Sunset Strange...

(This post has been unpublished for some time, republished on the 30th June 09 with edits)

So here it is - my most challenging project to date, finally complete...

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Cradlesong cover

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Cover art for Cradlesong by Rob Thomas. 

Art - me (Louise Robinson)

Design/art direction -  Ria Lewerke

Photography - Andrew Macpherson

Copyright - Atlantic Records

An ongoing project which was initiated sometime back in January, the work has been both challenging and exciting......and pretty intensive, to say the very least. I was not previously aware that the images were already circulating the web, so I thought it appropriate to authenticate my involvement here. 

For those who are familiar with my portfolio, the above work was initially inspired by Lupine, from my Spectres and Dreams collection. This was Rob's own, personal choice, right down to the identical red spot in the visible pupil. The theme? dark fairytales....whatever else?;)

I also supplied the art work for the lead single:

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Her Diamonds

As yet, I do not have the larger images on file, so this tiny little offering shall have to suffice until a later edit. To read more about the single, with links, please see here. I can supply you with the original, again taken from my Spectres and Dreams collection:

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Dark Heart

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Art/photograph/model - me

Art direction/design - Ria Lewerke

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Both Rob and Ria were a dream to work with (so extremely helpful, kind and damned good fun), as was everyone concerned. 

For more info, just Google:)

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Some Art&Ghosts newness:

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Sunset Strange

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Polaroids at sundown. My hair in flames.

And that fly on the garden wall......is actually a fancy little lamp:)

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If any of the links supplied in this post do not work, please let me know. I have recently moved over to Macintosh, which is nothing short of the greatest love affair that I have ever had - and some of the keyboard shortcuts are taking me a while to get used to....like why has my text leapt to the left side when the settings are programmed to centre it? 

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Back soon!

Comments

[fernanda]

thanks lou for sharing with us this new project.the covers look amazing! and make me want to know more about the album..off to google now;) and as for the polaroid..you know i love it!:)

[Carol]

As always, I love your work Lou!

I'll definitely check out Cradlesong. The cover art is mesmerizing.

Sending you many sparkling moments.

Carol Anne x

[Marjorie]

Oh congratulations Louise!!! I learned of this yesterday and have been meaning to write and say "Hip hip hoorah!" :) You did an amazing and lovely job on the cover and single cover!! SO lovely! :)

[a fanciful twist]

Absolutely incredible, braviiissssima!! I have heard such lovely things about Rob Thomas, so I am glad to hear they are truuuue!!

This is just, speechless amazing!! COme live in the US, L.A. perhaps??? xoxo

[kiwi]

Holy cr*p, Lou, that's fantastic!!! The piece is magnificent and the exposure is insane. I hope this really blows up big for you.

[art&ghosties]

thanks very much!

[Heather]

that polaroid is beautiful...love!
congrats on the album work!

[Genevieve]

Congratulations Lou! That's so exciting, and great work, as always!!

[Britt]

lou! that is fantastic.
i love the new look for rob!