mini paintings

Two mini ATC patchwork paintings. I missed doing these, they're time-consuming and methodical which is a nice change from trying to be SPONTANEOUS and FRESH. They both have their times and places, but I always love doing something redundant once in awhile.
Also some sketchbook doodles, I'm almost done with this book!

Mini fandom painting of Mignon.
A Soiree is fine too.

coffee sketches

Just some sketches I did while at the coffee shop. I've been playing with a really loose and simple style and it's been helping me to just draw cute things and not get all tight and controlled.

I also signed up for The Sketchbook Project. I'll give some more info about my book when I get my package but I'm really excited about it!!

This is just what I need to really get back on board with my sketchbooks, because I've been feeling somewhat lackluster about my books. I think I need to start keeping smaller ones, or thinner ones. I get bored easily, and while I love having a good, worn and reliable little black book with me, I always want to change it up. I don't feel as proud of this book I'm currently using as I do with some of my older books (Though, to be honest half the time I'm never really keen on saving the damn things, but I know it's good to.)

So here's to awesome sketchbook stuff in the following weeks!

Geometric

I'm not dead! I went on a trip to St. Louis and spent more time just kind of unwinding than drawing (though I actually did draw more than I normally do on trips!)

The drawing on the left was completed on the drive back and the drawing on the right was done in bits and pieces throughout the day until I made it back to the other side of the state Monday night. A little different than I normally do but methodical and repetitive drawings like the mandala awhile ago are really relaxing.

On my list of things to do:

-Finish up the triptych for a client

-Put together a snappy new zine version of my old sketchbook zines for Shannon dearest. Possibly create nice printed versions to sell? (Thank you for lighting the fire under this Shannon!)

-Pet portraits

-Get started on a mailing campaign

-Starting up my online store

-Website update

-Reading How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

Frenchies

Some sketches of Frenchie puppies!

Hospital

Some sketches from the hospital waiting room.

I'm pretty sure this lady knew I was drawing her.

This guy was my favorite though.

Fish

An oldie I found while going through all of my old artwork.
Not the best but I still think it's cute. :)
It may be one of my best niches but at least it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Jewelry

EDM Challenge #8: Draw your watch or other piece of jewelry.
My favorite piece of jewelry is a lovely Claddagh ring someone gave me :>


Testing out my new scanner. (A Canon). It works like a dream!! Using a scanner is much like a crazy circus routine, and I am sure many can sympathize. My biggest peeve is having to scan a HUGE image when I only want a small portion scanned, but that is easily resolved with this scanner since it scans so quickly. My last scanner butchered the colors so easily and I could never fix it. Not so with this one!!

Having just finished a tutorial on repeating patterns, this is my next thing to try out. * v*

Fish

Watercolor sketch for a bigger piece I have planned.
Fish!

Also, a new computer. Pictures soon.

Revisiting

Watercolor/fountain pen sketch based off one of my photos from Paris. I love how old-world the buildings are, and how close together they are. This view was from the top floor view of the Pompidou.

I just ordered my business cards and postcards for my show. I always change my ideas when it comes to business cards so I only ordered a few of those, but I ordered a lot of postcards. I picked 8 of my favorite pieces to go on there, can't go too wrong with that.

Bad Hair Day

I love stormy weather but I hate what it does to my hair!!

Sketchbook page

just playing around a bit!
triangle noses!!

Secret Pandas

Red and blue pandas hiding in the paper...
And some strange trees.
:)

Kitty

Drawn while watching Emergency Vets.
:'(
I miss my kitty.

More Blockley Studies

Busy busy busy....

Ultramarine blue + any kind of sienna = probably one of my favorite color combinations.

Earl Grey

Sketch of an Earl Grey type character.
Fountain pen!

Giving Blood

I have been so busy lately. The minute I got back to school it was back to work, every day, all day. I come home and I'm only energized enough to eat! But things are slowing down so I can get back on track. :)

I donated blood yesterday (as you can see from the spread above.) It feels good to do something like that.
On the left are just some watercolor swatches I did during lecture. The little codes are from these wonderful little fountain pens I got the other day. Can't wait to use them....:)

More sketches

More sketches from the sketchbook. The speech bubble was part of a huge depressing collage I made my freshman year of college. I saved that part though since I particularly liked it.
Also calico and tortoiseshell cats are some of the most beautiful cats on this earth. My baby happens to be a tuxedo, though he is still precious.

Sketches

Just some stuff from the new sketchbook. Depictions from a strange dream (as they all have been, lately) and a still life of some flowers I have on my desk. The little book is starting to get rather fat already from all the watercolor studies I've done. I'm trying to decide what to put on the front cover. All of my sketchbooks have had front cover decor, and this one is so nice and clean and blue that I'm considering something simple like the Apple logo or just the words "sketch book" in a sans serif typeface.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a fine movie (didn't realize it was a three hour movie!), especially if you are into the idea of crying for pretty much the entire thing!

Mask 4

Concept for the last of my screenprinted mask series. This one will be much smaller and will hopefully come out the best. :)

Getting ready to go home and get things set up for the holiday fair! :D

Thumbnails

Thumbnails for the illustration I'm working on. Top right made the final cut and will be finished in textured acrylics.