illustration

AAAAWWWWweeeeeee.....

2012-02-01T12:47:00.000-08:00

Isn't that sweeeet??? yeaaahhh... This was towards the end of the cards. I was getting a little worn out, but it still works. You should'a seen the ones I did last year! I was crazy! I should go find those pictures.....

Not Strictly Illustrative

2012-01-31T12:13:00.000-08:00

I'm a kid who can't decide which interest to pursue 100% of the time. I juggle about three projects over the course of a week. For example, this week's docket includes Oil Painting some fruit, The Quilt (that may just kill me), aaaannnnnd.... whatever I feel like. I might work on one of my comic books, or my website or maybe I'll just go make some cinnamon rolls. Who knows.

Anyway, I made these little gems. I call 'em "Snifflelopes" (sniffle+envelopes). The fabric protects and hides those ugly plastic pouches for travel kleenex's. Mine always get thrashed in my backpack or purse, so my sister and I came up with these.

Peppers

2012-01-30T19:50:00.000-08:00

I thought you kids might like to see my process a bit. So I pick out some luscious peppers at my favorite local grocery store.

I did a quick sketch to solidify my composition.

As you can see I don't do a pencil sketch on my canvas. I thin some oil paint with turpenoid and start going at it!

Mixing oils with a palette knife instead of on your brush keeps it from getting muddy.

Background first, of course....

...then a rough underpainting for the peppers.

This is what I call the ugly stage...

Can you see that little brown spot on the yellow pepper? Yeah... the peppers were starting to go bad (literally molding and wrinkling), so I HAD to finish. Rotting fruit creates quite the deadline. I'm pretty pleased with it though.

Fools and Spools

2012-01-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

With my new job with Valli & Kim (quilt store), I'm constantly thinking about fabric, quilting, tutorials and how to market it. A card like this would be perfect for any sewer in your life. This one is going to one of my sisters... I think.

Spicy!

2012-01-25T08:58:00.000-08:00

I'm sending this little gem to my twin sister. We're fraternal, which means we don't look alike. She's awesome.

Hydrangea Inspiration

2012-01-24T08:56:00.000-08:00

My new friend Kat, loves Hydrangeas and buys them when ever she can to have them fresh on her table. And this is a cool flower I make out of a billion tiny hearts (what was I thinking??!!!). I should give this to her, but I'm seriously thinking of keeping it. It's freaking cool and besides, it took about 2 hours to make!

Yet another outlet for my Food Obsession

2012-01-23T06:28:00.000-08:00

I couldn't think of a good pun to put in this thing because... ya know, what rhymes with carrot? So, my dear husband came to the rescue. "I love you veggie much!" Perfect! Thanks hon!!!!

Tee Hee

2012-01-21T10:31:00.000-08:00

Some more Valentine's Cards for your viewing pleasure. I do a little sketch in my notebook then I draw it bigger on some scrap paper. I cut out the more difficult shapes then outline that on the colored paper. Tada! Now that you all know my secret, I expect at least 5 cards this February! ...... no really. I love getting stuff in the mail.

I really have been doing stuff

2012-01-20T15:47:00.000-08:00

I got a job!!! Well, two jobs. One is canvas wrapping gig: my employers (Solart Designs) prints photos/art on canvas and then we wrap them on frames, then ship it. My other job is as an online marketing/blogging person for my favorite quilt shop: Valli & Kim. In between jobs I've been keeping very busy trying new recipes and attempting to finish some projects.

Oil Painting. The pear is an overdone classic, I know, but Mike ate all the peppers I was planning to practice with. As soon I finished this one, he ate that pear too.

The Quilt Saga. This project has been going for about 8 months now; collecting all the fabric and putting it together. Each block has 100 squares in it and takes about 2 hours to make. This half of the quilt has 1,830 squares in it. I'm hoping to enter it into the state fair.

Valentines Day Cards. I make 'em my self and send them to family and a couple friends. This all started when I began exchanging Christmas cards with my high school friend Amber and one year I was ridiculously late sending it. Now, I figure to save me hassle during the holidays, send it in February!

So these a just a few of the on going projects.... I'll do my best to be more diligent in posting on a regular basis. New years resolutions and all that.

