Book Sail

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.

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Unsuspecting Birds

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

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

Sami D. Sketch

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"

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!!

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

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!!!