tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25671353799356166752024-03-13T04:59:52.960+00:00karentoonDrawings, doodles and masterpieces by Karen BradleyKaren Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-81127049911802737532016-04-08T17:17:00.001+01:002016-04-08T17:17:54.620+01:00No.1 Beard Colouring Book - Out Now!!<span style="background-color: black;">L<span style="color: white;">ike beards? Like colouring in? Then look no further....this is just for you!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">Colouring books are in vogue. Most of them are nice mindful floral patterns - which is great, but it's not for everyone. So I have created a new genre of colouring book for creative types who admire <b>beards</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">The book contains 30 quirky illustrations hand drawn in pen and ink. Inside you will find a whole range of handsome bearded men in various situations – gentlemen, heroes, villains, hipsters, animal lovers and many more! Some images are inspired by #beard photos I have seen on Instagram, or men in real life, men from film & tv and some have just come from my imagination!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> Colouring artists can relax and colour in the illustrations and even add their own line drawings to make them your own. Every image includes a different scenario and bearded character for you to colour in any way you desire. This colouring book is the perfect size for travelling and will fit effortlessly in your handbag or backpack. It is an ideal gift for beard and colouring lovers alike.</span></span><br />
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Check out the link to see the other 13 funny truths about living alone:<br />
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It's my first post so give me a share, a comment and rate me if you can :)Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK55.864237 -4.251805999999987855.721638000000006 -4.5745294999999881 56.006836 -3.9290824999999878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-63164499815265459282015-01-02T20:04:00.001+00:002015-01-02T20:04:03.031+00:00Happy Cartoons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have started a little side project where I try to make the world a better place through my cartoons. It sounds silly, but I know how simple things can make your day.<br />
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I am regularly doing general motivational cartoons with a positive message, but I am also asking people to get in touch and tell me their story and I will draw them a cartoon (for free) and share it online.<br />
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So if you are feeling down, having a rubbish day or just find things tough - get in touch. You can find me on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/happy_cartoons" target="_blank">@happy_cartoons</a> and on <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/happycartoons" target="_blank">tumblr</a></div>
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<br />Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK55.864237 -4.251805999999987855.721638000000006 -4.5745294999999881 56.006836 -3.9290824999999878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-57301332526226992352015-01-01T17:29:00.002+00:002015-01-01T17:29:48.900+00:00Glasgow's New Year's Resolution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2014 was Glasgow's year as it was the year we hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was the year we realised people make Glasgow - with their hearts, heads and humour. With the world watching Scotland this year I have never been prouder to be a weegie - let's keep the pace going. Onwards and upwards! Stay Pure Dead Brilliant Glasgow.<br />
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Here is my wee tribute to my city - it is the famous duke of wellington statue wearing the traffic cone that the locals campaigned to keep firmly placed on the duke's head. #OnlyInGlasgow<br />
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Happy Hogamany, happy new year, all the best for 2015!Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-53457399136972688042014-12-26T14:49:00.001+00:002015-01-02T20:04:18.514+00:00Merry Christmas 2014<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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The best UK cChristmas TV advert had to be Monty the Penguin by John Lewis so it seems fitting my cartoon gives it a little nod. If you haven't seen you really should http://youtu.be/iccscUFY860<br />
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anyway merry Christmas everyone!Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-25787707799071576892014-11-30T17:56:00.001+00:002014-11-30T17:56:40.039+00:00Happy St Andrew's Day Cartoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is St Andrew's day here in Scotland and it is day for celebrating! Here is my wee cartoon to mark the occasion.<br />
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I'm off to dust off my tartan, eat some haggis and wash it down with some irn bru of course!!<br />
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<br />Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0Scotland, UK56.490671199999987 -4.202645800000027547.764661199999985 -24.856942800000027 65.216681199999982 16.451651199999972tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-72173280531246067402014-01-12T23:13:00.000+00:002014-01-12T23:13:28.378+00:00#100happydaysI've signed up to the <a href="http://100happydays.com/" target="_blank">100 happy days challenge</a> - I'm 6 days in and so far so good. I'm also challenging myself to do a quick sketch each day to and posting it on my <a href="http://karentoons.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tumblr blog</a><br />
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<br />Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-23638880850181566172013-12-24T19:42:00.001+00:002013-12-24T19:42:53.964+00:00Tis the season to ROCK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm really getting into the festive spirit now! I watched It's A Wonderful Life for the FIRST time today. Where has the Christmas film been all my life??? I've also been doodling and this little fella sprang to mind so I thought I would share.<br />
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<br />Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-30130748384160034262013-12-24T01:17:00.001+00:002013-12-24T01:17:13.577+00:00Merry Christmas - I hope you have been good this year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can hardly believe it is Christmas again already. I feel that I have just got over Halloween. Anyway to mark the occasion and get into the holiday spirit here is a festive karentoon!<br />
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I hope you all behaved and Santa gives you what you really want this Christmas...or I hope you had lots of fun being naughty! I'm sure it was worth it!<br />
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KxKaren Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-76860010749916604022013-10-30T21:50:00.000+00:002013-10-30T21:51:00.167+00:00HALLOWEEN / ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY : CREATURESIt's Halloween so here is something scary!!!!<br />
