Guess who? I always find BJ’s sketches of different figures laying around the house – and always on the back of articles/scraps. This one was on the closet floor, staring up at me when I flipped the lights. I wonder if I can convince him to do these in a sketchbook so I don’t miss any of them.
My Saturday was all about football and food. Seriously from the moment I woke up until 9pm. Longest game ever! I felt like I needed to do something else before calling it a day. So I did this small piece and used a collograph plate as inspiration. I’m not quite satisfied and feel a bit rusty, but I think I’ll explore idea a little more.
Gotta go record BJ snoring since he swears up and down that he never does!
We finally updated our neglected etsy shop. Like I mentioned before, I tend to start up a lot of projects and hoard them. Right now I have work from this summer and a little before that, but hopefully BJ will have things as well. I still feel like my work continue to evolve and change, and the shop will probably reflect that. Shoot me a message if ya’ll have any questions!
Pen drawing with digital coloring.
Inspired by my mom. Never ceases to amaze me when she just tossed a seed after eating the fruit into the garden (her version of composting) and it blooms. So far the backyard has yielded mango, bell peppers, lemons, grapefruit, and cantaloupe. I can barely keep a plant alive.
Having fun painting some of our favorite places in Houston. The list keeps growing.
clockwise: Agora, Domy, El Rey, Down House, Cy Twombly gallery, Mam’s House of Ice, and Jus Mac.
We went to Agora Sunday night for a little break. Sometimes it’s easy to get holed up at home, especially around here (I’m feeling nostalgic for Providence right now).
Many people don’t know that BJ has a real knack for drawing even though he didn’t start until much later. He worked on a portrait of Coach Taylor from Friday Night Lights.
I was having a creative block, so I drew him drawing instead.
Drawing wall is growing slowly
Nothing beats soft tees and tunics that pass the Houston Weather Test: light, comfortable, and easy to layer.
I finally pulled a proof of the the Kiki Smith piece – My neck needed a break from slouching over the block for long periods of time. Besides the fact that she looks a little crossed eye (Minor fix. Sorry, Kiki.), I think I’ll be ready tomorrow to print of the final paper. The other drawing is a quick doodle with markers and a paint pen.
A few days ago, I saw the Summer Myth contest on Jillian Tamaki‘s blog and knew I had to give it a try despite feeling very rusty. My piece was inspired by summer nostalgia and the myth of nonstop recreation. I started out with water color drawings and I finished with Photoshop. Thanks Jillian for the highlight! The other pieces are amazing!
A few things I’m working on and process images of the shibori workshop last night. It was really nice to spend with my family and see my mom working on something for herself. She keeps putting off her own artwork, but I hope she’ll pick it up again.
