illustration friday ... voice

just a rough sketch this week... the word was "voice".



illustration friday ... exotic

illustration friday submission ... tail

I drew this for my Illustration Friday submission this week.  The word to illustrate is "tail".  Hmmm, not sure that feathers would be considered tails, but it's the idea that popped in my head so I went with it!

illustration friday submission ... secret

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illustration friday ... creature

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Here is one of my newest drawings.  The Illustration Friday word this week is "creature" so this is what I came up with.  Such an appropriate word with Halloween just days away now.  So, happy (almost) Halloween!

la calavera catrina

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It's been a while since I've created anything.  It's been a crazy few months and I'm hoping to make more art and to focus in on being more creative now that the insanity is starting to die down. 

omni art house submission ... gnome matryoshkas

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this is my most recent submission for the Omni Art House gallery.  the topic to illustrate was "gnome", which i love, probably because it was my topic idea that was chosen this time.  (woo-hoo!)  it feels soooo good to be drawing again.  i get in these slumps where it seems impossible to find time to be creative but once i start drawing again it just feels awesome and amazing and great and therapeutic and wonderful.

(note to self: keep drawing!!!!)

for frank...

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this piece is very special to me because i made it for a childhood friend.  what she has gone through in the past year is more than i could ever imaging going through.  she was pregnant with baby frank, who was was stillborn at 26 weeks.  she has been unbelievably strong and so courageous throughout it all.  i can only imagine how hard that must be.  please read her story here (motheringfrank.blogspot.com) - you will, no doubt, be inspired by her journey.

omni art house submission ... monster

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here is my entry for the very first omni art house art sale.  it's a really great concept.  it allows people who may not ordinarilly be able to purchase original artwork to do so for only $40.00!  i'm really excited about it - i think it's going to be awesome.  the first sale begins on september 30th - so check it out!

the theme of the first sale is "monster".  the next theme will be "it came from the sea", can't wait to see what everyone submits.  i may just have to buy something!

here's the link...don't forget to visit on the 30th to see some fantastic work:

Omni Art House - Original Art

illustration friday ... tall

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"ride tall"

public service announcement

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just a quick public service announcement to let you all know that this is the proper toilet paper roll protocol.  i now expect to not have to flip your rolls when i come visit you.  you are excused.

the lonely picnic

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illustration friday ... freeze

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the word this week on illustration friday was "freeze".  it made me think of a cold, snowy night in the city.  instead of my usual micron pens, i decided to go old school and use an old trusty bic pen. 

shadow of a man

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today's quickie sketch.

finished little birdy

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i just realized that i never posted this little guy after i finished him... whoops!

illustration friday ... bounce

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b o u n c e

work in progress ... nervous li'l birdy

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here is the little guy that i am working on now.  my baby boy just went from the baby room to the 1 year old room at day care.  this is how i picture him in his new space. as you can see, it started out as a quick little sketch but i actually really ended up liking him so i'm going to turn him into a finished piece.  stay tuned to see how he turns out!

illustration friday ... lonely

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lonliness is can be such an overpowering thing.  it can take you miles away from where you should be and leave you with so much emptiness that you could just float off into nothingness, while filling you with such a heavy sadness that you could be jolted right back down again without warning- a tug of war between emptiness and sadness that seems to never end.

"flee" ... micron pens and water color

hope everyone is having a good morning!  here is my latest drawing.  i really wanted to use a variety of patterns and textures. that is the part i enjoy the most. my new plan is to spend much more time on my art - it always feels like something is missing when i don't do as much then as soon as i start up again it's like... "AHA, that's what i needed!"  yes, us artists are a little bit strange, but take art away from us and you will see someone far stranger even.

idea sketch ... i carry a heavy heart

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this is a sketched idea for my next drawing, "i carry a heavy heart".