Unusual Requests....

2011-11-30T14:58:00.001-08:00

My twin sister is on a religious mission in New Jersey. The other missionary gals she works with asked for some drawings. Since Christmas is coming, I thought I'd go the extra 15min and paint em. One of the gals likes Mexican Robots and Kumquats, and the other likes birds, banans and raspberries. Its on a heavy weight butcher paper with acrylic and ink. It was a lot of fun and a no pressure assignment to get me back in the grove after going FOUR months without supplies. Sigh... its good to have my paints back again!

Pumpkin Revised

2011-10-25T18:30:00.001-07:00

Thank you ladies, for your suggestions. I've made a few changes. If you have any more tweaks, please let me know. I'm working on building a portfolio and a website, so I think I want this to be sharp!

October: And the Winner issss.........

2011-10-20T18:01:00.000-07:00

Autumn is my favorite time of year. My favorite colors come out to play. Hollie Hibbert and I were talking and we both thought it'd be fun to do a October themed illustration! Ps. Thanks for all the tips on photoshop brushes!

Friendly Giant

2011-10-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

So my dear friends have been encouraging me to explore craigslist illustrations gigs, in fact Adam Taylor sends me links! (thanks!) Anyway, one called for this description, and I had such a good time doing the sketch, that I finished it. I didn't get the job, but I got a fun illustration out it!

Quick Fix

2011-10-08T15:46:00.000-07:00

The poor mirror had fallen off before, so Mike had taped it together, but the hot texas sun is relentless!

Taking Notes

2011-09-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

My Darling Husband is always finding cool and interesting things on the internet and then sends me links to 'em. One in particular inspired me to change the way I take notes. Its http://sketchnotearmy.com/. The basic principle is to take notes visual rather than a list of bullet points. Since I'm not going to seminars most of my notes are from reading the bible and going to church. Occasionally I'll take

notes from an inspiring Ted Talk. (If you haven't heard of it, you should its awesome!! ted.com.) The cool thing is that it makes my notes more interesting and more memorable.... aaaaaand it keeps me awake at church. I wish I had done this in college.

This Octopus is Disguised as my Dinner!!

2011-09-01T17:34:00.000-07:00

Thumbnail Thursdays!!

2011-09-01T16:03:00.000-07:00

This a new cool thing to do you know! I'm using Illustration Friday's theme words to create Thumbnail Thursdays. Your welcome to join me. It could be our "cool thing".

Cleopatra in SpAAAAAAAAce!!!

2011-08-27T17:45:00.000-07:00

I was doodling in my sketchbook, periodically looking over some of my favorite websites. One is a webcomic called... you guessed it! Cleopatra in Space by Mike Miahack. It took a good part of the day to do, but it was a great test drive for me.

Fan Art for Cleopatra in Space

2011-08-27T15:51:00.000-07:00

I love seeing other people's process, so I thought I'd share mine!

Inside Job

2011-08-21T12:47:00.000-07:00

Mike asked me to whip a twitter bird up for him, and in exchange I get a few books off my Amazon wish list. Gotta love nepotism.

Work in Progress

2011-07-28T21:01:00.000-07:00

There was once two moons. And one of these moons happened to shine right in Luna's eyes every night. She couldn't sleep, so one night Luna waded out into the pond behind her home. In the water, she scooped out the moon from the water and ate it like a cookie. The crumbs that fell from her lips, became the night stars that sprinkle sky.

TEXAS!!!

2011-07-07T13:38:00.000-07:00

Well, folks. It looks like we're moving to Texas. We are hoping for the official job offer by the end of the week. Then its a three day drive on down to Austin! I think it'll be awesome once we get there, but the packing up and moving part kinda sucks. But as Rendi always says, "As long as its temporary...." I'll do my best to post as soon as we get there and my computer is no longer in its box.

Date Night Adventures

2011-07-01T16:42:00.001-07:00

I dressed up for a sweet date with Mike at a local Japanese Steakhouse. We only did sushi, but that was plenty to fill us up. Mike also ordered a bunch of uncooked slabs of fish. Well... that included Tako. Which is a slice of uncooked octopus tentacle. Needless to say.... It didn't quite tickle the palate. My darling sweetheart captured the experience all on video....

