My first Illustration Friday post in years. Last post 2011?? Just recently even found out how to access my blog. Looking forward to continuing sharing artwork and seeing art posts from others. This artwork is not a recent work but was completed in early 2000s and the medium is pen and ink. #IllustrationFriday
6.22.2019
3.31.2011
Visit the Plasticquarium
I love how artists can take ugly, nasty, trash and create something beautiful. Something so cool, I would actually buy these and hang them on my wall. These were found via Something To Say. The artist is David Edgar and he sells these on Etsy and also on his website, Plasticquarium. Stop by and see what's on display!
3.28.2011
I haven't posted in 2 years??? Is it me or Mayhem?
So I haven't posted in 2 years?? What's up with that? I think Mayhem is responsible. Love these AllState commercials...I guess it's time I get back in the driver's seat.
8.26.2009
Inspire Me Thursday: Cupcake
8.21.2009
Illustration Friday: Caution
8.17.2009
8.13.2009
Let Your Love Flow...
Love, love this inspiring Toyota Prius commercial. Great concept coupled with amazing visuals. I'd be interested in seeing how the commercial was made.
8.12.2009
Edge of Motherhood Cards
Found these cards on Design Mom and they truly speak to me. Maybe they will speak to you as well. This line of cards is "Edge of Motherhood" by Hallmark. These are hilarious as is..OR...on some of them you can edit the text on the front or inside. How cool is that? So when you're feeling "on edge", you now have a card that says what you feel.
5.04.2008
Illustration Friday: Seed
4.30.2008
Illustration Friday: Wrinkle
The prompt at Illustration Friday is "Wrinkle". This is a continuous line drawing where I tried not to pick up my pen. Different from a blind contour in that I looked at it the entire time. When I heard the theme was "wrinkle" it made me think of the other day when my mother pointed out I was getting a frown line between my eyes, "just like hers". Wasn't that sweet? Now that's all I can look at when I look in the mirror.
4.19.2008
Inspire Me Thursday: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
These are collaged pieces of boxes that can't be recycled in our community. I've been wanting to use them in collages and now have an excuse in Inspire Me Thursday's prompt, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
4.18.2008
Inspire Me Thursday: Envelope
The prompt at Inspire Me Thursday is: Envelope. This also deals with the "Envelope" theme from last week. I've been using scraps of old paper or in this case old receipts and tags to form a base for the sketches I've been doing. Then I add paint to add to the texture but always allowing the base to show through. I really like the effect.
4.17.2008
Dude
I'm so out of touch with tv right now I've just come across the "Dude" commercials for Bud Light. Love them! If you haven't seen the Vegas version of "Dude", here it is for your entertainment.
4.15.2008
Illustration Friday: Fail
Letterpress Type
Found these two Etsy sellers that have wooden letterpress type. They have great shops for a letterpress junkie. Angie Pea and The Type Junkie.
4.14.2008
Project Inspiration
Found these awesome type drawers with found elements placed inside the compartments over at Sweet Nothings via 52 Projects. Love this idea. I've got two of these type drawers I picked up at flea markets because I knew I'd find something to do with them. Problem solved.
Wonderful Vintage
Love this baby announcement I found at a flea market. You can't tell but it's only 4" x 3". Looks like it's from the 50s. The package of 12 is for sale at my Etsy shop.
4.10.2008
Stormy Weather...
4.09.2008
Illustration Friday: Save
3.29.2008
Inspire Me Thursday: Two
3.28.2008
Photo Friday: Emotions
Remember when you were little and on impulse you grabbed a red marker and colored over your entire body "just because"? My entry for Photo Friday's "Emotions" is "Creativity".
3.22.2008
PhotoSharks: Furniture
Photo Friday: Found Objects
3.21.2008
Easy Origami
This is so cool. I found this via sk*rt. How to make an easy origami star. I love them. The makers of the origami star are K. Werner Design.
3.19.2008
Illustration Friday: Heavy
Inspire Me Thursday: Inkblot
Over at Inspire Me Thursday, the theme is "Inkblot". You were to use an inkblot and add to it to create your entry. My inkblot was all the black on the page except the whiskers and ears. I turned this thing every which way before the "Jacked Up Rabbit" came into view. I started out with my paper collage that I'm liking to use right now and then I blotted out the original inkblot to be more of a faint impression. I turned this thing every which way before the "Jacked Up Rabbit" came into view after the addition of eyes, nose, teeth and ears. Happy early Easter!
