ARBORY x FOUR PILLARS

The Arbory Afloat in Melbourne have collaborated with Four Pillars to create a limited edition pink ‘Miami Afloat Gin’ exclusive to their Yarra River bar, featuring one of my illustrations on the label.

The ingredient list includes pineapple sage, orris root, strawberry gum, the peels of orange, lemon and grapefruit and the pink colour is the addition of Davidson Plums.

Unfortunatey the gin is not available to buy but you can taste it exclusively at the Arbory Afloat in Melbourne. I can vouch that it tastes as good as it looks. But be quick, the pink gin party will be over by the end of summer :)

Big thanks to 21-19 for the awesome design and Jacky Winter all things biz.

Photo Simon Shiff Arbory Afloat

PLAYBOY FEMLIN

Late last year I received an email from Playboy US asking me to create an updated version of Leroy Neiman’s Femlin. I was beyond excited and flattered. I have always loved Neiman’s mischievous, nymphish character he created for the Party pages of Playboy magazine in 1955 and continued to create in the 60’s and 70’s.

It was so fun to work on this. It’s not often I receive a job where nudity is actually encouraged! And the art directors at Playboy were so lovely to work with.

I’m yet to see it in print but here are some of the images which are in the new quarterly Playboy magazine which launched Jan 18th 2019. Keep your eyes peeled at quality news stands.

BITCHCRAFT CALENDAR

Calling all covens, lovers of all things witchy, bitchy and little bit wicked! I had such a fun time working on the Bitchcraft Calendar -The Art of Being A Wicked Woman by Workman Publishing. Pairing my illustrations with my kinda mantras like ‘My Crystal Ball tells me that you’re full of shit’. Makes the perfect gift for any wannabe witch or cynic.

Available via several online and bricks and mortar stores in the US including Amazon. Pageaday.com are offering a 20% discount if you use the coupon Bitchcraft20 on their site until the end of 2018. It is also available online in Australia via Angus and Robertson, Booktopia and eBay amongst others.

A Storm is Brewing

Silently Cursing your Idiot Ass

Putting a Pin in This Bullshit

NSFW GROUP SHOW AT SPOKE ART SAN FRANCISCO

I was recently asked to be a part of a group show, NSFW at Spoke Art in San Francisco. The show featured over 40 female and femme identifying artists who explored the topic of female sexuality. The varied works included painting, embroidery, neon and prints. Some of the artists involved were Miss van, Laura Berger, Jessica Hess, Petite Luxures, Jessica So Ren Tang, Winnie Truong, Robin Eisenberg, Meryl Pataky, Sabrina Elliot and more. Dasha Matsuura curated the show and you can read her interview about the show in Juxtapoz magazine here. Plus another interview here.

#butfirstcoffee  SOLD

It was such a fun show and so great to be a part of an all femme group. I had the pleasure of going to San Francisco for opening night and meeting some of the artists and the lovely Dasha. Head to www.spoke-art.com to see the full list of artwork available for sale or email SF@spoke-art.com. The show finishes on Aug 26th at Spoke Art Gallery -816 Sutter St, San Francisco. I have one original left #todolist (acrylic painted on plywood, box framed with Australian hardwood) plus a limited edition giclee print #balance. (See below) Run of 50 only so be quick to snaffle one.

#foodporn   SOLD

#todolist Acrylic on plywood, box framed with a hardwood frame.

Limited edition print #balance available at www.spoke-art.com

Some of the artsits on opening night of NSFW group show at Spoke Art SF.

PRETTY HANDY iMESSAGE STICKER APP!

I am super excited to announce the launch of my very own iMessage sticker app!

'Pretty Handy' includes 35 static and animated iMessage stickers that you can text to your mates. Only US 99c or AUD $1.49 for the pack.

You can place them into your texts or hold and drag the icons to place on photos or pictures. Hours of hilarity ensues!

Let your fingers do the talking! You can find it in the app store here. You can gift it to a friend too!

LEILANI

Aloha! A new print is in the store and somehow I forgot to post it here! Following on from China Girl, this is Leilani, featuring all things Hawaiian. The name was inspired by the Hoodoo Gurus song of the same name, taken from their classic 80’s debut album, Stoneage Romeos. It’s still a fave of mine. Leilani is a Hawaiian name that means heavenly flower.

My great grandfather lived in Hawaii for sometime and came back to Australia to design and build his home inspired by his travels, complete with palm trees. It was a very unusual design for 1905. He named it Hale Mauka (house on the hill) and it still stands today.

She is available in A3 size up to A0 poster size. Shown below holding the A2 size. Head to the shop for more details.

DITA VON TEESE

I've been doing some time lapse drawing videos over on instagram. It takes a bit of extra time to set up but a lot of fun to watch. Here's some bird watching with the queen of burlesque, Dita Von Teese. Drawn in a flash!

Drawing Dita Von Teese from Neryl Walker on Vimeo.

BANNER

A new banner design for my Jacky Winter web page.

