Designer Makers Fair

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Fair on Saturday. I got to sit next to my mega bezza Rosie Miles for the day so all in all it was pretty ace! These pictures were taken by Cherry Hurren who also had a stall there where she sold her amazing dolls.

Woolly Bear Big Pillow

I am pleased to introduce the newest member of the pillow family, mr woolly bear. He stands at 11 1/2 " by 8" and is my largest pillow yet. He just went on sale at my etsy shop and will also be making an appearance at theme stall at the Designer Makers Fair in Euston this saturday.

Designer Makers Fair

I will my selling my wares at the designer makers fair at the Aloysius Social Centre this saturday..so come bag up some last minute Christmas goodies!

Forth Threat Advent Calendar

I was asked to illustrate the seventh day on the run up to Christmas for Forth Thread. You can tell he's trying to be a seven right? He's trying his best anyway. It made me a feel a little bit better as I forgot to buy an advent calendar this year and it's making me feel quite unchristmassy!
You can buy the original of this drawing now at my etsy shop.

The Hazards of Love Now Available on ITUNES!

How bloody cool is this? You can now buy my animation for The Decemberists on the U.S. Itunes store. They're using my illustration as the front cover of the album DVD which is pretty fooking rad! And if you buy a copy of the album from their online shop you get a free copy of the DVD. woop woop woop woop woop.

First Year Film Draw

So here are a few drawings from my first year film sketch book. I think I have an idea of what I am going to do it on now....and while we're on the subject:
If you have any stories or tiny little anecdotes about awkward conversations or moments with ex boyfriends, friends, family etc and would like to share them, please drop me a comment or send me an e-mail when you get a chance, I would love to hear them..but only if you don't mind them maybe being re-enacted in my animation!

New Prints!

As of today you can now buy lots of new winter prints in my etsy shop! You can also pick them up in my 5 pack of Christmas Cards , in my 'I'll go where you go' zine, and in a pack of winter postcards.

Small Magazine

The illustrations I did for Small Magazine have been released today, I am so stoked, it was such a fun project to do, dressing tiny little animals up in hats and scarves. Stay tuned for a new post about new prints and cards with these drawings.

Shiny Squirrel Gift Guide

Stumped for what to get people for Christmas..have an oggle at my Christmas gift guide for shiny squirrel with work in there from the lovely Lizzy Stewart and the ever ace Sarah McNeil!!

Here Gallery

My work will be on display and on sale at the Christmas show at the Here Shop and Gallery in Bristol from December 1st until the 24th, along with ace artists Matte Stephens, Amy Ruppell, Shira Sela and Alice Apple. I will be selling prints, books, pillows, teatowels, tote bags and the like so pop down if you're in the area!

Brain Crash

At the moment I am supposed to be coming up with ideas for my first year film at the RCA..my brain is a complete mush and I keep drawing more bears...which isn't so helpful.

New Print

New print on sale now in my etsy shop

I'll Go Where You Go

Ok my internet is misbehaving this week so bare with me as it will only let me upload specific photos but just released today is my new zine 'I'll Go Where You Go'. It is full colour and has a little narrative running through it about the hiccups of relationships..meeting, falling in love, growing apart, wandering off, missing them more than you thought etc.
Also a 5 pack of Holiday Cards have just gone up in my etsy shop. Hooray for Christmas!

Modern Dog Magazine

My Cat and Dog Pillow has been featured in the winter edition of Modern Dog Magazine. Thank you Maxine! I have spent most of the morning flicking through it's glossy pages looking longingly at dogs..which is sort of like illustration research right?
On another note keep your eyes peeled as a 5 pack of Christmas Cards and my brand new zine 'I'll Go Where You Go' go on sale in my etsy shop tomorrow.

Kyrie Foundation Auction

Ok I know I am a little bit late to be telling you about this as there is only ONE DAY LEFT!! But my little painted original bear has gone up for auction on ebay and all proceeds go to the Kyrie Foundation. At the moment it has zero bids and it's just $20 so bag up a bargain and feel ultra good about yourself for being so lovely and giving to charity!!

Popshot Magazine

This was my recent contribution to popshot magazine, illustrating a poem about an alcoholic father. A modified version of this image will soon be on sale in my etsy shop.

Press

I just got back from LA and the screening at Royce Hall of the Decemberists project. I will post up lots of pictures from the event once the jetlag has worn off but for now you can read reviews of the event on
Billboard
Variety
Motionographer
Boards Magazine and
Shots along with clips of our work (mine is second from the top on the shots page).
Holy Hell that's a lot of press! I am over the moon! The event itself i'm afraid to say was pretty much the best thing that has ever happened to me.

