Anna Gibb is a Glasgow based illustrator with a thing for maps, cities and history.

Inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, The Architecture of Heaven + Hell is a fine example of Anna’s style and how she manages to incorporate her areas of interest to create an intricate story of many parts.

Anna says of the piece:
“Architecture has many facets, some good and some bad and I thought it might be interesting to depict the two sides of the profession in a drawing inspired by Dante.”

We suggest browsing through Anna’s website too – it’s a well designed showcase of her projects and work.

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I kind of fell into making comics after university, and I’d always thought I wanted to be a film-maker.  But comics, which I’d always had a fascination for, took hold as soon as I started playing around with the form and realised just how easy and accessible they can be.  Unlike film, here was an artform that didn’t require budgets and resources to get your work out there; fundamentally all you need is a pen, paper and access to a photocopier or the internet.  Plus, there’s something exciting about working in a medium that is still learning what it is and what it can be.

The best thing as an artist is getting your work out there.  It’s a great thing to be able to cheaply and easily produce artwork, and be able to distribute it really widely, and I think comics are one of the best placed media for that.  Everything in their production can be as small and personal, or as big and collaborative as you want, and any which way you do it, there are never any restrictions on what you put on a page except for what you’re able to draw.

For those who are interested in technical stuff, in the last year I’ve moved towards exclusively producing my work digitally.  I use a Wacom tablet and an iMac.  I think the move initially slowed me down as I adjusted to the feel of drawing digitally, but I think it’s been worth it.  My work has expanded in its complexity and detail, and I’ve been able to create compositions and images that I guarantee I wouldn’t have been able to do on paper.  That’s not to say it suits everyone: most of the artists I admire work on paper, and I know a number of people who have in recent years moved away from digital and gotten their hands inky again!  And in a lot of ways I hope I can do the same eventually… there’s nothing as satisfying as a flawlessly inked comics page.

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‘Where I Make’ invites readers behind the scenes of artists from many disciplines to share photographs and a little insight about where they create their masterpieces. See more from the series here.

Harry began his photographic career in his Glasgow home town, standing outside the Apollo, flogging gig-goers newly-developed shots from bands’ Edinburgh shows the night before. Harry’s impulse to guerilla lensmanship swiftly drew him to London: from 1979 to 1984 he was a staff photographer for the music weekly Sounds, providing countless front covers. During those five years, Harry’s photographs covered the post-punk waterfront, from Blondie to David Bowie; the Associates to Devo by way of Joy Division, Bryan Ferry, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Birthday Party, The Cramps, The Clash, Altered Images, Penetration, The Specials and Suicide (not to mention Wham!, ABC and Spandau Ballet).

At that time, Harry’s London flat also became home to fellow Scots migrants like Orange Juice, Aztec Camera, Josef K and The Bluebells. Harry thus became one of the first few photographers to capture the fey arrogance of Edwyn Collins and his Postcard cohorts, and subsequently appeared in the Derek Jarman video for ‘What Presence’. Several of these photos comprise Harry’s first career retrospective at Street Level Photoworks.

In addition to the expected band portraits and live-action front-row shots, there are a host of unique photos: salute the militant gay triumvirate of Jimmy Somerville, Tom Robinson and Andy Bell as they march for homosexual equality. Savour Peter Capaldi – years before he learnt to swear and mutated into Malcolm Tucker – looking cute and wholesome as bow-tied front man of Glasgow band The Dreamboys (with favourite US late-night chat show host, Craig Ferguson on drums). Taste the flying mud, baying skinheads and noxious aroma at T In The Park’s ill-fated grandsire, the 1980 Loch Lomond Festival.

Harry was born in 1954 in Helensburgh and attended Penilee Secondary School, then on to Paisley College of Technology where he gained a BSc. in Electrical Engineering. In 1976 he attended Jordanhill College, and became a teacher of Maths and Physics. He is a self-taught photographer whose interest was inspired by taking photographs at gigs in the late 1970′s. Following a long and productive stint at Sounds music weekly as a photographer, Harry became editor of Marvel Comics publications such as Care Bears, Flintstones, and Star Trek. In August 2002 Harry suffered a brain aneurysm and returned to Glasgow in February 2006.

