12
Jan 12

Hello 2012!

Starting off 2012 right

Starting off the new year right with a silly picture of myself! One of my goals for this 2012 is to participate in the 50/50 challenge to read 50 new books and watch 50 new movies before the year is over. I’d also like to do some kind of art relating to each! The very first movie I watched this year was the sixth One Piece movie ‘Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island’. I wanted to see it because I like some of the director’s other works, but I will admit I don’t know a ton about One Piece. I really enjoyed the movie though and would love to read the comics when I have time!I thought the character Chopper was really cute, he was definitely my favourite. So here’s a little acyla gouache painting of him.

chopper final


06
Jan 12

Florida Vacation

So this Christmas Craig and I were fortunate enough to be able to go to Florida to visit with his family! We had a great time relaxing and even went to The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Studios!

Florida Christmas 2011

Florida Christmas 2011

Florida Christmas 2011

Florida Christmas 2011

Florida Christmas 2011

Florida Christmas 2011

Florida Christmas 2011

Now I am going to enjoy my last few days of winter break before it’s back to school on Monday!


05
Jan 12

Goodbye 2011

2011 summary

I like doing these yearly summaries on dA. It’s neat looking back to see the progression of someone’s art!

In my summary last year I said that I wanted to work more of layouts and lighting. I think I did make some progress in that direction! I will keep at it Looking at this summary, I feel like I really hit a good stride around May and my stuff took a big leap there. It’s kinda crazy the improvement I’ve made since 2009. I am proud of myself!

If I had to pick a favourite thing that I made this year, I would probably say my Saloon painting from November. I had a lot of fun working on that one!

For the coming year I want to focus on model making and puppet fabrication. I’d love to learn about silicone casting and sculpting! When I’ve finished the plague doctor I’ve been collaborating with hospitalvespers on I am going to try to make some kind of environment. A corner of a room or something like that!

So here’s to a New Year filled with lots of hard work! I’m looking forward to it! Exclamation mark!


17
Dec 11

Collab in progress

Now that winter break is here I can get back to work on the collaboration that my pal M.Harris and I are doing! She designed this guy and sent me the model sheet she made and I’ve been attempting to make him into a puppet. I’ve been learning a lot through making this, it’s been a lot of trial and error but I think I’m on the right track!

Collab process 1