Samples of my 'Forest Wonders' fabric collection for K&K Fabrics

I received an exciting package in the mail! Kennard & Kennard Fabrics sent me some samples of my “Forest Wonders” fabric line for K&K Fabrics. It feels great to have the actual fabrics in my hands!! The Echidnas and Ants designs were inspired by the echidnas I spotted chasing ants on a trip to Tasmania a few years ago, and an echidna I saw on a bush walk last year near Patonga, NSW. The Rose Robin designs were inspired by the rose robins I spotted flitting around the trees on rainforest walks in Tasmania several years ago. The Galah birds we have in abundance around my home in Sydney. For this fabric range I was inspired by an Australian colour palette, including the earthy tones of red Pindan dust in the Australian outback. ‘Pindan’ is the name for the red-soil country of the south-western Kimberley region of Western Australia. I also chose the deep forest greens of the Australian rainforest. I can’t wait to see the collection in my local fabric shops!! Kennard and Kennard’s quilting cotton is 100% Cotton and fabric width is 110cm. The fabrics are available from KK Fabrics. I can’t wait to see what you make with them.

K&K fabrics - new samples of ‘Forest Wonders’ fabric range - by Anna Lloyd

K&K fabrics Echidna ‘Forest Wonders’ - fabric design by Anna Lloyd

K&K fabrics Ants on terracotta ‘Forest Wonders’ (also available on white) - fabric design by Anna Lloyd

K&K fabrics Kookaburra with Blossoms ‘Forest Wonders’ - fabric design by Anna Lloyd

K&K fabrics Rose Robin White ‘Forest Wonders’ - fabric design by Anna Lloyd

K&K fabrics Galahs with branches ‘Forest Wonders’ - fabric design by Anna Lloyd

My new painting available on homewares

My new artwork on canvas of an Australian native bird is available on throw cushions, tote bags and ipad covers on Red Bubble. I'll be giving some to loved ones this Christmas for sure!

Red bubble 15% off sale

Red Bubble is currently having a 15% off everything sale!! You can use the promo code RBHOLIDAY15 in the Red Bubble shop to recieve 15% off all purchases. The offer is valid now until Thursday, November 6th 2014.

Pictured below is my Honeyeater with Grevillea flowers design on the cream t-shirt. Wearing a size small - about size 10. My shop is here

Interesting article about Illustrators Australia and the Wear Art Thou Exhibition on the Red Bubble

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Inspiration

Enjoying looking through old photos that I took near my former home in Perth. Inspiration for current work. Reminiscing about a beautiful place that we once called home... Still feeling a bit homesick.

Red and green

Beautiful parrot perched in our Japanese maple. He was very friendly and curious.

I'm back!!

Willy Wagtail bird ( based on a photo I took back in Perth) with Flannel Flowers and butterflies.

I haven't posted artwork for so a long... What with having a baby and moving twice, franticly renovating to sell (twice) and renovating to live in, plus not having a working scanner for a long time. In the last year or so I have been doing lots of sketching and collecting ideas in my journals, but haven't done any finished artworks until now. I'm feeling very rusty, but I am really enjoying drawing and painting again.

Some more Perth beauties

I am happy here in Sydney, but... I really do miss the place.

Farewell WA #2

Around our place we have lots of these lovely birds called the New holland honeyeater. They are very quick and elusive to catch on camera. I have been attempting to get a good photo of them for a while and this has been the best so far. I often take photos of the different birds when I walk around the local lakes with Ethan. Go look over here, where I'm putting together a set of bird photos.

Sunday picnic

Sunday's adventure out with Ethan was to Kings Park for a picnic. This Grey Butcherbird was hanging out in a nearby tree.

More on the subject of birds

I saw this New Holland Honeyeater in the garden yesterday morning before driving to work. The bird was hopping all over our grevillea plant. It had yellow wings and was so pretty I had to take a photo. I was in a hurry to get to work early, and the bird was fast so the photos weren't good enough to pick up the colours.