Harveys Sketchbook

Statue.

2011-12-21T15:08:00.001-08:00

Updates.

2011-12-21T15:04:00.001-08:00

Little Brown Mushroom.

2011-12-03T08:08:00.000-08:00

I'm a big fan of Little Brown Mushroom and Alec Soth, so it's pretty cool to see my zine on their blog. Cheers!

ACCEPT / REGRET is still available from Hard Workers Club.

This is Shane Meadows.

2011-11-26T11:11:00.001-08:00

I met Shane Meadows last week in Manchester but I forgot I took his portrait until I had the film developed! The dog photo is totally unrelated but was taken on the same trip in my friend's lounge.

Posters.

2011-11-26T05:51:00.000-08:00

Four colour, A3 Risograph print on Munken 170gsm paper, limited edition of 50. Hand signed, numbered and stamped.

Head over to the SHOP.

Flag.

2011-11-12T17:11:00.000-08:00

FOUND FILM #2.

2011-10-09T09:59:00.001-07:00

I found another 35mm film in a charity shop today...

Cafe.

2011-10-09T09:29:00.000-07:00

Love?

2011-10-09T09:26:00.001-07:00

Updates.

2011-10-09T09:12:00.000-07:00

A Stop.

2011-08-16T14:34:00.000-07:00

A Stop has featured some of my work.

A Stop

Birthday Cake.

2011-07-21T15:26:00.000-07:00

News.

2011-07-18T12:54:00.001-07:00

White and Black... Attack!

2011-07-18T12:46:00.001-07:00

It Costs Nowt to Look...

2011-06-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

Now available to buy from the Hard Workers Club shop.

Black and White.

2011-06-03T10:48:00.001-07:00

I've been seriously experimenting with a few rolls of B&W film for the first time since leaving art college 10 years ago! (I did have have a black and white film developed a few years ago but I didn't really take any care with it, this time I'm really excited!)

Hot Off the Press!

2011-05-29T13:21:00.000-07:00

ACCEPT / REGRET

By Harvey Hartley

First Edition

Edition of 50

Full Colour

185 x 129mm

24 Pages

12 Photos (+ One Extra Print)

Saddle Stitched

Cover: 250 Silk

Inner: 170 Silk

Foreword by Joe Miranda

Available NOW! Hard Workers Club shop.

Mull it Over.

2011-05-19T12:57:00.000-07:00

I have a new interview up on Mull it Over thanks to Jonathan Cherry.

This interview is already slightly out-of-date in regards to the progress of my zine, more about this in my next post.

Mull it Over

FOUND FILM!

2011-05-14T08:19:00.000-07:00

Me and my girlfriend found an exposed roll of film in a local charity shop today!

Lucky Dip.

2011-05-09T14:09:00.000-07:00

Q: why don't you shoot portraits? A: ...

2011-05-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

B&Q

2011-04-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

Animals.

2011-04-22T07:36:00.001-07:00

Famous People I Met in London.

2011-04-11T05:03:00.000-07:00

...In Every Direction.

2011-04-02T09:03:00.000-07:00

Tree.

2011-04-02T09:02:00.000-07:00

Mirror, Mirror...

2011-03-27T03:52:00.001-07:00

Me If You Lose.

2011-03-27T03:40:00.001-07:00

No Refunds.

2011-03-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

Who Needs Photos When You Have Words?

2011-03-11T14:10:00.000-08:00

I have a new interview up on Holy Ghost, thanks Matt.

Holy Ghost

Rebel.

2011-03-01T14:23:00.000-08:00

I seem to have done more interviews than photographs.
New interview up on Rebel now, thanks to Brian Vu.

Rebel

Smoking can Help.

2011-02-27T11:16:00.001-08:00

Views of Stamford.

2011-02-27T10:13:00.000-08:00

... Words Will Never Hurt Me.

2011-02-24T14:12:00.000-08:00

I have done a new interview with Volume Magazine. Thank you Ruby.

Volume Magazine

Views of Preston.

2011-02-03T13:55:00.001-08:00

Thank You.

2011-01-19T04:57:00.000-08:00

Big love goes out to Hard Workers Club who have recently featured another one of my photos - they've aways supported what I've done and I can't thank them enough.

