Illustration Friday: Ripple

FYI: So, Ripple is a blog that was started by Kelly Light as a way for artists to give back and help the situation in the Gulf. It is an amazing project and I encourage everyone to use the hyperlink and look at the website. My Ripple is a picture of the Statue of Liberty ____ (consoling/passively supporting/helping/holding back/?) a grief stricken Mother Nature. We're all upset, but it remains to be seen how the US will handle this tragedy, so fill in the blank with the most appropriate adjective you feel describes our reaction. This is one that I will definitely revisit when I get better with watercolors. Please comment, and let me know what you think.

Barbie 1

As a kid, Barbie was my favorite toy. I could play with her for hours, and I think I did until I was 16. But, as much as I loved Barbie, I always wished she looked like me, not a brown replica of the blue eyed Barbie, but a Barbie with afro textured hair, medium carmel skin and my facial features. This caused me to create an entire series of Barbies that reflected me. Barbie 1 was drawn in the style of the famous 80's Barbie coloring books.

Clang!

I enjoyed drawing this one, but after I finished I couldn't decide which version of the word "Clang!" I liked better. Number 3 (bottom) is the original, but I think I like #2 (middle) the most; I think it's the least expected and that's why it's my favorite of the three. What do you think?

Boo!

I notice that when it's cold or snowy outside I always think of Halloween. I guess the horror movie marathons and the candy corn get stuck in my mind.

Yuck! My Very First Post

This is my first step to becoming a professional artist, not an "aspiring artist" or a "I-draw-every-single-day-but-I-don't-call-myself-an-artist artist". So, I'm incredibly excited about this blog. Thanks to my family and friends, and thanks D for helping me name my blog! Enjoy!