The exhibition is co-curated by Ken McCluskey.

Visit the Street Level Photoworks website here.

1.  CHCH 220212 Type Branding Poster Project
Behance
Peter Godkin

Both a call for collaboration & a creative response to a natural disaster, the aim of this project is to bring the World’s attention the continuing problems of the People of Christchurch. The intention is to show support not only the general public, but to fellow creatives in Christchurch as well.

2. Papergirl Zagreb
Twitter – @PapergirlZagreb
Ivana Rezek

If you aren’t familiar with Papergirl, it is a project that seeks to bring art to the community in a new, exciting and participatory way; directly and freely by bicycle. It happens in cities all over the work. Papergirl Zabreb are currently looking for your art to spread around the streets of Croatia’s capital.

3. Sketch a Day
Facebook
Artist

Hoping to inspire a year of drawing, the artist is on a mission to create a sketch a day throughout 2012 and is encouraging input from the public.

4. Smile Project
Behance
Marek Wysoczynski

Originated in Poland, this project is calling for your smiles. The idea is that people from all over the world submit their “autograph” in the form of an image of their smile, the smiles will then be exhibited in Children’s hospitals globally.

5. 28 Drawings Later: February Drawing Challenge
Facebook
Victoria Evans

This is a drawing challenge and social networking project created by Visual Artist Victoria Evans. The result iss an evolving, month-long, participatory online gallery which encourages everyone, artists and non-artists alike, to see what might happen if they made time to draw every day for a month.

Do you have a project that needs creative input? Let us know in the comments below.

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The Amazing Rolo is Edinburgh-based sound designer, musician, and digital artist Yann Seznec.

Yann specializes in interactive installations, ragtime piano, custom music software creation, and sound art. He is founder of Lucky Frame Limited, a small company that makes fun digital things, and Yann also teaches occasionally at various universities.

Sit back and enjoy our choice from Amazing Rolo’s SoundCloud selection, then click here and hear more.

Visit Yann’s website here.
Follow Yann on Twitter here.

Michelle Alexis Newman is a photographer and mixed media artist based in Los Angeles.

A combination of blog and portfolio, Michelle’s site is a comprehensive showcase of where to find her online as well as giving you a glimpse into her style. There a links to a few of her projects, such as photographic series The North wind blew South (see example above) and Screams (which need little explanation once you’ve browsed the images). We particularly liked Michelle’s ‘Open Mic‘ portraits of comedians and their best/worst joke (see below).

Anthony Calderon – Open Mic

Screams

Visit Michelle’s site here.
Follow Michelle on Twitter here.
See more of MIchelle’s photography on flickr here.
Buy some of Michelle’s limited edition prints here.

We’ve chosen this image from Nicki MacRae for a number of reasons. Firstly, we thought this photograph of Nicki’s artwork was a perfect way to demonstrate the versatility of the artist, who enjoys photography as well as painting. We also enjoy the texture and shapes that are brought out by the photography.

Nicki says of her work:
“My paintings tend to involve layering, concealing and revealing, enhancing and building. Above most things, I adore colour and texture. I take an instinctive approach when working, often using a wide range of media, employing simple printing techniques and using found objects.”

See more work from Nicki on Flickr here, and on her website here.

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Wondering what’s happening this weekend? Here’s some events members of the network want you to know about:

ONLINE:

• Sketch a day
  Please take a look at my new project ‘Sketch a day’ and ‘Like. I plan to add a new drawing each day and hope to inspire people to draw as well as improve my own skills. I would also like some of your ideas too.
  This is a page that I hope will inspire people to draw. I plan to upload one sketch each day for a year.
  until Dec 21 2012 | online
• 28 Drawings Later: February Drawing Challenge
  Want to take part in a collaborative online drawing project during February? Whether you think you can draw or not, like their Facebook page and get involved.
  Throughout February 2012 | online

ABERDEEN:

