July 31, 2010 | Posted By: Chris | No Comments
Filed Under Chris, History of Redemption, Our Artwork
A neatly shuffled pile of drawings for the History of Redemption book… I’m going to be cranking out the rest of the illustrations over the next month, I’ll post more, I promise…
For all the illustrations, I’m painting/priming transparent poly sheets, then drawing pencil right on. Gets this great subtle brushstroke texture, and super silky to draw on. Scans easy. Yeeeeeeah… then comes the heavy duty Photoshop mess. Fun stuff.
July 30, 2010 | Posted By: Chris | 3 Comments
Filed Under Chris, Friends + Family, Life, Our Artwork, Portraits
As Annie already mentioned, I recently got back from Comic-Con 2010, and I’m still recovering. To say it was overwhelming and overstimulating is an understatement. But I’m already looking forward to next year. Met so many great new friends, artists I’ve long admired… good times.
After getting back home, I started and finished a portrait commission for a certain Nick, a surprise birthday present from his awesomely thoughtful wife. Nick loves icons and he makes the benediction gesture a lot (really). Yay for me: I recently picked up a fantastic old book full of giant color reproductions of icons, MAJOR inspiration as of late, so this commission was such a blast. I can’t wait to hear about his reaction…. YAY
Some pics of the finished piece, some showing the glossy coats of varnish. I’ll probably post some in-progress pictures after this so you can see the various stages.
July 30, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | 3 Comments
Filed Under Life, Like + Love
Found, creepy clown book. Brilliant painted illustrations, love the polka dots. That Bear doesn’t look particularly happy to be riding that scooter. Maybe he just doesn’t like the ruffle collar.
More colorful ideas, bright hand painted dresser, triangles galore, Elle Decoration.
The happy face brooch from Made By Anna
And this many patterned pillow from fav pillow maker, Sukan
July 29, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | No Comments
Filed Under Artist Love, Like + Love
I found this book about a year ago, then I lost it when I put it away, then I found it again and I haven’t put it away since. Each page that has a different bird on it has its call written out in a few notes and the phonics to go with it. I’m sure you’ve figured already, but I love it. I love it.
More images of Artur Marokvia here.
July 28, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | No Comments
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It has been awhile, not sure how long, guess I’ll have to check the date of those leeks I last posted. . . since then, 100 degrees hot nearly every day, piles of sweet figs off my tree with goat cheese and pecans, drawing page after page of monsters with Marshall , nearly a week alone while Chris wandered through the crowds at Comic-Con out in San Diego. I’ll let him talk about it though. . . but for now here is the pile of loot he brought back, fabulous artists blowing me away, driving me to grab for my sketchbook more often, Jillian Tamaki, Kent Williams, fabulous.
Also fabulous, Loom rugs in Australia (the best I’ve ever seen, via Design Files photos of the show room here, amazing!) and the sand drawings by Jim Denevan (its not what you think)
July 8, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | 4 Comments
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A couple nights ago, some quesadillas were made with leeks, because they were only 89 cents. . . and they were beautiful with all their ellipses in the sink. Goat cheese, havarti and whole wheat tortillas, meet sour cream, and nectarine, lime and garlic salsa and of course, a little bit of bacon. . . one of the most unusual combos I’ve thrown together lately, very good, but no offense leeks, I think onions would have been just a little bit better.
Check out another featured Indie Craft Parade crafter on Erin’s blog.
And speaking of elegant details from the corners of your life, my ever favorite My Funny Eye.
July 6, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | 2 Comments
Filed Under Artist Love, Life, Like + Love
I couldn’t resist, its just a copy, but look at the frame! and the lines. At first glance I thought Irving Amen, then discovered that it was by Nancy Reid Gunn (very little info on her, but here is a great portrait photo of her), and the original is an encaustic painting. I would love to see it in person, for now the replica hangs in our bedroom.
Absolutely loving this idea for what to do with straw trivets on I Made It So and this amazing festival on Hello Sandwich, what a feast for the eyes! oh yes, and this article Mollie sent me on underground restaurants.
July 5, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | 1 Comment
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Today, or yesterday if you are reading this on a tuesday, got to go with my sister to visit a friend who is caring for abandoned newborn kittens. They were found in the rusted fender of an old pickup, the mother nowhere to be found until days later she returned sick. So sweet and frail, two are healthy, the tabby calico one is the weakest one, I hope he pulls through. Memories of rescued baby bunnies that didn’t quite make it, dying in our child hands, are hard to keep away. . .
Another photo of the tiny one on my sister’s blog, and on a lighter note, photos from a party we enjoyed over the weekend.
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