Yummy Yummy Books

2011-06-02T15:18:00.000-07:00

As some of you know, I bind books and I call my little brand "The Paper Sandwich". (That blog will come back eventually...) Anywho. My trusty little calendar is running low on months and weeks, so its time for a new one. I figured that if I'm going to put a lot of work into it, I might as well make enough for a few other people as well, if they want to buy em. So here is the mock-up. I'd like to have 6- 12 different monsters for the Months and 3-5 for the weeks. I figure the blank pages in that back can be for new monster doodles and maybe even robots!

And just in case you needed a little COLOR in your life: A Flying Slug.

Monsters are so FUN!!!

2011-06-01T20:54:00.001-07:00

There is something about hanging out with my twin sister that gets my creative juices flowing. I think that having her area of expertise be in another field(interior design) is extremely helpful. We both know the basic principles of design and art, but are different enough that a lot of the competition of our childhood is gone. This was created, after a day of my twin, Sam, helped me design several quilts and make them (aka she designed and I took notes). So... Thanks SAM!

ps. I like monsters.

Stop!

2011-05-31T16:06:00.001-07:00

This little fellow is a character idea I have for a short story done in graphic novel style. I'm still figuring out the details, but I thought it'd be fun to share a preview.

Stupid Birds

2011-05-29T18:10:00.000-07:00

I live in a very old building (145 yrs) and birds live in ours as well as the ones surrounding it. I hate them with a passion. They leave droppings all over my stairs and porch as well as our cars! Now they've taken to eating my basil, thyme and parsley. They've even attacked my pansies! My big, manly husband has shot a few of them with his pellet gun, which works a little, but not enough to really get rid of them. We have other plans in the works however and the herbs have been moved inside. We'll see if they'll live....

I'M BACK, BABY!!!!!!!!

2011-05-28T22:43:00.001-07:00

Its been "interesting" living without a computer. Mine died, but my darling husband gave me his Mac book Pro to use because his work had one for him to use and a giant monitor at the office. Well. He was laid off, so he had to give the work laptop back, which meant I was without a working computer. Luckily, Mike (my darling) found work less than a week later. Bad news: no loaner computer= no computer for me. I was rescued by my father in law. He upgraded to a new i-pad, so i got the first generation for my birthday. I could watch netflix, check my e-mail and use the web, but no blogging or photoshop. So, I wrestled Mike's laptop away from time to time, but since it was our income I tried not to do it too often.

Then!!!!

My angel of a husband sold his Honda Goldwing and bought me a 27 inch Mac. It's absolutely beautiful. I have so many things to work on and scan in, I almost don't know where to start! But watch out! This girl is going to be blogging her little heart out. I have so much to show you guys!

Cas

Hiatus

2011-04-08T12:36:00.001-07:00

Okay people. I am without a computer... mostly. I can jump on my husband when he's not working(not often since its our livelihood), but otherwise I'm kinda handicapped. Good news is I'm painting traditionally and drawing lots. Yay!~ Downside is that you won't be seeing it very often until I get a computer of my own. Sad for you! I'll do my best to sneak time on Mike's and post as often as I can, but no promises. Farewell my fellow bloggers. Farewell.

Ps. This doesn't mean I won't stop stalking your blogs though. Muahahahahahaaa!!!!

Aspire Higher

2011-04-08T12:34:00.000-07:00

Quick Poster for RS Meeting. yee ha!

New Poster

2011-03-12T14:14:00.000-08:00

Another Relief Society Poster. I used to resent the assignment, but now I look forward to the deadline it creates. I whipped this one up in about 30 min. I started with a Mushroom Cloud, but Mike said it was toeing the line. So this is a bit more tame, but significant due to current events.

Nearly There~

2011-03-07T22:23:00.000-08:00

I finally finished this page. Well I think so. If you have any suggestions, I'll make some tweeks. I'm pretty happy with it. I'm going to hand it off to my husband tomorrow to start adding all the buttons and sweet tech stuff.

This is the Download page. I'm not quite done with the browser symbols yet, they still need refinement and the telephone lines are still bugging me, but I'll fix it.