• Your Leaning Neck – Song as Portrait
  A silent video installation of last November’s hugely successful event, consisting of a real time full-length documentation (90 min) from two perspectives. In being videoed the performers and audience become as fixed to the image document as the portraits on the walls of the Portrait Gallery.
  Live Performance:
  24 February | 7 – 9pm | Peacock Visual Arts
  Exhibition:
  until 10 Mar | see site for times | Peacock Visual Arts
• Humble Occupation
  Stray Dog are honoured to be curating the first UK exhibition by Ehren Tool, at Project Slogan, Aberdeen this February.
  21 – 26 Feb | see site for times | Project Slogan

BERLIN:

• THE OTHER SIDE
  We welcome you to our upcoming exhibition ‘The Other Side’, a collaborative show between Nick Cocozza and Marta Djourina.
  Opening:
  1 – 9 March | 6.30 – 9.30pm | Schillerpalais

BRISTOL:

• An Eye For Fashion
  A stunning exhibition of vintage fashion photography by Norman Parkinson, one of Britian’s most significant portrait and fashion photographers of the 20th century. The portfolio represents the British fashion designers who laid the foundations for today’s fashion industry.
  Until 15 April | see site for times | M Shed

COVENTRY:

• The Mobility Project
  Clarke Gallery is delighted and honoured to bring The Mobility Project to The Meter Room. This is the second stop of this exhibition, which began at Galerie Suvi Lehtinen in Berlin. . With work by Simon Clark, Elly Clarke, Enda O’Donoghue, Kerstin Honeit, Rebecca Pittam, plan b/Sophia New & Dan Belasco Rogers, Fedora Romita and Kym Ward
  until 19 Feb | see site for times | The Meter Room

DUNDEE:

• Saturday Art Classes
  Following the success of the Saturday morning art classes for secondary school aged artists, SimonAnna Art Classes have decided to continue with this class and launch a Saturday afternoon art class for primary school aged artists.
  Secondary School Aged Artist’s class
  Until 3 Mar | 10am – 1pm | Art Angel
  Primary School Aged Art class
  Until 3 March | 1.30 – 3.30pm | Art Angel

EDINBURGH:

• senˈseiʃən
  a collective exhibition by 18 of Edinburgh College Of Art’s sculptors. The work on show utilises sculpture’s capacity to be multi-sensory to examine the way we perceive the world.
  until 20 Feb | 1 – 5pm | The Old Ambulance Depot
• How The Land Lies
  An exhibition of Alastair Cook’s recent film, analogue photography and glass work: it draws together work from his solo show Analogue Decay, exhibited at The Howden in April 2011, alongside the Five Seascapes Commission and most recently the Kilned Collodion work, a technique pioneered by Alastair while on residency at North Lands Creative Glass in Lybster, delicately combining wet plate Collodion photography and kiln-forming.
  until 24 Feb | 10am – 5pm | The Out of the Blue Drill Hall
• Neu! Reekie! 14
  Brought to you by Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson, Neu! Reekie is an avant-garde picnic of animation, spoken word and music fusions that’s been tingling toes and ruffling feathers since day one
  24 February | 7 – 10pm | Scottish Book Trust
• FAIR
  Run by masters students for masters students, showcases the work from Royal College of Art Sculpture (England), Sint-Lucas Beeldende Kunst (Flanders), Sheffield Hallam University (England) & Edinburgh College of Art (Scotland).
  Opening
  24 February | 5 – 6.30pm | Edinburgh College of Art
  Exhibition
  25, 27 & 28 Feb | see site for times | Edinburgh College of Art
• Fused: Fashion, Art, Life Drawing
  A one day course which will give you the chance to immerse yourself in the world of Fashion, Art, Photographic Images and Life Drawing. Each Calendar month Fused will change it’s concept providing a new exciting visual to work from.
  25 & 26 Feb | 11am – 5pm | WASPS Studios
• Exhibition of 2011 Art-Science Collaboration Grant winners
  This exhibition contains works by four teams of established artists and practising scientists spanning various media, from sculptural installation to on-site video and audio works to digital prints.
  Until 26 Feb | see link for times | St. James Shopping Centre
• Inky Fingers
  As well as the open mic, each night features top performers from the UK and further afield: we bring you the best in poetry, storytelling, fiction, and everything else that involves putting beautiful words in a beautiful order!This month, we’re incredibly excited to be featuring two top US poets, KEN ARKIND and JON SANDS, as part of their UK tour.
  28 February | 8 – 11pm | Medina
• con•stant
  An experiment in the interaction between projected light and cast shadows within a space, con•stant looks into how we perceive things to be real and how strong or fickle this perception is.
  29 Feb – 4 Mar | 5.30am – 7.30pm | Tent Gallery
• A Chance Encounter Between an Umbrella and a Sewing Machine
  Rhubaba are delighted to announce A Chance Encounter Between an Umbrella and a Sewing Machine, the first Scottish exhibition by James Clarkson.
  until 4 Mar | see site for times | Rhubaba
• Blue Mondays at Media Education
  A free film screening followed by discussion and refreshments once a month.
  Mondays | from 6pm | The Space @ Media Education
• Monthly Short Film Night
  Write Shoot Cut has evolved. From Monday 12th March it will no longer be only a blog about short films but also a MONTHLY SHORT FILM NETWORKING NIGHT in Edinburgh.
  2nd Monday of every month | from 7pm | The Banshee Labyrinth

