Just a quick post of something I'm working on. Not sure if I like the approach, color scheme etc so we'll have to see how this turns out. I like the original b/w sketch much more. :(
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This year I decided to enter Lilla Roger's Global Talent Search. Although I did not make it to the top 50 short list, I really enjoyed working on this project. The theme was "terrarium" and one of the criteria was including some kind of saying or at least one word. I really put a lot of thought into this project but after seeing everyone else's submissions, I felt my final piece was really lacking. I realized I still have a lot to learn and a long way to go. I may have the skills in execution, but I really need to push further to develop my pieces. Please check out the full gallery here: FULL GALLERY or TOP 50.
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I really wanted to complete my Nautical piece. I've been working on it for the past couple weeks and I think I've finally got it to a point where I am happy. I'm excited to print this and hang it in my son's room (when he's ready to have his own room).
Read MoreJune's MATS Bootcamp assignment was Nautical wall art. Unfortunately I did not meet the deadline but I am still working on it.
I really enjoyed this theme. I did a lot of sketches of ships in bottles, sailors and mermaids, pirates, boats and sea creatures. I think the hardest part was deciding which elements to use but no worries, I will eventually flesh out the ones I like and save them for a rainy day.
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This is pattern is originally from a sketch I did on a post it. I liked how the little guys came out so I decided to make them into a pattern. Here are a few different versions with the same palette.
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I decided to try and transfer my original Tea Time print to a pattern form. I have a hard time finding color combinations that I like and then getting them to work in my patterns. I'm happier with some color palettes more than others.
My knowledge about patterns is very sad considering my mom is an accomplished seamstress. I may update this post if I ever find out if there is specific terminology for these types of patterns. Here are closeups and larger views of the repeating patterns.
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I really loved the first theme of cuckoo clocks for the MATS Bootcamp assignment for February. In a few of my doodles I explored teapot clocks inspired by the dormouse from Alice in Wonderland. I decided to flesh out some of my sketches after joining a Facebook group spinoff that posed "assignments" every month or so. It's more of a way to stay self motivated without actually committing to another class. I've found it very inspiring networking with so many other talented people who are in a similar boat as I am (wanting to do more creative work but are either too busy with family life or have a full time job that is not illustration). I've probably done more personal work and sketching in the past couple months than I did all last year!
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Below you'll find my final piece with close ups of the individual patterns. I also started in a different direction which I'll post sometime in the future. I have also been working on expanding on the cuckoo clock theme from February which I really enjoyed. Hopefully more to come on that soon!
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For this piece I started with a sketch (in ink) I liked. I took a photo of it (since I didn't have access to a scanner) and started inking it in Photoshop. I then proceeded to block in the skin and other large flat areas of color. I finished up with some simple blending and shading. It's not nearly as complete as I'd like but it was a fun exercise to get my feet back into digital painting.
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