JETSTAR

If you're lucky enough to be jetting off this month with Jetstar, then check out their latest inflight magazine. My two prints 'The Jungle Room' and 'Pineapple Mary' sitting pretty in an Hawaiian Island Style editorial. Complete with pineapples, flamingoes and tropical goodness, they look right at home. Check them in store at neryl.bigcartel.com. Photo by Ric Wallis, styling by @moniquesoames_thebigstyle  

HOLIDAY ISLAND DREAMING

CHINA GIRL

Such sad news about the recent death of a true music icon, David Bowie. I could bang on about him and his music for days but decided to draw this instead. China Girl now available as a limited edition giclee print in the shop.

To celebrate the launch of this print we are running a sale of 20% of ALL prints in the shop. Sale starts 4th March 7am AEST. Use the code 'CHINAGIRL' at checkout to receive the discount. But be quick, sale ends Monday 7th March at midnight AEST. Not valid with any other sales or discounts running simultaneously.

RIP Bowie.

SWEET VALENTINES!

Happy Valentines lovers!

BUILT TO SPILL

I recently had the pleasure of designing a poster for Built To Spill's latest Australian tour by Feel Presents. Built to Spill are an American indie rock band that formed in the 90's and are touring their latest album, 'Untethered Moon'. I wanted to go with a comic book cover space theme. I always love to be able to combine my love of illustration and hand drawn type, and even better a space girl. Inspired by the lovely Jean Shrimpton.

Jean Shrimpton in a space suit.Richard Avedon. Harpers Bazaar 1965.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Here's something warm and fuzzy to say thanks for all support this year. Whether you commissioned me for work or bought something from the online shop. We loves ya!  Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Hope 2016 is a goodun!

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XMAS POP UP SHOP

The last pop up shop was so successful we have decided to do it again for Christmas!

I'm joining forces with four creative Melbourne folk, photographer Natalie Jeffcott, Bombora handplanes, homewares Sweeney Lee and Ena Products that is launching a range of hand made body products.

I will be selling prints and original artworks at reduced prices. There will also be screen printed tea towels, t shirts and copies of The Fashionable Cocktail book available for sale. Perfect stocking fillers!

Natalie Jeffcott will be selling her photographic prints plus prints by other international artist's including Gary Taxali, Lab Partners, Nate Williams and more.

Bombora Handplanes make hand crafted body surfing handplanes. Hand carved from sustainably grown Australian Paulownia timber. Old school retro styling and perfect for body surfing the waves this summer. 

Sweeney Lee make hand painted serving paddles on Acacia wood, 80 x 19cm. All unique. There will also be potted succulents in retro pottery for sale.

Ena Products is a luxury range of all natural body care products made by hand, using plant based ingredients and genuine essential oils. All gorgeously packaged and designed by Melbourne design studio, Ortolan.

Come down and say hi, support local and handmade products and get your Xmas present shopping sorted!

Cash only please!

DOWN TIME NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SHOP

As the Down Time risograph print has sold out from the Risopgraphica 3 show, I am now offering it as an A3 giclee print in the shop. They are printed on 300gsm Cotton Art Rag paper using archival inks. Limited edition of 100, hand signed and numbered. I am offering the print at AUD$85 (plus GST for Aussie buyers) for all of November (usually $95). Get your saucy Xmas present shopping sorted early!

NEW PRINT IN STORE!

You can now find this limited edition giclee print, 'Call Me' in the shop. (How could I not get that Blondie reference in?) It's a little bit saucy and a lot pink.

Available in A3+ size (297 x 420mm) Printed on 300gsm natural Cotton Rag Art Paper using archival inks. 

Limited edition of 100. Each edition hand numbered and signed.

Perfect gift for your lover or for your personal boudoir.

VOGUE'S FASHION'S NIGHT OUT AT MYER

Last Friday night was Vogue's Fashion Night Out in Melbourne and I was asked back to sketch outfits live at Myer. Each outfit is quickly sketched on a body template and the customer gets to keep the drawing as a memento of their outfit of the day. It's always fun to meet and draw such different stylish ladies, see the current trends and draw like a crazy lady! Some people waited in a queue for over an hour so I hope I got to draw you! I went as quick as my fingers would go.

Here are some of my fave sketches of the night. Lots of leather, long coats, capes and black. Well it was Melbourne! Thanks to Jacky Winter, Myer and Vogue Australia for having me.

You can check my instagram page for a little flipagram of the day @nerylwalker

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER SKETCH

A quick sketch of a couple of fave looks from the amazing Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture AW15 collection in Paris. No computer, just pencils on paper. I just love that orange and black dress! So lush.

JUNGLE BOOGIE!

My printed Jungle Room cushions just arrived in the mail! I am super chuffed with the quality. The colours are spot on and they are printed on a soft linen textured fabric, not too dissimilar to a backcloth which I love! I've attached some close up pics of the fabric below to show the texture. The same image appears on the front and back and they are finished with an invisible zip. Sweet!

There will be more designs to come but I currently have just a few of the Jungle Room cushions 16" x 16" (41 x 41cm) available for sale in the shop, retailing for AUD$55 plus GST. Sold without the insert.

Registered postage in Australia is $7.50.  International postage with tracking is $23. 

Perfect in the boudoir.....

...or just loungin'.