Archive for Illustration

IT’S DONE!  Do-dee-do-dee-do…. (that’s my happy dance.) The idea from this piece started out when I decided I was going to participate in an Illustration Friday challenge, and the word was Explore.  I came up with the sketch for this piece, then got pulled away…

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It feels like it’s taking me an eternity to finish the projects I’m working on now to the point that I’m almost so sick of looking at them I’d like to just walk away and not think about it for a few months.  But I’m…

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Here’s a bit more of a work up of the sketch I posted with my last blog post.  Just havin’ some fun.

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  Today I read an interesting article in the Guardian, by Emily Browne, “10 things about being an artist that art teachers don’t tell you.” From having talked to many artists, both established and aspiring, I don’t think it comes as much surprise that after art…

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I just passed the halfway point of my class to learn how to develop apps for iOS (Apples mobile devices), and if I’ve learned anything, which I have, but primarily… I am built for drawing pictures, not programming! I am keeping up with the class,…

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How do you beat the winter blues? February is not a good month for me.  I tend to get overwhelmed and under-inspired.  Not to mention super cabin-fevered.  Midwest winters are not my bag, baby.  I’m working on about a million projects but none of them…

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I love painting.  Real paintbrush to canvas painting.  But I’ve moved toward doing a lot of painting digitally due to time and space constraints over the last few years.  Just like painting with, well, paint, everyone has a different touch and approach to working with…

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I am EXCITED.  UK artist Jonny Duddle has announced that his next book The King of Space is going to be released in March!  His books are so amazing and the character development in them is beyond fun.  His work makes me smile ear to…

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There was never a monster in my closet or under my bed.  When I was a kid, when bed time came around I would get the assured idea that anywhere in my bedroom that the hardwood floors were exposed, the floors could dematerialize that monsters…

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  This last week, my laptop died, and my cutting board warped.  Chopping ingredients for delicious things isn’t a very satisfying experience when your giant cutting board is wobbling all over the counter top.  Having the proper tools for a job can quickly take a…

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