A tribute to my "Stinky" cat

Well last Friday was a hard day for me because one of my faithful friends has left this earth for a better place.  Stinky (who's not really smelly) was always kind of grouchy, but I still love her with all of my heart. I will miss you begging for my food you little vulture.  In tribute to her I put together these photos that show what a noble spirit she had.  Sadly I didn't take them, but I thought they'd look nice together (Photoshop works miracles!). So Stinky I hope you never forget how much I, and my family loves and misses you, especially your sister Bubby. She will miss your naps and fights together.

Tron Time!!!!

Yeah..... so its been awhile....... I decided it was high time I painted a tron picture.  Who is the model you may ask? Not Olivia Wilde, oh no thats MY face. :) Not the best picture i've ever done but definitely not the worst. Hope ya like it.

Peggi the Purple Pegasus

I'm finally posting this picture even though I did it more than a couple of weeks ago. My co-worker Glenna Gomez and I were doodling in the deli part of the grocery store that I work. She challenged me to draw her a pegasus, but it was time for me to leave work so I decided to surprise her by painting a picture for her.  It's definitely not my best work but it was fun to do an impressionistic looking piece.

Peggi the Purple Pegasus

 

Whoooo loves watercolor??? ME! thats WHOO!

My feathered friend

Just like all my other artistic impulses....this idea hit me about 10:00 at night.  I used a picture my dad took at a zoo in Salt Lake City and put my own touch to it! I had the watercolor background done about a week before I started on my feathered friend.  I wanted to find the right subject to create with the background so I let my paper tell me what was there to begin with.  Haha I know I sound crazy right??? but if you just put whatever on a piece of paper without taking the time to care about the background your subject will suffer. Like my art teacher always told me The background is just as important as the subject if either are lacking the whole piece will suffer! Anyway hope you like my latest pic I sure do!

Watercolors!!!!!!! :D

My first rough draft

Finished project!

Well I got some watercolor paints this Christmas so I was dying to paint something.  One day I was doodling/sketching and I sketched the little guy on the top.  I liked the look of him so I revised him and ended up with the finished product on the bottom.  I'm not quite sure what he is..... a fox with cloud hair and tail??? who knows anything is possible these days.

In that sketchy mood again.....

I love it! don't you?  I was feeling that aesthetic impulse again tonight, but this time I was determined to spend more time refining my picture.  I loved the color of the woman's costume, and the playfulness of her pose.  She was just begging to be drawn...

I mostly used an analogous color scheme with little accents of orange to bring some complementary colors into play.  She was quite difficult to draw because I am better at drawing portrait pictures rather than full body pictures.  I will be working hard so that I can be efficient in both the art of portraiture, and full figure drawing.  Then I will feel quite the well rounded artist! :)

At 10:00 I had the strange urge to sketch something. So I grabbed my pen and jotted down this handsome looking fellow. I just couldnt help myself.... camels are my favorite.