Not So Sweet

I made this last semester for an article that was about kids being addicted to sugar and junk food.  I tried to make her look cute (or should I say... sweet!) and not sad.  She's just a little bit stuck.

Birthday Buddies

Yesterday was Pauls birthday so I made him a little box of birthday friends.  I'm a little low on cashola so I couldn't buy him anything worth mentioning (sad) but.. who doesn't love a handmade gift!  It's not very Paul-like (in fact.. I think this is the opposite of like, BladeRunner), but I think he knows it's the thought that counts! I just can't help it if I have soft pastelly things forever in my thoughts.  

Art Party

I wanted to share Paul's blog and concept art page!  I'm so proud of him ... It's inspiring to turn my head and see him working so hard.  I don't know how he does it... but it sure does pay off!  Look at it!  I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous of his enthusiasm to work all night and day.  He's helped me so much with figure drawing.

Here's two of my favorites (they're all my favorites.. and I'm not just being sweet!) of his digital paintings.  I'm sure you can guess why... does the song You're So Vain come to your mind, too?  ;)

Here's his Blog 

http://strangepurpleart.blogspot.com/

And Concept Art (more things here) Page 4 is the most current!

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=221438

He's the best! 

Happy Spring!!

I am so thankful for this warm weather.  Sleeping with the windows open is truly one of the best things in life.  It is a little different here in Baltimore when we have police helicopters buzzing around at all hours (say whaaat?) but still, the fresh air is nice!  And they add excitement!  It's like I'm living in an episode of The Wire! (Not really... I am snug in this little apartment.)  The noise is actually comforting in a weird way anyways, I like the feeling of living in a city.  It's nice to know people are always around.  Also... I saw Paranormal Activity 3 last week and had the pants scared off of me so I'm not in much of a mood to be alone.  My phone rings and I jump.  It's fun.  

I made this yesterday in my collage class.  We were assigned a letter of the alphabet and had to make 2 images.  1 for a young audience and 1 for an adult audience.  This is the one for the small folks.  Next week I'll be working on the one for the bigs.  

E for Elk

Midterm (A portrait)

You know how I said in the post about naked people that I have made some embarrassing drawings?  Well.. last weeks Illustration midterm was a testimony to that.  It was not the MOST embarrassing project, but since I have reworked it I don't know what I was thinking before. That sewing machine was the dumbest! I must have been tired... like really, really tired.

I don't think it's bad to admit that I have made things I'm unhappy with.  I guess it shows the whole process of making a piece...  Good thing I had more time to work on this.  I really can't get over how awful it was. How the heck was I proud of that thing?? Jeez Laweez.  (Oh... Louise, I miss her.)

In case you didn't see the other post (because I deleted it... I'm telling you, it was the pits) here was the general gist of the assignment : This was for my midterm in Illustration.  We had to do a piece about feminism/what we think a strong woman is. The girl is Elsie from A Beautiful Mess Blog.  She's feminine, crafty, interesting and a totally awesome girl.  I know I've been made to feel bad for being very feminine, which is just so silly.  Girls should be able to be whatever they want to be... dressing and acting like a guy shouldn't be the definition of a strong woman.  I like (love) soft things and umbrellas with ruffles... nothin' wrong with that.