Graham Samuels Illustration / Belle And Sebastian

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN UK

Sister Buddha
A series of illustrations used as backdrops for the video of "Sister Buddha" by Belle & Sebastian.
Ink on paper.

Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John
A series of illustrations as a backdrop for the band Belle And Sebastian, for live performances of their song "Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John"
Lyrics © Stuart Murdoch.
Ink on paper.

What a waste, I could've been your lover,
What a waste, I could've been your friend.

Perfect love is like a blossom that fades so quick
When it's blowing up a storm in May.

Travel south until your skin turns warmer,
Travel south until your skin turns brown,

Put a language in your head and live on a train,
And then come back to the one you love.

Yeah, you're great, you're just part of this lifetime of dreaming

That extends to the heart of this long summer feeling.

Quiet night, you see the TV's glowing, quiet night you hear the walls are awake.
You and me are getting out of the party crowd,
Can I see what's underneath your bed?

Can I stay until the milkman's working?
Can I stay until the café awakes?

Do you hate me in the light, did you get a fright
When you looked across from where you lay?

Yeah, you're great, you're just part of this lifetime of dreaming
That extends to the heart of this warm summer feeling.

All the history of boys I invent in my head;

Little Lou,

Ugly Jack,

Prophet John.

All the history of boys I invent in my head;

Little Lou,

Ugly Jack,

Prophet John.

What a waste, I could've been your lover,
What a waste, I coul've been your friend.

God Help The Girl cast & crew T-shirt
Print illustration for a cast and crew T-shirt for the film 'God Help The Girl', directed by Stuart Murdoch of Belle And Sebastian.
Ink on paper / digital.

God Help The Girl Kickstarter prizes
Illustrations for four personalised prints given away as prizes for contributors to the 'God Help The Girl' Kickstarter campaign.
Ink on paper / digital.

You Are Now Part Of God Help The Girl The Movie
Illustration for a print given as a prize for contributors to the fundraising campaign for the film 'God Help The Girl'.
Ink on paper / digital.

God Help The Budget!
Illustration for the fundraising website for the film 'God Help The Girl'.
Ink on paper / digital.

God Help The Girl soundtrack
A series of four illustrations for the booklet of the album 'God Help The Girl', featuring music from the soundtrack.
Ink on paper / digital.

The Celestial Café
Front cover and ten chapter heading illustrations for The Celestial Café, the collected diaries of Belle & Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch between 2002 and 2006.
Pomona Books.
Cover: ink on paper / acrylic on board.
Chapter headings: ink on paper.