Seriously people I'd love suggestions or comments, because this is a bit outside of my normal work. But it's good to stretch and try new things! Right?......right?

For Mike!!

2011-03-01T23:19:00.001-08:00

So Mike, my adorable, computer geek of a husband, wrote a browser extension (aka an app) for twitter. He loves following lots of different people, some of which have potty mouths. So his app just puts in asterisks where the nasty words are! Cool huh? Well, Mike wants to share it with the world and he has asked me to help make a wee website for it! I'm excited to have a project. I hope to continue to tweek it and update ya'll as I go.

Sketches

2011-01-21T19:11:00.000-08:00

A little peek at my sketchbook. Enjoy!

Hmmmm....

2011-01-05T21:56:00.000-08:00

I often try to imagine who will be reading my journals and what they might think. Then I imagine what it would be like to read my own grandmother's journals. My mom's mom died when I was four or five, so I don't really know her except the few stories I get from relitives here and there. So I hope my journal provides insight to my life for future kids. Deep no?

Well.... I often write directly to my reader... and make fun of them a little bit (As you can see in my entry to the side of the comic). I hope they don't mind.

Walking Home... well Trying Anyway

2011-01-05T00:19:00.000-08:00

So I understand why people ask if I need a ride. They are trying to be charitable and thoughtful. I can appreciate that, but seriously. I live about a half a mile from my church building and most of the people offering me rides live closer than I do. I have a very sedentary job, so this is one of my few opportunities to walk (mostly because I don't make time for it, but still....) Any way. Its a good time to think about all the great stuff I learned and plan my week, or just enjoy the beautiful weather.

From the Good ol' Sketch Book...

2010-12-29T10:57:00.000-08:00

Pretty quick color job, but I gotta do soooomethin' after my Christmas Hiatus. I have a bunch of journal comics backing up too. I have so much to do!!!

Kill Two Birds with one Stone

2010-12-16T22:30:00.000-08:00

Hear are some more theme cookie designs. I don't know if they'd even be possible to create, but it'd be a fun challenge don't you think? But while I made these designs for a job application, its good practice to try something new with a specific goal.

Another Poster

2010-12-16T13:07:00.000-08:00

This poster was a bit of challenge. I was racking my brain as to how to illustrate getting to know one another and making friends. It was a verb I had a hard time visualizing. After knocking out some thumbnails, this is what happened. I love thumbnails. This job at church has been a bit of a challenge at first, but now I look forward to figuring out how I'm going to present the info in an engaging way. Its not a graphic design class, but it'll do.

Cookie Designs

2010-12-15T23:15:00.000-08:00

There is a job opening at a cookie place, and I thought I'd take a crack and some fun designs.

Journal Entry

2010-12-14T19:28:00.000-08:00

I've been perusing some sweet webcomics and I got inspired by one in particular. Its http://www.shazzbaa.com/. This illustrator journals her day through illustration. I thought I'd do the same in my physical book journal. With my new handy-dandy scanner, I thought I'd share a page with you.

This depicts our Thanksgiving adventures. This was our first Thanksgiving alone. It took a lot of planning and work, but lots of fun!

Some Slight Changes...

2010-12-14T19:23:00.000-08:00

Just finishing this little doodle up. I'm pretty happy with it. Did I mention how awesome my scanner is? Cuz it is. I totally love my husband (who got it for me)!

Meanwhile...

2010-12-10T00:02:00.000-08:00

"Ode to the Natural Egg 2"

So while I take your suggestions to work on the previous one, I thought I'd show you my first scanned/digital piece! Yay! Its a work in progress as well. I'd like add some light and darks, while keeping it a bit flat and graphic for fun. I'm really having a blast. Yay for new scanners and computers!!!

Couldn't Sleep?

2010-12-06T20:22:00.001-08:00

When I have down time at work, I occasionally check out web comics. There's some really great stuff out there! Anyway. This one was inspired by one of them... the name of which escapes me right now. Anywho. Its a Work in Progress, but I felt I ought to show ya'll to prove I'm continuing to illustrate.

New Computer!

