About Me:Mother by day; Web Developer and Illustrator by night.
You can find STUFF I've done by cruising by the following sites (and please do!):
ArtStuff
Kir's at Ellen Million Graphics -- Ellen is terrific, and I prefer this shop, despite the competition and that I have too little stuff there (my fault, not hers!)
Whimsical Dreams -- my CafePress Shop, which has the most variety of both items and images.
Metasilk at deviantArt -- primarily prints, using much more photo-like paper (last I checked) than anything else I've had done so far
WebStuff
Metasilk Webworks -- my usually slightly-out-of-date business site. (between work, art, and mothering, who has time to update her own stuff? *chuckle*)
Fierce Hair: Thinking about the themes of Illustration Friday (June 27, 2008: fierce) and Monday Artday (June 30, 2008: hair). Well. Of course.
Thought about calling this "Fierce Despair" but I don't think the set of her shoulders or eyebrow is quite despairing. In fact, I'm not sure what she's about to do: look up? turn away? Fling out an arm but keep her eyes closed?
There's something off in the angle and shape of her front hand and forearm, but I can't quite pinpoint it; comments/advice welcome!! And I think her earring should've swung forward a bit more.
Ink and pencil on sketch paper. Original is about 4 inches (10 cm) tall.
I had some time alone/childfree today, during Open Studio Weekend . I was able to go over to Dog Tired Studios and watch both Sean P. Callahan and Annelein Beukenkamp paint. On my way home, I stopped at Art on Main and chatted with Cynthia Guild Kling.
All three artists were wonderful, open, friendly, welcoming. I learned a little something at each, and came away feeling dumbfounded, hopeful, stubborn, overwhelmed (with what I want to learn), curious, delighted.
I came home and made myself some boards to tape paintings-in-progress to out of some leftover (kinda) birch-veneer plywood we have). Table saw! Sanding! Sawdust! Heh.
Now coffee. Then music. Then work. Or paint. or something. Oh my.
Thanks to BT in California, FC in France, JD in Vermont, KS in Vermont, LH in California, LIA in Wisconsin, Plattekill Library in NY, and ST in California, for buying various things (mostly Dragon Reader and Dragon Gardener things) from Whimsical Dreams!
Because of Cafepress's interface, I can't sent them a personal thank you (their email and payment info doesn't come to me), so I'm posting this thanks in case they drop by htis or another blog of mine ...
Sea Dragons: Original is 4"x4", and while already (having just finished it) I can see things I'd do differently or better next time, I'm very pleased.
I spent quite a bit of time reading some watercolor technique books recently. I'm certainly not that good yet (yet, dang it!), I think I've just made a step forward. Now to work that step really hard...
Nevertheless, critiques welcome!!! Especially since I'm still not producing good enough stuff for Fantastic Portfolios... (I will, dammit. Somehow. Somewhen....).
Your welcome :)
I haven't tried Daniel Smith watercolours as can't buy them in UK but have promised myself some when i have some more paintings done as the paints look gorgeous!!Have not tried American Journey either,mostly i have just used Winsor & Newton.
I have only used Winsor & Newton gouache in the past so i do not know how other brands compare.
Let me know how you get on with finding a suitable gold irridecent paint.
Good Luck with your little dragons,they look cute :)
Hello Kir, thank you for being part of the EF community - I have really enjoyed looking at your art and just loved your Christmas Mouse, I agree that he was probably helping though we tend to have voles and shrews to assist us here!
Smiles,
I have thought of sketching people in B&N but I'm not good at getting something down quickly... I am one who is very detailed. Check out my website and you will see what I mean: www.aheartofmersea.com
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Fierce Hair: Thinking about the themes of Illustration Friday (June 27, 2008: fierce) and Monday Artday (June 30, 2008: hair). Well. Of course.
Your welcome :)
SarahI haven't tried Daniel Smith watercolours as can't buy them in UK but have promised myself some when i have some more paintings done as the paints look gorgeous!!Have not tried American Journey either,mostly i have just used Winsor & Newton.
I have only used Winsor & Newton gouache in the past so i do not know how other brands compare.
Let me know how you get on with finding a suitable gold irridecent paint.
Good Luck with your little dragons,they look cute :)
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