Hard Workers Club

Harvey Vs. 2010.

2011-01-09T07:32:00.000-08:00

I won a few battles, but I chose to fight all the wrong ones.

...Though We Never Met.

2010-12-22T12:00:00.000-08:00

"...Dancing About Architecture".

2010-12-09T14:21:00.000-08:00

I did an interview with Ayse from milkwithtea. A big Thank you to Ayse.

milkwithtea

I Have Hard Feelings.

2010-12-07T12:19:00.000-08:00

One of my photographs has been chosen as the 'Photo of the Day' on the Hard Feelings blog. Thanks Dylan.

Hard Feelings

Harry.

2010-11-20T06:30:00.001-08:00

Fridge.

2010-11-20T06:28:00.001-08:00

Garden Furniture.

2010-11-20T06:25:00.000-08:00

I Have Nothing to Say.

2010-11-08T05:36:00.000-08:00

You can read an Interview I did for Hard Workers Club and check out the rest of the site while you're there - it features some really cool photographers. A very big thank you to Joe Miranda.

Hard Workers Club

Fragment.

2010-11-07T07:23:00.000-08:00

My photography work has just been published in the first issue of Fragment newspaper. Unfortunately the artical states that I have been a freelance illustrator since 2005, this is not entirely true as I have worked as a graphic designer for the last three years. Although this may explain why I've spent the last two weeks turning down some pretty impressive job offers.

Thank you to everyone at Fragment vs Division.

Fragment vs Division

Caged.

2010-11-07T05:58:00.001-08:00

I Heart U.

2010-10-23T06:24:00.000-07:00

Carol Batton.

2010-10-11T11:24:00.000-07:00

In an Executive Mood?

2010-10-11T11:21:00.000-07:00

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex...

2010-10-09T08:28:00.000-07:00

Disposable #2.

2010-09-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

After 6 months I've decided to take a break from the Rollei XF (creative differences), so I spent the weekend shooting with a disposable camera while I wait for my Yashica T4 to arrive!

Fragment vs Division.

2010-09-27T10:57:00.000-07:00

Some of my photographs have been featured on the Fragment vs Division website. Thank you.

Fragment vs Division

Holy Ghost on my Doorstep.

2010-09-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

Today I received my copy of Holy Ghost Zine Vol.2. Three of my photos are in there sat next to some great work by photographers I've been admiring recently .

Holy Ghost Zine

X Marks the Spot.

2010-08-28T11:59:00.000-07:00

Thank You.

2010-08-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Fourteen-Nineteen and Hard Workers Club for featuring my photographs. It always means a lot when people show an interest in my work. Thank you.

Fourteen-Nineteen
Hard Workers Club

Holy Ghost!

2010-08-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

Holy Ghost Zine has featured six of my photographs on their blog! I'm really pleased as i'm stood shoulder-to-shoulder with some really great artists. Thank you.

Holy Ghost Zine

Victim of a Random Act of Kindness.

2010-08-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday I received an amazing bundle of zines and other trinkets from Ali and Lee at Everything Is Practice for Something Else. Thanks guys!

Everything Is Practice for Something Else
Draw-A-Rama
Lee Ford

Chilly Cheeks.

2010-08-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

The other day I was informed that my badges have been featured on the {KID} independent website. I've never heard of this website before but it seems really cool - I don't have children but if i did they would have a set of cuddly vital organs and an aardvark by now.

{KID} independent
Etsy - Harvey Hartley

A Still Life.

2010-08-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

666 The Number of... British Telecom.

2010-08-07T07:59:00.000-07:00

If only sharing your thoughts and staying was an option.

An Illustrator and a Gentleman #2.

2010-07-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

I recently sent Ben Javens a pack of my badges: and, lo and behold! He returned the gesture by sending me some of the nicest badges I've ever seen, as well as an amazing Thank You note.

Make your eyes happy and check out his blog.

Ben Javens - Blog
Ben Javens - Website

Disposable.

2010-07-25T08:42:00.000-07:00

Gran in the Bin.

2010-07-18T08:49:00.000-07:00

Please.

