Blog troubles

After hosting my blog on my own website for a while I;ve decided to move it back to blogger. I've had nothing but trouble wih my server. I'm going to move my favorite images from the past few months but the rest, alas, will be lost to cyberspace.

Camouflage

Even though bass are naturally camouflaged it can't save them from fishermen.

My second Illustration Friday post today. I'm trying to catch up and be inspired.

Rejection

Wanda would never be one of the flock.

I've missed Illustration Friday for far too long. I'm back now I promise.

It's been a while.

I'm back. I've been busy and have sadly neglected my blogging duties. I'm now working for a stamp company called My Favorite Things. I hope I'll be a bit better at keeping up with this blog and that I'll be more motivated to do more work. But now for your viewing pleasure I give you the first card I created with my new rubber stamps.

ghost

After her tragic death Margot chose to haunt Chanel hand bags.

Smitten

The down side of being smitten is that quite often you end up sitting with a pint of Ben n' Jerry's and a broken heart.

I've been a bit busy as of late. I gave a talk at my alma mater about illustration and greetings cards. Mostly the students asked a lot of questions about life after graduation. It was fun to be back in a classroom. The professor asked me to come do a demonstration of my painting technique next semester so I may do that. Other than that I've been working on cards, a commissioned drawing, I sold two paintings, and I may have another project coming up (cross my fingers). When it rains it pours and when it's dry it's a dessert. I'm just happy to be busy again.

Phobia

Irrational fear often has tragic consequences. Poor bulls run off a cliff by a small fluffy dog. I can't say I blame them though small fluffy dogs freak me out.


In other news my cards tested well and I will have my own small section of 12 cards next summer. They are through Recycled Paper Greetings and will be available nation wide. Look for them in a Target store near you!

Change

I have a new part time job now. I work at a retail shop that sells coffee and nuts. It's nice so far but there is always that lingering fear of CHANGE.

Bye Karl

So Karl has officially married and move to Florida. And I am officially looking for a part time job. Sad but art can't pay my bills right now.

Farm

Fun farm animal themed stamps I created in Illustrator.

Now For Sale

This image was comissioned by my mother-in-law. I think it says something about her sense of humor :)

In other news I now have my art for sale on etsy.com.

My Art Shop

safe

The mail man is safe on the other side of the glass for now.

Run

When people think of death the first thought in their head is usually "RUN!"

I decided to do paintings of heaven and hell this week. A few people in my life have gotten sick needed emergency surgery or died in the past couple weeks. It's made me contemplate my own mortality. My paintings of heaven and hell aren't the traditional flames and fluffy clouds. They say a little more about how I feel about each concept.

Good-bye Latte

Latte, the rat, has passed on. She died of cancer at the ripe old age of three. I guess rats typically live three to four years so she had a good run. I thought my bunny angel painting was the most appropriate for the occasion. I'm going to try and do at least three paintings per week. This is my second for this week.

Capture

A few girls captured by the waves.

The waves in Lake Michigan were incredible last week. We spent most of thurseday body surfing and playing in them. It was also my first experiance with rip tide. The water wasn't very deep so I could stand but the current was so strong it pulled me along anyway. I wasn't scary because I could just walk out of it but I can see how in deeper water or if I were a small child how it could be quite dangerous.

clean agian

I've been expirimenting with illustrator and Gif animation. It's fun. Click on the image to veiw the animation.

Clean

This is me relaxing and enjoying a glass of wine while I get clean and escape the heat. The heat index in Michigan today is 105. I think I'm going to melt.

I don't know where my time has been going. I totally missed last week between weddings , wedding showers, bachlorette parties and all those fun things you do for friends. In illustration related news. I got a copy of the Cleveland Magazine with my illustration in it. It seems so strange to see my stuff in print. It's exciting but I realize I still have a long way to go to be truly "professional".

Penguins

I finally have my computer back. On Monday a large line of sever thunderstorms came through our area and knocked down a tree on or street which in turn knocked down the power lines. We spent a whole day and a half with no power in 90 degree heat. yuck! Everything in my fridge and freezer melted and had to be thrown out. Oh well, the power is back and I can once again work and listen to podcasts. To celebrate the return of my air conditioning and computer here are some soccer playing penguins.

Sacrifice

Occasionally I have an idea and when I'm done drawing it I sit back and question my sanity.
I decided to use Illustrator today. It is fun and quick. I also need more practice on it. I want to have a good digital style as well as traditional media. I hope it will make me more marketable. I don't have much work right now so I'm just working on my own stuff and self promotional stuff.

Skyline

Not exactly skyline but it's close. I did this image for a Cleveland magazine article about family hikes in Ohio.