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I drew this 1. because its Halloween two 2.because CREATURE is this weeks illustration friday topic!! I'm not sure which creature is more scary...the monster or the spider......<br />
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More illustrations can be found at my website www.karentoons.co.uk<br />
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To me it's home. I do lots of different illustrations and some of them have focused on Glasgow. After completing this image, I really want to pursue some more Glasgow related projects. For those of you who live in Glasgow, Weegie Street will be a bit familiar with the iconic red stone tenement, the variety of characters and also the little neds stealing pizza. I wanted to create an snap shot of a tenement, full of life and also full of detail so that you always spot something different when you look at it.</div>
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<br />Karentoonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01548830573236303482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-990538934437844542013-04-28T20:54:00.001+01:002013-04-28T20:56:00.716+01:00UK Coffee Week / Coffee Art ProjectIt is nearly the end of UK Coffee Week 23rd-29th April. As part of the Coffee Art Project I created this illustration inspired by my experiences in coffee shops. It was displayed in London as part the Coffee Art Project exhibition.<br />
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p.s. I think my highlight of the year might be a gig. Either Admiral Fallow or Mumford and Sons...or maybe it was was Hogmanay itself! Or maybe it was halloween or my birthday or visiting Rome or seeing Avenue Q or watching Kevin Bridges.......2012 was a good year when I think about it. Here's to 2013!!</div>
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Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-60651868133684474342012-12-24T00:20:00.001+00:002012-12-24T00:20:35.006+00:00Illustration Friday : GlowIt has been far too long since I have joined in the Illustration Friday fun so I thought I would post something for the last one of 2012! This week the theme for illustration Friday is "Glow"! Here is an image from a children's book I've been working on recently. I hope you like it! To see more images on this theme go to <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com/">www.illustrationfriday.com</a>. <br />
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After sharing my last illutration of the five phases of flu...I was told by a male friend that for man flu there is only one phase - DEFEAT. So...that called for another karentoon. Enjoy.</div>
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Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK55.864237 -4.25180655.721674 -4.5676630000000005 56.006800000000005 -3.9359490000000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-63862600469501481662012-12-03T20:52:00.000+00:002012-12-03T20:52:31.794+00:00Vintage Karentoons - Great Ormond Street HospitalI have just discovered, thanks to mumtoons, that a tile I designed in Primary School is still on display in <a href="http://www.gosh.org/gen/" target="_blank">Great Ormond Street Hospital</a> in the hydrotherapy unit.<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri;"> </span><br />
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The competition was to design a tile for to decorate the hospital with the theme "kids in space".<br />
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Halloween is my favourite time of year and to mark the occasion I have produced a new illustration. For Halloween I like to go all out with my costume. This year I dressed up as Spaceman from KISS and it was awesome. Not everyone likes to dress up, some people just like to do the <strong>BEAR</strong> minimum. Here is a simple dress up idea for grizzly and panda bears using only underwear and socks! Top last minute costume idea.....if you are a bear that is...not sure if it will be as effective for humans....<br />
<br />Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK55.864237 -4.25180655.721674 -4.5676630000000005 56.006800000000005 -3.9359490000000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-5292641154694012832012-09-09T22:15:00.003+01:002012-09-09T23:01:45.274+01:00Illustration Friday : ImaginationThis week's Illustration Friday theme is "imagination". When it comes to imagination you can't beat the imagination of a little girl (or her cat) when something goes bump in the night....<br />
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As I grew up watching BBC Blue Peter, this was a dream come true. I created a 3D spider web complete with dangling spider. <br />
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What you will need: a <strong>marker pen</strong> (Sharpie is my preference, but any good waterproof marker will do) and some <strong>card</strong> (I've used the inside of a cornflakes box)<br />
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<br />Karen Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-44704739270062908182012-07-01T21:39:00.000+01:002012-07-01T21:40:51.021+01:00Tip Tap Flat : A View of Glasgow - Book OUT NOWThe rumours are true - I have been published in a book and I am chuffed to
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The book is called Tip Tap Flat: A View of Glasgow and has been published by Freight.<br />
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Last year, when I was studying comic illustration at Glasgow School of
Art, Louise Welsh asked for submissions for a book about the city of Glasgow.
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Glasgow AND an illustrator - I jumped at the chance. My contribution to the book
is a 3 page comic about the Duke of Wellington. This statue has become the most
recognised landmark in Glasgow since it was "coned". Everytime I walk past the
statue sporting a traffic cone for a hat it makes me laugh. I can't help but wonder how did
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Here is what the book looks like....<br />
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And here is what my 3 page comic looks like...<br />
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I'm really proud to be a part of this unique depiction of Glasgow. The book really is worth picking up if you have lived in, worked in or
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For more of my work please go to www.karentoons.co.ukKaren Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08339828999427966744noreply@blogger.com0Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Glasgow City G1, UK55.8599808 -4.252611455.8577528 -4.2575469 55.862208800000005 -4.2476759tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567135379935616675.post-46874163978184426712012-06-27T21:48:00.002+01:002012-06-27T21:48:41.412+01:00Illustration Friday - SPACE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's illustration friday theme is....SPACE! So I went all intergalactic! This illustration was actually a submission for a brilliant mentoring scheme run by<a href="http://www.picturehooks.org.uk/?page_id=2" target="_blank"> Picture Hooks</a>. As expected the standard of entries was incredibly high. I wasn't selected, but today I got incredible feedback from the board of professional judges. I've never felt more motivated!<br />
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