2010-12-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

Sooooo...... I know I haven't updated in a while, but have lots of good reasons!!! The first is a new computer(Macbook Pro)! I haven't transfered all my files over yet and I'm currently installing the wacom tablet program. Lets see.. I made my first Thanksgiving dinner, stained our hard wood floor with my husband annnnd basically didn't get around to it... But! This Week is a new Dawn in the age of Digital Illustration by Cassie Grace. Hence forth, you will see more of me!! Until tomorrow! I bid you Adieu...

Sick.....

2010-11-18T16:29:00.000-08:00

Not my most flattering self portrait, but fun to do nonetheless.

More Eggs

2010-11-17T20:32:00.001-08:00

You may be wondering why her jeans are like footsie pajamas.... well. Its faster at the moment. I'll give her shoes eventually. I want to try a flat and graphic version and a more painterly version. I'll try to post one tomorrow!!

.....and I just noticed that it looks like she's holding a potato.... hmm. I'll fix that.

Ode to the Chicken Egg

2010-11-17T12:17:00.001-08:00

Muahahhahahhhahaaa

2010-11-15T23:06:00.000-08:00

Oh Octopus, I do love thee!

Thy tentacles are so lovely,

as long as they don't strangle me......

Hat Shapes

2010-11-15T22:09:00.000-08:00

So I've been thinking a lot about shapes and simplifying.Thus......

Anyway. I like top hats! I wish I had one and somewhere to wear it. OOOOoooo a hat party. Wouldn't that be fun?

If Wacom were Crayons

2010-11-07T22:35:00.001-08:00

Just for Fun.. I thought I'd color it in simple.

March~Windy

2010-11-05T01:14:00.000-07:00

For those of you not "in" on the project. Adam Taylor (illustrator extraordinaire) invited some of my college friends and I to illustrate a month and word for kids learning english in Honduras. Mine is "March and Windy" for cute little kids to color in. I'm pretty happy with it, especially since I did the whole thing in photoshop. No scanning in traditional drawing first!

Slightly Refined. More Coming Soon!

2010-10-29T23:49:00.001-07:00

One Color study for a banner.

Banner Ideas

2010-10-22T00:22:00.000-07:00

Thank you, Hollie, Emily and Hannah. I've been envying your banners on your blogs. Plus you've all been inspiring me to think about a website as well as digitally illustrating. Once Mike and I complete refinishing our floor, I hope to do some more Oil Painting and traditional Illustrating as well.

Anyway. What do ya'll think of these concepts as a banner to greet my potential viewers? It's more concept than design, but all comments are welcome. I'd love to bounce around ideas! Thanks guys!

Much Better. No?

2010-10-21T01:08:00.001-07:00

So I critiqued myself, since I didn't give anyone else much time to do it before I plowed ahead. I think the values are working better , but it still needs a lot of work. I feel like maybe I bit off more than I can chew. I plan to do a header for the top of my blog to greet you. I think I'll post some mock ups and get your opinions.

You asked for it....

2010-10-20T00:58:00.001-07:00

So here is my critique: The values need a LOOOOOt of help. Its spotty and muddy. I want it desaturated, but sheesh a lot of work! I want the background to have some detail but mostly fade into the distance, so closer values or softer edges. More obvious lighting of a creepy moon. Okay. I could go on and on. I'll just fix it and show ya'll the finish. I'll take critique now or later. Its all good!
Ps. This is inspired by Illustration Friday's theme: "Spooky."

Dreads all Done!

2010-10-19T21:48:00.000-07:00

It's still scratchy, but I'm still learning. I want to use other brushes and textures, but I'm a bit chicken. I'd love advice from you digital mavens. What textures and brushes do you recommend?? Thanks!

Some Digital Painting.

2010-10-19T00:29:00.001-07:00

Sooo..... yeah. I'm trying to do people. Are you all completely shocked???? I am. I look at other peoples art all day. Some bad some good. I feel like I can hardly criticize when I'm not even trying myself! So here is an attempt at a person. I'd love color help. Critiques welcome!

Late Night Work

2010-10-16T00:40:00.001-07:00

I did a doodle of squash in Relief Society Meeting (Class at church for just the ladies, for those of you who aren't Mormon). It came in handy for this Poster I threw together. It supposed to be just a reminder, and not particularly informative. Its not the best work of my career, but I'm happy enough with it at 1:30 am to call it good. Yay for deadlines!

