Far From Home

'Runaways'

by Sitji Chou

Finally! I've uploaded my short film, intended to be the first of 6 small films entitled Far From Home.
Thank you Sitji Chou for the beautiful cover, and Luci Holland for the wonderful sound effects.

Far From Home on vimeo

          I started making Far From Home in 2012, and finished at the end of 2013. When I began I was sharing a flat with a couple of friends in Scotland, and when I finished I was reunited with my partner in South Korea. Apart from how much work I put into the thing, it represented a very turbulent and exciting time. Despite having moved on quite a bit, I'm happy I can share it now, and I'm very grateful to Luci Holland for helping me finish it with beautiful sound effects.

Development Drawings - 

Rusty's Pack Studies

In Far From Home, Rusty is sold to a local farmer who fights dogs. Unexpectedly, he leads the dogs in a revolution. Inspired by his dreams of his wolfish ancestry, Rusty leads his pack into the wilderness with mixed success. The pack ultimately finds peace and happiness when they find a lonely old woman with the means to keep them fed. She indulges their dreams of being wild and independent while feeding them and letting them sleep in her shed.

Malcolm's Dream

While Rusty the dog dreams about his wolfish kin, Malcolm dreams of being a scared ape at the mercy of nature and his own tribe. If he doesn't find Rusty, his daughter will never forgive him.

Mum's Coat 

Gillian has no such anxieties. Knowing full well that her father would continue to let her down, she decides to trust in herself and run away, taking only her mother's biking jacket. But also, lets face it, a lot of other stuff too. She's been preparing for months after all.

 Scott Weiburn

After a best-selling book helps to pass a law allowing the reintroduction of wolves, Scott is personally put on the hook for the various fears about wolves people have from centuries of prejudice.

Mr. MacPherson

The farmer and head ape in Malcolm's tribe. Fights dogs for the gambling profits, and also dreams about his distant ancestry. Sometimes he wakes up terrified of lightning, shadows, and teeth in the dark.

The Dark Water

Wax and grow, spreading, slow,

Trickle and wend, around the bend.

Gurgle and flow, up we go,

To laughter's death and smile's end.

Seep, creep, up the wall,

Grip the pipe, grasp the gutters,

Up to the highest windows tall,

To parch the life behind the shutters.

Bubble and creep, quick and steep,

Ooze and pour, onto the floor,

Through the window, in we seep,

To the light blue room, with the painted door.

The Ballad of Old Ezme

Don your hats, it's time to play.

Today's the day!

Today's the day!

Old Ezme's hunting round today,

Chase her away!

Chase her away!

The red hats guard from such as her,

see them pass in a crimson blur.

Chase her away!

Chase her away!

The white hat has the final say.

Come what may!

Come what may!

The guilty for their crimes must pay,

Lock them away!

Lock them away!

Old Ezme couldn't help but sink,

so let's throw her in the drink!

Into the bay!

Into the bay!

(in a different hand)

But Ezme didn't die that day,

So they say...

So they say...

She pulled out a sieve, and sailed away,

So they say...

So they say...

And white hat tried, but couldn't follow,

her cries rang bitter, wroth, and hollow.

All the sails on the ships were slack,

as she watched old Ezme's shrinking back.

Sailing away...

Sailing away...

Witch Knight

I've long since done fighting

and hung up my armour.

I'm finished with knighting,

and now I'm a farmer.

But when I am needed,

and calamity threatens

I'll put on my armour,

and sharpen my weapons.

Against those such as me,

many spears have been broken.

I have limbs like a willow,

and a will that is oaken.

Alistair the Frog

I punt down the river,

and sleep by its side,

Although I sell lots of things,

I don't charge for a ride.

The frogs although gifted,

don't have a quick mind,

So they turn to the foundlings,

and those left behind,

To sell people their wares,

their weaving, and pottery.

I've won the greatest of prizes,

in life's lazy lottery.

'Cuppa' by Selina Nwulu

Cuppa

April 30, 2016

Put the kettle on.

I’m not being funny but he’s well fit

no, you don’t understand

they’re all sinking in the Mediterranean sea

I’m actually speaking objectively here

our borders have become dense and long

it’s more an observation really

his face is near symmetrical

and their ships have burst into splints

it’s hypnotising

the sea is bloated with people’s limbs

it’s post attraction really

I’m appreciating him as a work of art

their memories did not make it either

well, of course I wouldn’t say no!

they’re all sinking in the Mediterranean sea

but that’s not the point

anyway, we still going out Friday?

watch how the bubbles float and pop.

Kettle’s boiled.

By - Selina Nwulu

Inktober 9,10,11

Inktober Drawing Challenge 7&8

Art Challenges

The Albatross

It's been a long time since I've been able to do one of these! Here's my third Inktober drawing. The rest can be found on my twitter - @GreenEwan

Vancouver Science World

Thanks Kendra and Cody for an awesome day at Science World! The staff had never seen someone scrutinise the human arm for so long. At one point we were standing around this poor woman, everyone with their sleeves rolled up, trying to match muscles with a real disembodied human arm. I have so little pigment in my skin, I may as well have been an exhibit.

"Back Home"

ATYN: Edinburgh

i) 5 min pose 

ii) 40 min pose

Don't Be Alien

My first published book is available now on iBooks!

This all started when I tweeted someone called Crystal Mahey Morgan after she just killed it on Front Row, which is a British arts discussion show on the radio.

Crystal replied! And even better, hinted there might be something for an animator further down the road. Later, this led to an offer to make an animation for one of her companies flagship products, an ebook featuring music and animation called Don't Be Alien.

It's been a huge pleasure to work on this. Throughout the whole process a great deal of trust and respect has flowed both ways, and I hope I can work with everyone on the team again soon.

Return

I'm back from my longest gap away in a long time. I'm currently working on an animated book called Don't Be Alien, and I'll be posting about that in the next month or two. Also, it feels really good to draw something that makes no sense for no reason:

All the Young Nudes - Edinburgh, 30th June

Hogfather - the Animatic

I finally finished this personal project as a learning experience for making storyboards. Time to start another.

Sketchbook Pages!

Sage

It's Sage! I've been working on stuff for my portfolio, and I thought I'd finally use my ever present art victim. I also grabbed the chance to practice using masks, which have made using textured brushes much more satisfying.

Sanba

This is a portrait drawn from life of Sanba, our transport from our time on Jeju. I started with a rough sketch, then finished with a mechanical pencil and coloured in photoshop. We explored the whole island on her in every kind of weather imaginable. We miss you old girl!

Sketching at Britannia Shipyards