MonkeysAlwaysWork creates characters and their worlds. New artwork from the MAW stables is posted on this blog and we’ll learn a bit more about Sonafield, its little inhabitants and their sonic adventures… • 8 LITTLE FELLAS… • SONIC ASSAULT 1 • SHOP • GET IN TOUCH Tumblr (3.0; @monkeysalwayswork)http://monkeysalwayswork.com/<p>Last week to grab a print or T-shirt @ reduced prices: sales will end on Monday 20/02/12  <a href="http://shop.monkeysalwayswork.com/" target="_blank">http://shop.monkeysalwayswork.com/</a></p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17548090781http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17548090781Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:58:53 +0000designt-shirtIllustrationcharacterscharactert-shirtsprints<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz30ii0OQV1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266508545http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266508545Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:29 +0000paintingacryliccanvasartpop artcharactersdesigncharacter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz30cuXgKa1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266403357http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266403357Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:58:06 +0000canvaspaintingacryliccharactersdesignartpop artcharacter<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz309evB321qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266340882http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266340882Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:56:02 +0000paintingacrylicartpop artcanvascharactersdesigncharacter<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2zqurNs01qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266006516http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17266006516Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:44:54 +0000canvasacrylicpop artartcharactersdesigncharacterpainting<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2x35urOk1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17264440644http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17264440644Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:47:29 +0000paintingacryliccanvaspop artartcharacterscharacterdesign<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2wln1cOX1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17264189219http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17264189219Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:36:59 +0000paintingacrylicurbandesigncharacterspop artcanvas<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2wdb8WFj1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on this large painting on and off since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17264067029http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17264067029Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:58 +0000paintingcanvasacryliccharactersdesignartpop art<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2w13tdMA1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Acrylic on canvas, 500 x 180 cm, detail. As yet untitled, I’ve been working on and off on this large painting since 2010</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17263897547http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/17263897547Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:24:00 +0000paintingartpop artdesignacryliccharactersurban<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uUpJTORbxos?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I put together a compilation of my still artwork :) Please get in touch and let me know what you think of my characters and illustration work. Thanks!</p> <p>Watch in HD on my YouTube channel by clicking on the vid</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/10313585252http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/10313585252Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0100IllustrationanimationmonkeysalwaysworkHDHD animationdesignreelgraphicsdigital<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr98s3lfCQ1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>NEW!! Finally I’m selling my stencilled canvas bags in my shop: 3 different designs, only 50 cotton bags in total, which I designed and stencilled one by one with love :) Each one is a little bit different, a little bit unique… :)</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/9992532907http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/9992532907Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:16:51 +0100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr98h0Xe2Z1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stencilled canvas bags - while creating the “2-buddies” bag :)</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/9992424522http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/9992424522Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:10:12 +0100<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgr2flHdg1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Rototom for Japan </strong>- pencils on paper, 30x40 cm, framed.</p> <p>New artwork that I will be selling @ the affordable art auction, part of Blackhorse Lane Open Studios, 9 to 11 September. I will post more details, you can also check <a href="http://facebook.com/BlackhorseLaneStudios" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/BlackhorseLaneStudios</a></p> <p>I will donate 20% of my profits from what I’ll be selling @ the auction and during the Open Studios to the <strong>Japan Appeal</strong></p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8517579443http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8517579443Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:27:51 +0100drawingpencilartartworkart auctionmonkeysalwaysworkJapanjapan tsunamiIllustration<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgpq5lyvk1qb4840o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail of new artwork, pencils on paper</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8516698261http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8516698261Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:58:53 +0100drawingpencilpaperJapanartworkmonkeysalwaysworkIllustrationart auction<a href="http://shop.monkeysalwayswork.com/japan-appeal">Japan Appeal</a>: <p>Please take a moment to check out my appeal for the ongoing crisis in Japan. The news move on and other major issues around the world come to the forefront, this is however my little contribution…</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8017499640http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8017499640Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:40:00 +0100<a href="http://shop.monkeysalwayswork.com">http://shop.monkeysalwayswork.com</a>: <p>Shop updated! Take a look and let me know what you think :)</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8014888865http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/8014888865Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:28:00 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xXZnuQvphzI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>And finally MAWre work! I’ve animated the Sonic Assault illustration I made some time ago and played around with beats & bobs… I still like my artwork with bold, flat colour areas, and I like to place my little characters in vast landscapes :) I noticed that the YouTube HD upload plays smoother than the Vimeo one, anybody having the same issue?</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/7887397114http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/7887397114Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:51:29 +0100HD animationteaser trailerFlashillustrationcartoonanimationHDart toyscharacter designtrailermonkeysalwayswork<p>Yesssss…. I finally got around to redesign MAW online, starting from this blog :) Have to say I love Tumblr, it’s pretty goddam good! Lots of options, themes, friendly interface…</p> <p>Next up will be the Facebook & Twitter pages, then the online store (want to do a really good job there:)  …and I can’t wait to start on 2 little animations… See you soon!</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/7657917475http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/7657917475Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0100<p>Hello again! I’ve been away for a while mostly busy doing other stuff but now I’m back with some good news for the next months… A revamp of the online shop, blog and various social appendages is scheduled from May onwards, with new artwork & new animation… it should be good & fun :-) Make the most of Spring and come back to the site in the next few weeks!</p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/5017758526http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/5017758526Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:10:17 +0100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbfmtaBrLA1qb4840o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New artwork for the end of the year: <strong>Rototom Under Sonafield’s Glowing Arc</strong></p> <p>Click on the illustration to view at a bigger size :)<em></em><strong><br/></strong></p>http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/1490698396http://monkeysalwayswork.com/post/1490698396Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:07:00 +0000