GLASGOW:

• WHAT NOW?
  New wee exhibition by some WHATNOW? people
  Until 19 Feb | see site for times | 13th Note
• Curious: Our Stories
  A series of three inspiring films by Pan African Arts followed by an evening of performance and discussion.
  Every Thurs until 23 Feb | 6-8pm | St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
• 85A presents: JAN SVANKMAJER
  For Glasgow Film Festival 2012′ “Crossing the line” program, 85A ecstatically present the work of genius Czech filmmaker, Jan Svankmajer, in all its demented glory!
  23 – 24 Feb | see site for times | The Glue Factory
• On Paper
  An exhibition in a temporary space exploring the materiality of paper. Featuring works by Ross Hamilton Frew, Sarah Laing, Jonathan Owen, Pete Fleming, Chris Hugh Mackenzie, Callum Monteith, Ewan Manson, Erik Smith and Rachel Barron. Curated by Gayle Meikle.
  until 24 Feb | see site for times | 27 Hillfoot Street, Dennistoun
• From The Ground Up
  Contemporary artists Simon Robinson, Sinclair Neeson, Chay Nicholson and Jenny Rose exhibit new work exploring our relationship with the rural and urban environment through print, painting and photography.
  Artist Talk
  25 February | 2-4pm | The Virginia Gallery
  Exhibition
  until 17 Mar | Tue- Sat, 11am – 6pm | The Virginia Gallery
• What Presence!
  The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos
  Until 25 Feb 2012 | Streetlevel Photoworks
• Glasgow Film Festival
  The annual festival is back, presenting a unique programme of feature films, shorts, special events and live and interactive happenings across the city of Glasgow.
  Until 26 Feb | see site for programme & times | Various venues in Glasgow
• Thinking Ourselves into Existence
  Psykick Dancehall is Hannah Ellul and Ben Knight.  They will use the Vanguard space to continue their ongoing discussions with musician, musicologist and founder of Sheffield-based record label Singing Knives, Jon Marshall.
  until 29 Feb | 11am – 6pm | CCA
• Red Road Underground
  The show Red Road Underground will show previously unseen material concerned primarily (but not exclusively) with the underground leisure complexes built at Red Road.
  Until 2 Mar | see site for times | New Glasgow Society
• Cutting Through Time
  a reflection, reminder & revaluation of the process of dress making & pattern cutting.
  Until 3 Mar | see site for times | Collins Gallery
• Underside, backside, inside, even
  a series of new fabric sculptures, depicting oversized fabric pockets found on a variety of clothing, from pinafore dresses to the back pockets of jeans.
  until 3 Mar | 11am – 6pm | CCA
• The Loneliness Machines: Mark Lyken Solo Show
  The show will consist of a series of new works which he describes as “Abstract Meditations on the Digital World.”
  Until 4 March | see site for times | Recoat
• Group Exhibition
  A selection of artists that all have art studios at The Briggait; a WASPS artist studio located in the Merchant City. Victoria Evans, James Murphy, Stephanie Spindler, Rowena Comrie, James Hamilton, Fiona Wilson and Graham Lister.
  Until 5 March | 9am – 6pm | Montgomery’s Cafe
• T Room
  Matthew Darbyshire’s work explores modern and post-modern design and architecture as a way to chart and mirror change in society. The artist will transform Tramway’s main gallery space with an ambitious and thought provoking response to the building’s own physical and social context.
  Until 11 Mar | see site for times | Tramway
• //BUZZCUT//
  A brand new, exciting performance festival showcasing outstanding work from across Scotland and the UK.
  14 – 18 Mar | See site for times | The Glue Factory
• Objections to an Empty Mind
  An exhibition bringing together a small yet potent selection of works by Austin Osman Spare from several private collections.
  Until 17 Mar | see site for times | The Hidden Noise
• Dressmaking – Beginners class with Jennie Loof fashion designer
  Classes will run once a week for a period of 5 weeks. Become so confident with your sewing machine you will never have it standing gathering dust again.
  18 Mar – 15 Apr | from 1pm | Albert Drive Studios
• Takeaway China
  The annual festival, Takeaway China, 速视中国, brings the most innovative Chinese Language Cinema and grassroots, independent filmmaking from China to audiences in Glasgow
  Until 14 April | see site for times | Glasgow, see site for venues
• CHERNOZEM: KINO!
  Burrowing through that dark vein of German Expressionism and Soviet propaganda films, 85A Collective, in association with The Glue Factory, are proud to present the world première of their self-produced horror-fantasy film: ‘Chernozem’ (Black Earth). Launching during G.I. 2012 as an expanded, ‘total cinema’ experience, we have developed this film into a sinister Gesamtkunstwerk entitled: ‘CHERNOZEM:KINO!’
  20 Apr – 6 May | see site for times | The Glue Factory
• All The Young Nudes – Life Drawing Club
  All The Young Nudes is happy to welcome you to the Flying Duck every Tuesday evening for a relaxed couple of hours sketching.
  Tuesdays | from 8pm | The Flying Duck
• Sewing workshops
  Second City is running workshops throughout the year and will be working towards an environment that will endeavour to nurture a fashion ‘think tank’
  Register your interest | Second City

