Bat(wo)man!

So in my foray back into drawing/being creative I decided to (re)try my hand at color pencils.  My friend Ra was having a rather crummy day the other day and she mentioned that somedays, don't you wish you could just be a super hero instead?  For halloween she dressed up with her son, Mog, as Batman and Robin.. so I took it a little further and drew her into her own Gotham as Bat(wo)man.

It was interesting first step into non-realistic work.  I've never done such indepth cartoon work.  I've done some children's book illustrations and some comics (of dinosaurs) and this was so neat, and fun!  It was so cool.  I really loved doing the back ground, and really the only thing I would have changed were some finer details on the face/body and fixed the fog/smog.

Also, Batman's briefs are actual batman briefs that Rac wore with her costume.. I felt like they belonged here as well :)

Hope Rac enjoys... I can't wait to give it to her!  Also, you should go read her blog @ http:/http://stop-drop-roll-rachel.blogspot.com/  It's great.  She's an awesome writer, enjoy!

A most intense embroidery

So, remember I said I was working on an embroidery for my friends Christmas gift?  Well, that was five months ago... and I finally finished it and sent it away a couple weeks ago.  This was the initial drawing/coloring.  I'm so proud of this piece.  Sadly, I forgot to take a final picture... so the one I got from R.. isn't exactly the greatest.

In it's place of honor over R's awesome typewriter :)  The picture isn't clear because of the wrinkles.. but it's nice, I promise.  I'm so proud of it!  Her lips were satin stitched and everything else was done with a back stitch, her eyebrows, eyes, lashes, and word bubble are embroidered, as are some of the various shadows, highlights in her hair, and the outlines of her face and hair.  I love it.

R also sent me a picture of this silly note I wrote along with some drawings.. and he framed it.. and I am totally embarrassed and honored by that fact.. ha. I blushed crimson when I opened the picture.

Yes, those are dinosaurs. It's okay if you're jealous, in fact Robin would be filled with glee if you were.

I swear I didn't disappear.

Rather, I've been working on my thesis and listening to a lot of music (Bombay Bicycle Club, The National, Florence + Machine, Band of Horses, Dan Mangan, etc.)  I've been drawing a lot and thought I'd post a sample.

Been working on eyes, so focus on the eyes, please, ha.

"Another Kiss"  I'm really proud of this picture... the only thing that bothered me, was hat I really hated how un-passionate the source picture looked.. (does that make sense?)  Sure, it was a great picture to use as a guide.. but it just wasn't special.. sometimes you see pictures and you can just see their emotions, etc, and this picture was lacking... I tried to capture it myself, and didn't quite reach it.

Eyeball practice!

My second embroidery ever, It's okay.  "Bee Happy"

My most favorite flower I have ever drawn.  I love it.

My friend's dog she adopted, a portrait for her.

someone sleeping (yes, the picture is upside down)

Tea time? This picture was mostly to mess with some new pens/markers  bought.  It's okay.

Hope you enjoy, and if you like any of my stuff.. I will gladly make something for you, just get in touch with me!