3.18.2008
Artists for Obama
3.17.2008
Photo Friday: The Good Life
3.11.2008
The Talking Stain
Enjoy this commercial. It always catches my attention, even when I'm in another room.
3.10.2008
Inspire Me Thursday: Kitchen
3.08.2008
More Obama Swag...
Thank you to the Brighter Fusion blog for linking here to share the Obama logos in vector. Also go there to find links to these neat Obama posters, available free for download.
3.07.2008
Snowfall in March, finally.
We finally get our snow...in March. I love it. It was the great "crunch" when you walk snow that makes GREAT snowballs. We had a great time. Is anyone else out there weird about messing up the perfect snow? A part of me hates to walk around in it and "mess it up". Hopefully the way it was falling it filled in the mess we made with clean snow.
3.06.2008
Cool Caps
1. my bottlecap collection, 2. 001 / Red Rice Beer*, 3. 002 / Blue Moon, 4. 003 / Killian's Red, 5. 004 / Mike's Hard Lemonade, 6. 005 / mystery cap, 7. 006 / Craftbrewed Quality, 8. 007 / the Switch*, 9. 008 / Fitz's, 10. 009 / RED POP*, 11. 010 / Lemon Soda*, 12. 011 / Grilli Lemon Soda*, 13. 012 / Bavaria, 14. 013 / Samuel Adams Brewmasters, 15. 014 / Woodpecker Hard Cider*, 16. 015 / Miller Chill
Wonderfully graphic bottle cap collection found on Flickr.com via Drawn!. These would look great framed together. I love all the different designs.
3.05.2008
Reduce, Reuse, RECYCLE
So I have A LOT of cardboard that can't be recycled in our community (cereal boxes, pop-tart boxes, basically any kind of box that isn't corrugated), I can't bear to throw it away so it sits in my supply closet. So recently I was inspired by K. Barteski at I Love Life and her paintings on used materials like coffee holders and I decided I would reuse my cardboard to paint on each day. My first day, what to paint? Why the girls on The View, of course. :-) Which box to use? I think a piece from a donut box fits the theme quite nicely.
2.29.2008
Take a Leap...
2.27.2008
Pollock Inspired
Over at Inspire Me Thursday the challenge is "action painting". Kind of like a Jackson Pollock inspired creation. Here's my Pollock inspired study that I did for fun. It's done with melted crayon. Very fun to do. I remembered doing this when I was young in art class and thought it would be perfect for this challenge. All you need is a lighted candle and some crayons. It's takes a little time to determine how long to hold the crayon over the flame for the amount of drips or crayon softness you desire.
2.20.2008
Graphic Design Bar Returns!
After a long holiday break, Graphic Design Bar returns! It's a great read for graphic design professionals and anyone interested in design. Graphic Design Bar covers everything from funky fonts to cool Flickr sets to anything in between. If you've never read their blog, go check it out.
2.15.2008
2.13.2008
Happy Valentine's Day!
Found this great site via The Biggie Blog. Go make some valentine's hearts and give a homemade valentine this year!
2.11.2008
Photo Friday: What Is It?
2.03.2008
Yes, We Can!
When you go out to vote on Super Tuesday, just remember...Yes, We Can! "The choice in this election is not between regions or religions or genders. It's not about rich vs. poor, young vs. old. And it is not about black vs. white. This election is about the past vs. the future. It's about whether we settle for the same divisions and distractions and drama that passes for politics today or whether we reach for a politics of common sense and innovation, a politics of shared sacrifice and shared prosperity." Yes, We Can.
2.02.2008
1.30.2008
Obama in Vector
I've noticed my site is getting hits from google on people trying to find a "Barack Obama Logo" in vector. I've found out a place where you can download it. There are legal stipulations in how it can be used so download with caution. You can find it here and another style layout here. I'm sure you could also find Hillary's logo in vector as well, but why would you want it? :-)
1.26.2008
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