me. It's funny how a seemingly unrelated trip can find it's way into your work, I like it...

Anyway, heres' the illustration that I did in response, some personal work.

The Night Draws In

2009-07-08T20:55:00.010+01:00

A small interview by Amelia's magazine: The Night Draws In.

Thanks again :)

China's surveilance state

2009-06-05T16:08:00.005+01:00

Recent drawing I did for La Bouche magazine.

Flight Of The Conchords

2009-05-20T14:26:00.005+01:00

Here's a new image I've been working on. The great duo, Flight Of The Conchords.

More labored over than my usual work, and incorporating looser as well as tighter drawings, I like this blend. Hope to be working this way from now on.

Kid's can be cruel.

2009-05-13T12:14:00.008+01:00

So, I'm starting to evolve the way I work, incorporate more flat colour, and generally hope to appeal to a larger audience. It takes me longer to produce these images', ( above) but ultimately I feel this could be more accessible to people. Given that the content airs on the darker side, the general idea is, with a better observed and polished illustration, art directors' may feel a more commercial appeal. (I'd appreciate any feedback if anyone happens to see this).

This image is intended for a part in a graphic story. This illustration is in context with a conversation about, how children can be unintentionally cruel. (Most of the rough ideas are complete).

The script is by Marc Shemanns, and I'll be contributing to it along the way, as well as illustrating. We are looking for interest.

I will still be working in my previous style, but adding other methods to my cannon. I guess it's timescales that give a variety of finishings.

Mmm, Tea and Doughnut.

2009-05-11T17:11:00.001+01:00

Swine Flu, how to contain it?

2009-04-28T15:39:00.003+01:00

The Green Goddess (is back)

2009-04-27T15:12:00.003+01:00

I found an artical in the paper about the Green Goddess making a comeback, at 70. I was inspired to draw something. Perhaps painted a bit naively, I still like the shapes and simple appeal.

Confectionery Debate

2009-04-09T16:24:00.003+01:00

Warp

2009-04-06T12:40:00.006+01:00

This image is to be used as part of an animation that is being put together. Although this picture appears quite vague, it is appropriate for the context in which it will be used, as it may also be chopped up and altered in various ways.

Rural Economy and Affordable Housing

2009-03-30T15:32:00.001+01:00

I've always wanted to live in a tree house!

Check out that beauty spot.

2009-03-26T14:51:00.002Z

Playing with the idea of a make-up box.

Submission: Marshmellow man

2009-03-13T14:51:00.003Z

This is a submission for crafty magazine, I'd forgot about it, but found it lurking in a folder yesterday. The magazine asked for campfire related ideas, thought I'd do something fun. Also i like marshmellows.

Sundial

2009-03-03T17:13:00.002Z

New York

2009-02-24T17:48:00.001Z

Medium, Tony Stockwell

2009-02-03T13:55:00.006Z

Star Gazing

2009-01-26T13:03:00.002Z

Obama

2009-01-21T12:37:00.002Z

Pick'n'Mix

2009-01-08T16:39:00.002Z

Examples of portraits

2008-12-06T13:21:00.005Z

2008-11-19T14:41:00.013Z

Details from larger square drawing

2008-11-19T11:35:00.004Z

BBC Record

2008-09-25T10:44:00.003+01:00

Jack Daw

2008-09-25T10:39:00.001+01:00

Torpedo magazine

2008-08-01T12:58:00.002+01:00

This is a recent picture that I've just submitted to Torpedo magazine, for there tribute issue on Richard Brautigan.

Press

2008-07-17T13:44:00.010+01:00

Recently I was in town doing some thrifty charity shop browsing, when I was approached by a religious couple who was intent on spreading the word. Their opinions obviously informed by there religion, got me wondering if these views were influenced by their belief or whether their general outlook fitted that belief. Thought I'd try illustrate my thoughts, hmmm.

Tiger

2008-06-30T12:54:00.005+01:00

Just found a picture of a Tiger I did a while back, still really like it. It was for a book I made about random facts and records..."The Hoarders Collection Of Records". I'll have to dig it out sometime.

16 pictures

2008-06-12T13:31:00.005+01:00

New Work

2008-05-27T15:08:00.004+01:00

I've been working on some new illustrations in my Sketch book. Here's one of my favourites so far.

Crafty Magazine

2008-05-27T14:22:00.008+01:00

Here's an image I did for Crafty magazine (Right)

Campaign Poster

2008-05-02T20:44:00.007+01:00

This is a poster I did for St. Richard's Hospital, as part of the support campaign against the closure of our A&E. (It won the competition, over 3000 where printed).

Exhibition

2008-03-08T14:37:00.017Z

Just a quick update, I'm having a exhibition at the Zimmer Stewart Gallery 26th April to 17th May 2008, in Arundel. A selection of work showing around 14 of my drawings that I did last year when I was designing environments around "World Building"

Picture drawn on plastic

2007-09-22T16:19:00.000+01:00

Animation commission

2007-09-22T12:42:00.007+01:00

Recently I've been working with an animation company. The animation is aimed at getting young offenders prepared for job interviews. So within the coming month I hope to share it with you...keep'em peeled. Have a look in the animation (9) section http://www.kanoti.com/

Random Postcard project

2007-09-19T13:10:00.001+01:00

The Random project has gathered an international collective of designers and artists to produce typography-led work created in response to random words.

g2 Arts The Guardian

2007-09-17T14:59:00.002+01:00

The King & Queen of the woods, and some old folk, they are 111 years young.

2007-09-16T15:56:00.000+01:00

The news today.

2007-09-14T14:53:00.003+01:00

Sketch book

2007-09-06T14:49:00.002+01:00

2007-09-04T12:25:00.000+01:00

Directly below are some other drawings, one is of last summers heat wave where tomatoes grew through the cracks in the pavement. The other is of an old tutor who'd mainly drink coffee and loved his Apple computer.

Coffee Apple

2007-09-03T16:40:00.001+01:00

Pages from sketch book

2007-09-03T15:58:00.002+01:00

Flyby

2007-08-28T16:08:00.004+01:00

Can A Picture Be Possessed?

2007-08-24T13:02:00.002+01:00

The Making Of A Poltergeist.

2007-08-24T12:57:00.002+01:00

Bless this house

2007-08-24T12:22:00.001+01:00

Cat Flap

2007-08-24T12:04:00.002+01:00

2007-08-24T10:40:00.001+01:00

Iceberg

2007-08-23T15:42:00.003+01:00

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2007-08-21T14:15:00.001+01:00

Update

2007-08-21T13:38:00.001+01:00

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Sketch book page

2007-08-20T15:20:00.004+01:00