Kavel Rafferty

This is my online journal, with my work and stuff I find.
Me in north wales, I must have been about seven years old,  just before we moved to london.

never leave the house naked

New book by paperdoll publishing, Never leave the house naked: And 50 Other Ridiculous Fashion Rules. My illustration was used for Rule #9 ‘never wear tights with open toe shoes (or socks with sandals)’.
Available to buy at amazon.

twit twoo

I have produced this limited edition print of my ‘Souvenir de Barcelona’ owl illustration to celebrate the opening of my gallery/shop Galeria Kavel on the 12th of December.
The print will be available to buy from the shop and also online here.
You can find this fantastic owl perched on top of the Rotulos Roura Company building (I have been told this is an advert for a demolition company or a neon lighting company), the corner of Diagonal where it meets Passeig de Sant Joan. It used to be a illuminated but alas no more.

cortar pegar

I love Albert Cano’s work. I hope he will want to do an exhibition in Galeria Kavel next year. Have a look at his blog amazing and clever collage.

bars y bodegas de barcelona

Kavel Rafferty has created 10 images of typical Barcelona bars and bodegas for her exhibition at Heliogàbal. The images mimic faded discarded Polaroid photos from the 70s using the instantly recognisable square format, muted colours and blurred textures . Kavel wants to celebrate these sometimes shabby hidden treasures of Barcelona, cañas, anchovies, formica tables, ashtrays, handwritten signs, tapas, tiled walls, vermouth, cafe con leche, barrels of red wine…
Kavel loves these bars, an integral part of the tapestry of Barcelona, Kavel records some of the details from these bars before they disappear from the city completely.

Exhibition starts 10th of December 2009.
Framed signed cellulose prints are 100€ each.

saturday soul sessions #3

December 5th, our little warm up do for Movin’ On soul night. An afternoon of soul.

Galeria Kavel

I have finally come up with a name for my gallery *Galeria Kavel* and decided on an opening date.
The short list for names included, Kavelish, Kavelery, Kavelita and Kavel’s Head. I like Galeria Kavel because it’s a Spanish and Catalan word mixed with my name, simple!
I will be stocking work by artists such as Rob Ryan, Lucky Bird, Marcus Walters, Hazel Nicholls and of course lots of my own illustrations
Opening date is Saturday the 12th of December, just in time for some Christmas shopping!
Have a look here Galeria Kavel for more infomation on work and party details.

4th Avenue Graphics

New kids t-shirt graphic prints for San Fransico print show for my fashion print agent 4th Avenue Graphics.

Mill Co

I have been asked to join Mill Co, a virtual mill and online community of creative collaborators. Mill Co form a bespoke project team to meet your brief using their contacts in a global pool of the best and emerging creative talent. The Mill Co team will manage your project from inception to completion and evaluation.

heaver magazine

Illustrations of tea and cakes for an article about South London tea shops in Heaver magazine designed by pagepop.

bikini o bikini

Eight new illustrations for my ‘bikini o bikini’ project. A1 black and white posters available to buy here for only 15€ including postage.