The Decemberists Trailer

They just released a trailer for the Decemberists Vizualised event at UCLA Royce Hall next monday and here it is! I leave on friday for LA and I am so super stoked I can hardly contain myself!!

Tattoo Two

A lovely lady called Sarah has just had my work tattooed on her lovely shoulder. I feel so honoured!

Knitted Bear

This little knitted bear was inspired by Christmas time and icelandic jumpers. You can now purchase her from my etsy shop and feel all cosy and warm.

And the winner is..

Number 47 I Read Kids Books!! Congratulations!! Thank you google random number generator.

Zookimono Giveaway

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It's giveaway time again and up for grabs this time is one of my 'You Made Me a Mixtape' screen printed laptop skins from zookimono, at the size of your choosing. Comment below and I will pick one winner at random and announce them on here on Sunday at 8pm UK time. Good Luck!

Envelop Samples

The lovely people at envelop sent me some samples of the aprons and pillows I am selling over there and they're ace! So I thought i'd show you too!

Accidental Patterns

I made this by mistake last night but I reckon it looks mega Christmassy...I am so stoked about Christmas I can hardly bare it.

Breathe Pillow

The newest addition to the pillow family has just gone on sale: here.

The Decemberists Visualized

Over the past few months I have been directing a 15 minute animation, with help from assistant director Robin Bushell, for a one off performance with The Decemberists, that will screen in LA on October 19th. Other film makers working on the project are the brilliant Guilherme Marcondes, Pete Sluszka and Santa Maria. The tickets go on sale today or tomorrow I think so if you're in the area please try and come along! I'll put up some stills from the film when it is all ok to do so. Here's some info on the event:

"Closing out a fall US tour, on October 19 the Decemberists will unveil its multimedia project Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles. This unique live show will feature the Decemberists in conjunction with filmmakers Guilherme Marcondes, Julia Pott, Peter Sluszka and Santa Maria, each of whom created their own animated shorts to accompany pieces of the band’s The Hazards of Love. The show will be presented in conjunction with Flux, and will be a benefit for the Grammy Foundation’s Grammy In the Schools music education program for high schoolers. The band will play the entire musical piece synchronized with the animation along with an additional second set of older and newer music. A limited presale will begin at 10:00 AM PT tomorrow morning at http://www.decemberists.tickets.musictoday.com, and general tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 18."

The Making Of..

I have been asked to document a project I am working on at the moment for a 'making of'...here are a couple of the 'accidental' photos that didn't make the cut.

Why Won't You Love Me Pillow

Apologies for the pillow bombardment this weekend but here comes another one! This grumpy bunch would very much like to live at your house.

Mixtape Mini Pillow

This is the first in a series of what I hope will be a line of mini pillows. Take them home and let them hang out with your bigger pillows for protection. The first run is of 6 pillows so snatch them away while you can.

Super Long Tree

This tree is about up to my shoulder in height in real life...it's a little tinier in the super sparkly realm of the computer.

Zookimono

My screen printed skins for laptops and ipods went up for sale at Zookimono today. You will get 30% off any of them when you buy something from my etsy shop. Hooray!

Aniboom Featured Animator

I am the featured creator today over at the aniboom blog, where you can see an interview I did with them about my work and my dreams of owning a ridiculous dog. I am so super stoked!! Aniboom you are the best.

OneDotZero

My film for Casiotone for the Painfully Alone is featured in the new british talent 09 programme for OneDotZero, a compilation of moving image work from upcoming talent from the uk indie filmmaking scene, presented by the BBC film Network.

Taking place in London at BFI Southbank, Wednesday 9 – Sunday 13 September,
new british talent 09 will be screened at the following times:

thurs 10 sept 15:50 nft 3
fri 11 sept 13:30 nft 3
sat 12 sept 16:15 nft 1

You can buy tickets here.

Woop! Hope to see you there!

Mixtape Vintage

So I finally had some time today to launch my new side project vintage shop on etsy. I'll be selling vintage wares that I have collected from all over the world, so go get your hands on some bargains! It's only got three items in it so far but stay tuned!

Fox Animation Competition

If you get a chance could you please vote for My First Crush in the Aniboom Fox Animation Competition. Thanks you!

Animation Backgrounds

Are very time consuming indeed.

