Revamp Dump

I originally posted most of these illustrations online quite a while back but I've revamped them since then.

La Petit Marie WIP

I'm still working on this. I'm a sucker for anything French and or Rococco, so Marie Antoinette is like my new muse. Here she is in all her cute glory--I'm thinking of making her chubby because of all that cake she ate. ;)
Love Little Marie.

New Baby Hedgehog

Throwing some ideas around for my first greeting card line. I plan to have an Etsy store up and running hopefully in time for Christmas. *crosses fingers*

[Insert otter pun.]

When otters hold hands, the world smiles.

Hedgiehog

I've been busy working on designs to go on t-shirts, magnets, and the sort.  Speaking of which, I've always wanted a cute hedgehog t-shirt, but could never find one in adult sizes. So I'm making my own--maybe other people would like it? Here's a possible design I might use.

Did I mention I like owls?

More owls. This time, I was messing around in Illustrator and brainstorming. I'm planning to create a line of stationery and/or buttons with a colorful animal theme. Look at his little feet. Isn't he a hoot?

A Year of New Friends

I know it's been awhile. My only excuse is a new full time job and life in general. I did the sketch for April looong ago but was only able to color it recently. I will have May up before the end of the month.

Chinese Dragon

I love dragons - especially Chinese dragons, which are generally much friendlier than their western counterparts. Last month while attending the Chinese New Year parade, I noticed the dragon teams were always led by someone in the front holding up an orb. After doing some research, I learned that dragons are commonly depicted in Chinese art chasing after a flaming pearl. This is said to have stemmed from an old belief that the dragon held, or chased, the sun. According to one source, "[the pearl] is thought to be a symbolic representation of the 'sacred pearl' of wisdom or yang energy."
You can read more here: http://www.ninedragonbaguazhang.com/dragons.htm

Getting ready for GDC!

I'll be going to GDC 2013 this year.  Apparently this is a huge event, so thankfully I'll be going with a friend who's been there before.  I'm super stoked to meet other artists and game developers from all over the country.
In other news: Ever since the San Fran Chinese New Year Parade, I've been drawing exclusively things related to China. There'll be more to follow. :)

Knights n' Dragons

The first in what I plan to be a series of illustrations for a storybook concept involving medieval times. As a kid, I was obsessed with anything related to dragons, knights, and princesses; so making an illustrated book sounded fun. I experimented in doing a painterly loose style. I think it's appropriate. :)

1970s Soul

Happy February! The 1970's brought a lot of polyester and platform heels. This is actually a very old piece that I've just revamped. I liked the pose but parts of it--especially from the neck up--had to be redone. I'm happy with the results.

A Year of Love

Only the second month, and 2013 is already turning out to be an improvement over last year.  Here's my piece for February. A shy little girl working up the courage to confess her adoration. Let's all make this an awesome year!

A Year of Celebration

Time flies way too fast these days. January's already almost over! I'd better get to coloring the February drawing soon.

The 90's.

I am definitely a child of the 90s. Sometimes I miss it, but there are some things about it that I'm glad are gone like cartoon spin offs of every successful movie, and talk shows. I have an entire series of girls dressed in historical costume from each decade of the 20th century. This is the final piece, the 1990s. Eventually I may go back and spruce up the others (which are pretty old now) and post them here.

Owl Trio

The finished piece. I do have a love for owls; some are cute, some are amazing to look at, sometimes they can be a little creepy when they're screeching at night. I love the little guy on the right. He's supposed to be a little screech owl.

WIP O rly?

Haven't updated lately because I've been doing mostly fanart. I figure posting fanart might not be the best thing for an art blog. This piece is still not quite finished yet.

Who needs pants?

Because really, who needs em?

That's Gangsta!

These are some sketches that I cleaned up a bit, but didn't have the time to ink and color them. Too busy with work and other important things, like Fable 2. I'm liking the new look of the blog, but it still could use some work.

...and now I present Tim Bob.

Cute caricature of my boyfriend painting. It's a dorky thing to do I know that, but with his big eyebrows and shaggy hair, he's pretty fun to "cartoonize". His art style is the complete polar opposite of my own. I'm cute animals/people and bright colors, he's like abstract/creepy monsters/robots and subdued hues. So depicting him like this is kind of amusing.

I know that the perspective on the easel is all sorts of messed up, but I ain't fixing it. :P

Giant Octopus Attack!

It's not that I haven't worked on anything for months, but rather I haven't uploaded any of it.
Cutest giant monster ever.