DAY4: REDO BOOK COVER

I know I was suppose to finish DAY3 and I am behind but I am going to catch up this weekend! WOOT!! Day 4 was redo a book cover. I decided to do Where the Wild Things Are and I know this is a little bit blasphemous to some but this book has influenced me a great amount through out my life, I was saddened to hear of his passing. He brought happiness and inspiration to many.

DAY4: VERSION 1

This is a tribute to Maurice Sendak.

RIP: June 10, 1928-May 8, 2012

DAY4: VERSION 2

DAY 2: IMAGINARY FRIEND

DAY 2: IMAGINARY FRIEND

I tried a different application style with photoshop this time. I had so many ideas for this one, it seems to be my biggest weakness with art....I just get too many ideas :)!

Starting another 30 day challenge

Kicked off this 30 day challenge with me BURTDAE! Was a bit tired but forced myself to start make some pretties!

DAY1: Self Portrait

My tribute to Death From Above 1979!

Mila Kunis

I'm really enjoying my adventure with painting in Photoshop as a traditional medium :) I was pretty amped by the results of my Michael Pitt painting that I decided to paint another one! The loverly Mila Kunis! She is a pretty one she is and I believe I caught a pretty good likeness. I have a few more celebrities I would like to paint, so I think I will make an effort to start one every time I finish one, suggestions/requests are most welcome!

SIR Michael PItt

Those of you who know me, I tend to work a lot! :P On my days off  I spend my time doing commissions and working part time at one of my favorite art stores, UTRECHT! I don't often bump into celebrities and on the occasions that I have, I have been polite and often don't even acknowledge their fame. About 2 weeks ago I had the privilege to assist the the lovely Michael Pitt. It was a quiet day and he spent a long time contemplating his purchase. It was nice just experiencing him as himself and not the publicist recommended "Michael Pitt". Although my co-workers teased me for my silly smile I retained for the remainder of the shift I do believe it was more of a secret moment especially with no one else recognizing him but also because my co-workers were unaware as well. I'd like to say that I don't become a "fan-girl" from time to time, but I do enjoy his movies and yes...his adorable face.

I've been wanting to do a serious painting in Photoshop, so I decided that Michael Pitt would be a great subject. I'm a bit rusty but I can probably count the amount of serious digital paintings I have done in Photoshop on one hand. Most of the painting I do is traditional and even though I attended Art School for media art, I still have not done much painting in Photoshop that has not been mostly flat colors or non traditional.  I hope that this becomes a frequent art medium for me, I actually really enjoyed doing it. I believe I need to work more with Photoshop as a painting medium, it's still something I believe I have yet to master, but I have confidence that one day it will just slap me in the face and then I'll laugh at the days I ever struggled.

PHOTOS

Been taking a lot of photos this year and I am finally getting to look at them all and get them out there. While I was looking at the hundreds, more like thousands of photos I have taken and not shared with more than a handful of people, I came across Lauren & Adam Frisch's wedding that I shot almost half a decade ago. GEEBERS! Well these are a few shots out of many from the wedding that I really liked. But you know the Irish family is just really photogenic!

Doing a 30 day drawing challenge ! days 7-10

FAVORITE WORD: Not my favorite but I
had a whole list and they ranged from eloquent to not so eloquent
and this word made me laugh each time and I just enjoy laughing
so I felt that this was a good choice. Plus all I could imagine
were alien bee life forms with lazers ;P!

FAVORITE ANIMATED CHARACTER: I couldn't decide on just one
so I just had to draw them all. Can you find all of them ?

FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Mighty Boosh

FAVORITE CANDY: Muddy bears
I love me some gummies and chocolate!!

FIRST PAX and Greg Miller

My first PAX and I'm drawing on Greg miller's arm with a Sharpie! How do I get myself into these messes! Very fun time! I'm excited for the next PAX.

*At PAX 2011, IGN and 1UP held a meet and greet. There, editor Greg Miller ran into artist Rhodora Jacob and demanded she give him a Sharpie tattoo on the spot. This is what happened.

On the You tube version someone commented that Rhodora Jacob sounds like a Hollywood ready name. Awwww... golly gee willickers ;)!

Doing a 30 day drawing challenge ! First 6 days

self portrait

favorite animal: sloths

favorite food: mangoes

favorite place: bathtub

bestfriend

favorite bookcharacter that isn't a movie : Simon Wagstaff

(not my favorite but definitely ridiculous)

Philanthro Aids Benefit

Embrace

The best thing you can do for someone is to be there for them in their time of need. Sometimes it is as simple as small embrace. The warmth of compassion can help give strength to those who feel alone and helpless.

The Connecting Factor

My inspiration for this piece was to show hope for the future. As terrible as things may seem at the core we are all made of the same cells. We are all connected in some way so we should open up to each other and allow life without isolation. We are all capable of being ill but we should not keep us from living life.

Had a great time for a great cause. I enjoy participating in silent auctions. These were made for the Philanthro Aids Benefit.

http://www.click989.com/event/philanthro-art-show-benefitting-lifelong-aids-alliance/

I submitted after the flyer was made so I am not on the flyer but that's not importante ;).

I hope to be a part of the next benefit. :)