Kyrie Foundation Donation

Just came out of my hermit like state for a few hours and had a lovely cup of tea and a sit down with the lovely Megan, founder of the Kyrie Foundation, a charity raising money for research into pediatric brain cancer. They are having an auction in November in Kansas City to raise money towards their $50,000 research grant. Current UK contributors include myself, Rob Ryan and Gemma Correll. They're looking for people to contribute artwork of any kind, if you'd like to be involved please shoot me an e-mail at julia_pott@hotmail.com and I'll put you in touch or if you live in the UK you can post your work to me and I will pass it to Megan. Plus you'll get that lovely warm feeling inside that only comes from doing something super good. Whoop whoop!

Don't Let Go Tote Bag

The Don't Let Go Screen Printed Tote Bags are finally here. Hooray! And to celebrate it's arrival at my door this morning, the first five orders I received over $50 will receive a free Tote Bag..now where's the harm in that? You can visit them here.

Chihuahua Pillow

You can now buy this little chihuahua pillow in my etsy shop. He is very soft and would like to come visit your house.

Chihuahua Pocket Mirror

New to my etsy shop is a little chihuahua pocket mirror..he very much wants to help you check your make up. He is a limited edition of 50 so take him home while you can. You can have a look at him here.

Final Shiny Squirrelling

My final post for shiny squirrel has just gone up online and you can view it here.

Creativity

The advertising website Creativity has chosen the Malibu Islandize project I did as pick of the day, Yeah!!

All the Boys Pillow

You can now buy a pillow of my work 'All the Boy's' from my etsy shop.

Envelop

So as of today my designers page went live on envelop and you can now buy my illustrations printed on tote bags, pillow cases, aprons, napkins and place mats...YUS! I am so thrilled about this, they have made them look so awesome. They will be available exclusively from this site so you better rush you're little butt over there. Some examples of the items I am selling are visible above.

Shiny Squirrel the Third

The third guest blog for shiny squirrel went up on friday, this weeks is about found imagery..so go take a look!

Malibu Rum

I am so excited to announce that the work I did in association with Greatworks for Malibu Rum went live today. You can 'Islandize' your webpage or your twitter with refreshing waves and tiny dancing pelicans..it's especially good if you haven't managed to book a holiday yet and you want to quietly pretend your on an island while you're actually at work.
Click HERE
to go do it and you can see a tutorial below if you want to know how it works!

Birthday Pinata

Me and Robin slaved over these birthday pinata's for my best friend Rosie. Totally worth it..mainly for the candy.

Happy Birthday Willow

This little pooch was commissioned in honour of my biggest fan Willow's 7th birthday. I certainly hope it is too her liking. You can also now buy a modified version of it in my etsy shop.

Daytime Emmy's

I recently had the huge honor of being asked to judge the New Approaches Category of the Daytime Emmy's so I am in some very small way responsible for the lovely Josh Raskin being nominated for an Emmy for his film I Met the Walrus (and for the Tyra Bank's Show being nominated for nuthin'). Whoop whoop!

Craftwerk

Me and a bunch of super awesome crafters will be selling their things here next saturday. I am told there will be ice cream..

Shiny Squirrel Guest Blog Numero Two

The second in my series of Guest Blogs on Shiny Squirrel went up today so go check out the next two things that make me keep drawing ridiculous things.

Irvin A Kelly

I'm not one for posting up pictures of me in the bathroom usually but I met the very talented photographer Irvin A Kelly during my New York stint and he asked to photograph me and the lovely Robin Bushell (who appears to be dressed like back to the future)..and I very much like the colours! So I thought i'd give him a big up and direct you to his flickr for other lovely colours and lovely pictures.

Cat and Dog Pillows

I received my lovely printed material from spoonflower over the weekend and spent a lot of hours sewing a whole bunch of cat and dog pillows. They need new homes so that they can spread the love all over town so go take a look!

Shiny Squirrel Guest Blog

I have been asked to be the guest blogger every friday for a month over at Shiny Squirrel. I am super stoked because I love love this site..The posts will be about what inspires me. This week I have written about trinkets, collectables and illustrators and music videos..it's a mish mash.
Here is a little photo sample from the first post.

Doodlers Giveaway

So my prints are going to free everywhere this week it seems...I am currently doing a giveaway for my 'I Can't Breathe' print over at Doodlers Anonymous blog for the person with the best anecdote about their first crush. Here's a little snippet of what people have been posting.
"I was in the second grade. He had a thick unibrow and his hair was jet black. He was nerdy, painfully shy and didn't talk to many people. That intrigued me (even at 7 years old). I remember constantly tapping him on the shoulder and asking him to help me with my math. Thanks to him, I know all about long division."
Genius.
It's going on until July the 16th at 5PM EDT so get your butt over there and share your story!

It's Just You and Me Now

And just to give you more incentive here is a brand new print up for sale today. Really trying to get back into drawing people so I hope you all like it!

