illustrating for an Environment Scientist
These were commissioned by Wave Consulting Rob Catchlove Director Environment Scientist. For a water strategy he was working on for Casey Fields, Cranbourne East he contacted me about trying to visually tell the entire water story.
My Lazy Yoga for Back pain
10 years ago when I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. My Rheumatologist said that having an exercise routine is highly recommended for someone with my condition. This is easier said than done. If I’m time poor and stressed my back will get so painful I find it impossible to want to do anything but lie on the floor, […]
Solo exhibition: ‘Going Coastal’ – Memories of Bermagui
POP UP EXHIBITION –BERMAGUI Exhibition & opening details Opening: 3 – 4.30pm, Saturday 21st April, 2018 What: 16 artworks by Joel Tarling – A3 digital prints $15 each When: Sat 21st April until 21st May Where: Bermagui Gelati Clinic, Bermagui fisherman’s wharf, Lamont St, Bermagui NSW 2546 More: Facebook event info About this show: In […]
Glow Worm Cycles – Logo re-design
When Ali at Glow Worm Bicycles, Marrickville asked if I’d re-design their logo, I felt very honoured. They are a great bike shop who have helped my little family many times with our Yuba cargo bike. It’s shops like Glow Worm Bicycles and Omafiets in Redfern, that have helped us be a car free household in Sydney. Glow Worm Bicycles expertise […]
Historical illustration: Nuremberg Rally
A teacher mentioned to me it was hard to find actual historical events as colouring in activity sheets. The teacher was looking for something relevant to give senior students as an activity once they have completed their work. I felt very uncomfortable drawing this image. My fear was I didn’t want people to think I […]
Art: Always carry a sketchbook
Today I’m travelling to Taree by train to see Robin Norling give a talk tomorrow at Manning Regional Art Gallery where they currently have a retrospective of his work. In 1993-96 I studied a Fine Arts Diploma at Meadowbank TAFE where Robin Norling was a teacher. He along with Jocelyn Maughan really helped turn me into […]
Slowfox wine label art and branding
Earlier this year an old friend of mine Kate posted on Facebook she needed a new name for a micro winery she ran in Mudgee with her partner. I thought this was a fun challenge. Despite the fact that I was actually at the beach with my four year old daughter, I set about brainstorming ideas while building […]
Leichhardt Strategic Transport Planner campaign:
Share the Road campaign to develop a better relationship between drivers, cyclists and pedestrians this campaign was developed into ‘ Some of my best friends drive cars’, ‘ Some of my best friends ride bikes’ and for great safety visibility awareness the campaign branched out to ‘Lighter is brighter’ I was fortunate to work on […]
Illustrations for a Free Community bus:
Leichhardt Council approached me to design a logo and map for their Free Community Bus Leichhardt Local Link. I made some mock up designs for our initial meeting assuming they were looking for a formal vector logo. However to my amazement after seeing one of my illustrations on my desktop they asked me to illustrate […]
Django Reinhardt – illustrating history
A good biography can evoke images which inspire me to want to draw. This happened when I read Django The Life and Music of a Gypsy Legend by Michael Dregni. It is a wonderful read. Django Reinhardt is one of my favourite musicians and he also had an amazing life. At the age 12 he earned money playing banjo busking […]