Brendan Kearney - Illustration and design

Timothy Timely

2012-02-16T12:35:00.001-08:00

The AWESOME author Rachel Gipetti has written another cool story, this time about a boy called Timothy Timely. Here's an idea for the cover. Keep your ears peeled for this one. Its a corker of a story :) A taxi capable of flying to the moon? That would be sweeet!

Into the Leaves

2012-02-09T08:45:00.000-08:00

I am working on a book with the author Rachel Gipetti. She has written a great little story and asked me to illustrate it. Here is a real rough, unfinished version of the cover.

Silence is golden

2012-01-31T16:54:00.001-08:00

Another sketch for a project I am working on. More coming soon!!

Silence is golden

2012-01-22T05:16:00.001-08:00

Fund raising brochure

2012-01-19T05:13:00.000-08:00

Cookery Book

2011-11-27T10:35:00.000-08:00

I have been working on a children's Winter cook book as part of my coursework. Here is a little round logo that I have designed that I am hoping to apply to Shopping bags and aprons and stuff. Hope you like. Let me know what you think. cheers :)

Broken Boat Videos

2011-11-19T10:43:00.000-08:00

I have recently been working on some videos for Broken Boat. We have posted a few on our youtube channel. They are part of a series of live covers we have recorded and will be releasing bit by bit. So keep a lookout.

For now here's a cover of Jose Gonzales's 'Heartbeats'.

If you like it, it would be awesome if you could share it :)

Check out our youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Brokenboatband

Cheers :)

Print Business Magazine

2011-10-28T09:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick drawing I did for the november issue of Print Business magazine. Twas fun :)

Trufflehog

2011-10-12T08:39:00.001-07:00

I was asked to design a Banner for the Trufflehog Books website, and it is finally finished and up at www.trufflehog.org.uk. Check it out :)

Book Week Poster

2011-10-10T14:00:00.001-07:00

Reading can be scary. But its not. This is a poster I made as part of my coursework.

I am an Ipad

2011-09-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Broken Boat Artwork

2011-08-16T05:54:00.000-07:00

Broken Boat have a new E.p out soon so I thought it was perfect timing for some new artwork for the band. I was thinking this would be good for a T-shirt or some stickers or something. What do you think??

I messed around with the doodle of the deer head I had already done. I think it looks quite folky. Get ready for the new E.p which should be released in a few months :)

Deer doodle

2011-08-08T17:05:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick doodle I did of a deer. I coloured it and manipulated it in photoshop. Its not finished, but I think it would look good on a t-shirt or something....

Editorial

2011-07-15T16:20:00.000-07:00

I was asked a few months back to illustrate a few articles for Print business magazine, and here are a few of the ones I have done already...

Website

2011-07-10T14:11:00.000-07:00

I have a new portfolio website!!! Horay :) You should check it out to see more examples of my work @ www.brendankearneyillustration.co.uk.

Also follow me on twitter. Hopefully I will work out how to use it soon and will try my best to keep it up to date.

@brendandraws

Let me know what you think

cheers

I am Pablo

2011-06-21T09:39:00.000-07:00

Here are a few spreads from a children's book I am currently working on. It is not complete yet I am aiming to get it finished over the summer :)

Tamar Valley Railway

2011-05-10T11:11:00.001-07:00

The Book has finally been printed and is all ready now. Horay!!! It will be available to buy from Waterstones or Amazon shortly, but until then here's a sneak preview.

Broken Boat E.P.

2011-05-06T14:32:00.000-07:00

New EP Artwork for Broken boat. I have designed the insert for our new EP as part of my coursework. The raccoon and the deer are meant to represent us, and the spirographs are meant to represent our childhood. The new EP along with all the artwork will be available soon from our website: www.brokenboat.co.uk

Front

Back

The EP insert also doubles up as a poster so you can adorn your walls with a massive Broken Boat advert :)

Broken Boat

2011-04-06T06:43:00.001-07:00

I had a go at a digital collage for my band. It was fun. I think it came out quite well

New Broken Boat Website

2011-04-04T03:02:00.001-07:00

Helllooo

Broken Boat are an acoustic folk Duo. We decided it was time for a rework of the broken boat website, so here it is...

It is more illustrative than it was but I think it works. Well I hope it does anyway....

Let me know what you think

Cheers :)

To check out the site in full, please visit www.brokenboat.co.uk

Broken Boat New album

2011-03-30T09:06:00.000-07:00

We are currently working on a new album. It should sound awesome!!! I'll keep you all updated. Anyway for now here is some new artwork I've been working on. There will be more soon as I have loads of ideas :) I'll post them up when I get a chance. Anyway let me know what you think so far...

Cheers x

Tamar Valley Railway

2011-03-23T07:09:00.001-07:00

I have just finished illustrating my first children's book. It has been sent off to the printers, and should be available to buy from about Mayish. Keep your eyes and ears peeled.