Print Giveaway!

Ok so I am having a root canal on Thursday and I'm pretty nervous about the whole affair so I thought I would take my mind off it by doing a special giveaway. From now until the Sunday Evening (UK time) if you buy TWO prints from my etsy shop you get a THIRD free! Hooray! The only exception is that the free print you get has to be the same size or smaller as the biggest print you buy. (I hope that makes sense!) Please etsy convo me with the free print you would like once you have made your purchase. Thank you!

Kyrie Foundation

I was asked to donate some work for the upcoming exhibition in Kansas City for the Kyrie Foundation, a charity that funds research into fight cancer in children. Other illustrators participating are Gemma Correll and Robin Bushell.
This little guy will be up for auction on the day at the exhibition and also via online auction along with a few prints.

Flickr

Ok so tiny bits of news for you. I have finally created my very own Flickr account. As my website is in the process of being re-hashed I thought it would be good to have a place that you can see all of my work. So Here It Is.
Also my Five Things Interview has gone up at Virginia Kraljevic's blog, you can check it out here.
I have also put the original 'This Isn't Right' painting up for Sale at my Etsy Shop. You can see it Here.

I think that's it for now! My photo shop has caved in so all my work this week is just sitting around waiting to be put online. Sob.

Electric Proms

Electric Proms - Movement Test
Uploaded by rbushell. - See the latest featured music videos.

Little piece of animation I did to help Robin out with his pitch for the Electric Proms. Keep your fingers crossed for him!

My Little Ponied

I was asked to make a My Little Pony inspired drawing for Sally over at ToDryFor. It was pretty much the best commission request I have ever had and you can now buy a slightly modified version of the print at my etsy shop!

Dont Let Go Print

Thank you for all your help guys, it's all been taken into account and has been shipped off to the printers today. In the mean time you can buy this little guy in my etsy shop.

Bag Design

I am designing a line of canvas bag's that should be available to buy by August or September. I would love your help with the design, what do you think? The possible text options are having julia pott illustration at the bottom (as shown), no text, or the text 'Don't Let Go'. I would love your contribution, it goes to the printers on Monday.

You Folks Are Ace

Since returning home last sunday I have received three of the most incredible things in the post and it has made me over the moon. I don't deserve such wonderful gifts!!

The first was a giant talking unicorn balloon courtesy of Amy Brown, Stuart Kolakovic and Rosie Miles.

The second was this beauuuutiful, or should i say ACE piece of sewing from Loulou and Oscar.
It was up on my wall within about 2 seconds of opening the parcel.

And last but not least is this wonderful unimaginably cute Polar Bear Broach and bunny friend from Em and Tom at Karma Tank.. you really have to see this guy in real life, I cannot get over how important and awesome he is.

Book by it's Cover

The Sketchbook Series I did for Book by it's Cover has just gone up today, click here to go check out what it looks like inside my sketchbooks.

one of those days

I am having one of those procrastinating, feeling a bit unwell, can't draw anything days. In other news me and robin bought these matching sweatshirts for $1!!
I am also working on a new line of canvas shopping bags...any ideas for what you would like to see on them, leave me a comment!

New Prints!

I am officially back and my etsy shop is officially back online with loads more prints for sale! Click on the images to go take a look at some of the new additions. I will also be contacting the winner of the birthday giveaway later today and finding out which print they would like me to pop in the post.

Best Original Film

Just found out that 'I Had a Nice Time' won the best Original Film Category in the Ignite Film Festival. Yeah!

Birthday Giveaway

It is my birthday tomorrow..HOORAY!! I am so so super excited and I have already been given some super awesome wizard of oz cupcakes that come with free cowardly lion rings. Best thing ever. Now as I am so very far from home and not with my London friends and family this birthday I am doing a birthday giveaway to the person who leaves me the nicest birthday comment on this post. They will receive a free A3 print of their choice posted to wherever they live in the world (please make sure you leave your e-mail address!) The winner will be chosen on the 21st of June when I return to the UK so you have until then to make me unimaginably happy.
This way everyone is pleased- someone get's something for free and I don't feel so lonely on my birthday. Thank you!!

YouTube UK Animators

Someone just let me know my work was on the front page of youtube under 'Animate in the UK'. Super stoked!

Homesick

Started to feel homesick this week..which is good because I haven't the whole time i've been here and I was beginning to feel like a bit of a monster. This drawing was sort of inspired by that subject matter..I used to have mega insomnia as a kid and my mom used to come in and say the words in the drawing and it always made me feel safer. Granted it comes across as mildly sinister here..but that's intentional..