Ps to my illustrator friends. I got a job at an art gallery and I'm still drawing. I'll post my traditional stuff.......eventually. I really need a scanner.....

The Poster Experiment Continues....

2010-09-11T18:07:00.001-07:00

I'm assuming that most of the people who look at my blog are classmates, who know I graduated in illustration, not graphic design. So those of you with graphic design backgrounds, please be gentle (aka Emily and Trevor, who are freaking amazing). This is sooo not my forte, but I am enjoying the experiment anyway. Luckily for me, most people at church are easily impressed.

Tree Shapes

2010-09-07T00:22:00.000-07:00

Its not a greeeeaaaat photo, but I wanted to show ya'll what I've been up to. I'm trying to play with design and shapes. Its a lot of fun! Who knew?

Temple Poster

2010-08-24T18:15:00.000-07:00

So I've been outed at church. I've been called to create posters to inform and invite people to stuff. This is for Stake Temple Week. Nothing fancy. My budget is $5.oo thus the black and white. They panicked out when I suggested it might cost $15.oo or less in printing.

A Little BFA

2010-07-22T14:08:00.000-07:00

Snake Oil Co. Islands

Fish Island
Throne Room Thumbies

Robot Vendor

For those of you who couldn't come to my BFA, here are a few of my images...
I'll have more coming next week.

Barefoot in the Kitchen....And LOVING IT!

2010-06-14T00:12:00.000-07:00

Still in progress, but I thought I'd show you how its going....

Doodling Practice..

2010-06-13T22:44:00.000-07:00

I'm so inspired by my friends digital work, like Ray, Hollie, Hannah, Emily, Trevor, Audrey... The list goes on. Those who know me, know that I love traditional work, getting my hands in it. But I know that digital work is more marketable, so I'm practicing.

See Hollie!! I'm updating my blog!

Doctor Who in Progress

2010-05-28T22:46:00.001-07:00

I thought I'd show ya'll what I've been up to on this project. I'm trying to paint digitally. Thank you Hollie for the lessons! I'd appreciate suggestions. I plan to warm up his face a bit. I've put in some background, but it's a surprise!!! I hope you enjoy it just the same.

Doctor Who

2010-05-24T22:21:00.001-07:00

This is the new Doctor on "Doctor Who." Gosh, I love that show! I wasn't sure I'd like the new Doctor, because David Tennant was so great, but I think I like this new guy. I've never done fan art before. I plan on adding the Tardis, and maybe some monsters in the background or his companion.... So go easy on me. Its still in its initial stages.

I'm Posting Again!!!!

2010-05-24T20:34:00.000-07:00

Soooo.... I think some of you may have given up on looking at my blog. I know Hollie and Hannah and Ray and...... a long list of friends have been getting after me about posting. So this is my renewed effort to begin posting on a more regular basis. (We'll see how long it lasts.) Enjoy~

Business Video "The Adventures of a Box Maker"

2010-03-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

For our Business for the Professional Artist, we have been required to make a promotional video. My kind husband shot the photos and helped me put it together. Check it out!

The adventures of a box maker from Mike Grace on Vimeo.

Insects Revised

2010-03-23T09:59:00.000-07:00

Insects Project

2010-03-10T21:32:00.001-08:00

I'd love some critique before I have to print these. Thanks!

Another Monster

2010-03-10T21:25:00.000-08:00

This is a silk screen technique in photoshop. I'm not too crazy about it. But its a work in progress.

Monsters and Patterns

2010-02-23T17:02:00.001-08:00

Monsters. Gotta love 'em. This is new technique from my Digital Illustration Class. We create our own patterns for our brushes. I chose cross hatching, because that is how I often draw. This was just fun. Thank you Dustin for the simple shapes ideas!

Adrift- Illustration Friday

2010-02-13T21:24:00.000-08:00

Whale Sharks are amazingly gentle creatures. No teeth! Anyway. I wanted to do a whale adrift in the sky and this is what came out.

