When It's shady outside go bright!
Because it's grey enough outside without you also being grey yourself! These shots were taken on the last day of Winter at NZFW as my transparent legs were released from...
New work
Melbourne Museum Titanic High Tea
I created illustrations for a wallpaper repeat for the Melbourne Museum Titanic exhibition High Tea. The shapes of the design were inspired by the original wallpaper featured on the Titanic...
Journal
Auckland Art Classes Announced
Hey guys! I have a trip planned to Auckland this May, I've decided to also host two workshops for those who want to learn more about drawing or about turning...
Just Ask #22 What tools do you use?
“Dear Ms ThompsonI´m doing a workpaper about you and your work. I’m a future shoe designer and I have to make a shoe inspired by your work and the materials...
Mermaiding - Layering skirts with skirts
I purchased this Wynn Hamlyn denim skirt and as the weather switches between southerlies to sunshine I've been playing around with different ways to wear it. Not entirely ready to get into...
Marni Earrings for the Happiest Ears
I'm finally falling back in love with personal work again. Remember how I used to draw "Draw it 'till I can afford it" girls? Well technically I could afford these...
Lady Marigold
Marmalade, citrus, mellow yellow and turmeric - all pushed aside this season as Miss Marigold reigns Queen - I do believe that Pantone got the colour of the year wrong....
Love & Object
It's always fun when a client asks me to draw the kind of thing I love to draw as personal work, it's a rarity, and always a lovely email to...
The Design Conference Brisbane - Come Hang!
Hey team! Specifically hey BRISBANE! A little break in the 5 Days 4 Creatives posts to let you know I'm heading your way to speak at The Design Conference - an epic event running...
What's your Performance Personality?
Always love a little spot of editorial work, This one for MMA women's magazine Train. Whats your Performance personality?
NZFW with the Grand Mecure Hotel
When the Grand Mecure Hotel in Auckland offered so generously to accommodate me during New Zealand Fashion week it was just as I had decided not to make the trip....
It's ok to say "I Can't"
Or I won't, or I don't want to, or NAH! Today has been a big blob of nothingness. After having a cough for the past couple of weeks it finally...
Shop Magazine Luxury Istanbul
Shop Magazine is one of my favourite return clients. Not only am I always excited to be included alongside an epic lineup of previous cover artists, (check out the archive here),...
Shop Magazine Milan Cover
One of my favourite clients SHOP Magazine asked me to do another illustration for their Milan issue. I was really excited to be asked by them as they're always so...
Textile prints for BLAK
I know I probably put many more images than required above, but I wanted you to see all the style options so you can pick your favourite BLAK x Kelly Thompson piece...