2010-07-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Bastille Day!

2010-07-14T10:45:00.000-07:00

(Photograph by Sven Palmowski.)
It's my Birthday today (as well as being Bastille Day).
I was expecting to receive a year's supply of Regret and Disappointment, instead I received news that my badges are featured on Badge Review! - Thanks Sven for unintentionally giving me the best present of the day.

It's been a strange 12 months - I just wish it was possible to learn without making mistakes first.

Badge Review

Graph.

2010-07-04T10:29:00.000-07:00

Creativity Vs. Relationships.

Train Window (Break in Case of Emergency).

2010-07-02T04:56:00.000-07:00

You are a...

2010-06-25T13:56:00.001-07:00

...At Least They're Kings.

2010-06-25T11:18:00.001-07:00

Hawaii Elvis.

2010-06-12T10:36:00.000-07:00

This is what Happens...

2010-06-12T09:28:00.000-07:00

... To your studio - when you don't own Photoshop!

These photos are from the last time I went back up North to visit my family.

BUY! BUY! BUY! - SELL! SELL! SELL!

2010-06-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

(I stole these photos from other people's blogs! - thanks guys, hope you don't mind!)
The shop sign has been turned over and we're open for business! - "It costs nowt to look!" - Esty.

Esty - My Shop

Happy Birthday!

2010-06-02T14:28:00.000-07:00

I took these Photographs when I went back up North for the weekend, they were taken in my parents' house (the house I grew-up in).

The Balloon was leftover from my Dad's Birthday... But I've just noticed that this blog is almost a year old! - I'm quietly pleased with myself that I've managed to keep it up-to-date for this long!

I Fought for My Right to PARTI!

2010-05-30T10:09:00.000-07:00

Just as I was starting to feel some doubts about my photography work - three of my photos have been featured in the latest issue of PARTI_MAG.

I'm very pleased as this is the first time my photography work has been given any kind of validation. The fact that I'm part of something that includes some amazing photographers from around the world is fantastic. Go have a look!

PARTI_MAG

"Return, Please".

2010-05-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

I love public transport despite the risk of catching contagious diseases such as Rudeness and Fights.

An Illustrator and a Gentleman.

2010-05-22T13:26:00.001-07:00

Just a quick post to (as the youth say...) "give props" to Andy Smith, a designer/ illustrator/ print-maker that i have admired for many years. Today I found a stash of goodies on my doorstep that I'm totally blown away by! - Thanks Andy!

Check out his blog, there's also an interview and a hefty chunk of his work in the Pictographic Index 01 book.

Andy Smith - Blog
Andy Smith - Website

Pogonophobia...

2010-05-21T15:19:00.000-07:00

...Is a word not known by the AOI.
Thanks guys!

The AOI Blog
(photograph by the AOI.)

...And I Bring You Fire!

2010-05-14T12:02:00.000-07:00

Last Tuesday night involved a group of us setting off Chinese Lanterns to help with a friend's video shoot. I spent most of the time taking photos - sorry Jonty.

I since found this article - Bitterwallet.

My Funeral... Your Creative Review.

2010-05-10T06:25:00.000-07:00

The Funeral Parlor series has been accepted into the Feed section on the Creative Review website. Thank you CR.

I've really loved concentrating on my photography work, but now I'm starting to feel the itch to do some new illustration work.

Creative Review

More-tuary.

2010-05-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

Here's some more photographs from yesterdays cheery day trip to the Funeral Parlor.

Note: As much as I like photographers that produce blurry photos, the truth is I felt like I was about to faint while I was being shown around the "Embalming Theatre" and I really couldn't focus! Although the blurriness adds a certain quality and feel to the shots.

Note#2: I felt far too weird to accept the kind offer of chocolates and wine from the boot of a hearse.

FUNeral.

2010-05-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

In the last week or so things haven't been going my way, so today instead of staying in the flat and waiting for the day to end (Plan A) - I decided to do something positive and become a modern day explorer. I bought a train ticket to a random destination to try and take my mind off a few things.