LIVERPOOL:

• Made North Conference
  Welcome to MADE NORTH, a unique one day conference exploring the roles of design, art and technology in the future of the North.
  21 February | see site for programme | FACT Liverpool
• FIXATION
  an exhibition showcasing work of an obsessive nature – presenting work from a variety of sources in an exhibition that is diverse but cohesive in theme and media; producing a focal point for dialogue and reflection.
  until 26 Feb | see site for times | Wolstenholme Creative Space
• Work in Progress, Frank Linnett
  The artist will be showing a new series of large scale oil on canvas work on the theme of “work in progress”, exploring the ever-changing, mulit-layered nature of landscapes.
  Until 3 March | see site for times | dot art
• Art Classes
  Dot Art run a program of art classes and courses, in a wide range of subjects, hosted by Liverpool’s landmark arts centre, the Bluecoat. All our sessions are delivered by experienced local tutors and teachers.
  Book by mid March | see site for times | Bluecoat
• dot-art Liverpool Photowalks
  Experienced photographer and teacher Steward Ellett leads a guided walk around the architectural highlights of Liverpool looking at different ways of capturing photos using various in camera techniques.
  Sunday 18 Mar | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Liverpool

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA:

• Niko Kralj: The Unknown Famous Designer
  The Museum of Architecture and Design presents the exhibition of the legend and founder of Slovenian industrial design – Niko Kralj. The exhibition will be the first extensive retrospective overview of Kralj’s work, design career and role that he played in the development of design in contemporary Slovenia.
  until 3 April | Tues-Sat 10am-6pm | Museum of Architecture & Design

