Look Loretta!

It's not much, but I put pen to paper. (Or digital stylus to tablet, as the case may be...)

Thanks for encouraging me. :)

IF: Impatient

It's been forever since I've posted a drawing to Illustration Friday, but when I saw this week's word, "Impatient," I knew I had to do something. I am the definition of impatient lately. After nearly four years of not setting foot in my home land, we're getting ready to move back to the states. Our stuff is packed, save a few essentials (i.e. Evie's swing, travel crib, our laptops, etc.) and I'm just itching to go. We have about a month left to go until we fly and I'm having a really hard time waiting...

A long time coming...

I'm going to try to start doing more of this again...

Illustration Friday: Celebrate

For this week's topic I'm revisiting a drawing a did back in 2006. If you check my archives from...I think it was July 2006, you can find the original pencil sketch. I re-did it this time using Adobe Illustrator.

Actually, I just checked my archives and I had only posted a weird-o solarized version. Here's the original sketch:

Illustration Friday: Pale

Pale. That's me for sure. Sun exposure is like, my mortal enemy. I actually get a rash if I stay out too long.

Illustration Friday: Contained

I haven't participated in Illustration Friday for weeks now. This week's topic is "contained" and I came up with this image. I sketched it today and decided on this version after trying to color it more extensively.

Lately I've been feeling a bit short on ideas. I have plenty of desire to create, but my attempts have been frustrating. I say lately, but it's been on going for a while. I know I just need to DRAW and nevermind that I think it's crappy, I'll end up improving despite myself. I'm starting a class here in a few weeks. Usually structure helps me keep on track.

Hope you enjoy these fellows. I'm particularly pleased with their expressions.

Daily Doodle

I started this drawing last night because I couldn't think of anything to draw, so I started drawing my empty hot chocolate mug. I continued working on the drawing in Sketchbook Pro today and it began to evolve into an entire still life of the corner of my desk. The paper with the yellow lettering and the linen bag I scanned to include in the stack of papers. I think maybe my favorite part of the drawing is the reflection of the wire on the side of the mug.

Oops...I just spotted a mistake I didn't see before...can you find it?

Illustration Friday: Wise

Here's my entry for this week's topic "wise." I'm actually hoping I might do another for this week. I drew this one using Sketchbook Pro--I'm totally loving this program...

Daily Doodle

'Vacant' Process

Wolf studies

I had a husband-imposed deadline to draw a werewolf by Halloween. I have failed. :( So far all I've been able to do is a couple of wolf studies. It is so hard for me sometimes to work on something when I know someone expects it. There's so much pressure for it to be good and right. I'm my own worst stumbling block. Even though I'm now officially late, I'll keep working on it, and try to come up with a werewolf...soon?

Illustration Friday: Sugary

This week's topic was "Sugary." I thought I'd have more time to spend on finishing this week, but alas, it didn't turn out that way. I need to get more contrast between the highlights and shadows to make everything pop more. Ahh well...

mmmmcakemmmm...

The topic this week for Illustration Friday is "sugary." I had begun this drawing sometime a few months ago but never finished it. I figured this week was as good a time as any to finish it! Progress is slow as I'm devoting first nap-time priority to working out, and that leaves other chances less predictable. I don't think I'll have trouble finishing by Friday. Now if only I could eat it...