Betonymay’s Blog


Autumn/winter at the Natural Shoe Store.
November 24, 2009, 12:00 am
Filed under: illustration

I went back to the Natural Shoe Store/Birkenstock on Neal st, Covent Garden to do their Autumn window display and then again to add some Chrismas cheer.

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All images © Betony May 2009.



Now on sale at Lik + Neon.
November 23, 2009, 11:48 pm
Filed under: Products, illustration, rubber stamp

A range of my illustrated jewellery are now stocked at Lik + Neon, just off brick lane. Each item is hand drawn and/or stamped, snap up a wearable piece of art, for yourself or someone you really really like! : )

All images © Betony May 2009.



Making new jewellery.
October 23, 2009, 4:00 pm
Filed under: Products, design, rubber stamp

Here are some snaps of my latest order of illustrated jewellery being made….

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All these, and more will be available at LIK + NEON soon.

All images © Betony May 2009.



Migrate!
September 30, 2009, 3:02 pm
Filed under: Features, illustration, pattern making

Migrate magazine is a really great illustration and photography magazine based in South Africa. It’s a wealth of talent from both up coming and industry professionals alike and I was pleased to contribute to their next issue themed around ’sign of our times’.

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All images © Betony May 2009.



Second stockist for jewellery.
September 30, 2009, 2:52 pm
Filed under: Products, design

I’m excited to announce that my range of illustrated jewellery will soon be stocked by Lik + Neon! Situated just on the corner of Brick Lane and Sclater st, London. It’s a great shop with loads of designer goodies and it’s also home to 3 cats! Stop by when you’re next in the East. My jewellery range will be on sale from late October. : )

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A fantastical boot.
September 9, 2009, 1:10 pm
Filed under: illustration, pattern making

Just for fun, although one day I would like to design some out of this world boots like these…! Note: the horrible brown colour is actually a sexy gold colour!

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All content © Betony May 2009.



New jewellery.
August 24, 2009, 3:58 pm
Filed under: Products, design, events, illustration, rubber stamp

At the moment I’m working on some new designs for my accessory collection, including a ‘Dark was the Night’ silhouette collection. I did a stall at the Hackney Wick flea market to test them out, but will be approaching shops soon. You can buy some of my original collection from the ICA, London.

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All images © Betony May 2009.



Top and Tail
August 24, 2009, 3:25 pm
Filed under: events, illustration, pattern making, rubber stamp

Earlier this month me and some pals curated a show at the Top and Tail Gallery, as part of the Hackney Wicked arts festival. Please see the Top and Tail blog.

Here some pics of my piece, where I applied my colorful repeat printing technique to a 3d format. The piece explores how alcohol may of affected a lovers’ relationship in Victorian London.

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All images © Betony May 2009.



How does my Galaxy grow?
July 17, 2009, 9:01 pm
Filed under: Features, illustration, pattern making

Here is the illustration I did for this weeks New Scientist Magazine. I think it’s a great publication, and I really enjoyed working for them.

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All images © Betony May 2009.



A Dalston mural.
July 17, 2009, 8:47 pm
Filed under: illustration

Last week I went along to The Print House in North London to help fellow illustrator Christina Guitian with her mural. : )

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