When I was walking around I was poached from the street and ushered into a Funeral Parlor to take part in their open day. My plan to cheer myself up failed at that moment. Maybe tomorrow I'll make a visit to the abattoir or the local methadone clinic.

Buttons and Badges Vs. Gremlins and Glitches.

2010-05-02T04:54:00.000-07:00

Getting the badges together is taking longer than first thought, But this photo should prove that they're almost ready - I'll post some better photographs in the very near future, hopefully with purchasing information.

Ghost Town, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK.

2010-05-01T10:35:00.001-07:00

I took these photographs the other day, they're of a creepy abandoned housing estate in Huntingdon - it always reminds me of the Rachel Whiteread 'House' sculpture.

Creativity Vs. Shop Assistants.

2010-04-30T05:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I finally managed to collect my prints without having the usual aggravating conversions with the girl at Jessops - "Do you realise you're doing everything wrong?" and "It looks like your camera is broken". I think she's given up on me now.

Saturday Morning Mission: Failed.

2010-04-17T14:06:00.000-07:00

While my girlfriend was painting the fence (she's the pratical one), I was sent to the hardware store to buy another brush - an errand, I'm sure, devised to keep me out of the way. During the walk down I realised that frustratingly the camera strapped to my new phone is 'technically' better than any camera I've ever owned.

I then spent more than the allotted browsing/ buying time on stalking the aisles with my phone. I don't like using digital cameras outside of work - especially when they're built into other appliances, but I was quite happy to be side-lined as I have no interest when it comes to shopping. I bought the wrong brush.

William Eggleston is my Elvis.

2010-04-16T06:05:00.000-07:00

I've fallen in love with photography all over again after getting my Rollei - a love that is also thanks to William Eggelston and Saul Leiter after being introduced to their work recently (I'm too shy and my friends are too clean-living for Nan Goldin or Larry Clark to wander into shot as direct influences).

I've been taking a lot of shots recently, as life has been a bit too hectic to sit down and do any illustrations/prints of note (that's maybe an excuse - maybe it's because I just haven't been in the right frame of mind to put ink to roller), but photography is a good way for me to keep my eye trained, outside of working hours.

GRRRRRRRR!

2010-04-15T06:37:00.000-07:00

I recently received a screen print from fellow meat-free designer Alex Ponting. It's amazing! - It's closely based on the bear print he did for the Secret Blisters poster show last year. (I managed to con him out of one of his French-bulldog stickers too!). Say hello and have a look at the rest of his work.

Alex Ponting - Blog
Alex Ponting - Website

The Day Job: Part Deux.

2010-04-09T12:36:00.000-07:00

Just in case anyone thinks I spend all my time blogging, here's more proof of my day job - this is the lastest video I've created as part of the team at t2 Studios.

If I'm allowed to be self-indulgent (and I guess that's the point of this blog) I'd say I'm really proud of this project becasue of the many learning curves and fine tuning of existing skills that was involved.

The article about this video can be found here... t2 Studios.

Rollei-graph.

2010-03-31T23:46:00.000-07:00

e-bay + spelling mistake = me getting my grubby hands on an amazing camera!
God bless my Northern education - i managed to get hold of a Rollei XF 35 as i (and obviously the seller) have no respect for the laws of spelling.

While i was shooting this roll i was stopped by the Police and accused of Terrorism... After the accusation the policeman asked me "Why are you taking photographs of a car park?" I had no idea how to answer this, so in a slighty puzzled way i answered "errrm... I just wanted to take a photo" - a comment that went down like the proverbial 'French-kiss at a family reunion', and almost landed me in far more trouble than Peterborough's 1970's architecture is worth.

As soon as i admitted i was a designer he rolled his eyes and realised he was wasting his time speaking to me.

Badges!

2010-03-22T12:35:00.000-07:00

Yep! Thats right! I've been in the process of getting badges made (something i've wanted to do for years)! Hopefully if all goes well i'll be spending tomorrow night putting the packaging together - my soft designers hands are blistering at the mere thought of manual labour!

Just Like a Duck...

2010-03-20T08:25:00.000-07:00

It may look as though i'm bobbing around eating stale jam sandwiches... but like all ducks i'm secretly plotting and working on a few projects! I should have something to show-and-tell by the end of the month.

