Illustration Friday: MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Once again, I've run out of time… but I'm still trying to keep my promises to myself and participate & post for Illustration Friday regularly. So, here's a work-in-progress for the Midsummer Night theme: a mock-up book cover sketch. I plan to add a whole lot more (possibly animals in the tress, fairies?, etc.) and make it a real melding of illustration in the background with designy elements in vector overlapping/transparent on top. I also couldn't pass up a chance to do some hand lettering. Love it.

Basically I just started doodling and my mind wandered and eventually landed on this idea for a book cover. All while on a plane, being watched by fellow travelers.

New: Drawing Morning Pages (Doodle Edition)

Next installment (up to date at last).
Oops, didn't quite fill one of these pages… I was traveling and still managed to draw something everyday.
JUN 25-28 2011

New Work: Sticker Sunday - "Animal Crackers"

Hello, hello again! More fun stickers to share… it's kind of a random theme, but I always love drawing animals.

I only did the sketch for this design… the vector art was completed by a designer in-house. The final stickers (at least the cookie stickers) are rendered in moulded resin, a really nice touch.

I think I have a real sample somewhere, but I just wanted to get these posted for you. Maybe I'll come back and update the post with a prodcut scan a bit later. :)

New: Drawing Morning Pages (Doodle Edition)

Next installment (post dated because I've been traveling).
Another random collection - includes more pattern & line, plus the view from a plane and observations from a Strawberry Hulling Party in South Berwick Maine (featuring my mom, the "public servant").
JUN 21-24 2011

Illustration Friday: LAUNCH

This week has turned into something crazier than I can manage. I was hoping to do a finished drawing of this, but I am just not going to have the time this week… so I decided to just post this concept sketch and be done with it - accept and move on. Fun stuff happening, so I can't be too upset about it. :)

New: Drawing Morning Pages (Doodle Edition)

Next installment (post dated because I've been traveling).
I love patterns and line, and that seems to be where my mind was wandering to during these few days. I was looking at some henna patterns most specifically. I just love those designs and they look so beautiful on hands and feet. Of course there was a detour looking at amebas too. ;)
JUN 17-20 2011

New Work: Sticker Sunday - Happy Father's Day

Not everyone has the world's greatest Dad, but I suspect there are a LOT of us that think we do… which really says it all. Dads Rule. I myself, can't say enough great things about my Dad. Last year, when I bought my first house, he came to stay with me for a month to help me with various house projects and generally settle in. Then, a few months later, he drove across the country with me in his truck - schlepping all my "stuff" that had been in storage back east out to my new home… then stayed for another month, culminating with a visit from from Mom and a family Christmas together. Wow!
I really hate that I somehow managed to settle myself so far away from my parents, but at the same time, I think it helps me appreciate them both more. Happy Father's Day, Dad! Wish I could be there today, but lucky me - I'll get to see you at the end of the week! :)

Above is a sticker I designed a few years ago. I don't think it was ever distributed nationally, but it must have been a special order for a specific Retailer - because I got a sample (wish I remember WHERE). I made this Appreciation/ThankYou card for my Dad and used the sample, so I don't have a picture of the whole sticker sheet and I can't find one online. It's a shame, I really liked this design - a counterpart to my Best Mom design that is readily available in stores and online.

Below is another Dad themed sticker I designed last year. Same themes, but slightly different as icons are given more equal focus. I have the sketch and vector art I provided them, and the actual product seems like a pretty literal interpretation. But It's interesting to see how much vector drawing details are lost (like the necktie for example) and how they changed the gem placement (also on the tie). Funny little things. Still, I think it looks good!