Birthday Pansies

2010-02-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

It's for my Mom. Her birthday is the day after Valentine's. I like this so much, I almost don't want to give it to her. Haha!

Happy Valentines!!

2010-02-13T09:09:00.000-08:00

This is for my husband! I really had a good time making it. I was inspired by an artist by the name of Brittney Lee ( www.britsketch.blogspot.com ).

"Larry"

2010-02-02T20:57:00.000-08:00

Digital Wood Cut

2010-01-30T15:36:00.000-08:00

I love doing wood cuts in reality, but real wood doesn't have an undo button.

Another Box!

2010-01-30T13:42:00.000-08:00

This is for my Wacom (bamboo) Tablet. I was just keeping it in the protective bag it came in, but it ripped so I made a special box for it. It was fun making it.

Redo...

2010-01-25T22:51:00.001-08:00

So I tried it without lines. I think I like it better. And it made it on the wall in the Spori, which is pretty cool.

Mushrooms

2010-01-23T16:13:00.000-08:00

I enjoyed drawing the mushrooms much more than the girl.... This is my third attempt at color. I think I'm getting a bit better.

Double Progress

2010-01-13T21:33:00.000-08:00

I'm really starting to get the hang of this pen tool thing in Illustrator!!! I didn't even have to scan in my drawings. "Woah," right? These box mock ups are for a client, who wants me to teach some book arts stuff. Cool huh!!?

ARRRRGGGgggggh.... Illustrator Woes

2010-01-08T22:16:00.000-08:00

Learning how to vector with the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator nearly put me in a straight jacket. Luckily, a good friend, Adam, sat next to me in class and walked me though it. Thank you Adam!! Now I'm kinda getting the hang of it!

A thoroughly penitent post

2010-01-04T21:33:00.000-08:00

I know, I know! I haven't posted in FOR-EV-ER.... sorry. Oh well. What's done is done. But it is a new year and a new semester. I hope to post at least once a week! I know its shocking after my 4 month sabbatical from blogging. It'll probably help that I'm taking digital illustration from Bro. Franson this semester and I'm determined to like it! So. You all should be seeing more from me! Yay!

And just to prove that I've been doing something here is a picture....

Book Sail

2009-08-16T00:11:00.001-07:00

This doodle is supposed to be me (well maybe a little skinnier, but its artistic freedom right?) at the Farmer's Market this last weekend. It was soo windy, it nearly took our tent thingy! It just would not stop! The gale lasted pretty much the entire market. I gotta say though, I had very cute "wind-swept" hair after.

Oh and this is my first official digital painting, after my first lesson with Hollie. Thanks! I think you'll be seeing more of these after I have some more lessons.

www.thepapersandwich.com

Unsuspecting Birds

2009-07-06T21:31:00.000-07:00

So it's darker and there are birds to help tell the story better. I'm happier with it, but not completely. I'd love a critique!

Sky Angler Fish

2009-06-29T21:41:00.000-07:00

Little did the unsuspecting bird know that a Floating Angler Fish would find his next Meal in the Cloud Canyon.

Sami D. Sketch

2009-06-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

This is my twin Sister! We don't look very similar... maybe cousins but not twins right? Well thats because we're Fraternal Twins not Identical. Anyway, she is sooo photogenic its not even fair, but that makes her a perfect Model for me!!!

Gorf~ Character for "Swamp Hunt"

2009-06-11T13:03:00.001-07:00

This guy is a Gorf (frog spelled backwards) Ingenious I know. Anyway, this Gorf leaves behind a huge foot print, being that his body is blob on a foot, and a little boy thinks this foot print belongs to a huge creature.

Look that this adorable face!!

Before.....

Book Cornucopia!!

2009-06-09T22:48:00.000-07:00

So I went a little Book-Crazy with my Book Arts Class. But... I LOVE IT! I actually have made about 20-25 books so far and I sold 10 of them. These are some that I'm keeping for me. I love the longer format. These books are 8 1/4 by 3 1/2. .....

Raised Cord Bound... has an old feeling to it, no? I like the way the leather feels and it is a very strong structure.

I love robots!!! So cute!
This is a Case-Bound Structure. Very Classic!

