Instagram

Just a quick post - to share some sketches and inspiration from my instagram feed. I love all the inspiration from seeing photographs / sketches and snippets of people's lives from all over the world. I use Instagram a lot to post sketches and ideas, and I love to follow like minded people. You can find me here: MELLORHARRIET

Christmas paisley #christmas #paisley #surfacepattern #artdaily #pattern #holidaydecor #creativityfound #inspireddaily #winterfloral #dsfloral #prettyflorals #harrietmellor

I had fun with @victoriajohnsondesign brief and palette this week for Create Christmas 3! @victoriajohnson_createexplore #christmas #wreath #holidaydecor #illustration #artlicensing #orchestra #surfacedesign #artdaily #harrietmellor

Getting in the spirit! #christmas #wreathmaking #holidaydecor #frontdoordecor #merrychristmas

A sugar skull for #diadelosmuertos #sugarskull #catrina #moodforfloral #flowerstagram #floraldesign #floralillustration #flowerartist #dsfloral #inspiredaily #prettyflorals #mexico #dscolor #harrietmellor

Lovely samples of two 2019 calendars featuring my work by Éditions du Désastre. Illustrated birds (April) and Cats galore (November)

After weeks of show follow up and holidays 😀 , getting started on some new designs. Inspired by @victoriajohnsondesign #exploreflorals #flowers #vintage #botanical #illustration #surfacedesign #harrietmellor

Last highline walk before heading back overnight to Germany - such a great time with these wonderful friends @clairepicarddesign @victoriajohnsondesign @ohn_mar_win @nicsquirrell #artlicensing #blueprintshow #surfacepattern #surfacedesign #harrietmellor

Listening to these wonderful ladies talk about their creative journey - great job @ohn_mar_win @clairepicarddesign @nicsquirrell @bydylanm @watercolordevo

@blueprintshows show 2 open for business! #blueprintshows #artlicensing #surfacepattern #surfacedesign #harrietmellor

Setting up for @blueprintshows show 2. It was a struggle to get in out of the hotel lift... then we wheeled the hotel luggage trolley around the block ! @clairepicarddesign @ohn_mar_win @nicsquirrell @estemacleod

I am so looking forward to tomorrow afternoon when I set up my @blueprintshows booth. Looking forward to sharing my newest work ! Details in my profile #printandpattern #surfacedesign #surfacedesigner #blueprintshow #blueprintshows #harrietmellor

Printing off a few last minute designs I had forgotten about before the packing marathon starts @blueprintshows #blueprintshows #artlicensing #sketchbook #popsicles #icelollies #illustration #createeveryday #yummy #harrietmellor

My talented friend @ohn_mar_win put together a wonderful collection of the flyers of the artists and studios showing at @blueprintshows show 2. I can’t wait to see them and their work in person !

I am in the process of updating my website and all my logos in preparation for Blueprint 2. Here is a version with a dark background! #blueprintshow #blueprintshows #artlicensing #createeveryday #floral #dscolor #flashesofdelight #illustration #harrietmellor

I’m printing out lots of A3 presentation sheets in preparation for @blueprintshows show 2, as I don’t actually print things myself much it’s really fun to see it all ( and tiny mistakes that need correcting 😬). I loved doing the lettering for this Valentine design - makes me want to do more! It’s less than 3 weeks to go now and the pressure is on... #blueprintshow #artlicensing #illustration #surfacepattern #typography #handlettering #valentines #handdrawntype #createeveryday #sketchbook #harrietmellor

Every day at the moment the postman brings a new package I have ordered in preparation for @blueprintshows Show 2. This is the top part of one of my 4 banners - it’s huge !!! #blueprintshow #artlicensing #banner #illustration #surfacepattern #surfacedesign #harrietmellor

I am trying to add some designs to my portfolio in preparation for @blueprintshows 2, @ohn_mar_win just reminded me that we leave in 3 weeks time! #blueprintshow #floral #mexico #surfacedesign #surfacepattern #sketchbook #dscolor #summer #sketchbook #createartdaily #artlicensing #harrietmellor

Printing out lots of portfolio prints ready for @blueprintshows where I will be showing at show 2! Link in my profile #blueprintshow #blueprintshow2 #surfacepattern #illustration #design #artlicensing #art #createeveryday #harrietmellor

Look book arrived for Blueprint Show 2! Here’s a quick flick through... #blueprint #blueprintshow #artlicensing #surfacepatterndesign #blurbbooks #illustration #createeveryday #harrietmellor

Next month I will be exhibiting at Blueprint show 2 in New York City, lots of preparations going on here ! There is a link in my profile, please contact me if you would like to set up an appointment ! #blueprintshow #blueprintshow2 #artlicensing #illustration #dscolor #creatingart #makearteveryday #printandpattern #surfacepatterndesign #harrietmellor

Sketches

Here are a few sketches that I have been posting on instagram (apologies if you have already seen them) as part of the inktober project where you create and post an ink sketch / drawing every day for the month of October. I love the simplicity of ink drawings. It has been a lot of fun -  looking back I seem to have drawn a lot of houses and trees, though a donkey did make it in there too ! There is a link to my instagram page on the right hand side of this blog.

Sketchbook

This week I am on holiday in Corsica, it's just beautiful. Steeply forested hills and mountains and gorgeous beaches and crystal clear water. I have had a lot of fun sketching with pens, watercolour pencils and pastels, and being away from the computer has been refreshing. Here are a few of the sketches - you may already have seen some of them on instagram if you follow me there...