Madden Illustration Blog
My name is Chris Madden; lover of tea, hater of mushrooms, and all-round Muppet enthusiast.
I live and work in Manchester, UK.
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Stuff I Like
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Casseroles! by Matt Forsythe on Flickr.
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A project I worked on for EPCAT.
“Every time I’m touched a piece of me is lost.”
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G’goob
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Daddy Days - Abner Graboff
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Natural selection. A2 hand pulled screen print. Edition of 10. Available from my shop.
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The finished Hulk. I have plans for an environment and a second character to be involved, but as for this guy - put a fork in ‘em.
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First book of Jazz, illustrated by Cliff Roberts
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UHF by Matt Owen
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A portrait of Golfer, Seve Ballesteros, created for my Brother’s 25th birthday present!
New Prints!
There are new prints available in my shop…why not treat yourself as you have worked so hard this month!
Follow the link in the sidebar or go here
In a galaxy, far far away…
This is my submission to “May the 4th be with you”; a Star Wars tribute exhibition in leeds… can’t remember what date it opens!
I’m not sure if this is finished yet or not…will have another look after the weekend.
•more info on the Exhibition here •
Monocle
Here is a couple of Images that were recently commissioned by the ever-wonderful, Monocle Magazine.
The article was about, how even in an economic crisis people still want something to ‘look after’ and will spend money, regardless of the situation. It was a fun job and I am quite happy with the results!
Theseus & The Minotaur
My previous post was a sneak peek at a personal project I am working on. The project is based around Greek Mythology and the infamous “battles” that occurred in those stories.I have started with story that is arguably one of the most famous of mythology and folklore; Theseus & the Minotaur.
I have always been fascinated with fantastical fairytale elements of Greek Mythology since learning about it in Primary School, and even before I studied illustration I have had this project lurking in the back of my mind!
I am hoping to produce at least 8 images based around iconic battles in Greek Mythology. However, the more I read the more Ideas I have…this may go on forever! :)
click “read more” for some pages from my sketchbook and work in progress etc
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Sneaky peek of a new personal project I have undertaken. No prizes for guessing what the project is based upon
Old
I was just looking through some old computer files where I saved all of my Illustration work from Uni, and came across these. I am posting them here as a reminder to myself to loosen up my style again. Over the past couple of years I have become less playful with my work, and it shows!
Seeing these images again made me envious of myself (if that is possible) I know I can create work like this but for some reason I have stopped. My intentions are there, lets just see what comes out of that!
Capitalism 24902 in context
Here is an image I produced for the Guardian a few months ago, in context. To read the full article just click the image :)
Proposal
5 years ago today I met the woman I am going to spend the rest of my life with! I know this because yesterday I asked her to marry me, and thankfully she said “Yes”!
Salt
A few weeks ago I was sent over the brief from one of the articles I illustrate regularly. At the time I had been playing/experimenting with ink brushes and such and so wanted to try to incorporate those new found techniques into the spot I was working on. I’m not sure how successful the image or the techniques are but there are elements that I enjoy.
Happy Valumtimes!
This is the card I designed especially for my Girlfriend, Abi!
Toasted
Look at what I just received in the post! It’s my Toasted greetings card from Urban Graphic. I’m not sure when they hit the shops but it should be soon - They will be on sale at the Tate, V&A, Design Museum, Magma, Paper chase, amongst other independent sellers…Very exciting having my work in any of those places, Never mind all of them. p
Please go out and buy one so they ask me to do some more :)
Southbank Centre
My very good friend, Natasha, has been kind enough to let me steal a few of her photos that were taken when she visited the Southbank Centre last week.
Imagine Festival 2012: The Southbank Centre
Back in October last year, I had a call from my agent saying that the design team at The Southbank Centre were interested in using me to illustrate a project they were working on. The project was ‘Imagine Festival 2012’.
‘Imagine’ is a annual children’s literary festival held in february half term, over 2 week there are loads of events and workshops with the aim being to encourage children to want to read more. The illustrators job would be to produce a cover and 13 additional double page spreads for the brochure that advertises the events. The main illustration would also be used for posters and advertisements across london to promote the festival.