This took for-eve-r to punch the holes through the leather, but I'm pretty happy with the result. It reminds me of the Pony Express and Cowboys. Oh and its called the Long Stitch.

Post-Card Portfolios. Not books... but totally awesome. They fit my blank thank you cards perfectly. Hey! What is Black and White and Red all over? ........ wait for it...... A newspaper!!!... and a sunburned zebra.

This is one of my very favorite structures. The Coptic. It opens really flat and this one is inspired by a grocery bag. I love lists, so this size and theme is perfect!!

Critique Notes... Lots to do!

Swamp Ranch

2009-05-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

This is the line drawing I did for Huntsman's Creative Perspective Class. I pulled an all nighter for it and got sick, but it was totally worth it. I feel like its a solid drawing.

This is the Value Study... in Phototshop. Are you shocked? I am too. But this is me working outside my comfort zone so I can grow. Anyway.... I'm just starting to work on the color studies(they aren't ready to post yet), but Holly's been egging me on about posting this. I'm glad she did, or this might not be up. I love my Octocranes!!!

Official Website until my Official Website

2009-04-25T01:06:00.000-07:00

My darling husband is a Computer Information Technology major, so he was going to build me a website from scratch, but he keeps on taking anywhere from 16 to 19 credits! Crazy busy, so to create an online portfolio he got me a wordpress blog and helped me put it together, because I'm not nearly as computer savy as him.
Anyway. I was applying for an internship, which I didn't get. Hey, its okay folks! I promise. I'm very happy with the awesome art classes I'm taking this summer. But here is a link to my portfolio website. Its all my finished/ really good stuff, some of which is on here, but a lot isn't. So check it out! http://casgrace.com/

Impossibility~Illustration Friday

2009-04-18T22:38:00.000-07:00

Flying cars and robot birds... impossible.

Kisses!!! ~a sketch

2009-04-17T13:17:00.001-07:00

So the women in my family are little round the middle and a little extra round the hips. As a little girl I thought this was the ideal body shape. It is certainly nice for latin dancin that for sure! Just for fun lil sketch I finished in photoshop. Very girly. My niece would love all the pink.

Octo-Crane in Color!

2009-04-15T16:35:00.000-07:00

Amber is this easier to see? I know that line drawing made everybody a little crosseyed, so I hope this works better. I really had a blast doing this piece. It felt like a success and as a student those sometimes seem few and far between. Anywho, enjoy!

Fleeting~ Illustration Friday

2009-04-15T11:21:00.000-07:00

I love lightning shows (please note the popcorn), but the lightning always is over too soon. The jagged flashes of light are so momentary, I try to capture them, but the image always fades. Fleeting...
So do I totally sound like a tortured wannabe writer? Muahahahahaha. My plan is working!

Poise ~ Illustration Friday

2009-03-31T21:50:00.001-07:00

Poise means grace and elegance in bearing. So I did a beautiful woman...cliche I know, but I've really been working on my faces. My husband also got me a Bamboo wacom tablet and I love it so I started working this in color. (Its originally a pen drawing on paper)

This is really preliminary and I want to keep going. I'm still a bit new to photoshop, so it takes me super long, but I'm excited to turn a new page!
Ps I really want to do this "Poise" topic again, but as a feral teenage girl poised to attack/ drooling over a cute boy, because poise can mean suspended or ready to do something.

More Food Characters

2009-03-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

It took me a while to finish them, but I'm glad I got around to it. They're pretty small, but since there was no dead line there wasn't the guilt or pressure... so nice. I think I like the bread smoochin the jam the best!

For Amber! an Environment

2009-03-24T00:10:00.000-07:00

This is for you Amber! This is a two point exterior of my swamp rancher/hermit. This is only an early sketch thats about 3 by 5 in. I'm workin on a better larger version thats 14 by 22 inches. Its not done and I'm not ready to photograph it for my blog. I really want to paint it because I could do some awesome lighting all moon lit...

Subtract~ Illustration Friday

2009-03-23T23:55:00.000-07:00

This is a bit morbid, but I must admit I love to eat fish and cook it. So "Subtract" had me a bit stumped...get it? stumped. Anyway, my friend Hannah helped me get the idea. Fish -Head= Dinner!