Checking In

I have been unable to post with any regularity over the past several months due to commitments both personal and business. I trust you all managed to struggle on without me or my mindless ramblings here.

I have been continuing to explore a "dryer" look for some of my illustration work. Here is a quick sample piece I have worked with Derwent Coloursoft pencils. I really like the soft dusty feel and hope, after some more experimentation to start incorporating it into some more major pieces and book illustrations.

Ta Da!

We'll here it is...My newly designed web site.

http://www.tomgoldsmithillustration.com/

Finally, I have a site that fully exposes my double life as an illustrator. You see for years I have served two seemingly unrelated markets with my work, one serious,
the other, well let's say more anthropomorphic...Or playful if you will.The common ground is of course my obsession with nature and animals.The decision to blend these two genres into one site came only after a fair bit of thought. My concern is that it may appear that I am struggling to find my voice. In fact, it's quite the contrary. Call it maturity (although those who know me would argue the use of that word with regards to yours truly)but over the years I have grown comfortable, indeed proud of my role as an illustrator. If through my work I can entertain, and/or inspire a deeper appreciation of the many faces of nature and the creatures within it, then my efforts will be moving towards worthwhile.

For those then who might enjoy this somewhat schizophrenic voyage, I welcome you. It's in this new spirit of full disclosure I feel strangely re-energized and more free to more fully and honestly explore my relationship with nature and art. I look forward to sharing the results