words and pictures: lucinda gifford's blog
cubes-thumb February 7, 2012

Playing around with cubes etc.

I’m finding it hard to get going with all the many illustration projects on the list prominent by my desk. So I thought some simple drawings for interchangable cubes … more >

Lucinda Gifford - under the bed monster February 6, 2012

New Year resolutions…

After long, busy holiday season and a bit of a hiatus drawing-wise (mostly due to my having taken on too many graphic design projects), I’ve finally made up a 2012 author/illustrator to-do list. … more >

tohby-riddle February 5, 2012

Review: Nobody owns the moon

There are a hundred reasons I love this book. For a start: it’s humane and humble; it’s intelligent, witty and observant; it’s egalitarian … more >

fairytales-thumb January 9, 2012

Ye olde fairy tales

Browsing charity shops is a favourite activity – especially when they give up treasures such as this: … more >

czar1-thumb December 26, 2011

How does a czar eat potatoes?

Suffering twinges of guilt (and tummy ache) after a gluttonous Christmas, I’ve been drawn to this simple, satirical book … more >

isobel-thumb December 13, 2011

Hurrah for Isabel

At last! I’ve managed to unearth a copy of Ogden Nash’s Custard and Company, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Full of musings on rare animals, angels, knights, … more >

dragon illustration - watercolour and gouache December 12, 2011

Gouache in need of panache..

Having been busy the last few weeks with graphic design projects, I’ve been feeling rusty and short of inspiration when it comes to illustrating. … more >

rain-puddle-thumb December 8, 2011

Inspiration and composition from Roger Duvoisin

A few weeks ago, I grabbed a second-hand paperback copy of The Rain Puddle (1965), by Adelaide Hall and Roger Duvoisin, from a local Op Shop. … more >

crocoroos and kangadiles November 21, 2011

Split-page Australiana

No book has ever made our 4-year-old laugh so much as Crocoroos and Kangadiles. A dingo crossed with a starfish is, apparently, wildly hilarious. … more >

little monster bounces October 31, 2011

Monsters and robots

(But mostly monsters). This is what I’ve been playing around with today: illustrative styles for a couple of characters. … more >