Thunderbirds

November 15, 2013November 14, 2013 | Anna Cull

Stamp design, artwork – mixed media – student project, 2011

Five… four… three… two… one… Thunderbirds are go!!! (Click here to listen to the theme music.)

Thunderbirds (1965-1966): A marionette puppet series (dubbed ‘supermarionation’ by the show’s creator, Gerry Anderson) set in the then-future of the 21st Century. It follows the adventures of the secret organisation International Rescue. The stamp is inspired by the countdown in the opening title sequence.

The stamp design, poster and text are from one of my favourite student projects. Each stamp depicts an iconic science fiction TV series from the 1960s. For a recap on the project, click here.

Science Fiction stamp poster (594 x 420 mm) Stars and planets (background collage) courtesy of the Internet Student project, 2011 — Science Fiction stamp poster – student project, 2011

A new light

November 6, 2013April 17, 2018 | Anna Cull

Anna Cull Canterbury in pink light — Canterbury in pink light – acrylic on canvas, 305 x 610 mm, 2013. Sold.

Today’s painting is something a little bit different (for me) and a new take on this Canterbury landscape.

Shoot it, Sketch it revisited: Stand

November 4, 2013May 13, 2015 | Anna Cull

Redwoods – acrylic on canvas, 255 x 305 mm, 2013 (sold)

I started my Shoot it, Sketch it posts a year ago today. Yes, a whole year has gone by! Some have been In the style of… posts, inspired by the work of some amazing illustrators, and in total there have been 50 of them. The only two weeks I missed were when I was away on holiday ― taking more photos to sketch, draw and paint : ) When Bec from Clouds of Colour and Alana from The Little Leaf started this feature, I had no idea that I’d still be going a year later. No wonder I’m running out of room in my little studio! Today’s painting was originally done with pastel on card and posted here.

Number 200

November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 | Anna Cull

In the art cave – acrylic on canvas (detail), 2013

I’ve spent the last 18 months (and 200 posts) experimenting quite a lot with different styles and mediums, researching artists and illustrators, and stretching my creative wings. I completed my first commission a couple of months ago and now it seems the time has come to start putting my art ‘out there’ — for sale, I mean. So I’ve started to rework some of my earlier pieces with this in mind…

This firefly painting began life as a mixed media collage. Turning it into a painting proved to be a bit of a challenge but I got there in the end.

Housekeeping notes: as well as changing my WordPress header, I’ve also changed the title of my blog (just the name, not the URL/web address) from ‘Anna Cull ~ illustration & design’ to ‘in the art cave’ — oh and I’ve updated my About page too.

Shoot it, Sketch it: Kaleidoscope

October 28, 2013March 22, 2014 | Anna Cull

Exploding colour – acrylic on canvas, 255 x 255 mm, 2013

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

October 25, 2013November 14, 2013 | Anna Cull

The future seems like only yesterday…

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964-1968): Set in the future of the 1970s/1980s, the series centres on the atomic submarine Seaview and its crew whose secret mission is to defend the Earth. It was based on the 1961 film of the same name.

The stamp design, poster and text are from one of my favourite student projects. Each stamp depicts an iconic science fiction TV series from the 1960s. For a recap on the project, click here.