Suddenly, two big eyes and a bushy tail appeared!

Here is page 2 from Lizzie and the Fox--I think it's my favorite. Dried up about 8 pens with the shading, but I think it was worth it! Next time I'll probably do large swathes of shading like that on the Wacom, though.

Bulls.

Bulls.

Buy My Stuff!!! ...please

After writing that last post (wow double post today; I'm productive) I decided to go ahead and etsy 3 of the totebag designs. Unfortunately the photography's not the greatest because I didn't realize at the time I'd be posting them for sale, but the details look kinda nice and I did what I could in Photoshop. Anyway, cute, eco-friendly (custom-made) bags available at my new etsy store! More to come I hope...

Save the Earth!

(Detail)
(Detail)

Wait, what's that ? I never posted the rest of my Xmas presents from last year? So sorry! Here they are, Christmas 2008's Eco-Friendly Re-Usable Shopping Bags. They were made with paint, sequins and the text was done in embroidery.


The hardest part here was finding a glue that would work to attach sequins to canvas. Hopefully they are holding up. I'm thinking about going Etsy on these bad boys. I mean, I'd buy em. I mean to make one for myself one of these days....

Introducing...

This is a page from my book that I thought might make a cool cover. All the white space is intentional; I am a fan of some old books which really play with the white of the page as it relates to the composition. I think it makes the book more dramatic as the vibrant colors and linework juxtapose with the stark flat white. Not sure I'm quite there yet but I gotta start somewhere! I have about 3 1/2 page-spreads completely done so far but I still have a long way to go!

Sidenote: I'm now wondering if Lizzie's position here is too much like her cousin in the preceding entry's illustration. Might have to work on that.

Sneak Peek at a W.I.P.

I've been working like a dog on this children's book that's been in progress for about a year now. Here's a little smidge of 1/2 of a spread. This scene happens towards the end, which I've just re-written as of last week. The girl is Lizzie's cousin, Sarah. Behind her on the opposite page will be Lizzie running from the woods, joyfully carrying her pet fox, Rennie, on her head (his favorite spot).

Fake Concert Tour Announcement!

Wow this thing was NOT FUN to scan in, as it had to be done in 5 different parts and still my scanner broke during the last few. Some sections I had to re-do with the Wacom. I like it though. Used a bunch textures on my computer to add a little pizzaz to it. Will add to the site some other time.

Arcade Fire poster

Idea for a poster that just popped into my head the other night. I am in the process of scanning/digitally coloring the finished piece at the moment. This piece was not commissioned by the band, but a girl can dream right?

NEW WEBSITE GOES LIVE!

Hi everybody!!
I am pleased to announce that after many strenuous yet enlightening hours of trial and error, the new website is now live! I began working from the old one and eventually got good enough to type my own html. I am pretty pleased with this.

I decided to change the website for a few reasons. One being that I am just a very indecisive person and my tastes change hourly. Also because after viewing so many other artists' sites I felt that a more streamlined approach (i.e. more focused on the pieces and less on the site design/colors) would be better. I wanted more neutral colors and a bit more serious yet playful look. The other reason (about 50 percent of the reason!) is that I really just wanted to see if I could do it. I needed someone to do the last one for me and always hated relying on others for any little change or update. Now I feel confident I can maintain this site with very little reliance on anyone else. (Although major thanks to Paul for building the first one and Sachin for always helping me update it!)

And with that, I believe it is time for me to watch some Monday night shows and have a snack before bed. Early day repairing some stained glass windows (my other current job) tomorrow!