The AOI Phone.

2010-02-23T12:50:00.000-08:00

OK, so in the past i have said that the pun is the lowest form of wit, but hey, i've been featured on the AOI blog so i can do whatever i want!

On a serious note: Thank you to Paul and every one at The Association of Illustrators.

The AOI Blog

crPhone.

2010-02-14T09:51:00.001-08:00

The iPhone wallpapers that I've recently made (see bellow) have been accepted on to the Feed section of the Creative Review website. Thanks again to Mark Sinclair and everyone at Creative Review.

Creative Review

...We ALL Phone!

2010-02-13T15:51:00.001-08:00

You can now see my two iPhone wallpapers insitu, these photographs were taken by my very good friend Jamie Robinson. All post-production by me (everybody likes it when their iPhone floats, right?).

J.W.R Photography

uPhone - iPhone.

2010-02-08T11:34:00.000-08:00

I have created these two iPhone wallpapers - an idea i've had since I've been experimenting with my own phone as a device for image-making. The initial idea was to design an image to bluetooth to strangers on the train (my own version of guerilla advertising) but it has since evolved into what you see here.

... but in truth i created them as i have gadget envy!

And now for the small print: You may freely use these wallpapers on your iPhone... You MAY NOT distribute these on other websites or use them for any commercial purposes without my approval. You MAY NOT distribute these via any piece of software (such as an iPhone App), PDF, electronic book or any printed material without my written approval. These Wallpapers (along with everything else i have created on this Blog) remain my property. Innit.

Lament for Berlin.

2010-02-06T14:07:00.001-08:00

I visited the Berlin Wall last March and amongst all the heartfelt poetry and art work beautifully rendered onto the last remaining sections, this piece stuck out.

A big Thank You goes out to the guys at picturesofwalls.com who have added this photograph to their website.

Pictures of Walls

Keep on Smilin'.

2010-01-23T07:30:00.000-08:00

This morning I found this tiny sticker trodden onto the floor of the train.
(I'm still experimenting with my awful phone-camera).

D.I.Y./ Get Old/ Get Featured in CR.

2010-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:00

Once again the nice folks at Creative Review have included my work onto the Feed section of their website. Thank you CR, you're too kind.

Creative Review

The Day Job.

2010-01-18T06:22:00.001-08:00

I thought I'd post this as a direct response to my last post. I can't really think of anything more different from the Bloodless Collective project, if only because this work has been created in the last couple of months.

Some of you may know that I have been working as a designer at t2 Studios in Peterborough for the last three years. Recently, my work here has involved working within the realms of animation and video - I don't think anyone could say that isn't exciting!

These promotional videos were created for Creda Showers to advertise certain products and to publicise the brand, so they needed to be very commercial and very slick.
I was involved in every aspect from storyboarding, choosing the models, filming (with the model on set and with a blue screen), design, photography and "airbrushing" to a larger 3D section that was created (unfortunately it found itself on the cutting room floor).

These projects came with a lot of learning curves but always with the unwavering support from the rest of the t2 team. We achieved something that the client was proud of.

t2 Studios

D.I.Y. or DIE (or get older and wiser and move on).

2010-01-07T13:14:00.000-08:00

I was reminded about this recently, after not thinking about it for (by my reckoning) five or six years. This is a 7” record that was released by The Bloodloss Collective, masterminded by Marcus - at the time, a 14-year old schoolboy with ideas above his station (that evidently paid off).

The art work was drawn by me - before I had much in the way of formal design training, with hindsight it would be easy for me to cringe at, but this lent itself to the overall feel of what we were trying to achieve and what bands were trying to achieve. If I do say so myself, it has retained a certain charm.

Produced in a limited run of 210 - crudely screen-printed on thick rough stock (by, I believe, a member of one of the bands but my memory is hazy on the details). As far as I know nobody was payed or made a profit from this venture. It was made solely because we wanted to make it.

Looking back, this project wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for that special thing that only the young possess: naivete.

Note: Despite everything I have just said, it was made because we liked the two bands involved. Enough said.

The Bloodloss Collective
Cowtown
Corinthians