Rushes Soho Shorts Official Selection

The Casiotone Music Promo is in the official selection for the Rushes Soho Shorts Music Video Category. Ace! I hadn't really entered it in many competitions so it's really nice that it's been selected!

12 Times

I'm starting to really enjoy drawing people..i'm hoping practice makes..better.

Ignite Film Festival

Here is mine and Robin's submission to the Ignite 15 Second Film Competition. The interview is with Julio..the man who owns our local Italian Restaurant back home. He is the acest person I know.

Twitter

so i finally caved and created a twitter account..and you can follow me here
Here is the main character for a 15 second animation im working on for the ignite film competition..just something small and hopefully funny.

the things that are going on.

Waterfall Magazine

My submission for Waterfall Magazine's 'What is your function in life?' section.

We Love You So

Just a quick one, I forgot to mention I was mentioned on the Spike Jonze's We Love You So blog....i have never been so super stoked. I get compared to Richard Scarry, which is pretty much the best thing ever.

Liver Good Life

I recently worked as the hand drawn and stop motion animator on the Liver Good Life campaign at Passion Pictures. Some of my handiwork can be seen in the form of sad bears, rolling boxes and firing army tanks. Also if you look very closely my face also features about halfway in. So go have a look!

This is Regret

I have started working on a storybook about breakups...at the moment the working title is 'This is Regret' and this is a rough image for it. In the end it's going to be all A2 landscape drawings (i hope) and hopefully self published and bound....only time will tell if this is wishful thinking.

Showreel 2009

My 2009 showreel has just gone on sale at my etsy shop. At the moment it is a U.S. only product as the DVD it comes with is NTSC. It comes with a 24 page full colour book and a DVD of my latest work. I only have a very small amount with me in the states so bag them up as soon as you can.

Etsy Shopish

I am re-opening my store but only for teatowels and greetings cards for now as they're the only thing I brought over with me..but i'll keep you up to date if anything else goes up. Yeah!

You probably don't know who you are

But this is true none the less.

Thank you

Thanks to everyone who made it to the handmade cavalcade yesterday, it was a great day and it was great to meet you!

Visitors

I have a whole bunch of mega bezzas travelling over from the UK in the next week so this might be my last post for a while. I can't wait to see them..the home sickness is starting to creep in a bit (hence this drawing.....which is my first attempt at an A2 drawing).

Handmade Cavalcade

I will be selling my wares in collaboration with Fact and Fancy at the Handmade Cavalcade this sunday in Brooklyn. I will be there with prints, teatowels and a new item that includes a zine, showreel, tattoo and postcard. So come on down and say hi!

White is for Witching

The animation I created for the White is for Witching Book launch just went live so go take a look! The ace ace illustration is by Jon Klassen and it was made in association with HusdonBec (the genius duo behind It's Nice That), sound by Daniel Boyle.

Showreel 2009

Just uploading my Spring 2009 showreel to youtube so check it out.

..and he's not even here.

People Attack

Ive decided to start drawing people again...i need some serious practise.

Tattoo You

This is a not a temporary..it's for real! Someone got my work tattooed on their wrist this weekend..hooray! How fricking ace is that?

Design for Mankind

I stupidly forgot to mention this when it first went up but they gave away one of my mixtape prints at Design for Mankind. Thank you so much you guys..and thanks for all the comments!!

Supersweet Nets Part 3 and 4

Here's the final two parts in the Supersweet fourathon of nets. Click here to download the submarine and click here to download the tricycle. You can also click on the images to see them in more detail cos they're super tiny.

Sugar Rush

This drawing is a combination of too much milkshake and the natural history museum. Mmm.

Dating Advice with Nerve.com

The interview I did with Nerve.com has just gone up....it's dating advice from animators so click on the picture to go take a look! I'm not sure how much people who stay inside all day in the dark and draw know about dating so it should be a funny read.

You know who you are..

Some people just don't care

Old Friends, New Drawings

The dog parks over here are amazing, I could draw there for hours. I want a tiny little soft soft dog..here's the result of some first new york drawings. I met up with a friend today who I used to play at the beach with and haven't seen for 10 years, it was so so ace, it's like we'd never been apart from eachother.

so so happy

I went to see of montreal last night in brooklyn and man so i want kevin barnes to be my husband so much it's ridiculous. In other news new york is the best place that ever happened..i didn't know it was physically possible to be this full of cake.

IMDb

Hooray hooray! My First Crush has an IMDb page! I haven't figured out how to upload my film yet but hopefully i'll get the hang of it soon. If you get a chance could you please vote for it because if it doesn't get five votes soon it will be taken down..which would be very sad indeed. Thank you!