LONDON:

• International Co-Production: A Uk Producer’s Perspective
  Film Means Business is delighted to welcome a fantastic panel line-up, featuring some of the UK’s leading Film industry Professionals. They will be discussing International Co-Production from a UK Producer’s perspective.
  27 February | 7-10pm | Deloitte Auditorium

MANCHESTER:

• Infra _MANC
  A chance to look at the processes involved in the procurement, marketing and delivery of key infrastructural projects of the post-war era. The Mancunian Way, the never realised Picc-Vic tunnel, the Guardian Exchange and fanciful dreams of a city centre heliport will all be presented using artefacts found and recovered from the various archives and museums of the region.
  24 Feb – 17 Mar | see site for times | CUBE
• Manchester Jelly
  Manchester Jelly is a free, casual co-working event for freelancers, home workers, telecommuters and small/micro business owners.
  ongoing every Friday from 13 Jan 2012 | from 9am | Madlab

MORAY:

• AMPlify
  Showcases the work of three young emerging artists from across the Moray area. Produced and curated by the young people themselves, ‘AMPlify’ accumulates the knowledge and experience each artist has gained through participation in the Artist Mentor Programme (AMP) facilitated by Moray Art Centre.
  until 15 Mar | see site for times | Moray Art Centre

NEWCASTLE:

• Pulse
  In this installation soundscapes are created and controlled by software developed by Shaun Bailey. Interaction with the sculpture produces soundscapes in real-time, and ‘of the moment’
  Until 1 March | See site for times | Perspective Gallery

NEW MILLS:

• Call That Art?
  After his recent highly successful “Off the Wall” exhibition at the Neoartists Gallery in Bolton, the Art Lounge is pleased to announce that Salford born urban artist Davlo will be showcasing his unique and stimulating work at its gallery in New Mills.
  Until 25 March | see site for times | The Art Lounge

NEWPORT:

• Fresh Paint
  A showcase of new graduate painting from Wales featuring artists who graduated from art colleges in Cardiff, Newport, Pontypridd and Swansea in 2011.
  Until 25 Feb | see site for times | Newport Museum and Art Gallery

MONIACK MHOR:

• Writing for Radio
  This course is about the freedom and discipline of writing radio drama, about creating characters in sound, scene setting, narrative and dialogue. The course will also consider the practicalities of the writing life.
  24 – 29 Sept | see site for times | Arvon Foundation

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC:

• FRAME011 Competition prize winners on display
  The finalists were chosen by the jury from 104 artists of all the V4 countries. An integrated testimony of intense images always demand attention.
  Until 4 Mar | see site for times | Leica Gallery

SHETLAND:

• Sixties Exposure
  Dennis Coutts has been photographing Shetland’s society for over 60 years and his work is a fascinating catalogue of life throughout the Isles
  Until 4 Mar | see site for times | Bonhoga Gallery

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Kate Ivey-Williams is a Social, Service and Experience Designer with a passion for projects that work with people and the environment.

Currently studying on the Masters in European Design program, Kate aims to “to create engaging services with meaningful user experiences for valuable social impact”.

Her blog is a collection of various projects she has undertaken in the past, including the children’s energy research game, Energie-Labor, and Polku, inspired by prints left in the snow.

The importance of design is obvious in each of the projects Kate details on her blog, and yet in none of them does it out weigh the human aspect which is clearly important to the artist. Whether we fully understand what social, service experience design is or not, we think Kate’s blog is very clever & think it should be shared.

See Kate’s blog here.
Follow Kate on Twitter.

Twee-tea cup – blow on your tea to cool it down and tweet like a bird

In partnership with the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Ravensbourne, Sundance London are launching a short film competition with the winning entry being shown as part of the Sundance London short film programme.

To celebrate the competition and festival links to Greenwich, the place where time began and the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the competition theme will focus on time with the title ‘Story of our Time’

Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 28 February 2012.

Read the brief here
Read the blog here
Watch some of the entries here
Enter your film here

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