I’ve been playing with artwork for a new Dharmasphere logo. You can find the results in this interactive animation… but you’ll have to be clever and work out how to find it! :)

What do you think?

Illustration Friday is one of a multitude of projects on the web with the simple desire to unite minds across the globe and to share inspiration and creativity. In my eyes it is a simple example of how the web can be used to establish a worldwide family.

It is a very simple concept. Each Friday, a theme is given and anyone around the world can illustrate the topic and then submit a link to their illustration from the website.

Anyone is free to suggest a topic and any aspiring or established artist can interpret the theme.

My interest has only recently been sparked by the world of illustration or ‘illo‘ as it is known in such circles. Through Illustration Friday I have discovered an enormous web of artists and illustrators producing beautiful and inspiring work.

I have been particularly drawn (‘xcuse the pun!) to the works of:

• Alida Saxon
• Lollipop Girl
• The Lady Bug
• Tara’s Art Camp

I have also taken my own step into the magical world of illustration by starting my own illustrations set on Flickr.

So, I finally got around to getting into Flickr.com.

I first heard about this collective global photo community quite some time ago, but hadn’t delved into it until now. I’ve uploaded some of my recent photos and artwork based on them.

I’m planning to gradually upload my stock of good images and to set up a Dharmasphere photostream – and then pipe it straight through this website…

Here are some images taken last week on a little morning jaunt around Alexandra Park in Manchester.