2017, I'm Going to Get You

I'm so done with 2016! Because 2017 will be the year of doing things my way! No more negativity, no more distractions and NO MORE NONSENSE!

Sorry about that, wanted to get that out of my system. What I meant to say is Happy New Year.

It's CHRISTMAS...!

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Just a quick message to wish everybody around the world a Merry Christmas and make 2017 the year of the positive.

What Have I Got Myself Into?

This might sound out of the blue, but... I got an Twitter account now. 😅

I was encouraged by a friend to set it up for business purpose.

Here's the link if your curious - https://twitter.com/TheArtistAKMD

Here's what happen.

Little Santa!

I got myself a new client.

My goodness... I just became an Freelance Artist.

Why? Because I have a new client, hurray! I'll tell how I got one.

I went to an Networking Skills workshop at Barclays bank, Canary Wharf. (Huge place, I dare you to look it up.) I wanted to learn to ways to get my art business notice. 

During my time there, I brought some business cards, that I made myself. Little did I know I caught the attention of a young woman named Rebekah, who's planning to launch a business specialising in swimwear for women of all shape and sizes. She asked me to design her a logo. it was an perfect opportunity, because I was considering designing logos. 

We met up days later to discuss design plans. She even showed me the swimsuit designs and the inspiration for each one. I drew so many of her designs so I can work on until we meet up again.

Autumnal Tree

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Thanksgiving

I may be born in England, but I'll celebrate Thanksgiving be naming ten things I'm thankful for. (Thanks for tagging me Addy.)

1. The Lord

2. My family, for pushing my buttons in the good way

3. My creative talents

4. My real friends, who respects me as a person.

5. Good music I can relate to

6. Feel good telly/films

7. The laughter

8. Art & Culture that inspired me

9. The patience and kindness from my primary school teachers

10. And lastly, my health.

Happy Halloween!

 Have a good (and safe) Halloween! © AKMD

New Comic

This memory has been swimming in head for a while.
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Forget instragram, I'm using tumblr

I heard so... much about how "great" instragram is, but I find it too competitive for my developing art projects. So I will promote myself with tumblr instead.

Here's a link - http://akmd11.tumblr.com

Southbank Centre

I have been volunteering at the Southbank Centre during the summer. I love it so much I decided to keep up the voluntary role.

There's the exhibit called We Are All Human, where the Koestler Trust showcase all kinds of artwork made by ex-offenders, secured patients and detrainees. This year's collection is so incredible. 

Click here for a look - https://blog.southbankcentre.co.uk/

Photographs!

 Here's the collection of photos I took whilst visiting Battersea Park.

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"What a lovely day." © AKMD

 "I may be beautiful, but I'll peck if you mess with me." © AKMD

25 and Loving It!

It's official, I'm 25 now! What a weekend I had, going to the cinemas with an old school friend and having brunch with an college classmate. I feel a bit more mature than before.

An Special Occasion/Tribute

Want to know a fact about me? I celebrated my 10th birthday on the most frightening event in history, the Twin Towers Attack. Back then I didn't understand what's happening. Years later I was mature enough to understand why it happen.

As I celebrate my 25th birthday, I will once again pay my respect to the fallen and their loved ones.

A Colourful Comic

Coloured Version of the comic © AKMD

A Few Drawings I've Done

Hey! Sorry for the delays, alot of distractions.

Here are a couple of new drawings I promised.

New look for my persona © AKMD11

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My Drawings and Files Are Rescued! :D

I am so... glad that my father rescued my files, from the prison of the hard drive. Traitor!

Now that I have all of my artwork back I will make as much copies as possible. There will be some new drawings soon.

Me and my Hummingbird Mascot - Sketch Design

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Spent all morning on this and I loved how it turned out!

The Lamaborns - Where's The Exit?! comic

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Father's Day

Hey! I just wishing everyone with their loving dads a Happy Father's Day. I'm showing my love to my father with this hand drawn comic of mine.

A "Lamaborns" comic  © AKMD

Photo of Buildings Along the River Thames, London

Southbank/Southwark (Outside Tate Modern) © AKMD

Vauxhall/Millbank © AKMD

Vauxhall Bridge © AKMD

Southbank/Southwark © AKMD

Clapham Common © AKMD

Vauxhall Bridge © AKMD

The Lamaborn Family (So Far)

These are my characters from 'The Lamaborns' comic.

Willow Lamaborn © AKMD

Ruby Lamaborn © AKMD

Dreannie Lamaborn © AKMD

Thomas Lamaborn © AKMD  

Maria Browne © AKMD

Luna Browne © AKMD

Marigold Browne © AKMD

Dead Hard Drive :'(

I got bad news. My external hard drive is dead. I don't know why and how but I was unable to access Photoshop, my digital drawings and the rest of the files.

Until I find the way to retrieve them, I'll be uploading sketches and photographs for now.

My First Comic

Since my life's a crazy, emotional roller-coaster with my family, I was encouraged by my auntie to make a short comic about the most embarrassing incident ever. Enjoy! 

It's Show Time! Questionare

Hey there! I was once again got tagged by Addy to answer these bunch of questions.

So here I go:

1. Who's your favourite actors?

My favourites are Will Smith and Johnny Depp.

2. Who's your favourite actress?

Anne Hathaway, because she's both beautiful and funny.

3. What's your favourite animated movie?

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

4. Do you like to have a snack while you watch a movie? If so, what's your favourite?

I like having anything sweet as a snack.

5. What your favourite genre?

I like a good comedy and fantasy.

6. What's your favourite TV shows?

I got too many to choose from I'm afraid. :p

7. What's your top favourite movie?

It's got to be Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away.

8. Are there any movies coming out soon you can't wait to see?

Since I'm a fan of Miyazaki's works from Studio Ghibli, I would love to see When Marnie Was There.

9. What's your favourite sport based movie?

Space Jam

10. What was the last movie you watched in the theatres?

I went to see Goosebumps with a good friend of mine.

Tough questions but I think I'm okay with them. 

Wolf-Kitten

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This is a representation of my personality in a form of a wolf-kitten hybrid.