An Illustrator and Animator from and indeed living in Scotland. This blog is a companion site to my portfolio: www.ciaranmurphy.co.ukTumblr (3.0; @ciaran-m)http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46251565b2ad9dde0091e5b0de1e31b7/tumblr_mojrotI8uQ1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Picture of Dorian Gray #1</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/53205415822http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/53205415822Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:10:05 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartsketchCiaran Murphydrawingdorian grayoscar wildepaintingphotoshop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2261b20aa7a5c4bd06c1255576e771e7/tumblr_mocf92Hdlz1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If I want a crown I’ll damn well have one.</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52880648714http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52880648714Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:58:14 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartCiaran Murphyportraitself portraitpaintingsketchdigitalphotoshop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/41922a6b8b9d58e3a856b78968706840/tumblr_mo9zktb0DK1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52781235840http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52781235840Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:24:29 +0100artists on tumblrartIllustrationCiaran Murphysketchdog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1904a57329ee5869b115137c9803b14/tumblr_mo6eorJav01r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52621549701http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52621549701Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:27 +0100artists on tumblrportraitIllustrationartCiaran Murphypaintingphotoshopdigitalface<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3094972197669bdc3d5d4abdd3d9d8be/tumblr_mo0pccPgC11r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52370634184http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52370634184Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:05:00 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationportraitartCiaran Murphyphotoshopdigitalpaintingfacecolourcolourful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/12c679033e9fae983f1750805521dcb7/tumblr_mntjrbpgvq1r8vhhco1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52054608904http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/52054608904Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0100artists on tumblrportraitartIllustrationCiaran Murphypaintingdigitalphotoshop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c00a9f5be5a9659e8d3e0a46db9ca23c/tumblr_mnq7hnhER71r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reclaiming pastel colours for the youth!</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/51897642024http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/51897642024Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:03:23 +0100artists on tumblrportraitartIllustrationCiaran Murphypaintingphotoshopdigitalfacepastel colorsgirl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3bed91731c109f9663d0109e6cb69a2/tumblr_mnk3zagNzJ1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘<em>A Wild Sheep Chase’</em> #2</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/51635156376http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/51635156376Wed, 29 May 2013 12:01:58 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartartistCiaran Murphydigitalphotoshoppaintingharuki murakamiA Wild Sheep Chasesheep<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3eeb362a442a2b7f352d19e557d41b7c/tumblr_mneedsKXus1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘<em>A Wild Sheep Chase’</em> #1 ALT</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/51372071258http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/51372071258Sun, 26 May 2013 10:01:04 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartCiaran Murphyharuki murakamiA Wild Sheep Chasepaintingphotoshopdigitalsheep<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/07f3866f36fb3cc098f633fb26d0147c/tumblr_mmynvtGiTi1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Green</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/50675203895http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/50675203895Fri, 17 May 2013 22:04:41 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationportraitartCiaran Murphyphotoshoppaintingdigital<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6647137458c15218663c14af8d4bca83/tumblr_mmr86gqBIa1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After Dark #2</p> <p><br/>Next I am doing an illustration for A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami, an excellent story.</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/50364238175http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/50364238175Mon, 13 May 2013 21:42:16 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartartistCiaran Murphyphotoshoppaintingharuki murakamicharactersdigital<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65102d63b09c312c2eea5d7c95c6bdd9/tumblr_mmhbircGLb1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After Dark #1</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/49929148911http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/49929148911Wed, 08 May 2013 13:18:27 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartistartCiaran Murphydigitalphotoshoppaintingharuki murakamicharacterscolourportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f619d5c49048942fe5eb58dc07ec95fd/tumblr_mm9pcsZNB71r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kafka on the Shore #2 Johnnie Walker and Nakata</p> <p>Next I wil try to make an image for Murakami’s After Dark, a more tricky prospect I would say.</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/49581537448http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/49581537448Sat, 04 May 2013 10:36:28 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationartartistCiaran Murphydigitalphotoshoppaintingharuki murakamicharacterssketchNovelNakatajohnniewalker<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/554640055d8e7ed4d5b0ba95ccdeb2a3/tumblr_mm450l85fO1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kafka on the Shore #1   Mr Nakata</p> <p>First in a series of illustrations I will be doing based on the Books of Haruki Murakami. </p> <p>Next I will be doing another from Kafka on the Shore showing Johnnie Walker and Nakata.</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/49348673954http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/49348673954Wed, 01 May 2013 10:29:09 +0100artists on tumblrIllustrationillustrationartartistCiaran Murphyharuki murakamikafka on the shorenakatadigitalphotoshoppaintingportraitfantasynovel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c11bd4e6ab601ebe5fee350320c72b4a/tumblr_mlb555n4qh1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe #2</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/48051387577http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/48051387577Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:41:29 +0100Artists on TumblrArtIllustrationCiaran MurphyphotoshoppaintingdigitalfantasyAnimalspeople<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/884142467921053694f67a1e35bb84ae/tumblr_mkyehpPNQo1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe #1</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/47478748239http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/47478748239Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:34:37 +0100Artists on TumblrArtIllustrationpaintingphotoshopdigitalCiaran Murphy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f97612307a442b2dddf19d7da8e87032/tumblr_mkoay730sV1r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Silver Chair</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/47012555321http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/47012555321Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:42:07 +0100Artists on TumblrIllustrationArtCiaran Murphypaintingphotoshopdigitalanimalsfantasy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5efefd4efd3861ec5f6d3cdf61fefd44/tumblr_mk2kwlylO61r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Girl with the pearl face</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/45996169396http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/45996169396Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:09:57 +0000Artists on TumblrArtIllustrationPortraitCiaran Murphyphotoshoppaintingdigital<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1735a4a2d3fb91be36aae79376a145b4/tumblr_mjyp4yESFX1r8vhhco1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty in Pink - FINAL …promise</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/45834056757http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/45834056757Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:50:00 +0000Artists on TumblrArtIllustrationPortraitCiaran Murphypaintingphotoshopdigital<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c180e8401709f0a59b2be1f81505068/tumblr_mjptp3ibH41r8vhhco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Frightened Rabbit - Swim Until You Can’t See Land</p>http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/45432863928http://ciaran-m.tumblr.com/post/45432863928Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:51:03 +0000Artists on TumblrIllustrationArtCiaran MurphydigitalphotoshoppaintingAnimalsLandscape