Anyway here are a few of the illustrations from the book :)

Cover

Spread 2

Spread 5

I am Pablo

2011-03-19T05:11:00.001-07:00

Cover

Inside Spread 1

Inside Spread 2

Pablo the cat cultivated a large following of confused animals.

This is a children's book I am currently working on for my Illustration degree. I have written the text and am currently working on the illustrations.

I would greatly appreciate any comments you have as to whether you think they work or not. All comments will be used in the research accompanying my coursework hand in.

Cheers :)

Brendan x

Warning

2011-03-04T10:14:00.001-08:00

This is an image I made for an exhibition I am doing in March about cats. Its happening in Maidstone, and just on the off chance you might be in Kent between 14th and 24th March, pop into County Hall and check out my work along with loads of others. It should be fun.

This is a really simple watercolour and ink drawing.

Cheers :)

Layer

2011-02-18T06:00:00.000-08:00

Im working on a childrens book about cats at the moment, that why I may seem a little obsessed with cats. This is also available as print from my etsy store so check it out if you get a chance :)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68030924/a-cat-will-always-land-on-its-feet

Hope you like it

Cheers :)

Sweater

2011-02-13T06:32:00.001-08:00

Clever cats wear sweaters when its cold.

This is available as a print from my etsy store at

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68021862/cats

Cheers :)

Pocket Mirrors

2011-02-03T12:04:00.000-08:00

Pocket Mirrors for sale: I designed these aaages ago and now they are for sale. All the money from these sales go to charity and can be picked up from

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67014534/brendan-kearney-dog-pocket-mirror-for

If you have a few pound coins bouncing around in your pocket, grab one of these. I reckon they would make good presents....?

Cheers :)

Broken Boat Website

2011-01-16T11:06:00.000-08:00

I have finally had the chance to get the broken boat band website up and running. Check it out if you get a chance. I'm very happy with it. The web address is www.brokenboat.co.uk

Here are some of the images I used.

cheers :)

FARP

2011-01-12T09:17:00.000-08:00

I was asked to join and help with a project called "FARP" to raise money to save animals. They have a cool blog and also an online shop where you can purchase my work along with a load of other cool pieces from other artists.

To find out more check out their blog

www.fabulousanimalrescueproject.blogspot.com/

and also the shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FARP

Etsy Shop

2011-01-07T18:37:00.000-08:00

Just made my first Etsy shop sale :)

Thanks Trevor from Canada!

Etsy Shop

2011-01-07T17:58:00.001-08:00

I was told about Etsy ages ago but didn't get around to setting up an account until now, so if you've got a spare five minutes head over and take a look.

The address is: http://www.etsy.com/shop/brendankearney

Also there is a link on the right hand side of this page. Click it!

Its not got much on it at the moment but I will be trying my best to update it regularly (new years resolutions and all that) so keep your eyes peeled. Also anything on this blog can be sorted out into a print, so if you see something here that you like let me know :)

Here are a few framed prints featured in the shop

Cheers :)

Wales

2010-12-27T08:44:00.001-08:00

Ireland

2010-12-27T08:06:00.000-08:00

Winter

2010-12-25T09:56:00.001-08:00

An image I've had for ages that seemed relevant at last...

Illustration Friday - Savour

2010-11-27T08:02:00.001-08:00

Cats on the window sill savouring the sunlight

Tamar Valley Railway

2010-11-14T11:49:00.001-08:00

I won a competition to illustrate a children's book about the Tamar Valley Railway. I have been working on a few rough ideas for the front cover...

Here the train is sneaking across the viaduct

New-ish...

2010-10-30T08:41:00.001-07:00

Peace & Quiet

2010-10-12T07:30:00.000-07:00

We have finished EP's Now :) it's titled "Peace & Quiet"

To listen to it head over to www.myspace.com/brokenboatmusic

If you want one send an email to us at brokenboat@live.com

Broken boat

2010-10-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

Finished Artwork for a great little band that I play in :-)

Daniel Bahrami is the lyrical genius behind it.

To listen to it check out

www.myspace.com/brokenboatmusic

Birds

2010-09-30T04:43:00.000-07:00

Horay!!! I sold my first print :-) Thanks RSPB man!

Illustration Friday: Double

2010-07-25T16:36:00.001-07:00

Plymouth Uni climbing club

2010-07-22T14:50:00.000-07:00

A few designs for the new climbing club T-shirts and Hoodies.

Doodles, Doodles

2010-07-22T14:39:00.001-07:00

I've obviously been very bored...

Naughty Dog

2010-07-21T16:55:00.000-07:00

Horay! it's sort of almost finished... Written by Sophie Deal and Kitiara Pascoe. They asked me to Illustrate it, so here it is.

Check out their blogs to see more of their stuff:

http://sophiedeal.blogspot.com/

http://kitiarainwonderland.webs.com/