So, I was inspired by gbsketch on tumblr. They’ve been posting every day for over TEN YEARS. Not quite my goal, but shoot for the stars amirite. Anyways, here’s the art I did for January! Notice how it gets more complex and time consuming as time goes on. You would think it would be the other way, but nooo I can’t do anything simple.
(I’m working ahead because I know myself. She she’s a huge procrastinator and sucker for instant gratification and not to be trusted.)
I haven’t struggled this much with a composition in forever. Usually it’s the thing that comes easiest! But it was still my favorite part of the process:)
This piece with through several iterations. Dark water or light? Blood or no blood? I have included all for your perusal.
Right now, the one on the right is my favorite. I imagined the story behind it being that a woman was dressed as a sailor and got found out. They tied her up and threw her overboard to swim with the fishes. She will :)
Mermaids save her, of course. Then she has her revenge as a siren. If anyone has recommendations for books with mermaids or women dressing up as men to sail or do something considered a man’s job, PLEASE let me know!
I often combine ink and watercolor. You know how much I love ink, but watercolor is really growing on me…
Look! He’s hanging all his armor on the line! Yes, I know they wouldn’t hang on twine. It’s magic, hush.
Look at the texture of that paper! Sure, this watercolor paper isn’t that good… but I love it when paper has a tooth that just grabs the paint. It makes me happy:)
The way you can use watercolor to show light and shine is fascinating. I think I could practice a hundred years and still not figure out everything that I can do with it! Here are twins. And a snake. And green fire.
This was inspired my a picture on pinterest. The wavy background, I believe, isn’t messed up even once! Perfectionism DOES pay off!!!
An early Poison Ivy redesign, except way more mystical and like a fantasy druid or something! I like the energy and floaty-ness of this piece.
Some of these are for sale in my etsy store!
If I had a nickel for every time I animated a powerful woman with fire powers, I’d have two nickels… which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it happened twice, right?*
The first was Aubrey Little, everyone’s favorite pyromaniac/deity.
You can find the process video here :) I had so much fun drawing her boots!
The next time was a random little doodle that proved I do experiment with different brushes in photoshop.
Isn’t her hair awesome?? The full video is here :)
*if you can tell me what that quote is from, you get a million wishes:)
What do you call a cross between a knight, hair made of water, neon light, medieval illumination and crosshatching? This piece:)
I LOVE this piece. Definitely my favorite that I’ve made in a while:)
Basically, I started out drawing the border, then a knight within. He’s standing watch over something. Are the water spirits dangerous? I don’t know. Maybe they’re supposed to tempt him away from duty. Maybe I’ll delve back into this world later.
Look at the borders!!!! I love them! Medieval Illumination is awesome, and I fully intend to do more of it. You can’t stop me>:)
A triptych of Hijabis inspired by nature.
I love the soft colors of snow here. I had a lot of fun learning about shadows on snow, and way too much fun showering snow on all those pine trees. This is the doodle that inspired this series and I still really, really love it:)
I also varied my style in this series, which is unusual. I was kinda in an art style crisis (still am), and so I just carried out the concept with the art style that I felt like at the moment. The colors and the moss contrast were fun!
Thar she glows! Mushrooms are cool to draw, especially glowing ones. Are these an accessory? A growth? A snack? We may never know.
Do you ever get images stuck in your head? That’s how quite a few of my drawings start out:)
Here are a few of my pen and ink planning sketches! Who knows how long it will take me to go them…
Augh, I can’t WAIT to get my gold in the mail…. Can you imagine….me, armed with gilt…I’d be unstoppable
She’s in bed. It’s raining. At this stage, the idea is now on paper so that I don’t forget it!
I did a little version of this one in church. I’m excited to see it BIG
When I finish this, I’ll post all my photo references! When it comes to portraying indigenous peoples, I really, really want to use accurate refs and such. I’m looking forward to the sweeping scenery!
Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. You should listen to Six! the musical and also read Alison Weir’s book about the Six Wives of King Henry the Eighth!
This one is all ready to be inked! I just need to set up my phone, because I want to film this one >:)
The concept was HILARIOUS to me, and I was right, it’s just as funny on paper!
If you know me, you know Gravity Falls holds a special place in my heart. I don’t really do fan art? I don’t know why. This will be a practice watercolor piece because I…need the practice.
Do you enjoy pen and ink? It’s definitely one of my favorite mediums to work in!
Isn’t PInterest a wonderful, time-consuming, soul sucking place? Where you can scroll for hours and come out the end of it full of inspiration and a longing for baked goods?
Anyways. That’s how MY relationship with Pinterest works.
I have a whole board dedicated to color palettes and, like all my other boards, is just used for hoarding. Here are a couple of pieces that I actually used a palette for.
Love story:) I usually imagine little stories for the characters I draw… this man is a blacksmith and this is his bride, the baker
here is a priestess. My high school’s colors were purple and gold, so I’m slowly forgiving those colors and using them more.
This is a runaway from an orphanage, who’s about to start a magical adventure and bring the fellow children along with her.
This is a still from “Becoming Jane” with Anne Hathaway. LOOK at those blocky shapes!! I need to do this some more.
She has goo dnews for her son! This was based on an image I saw on pinterest, but can’t find any more, as well as traditional Russian clothing.
Oh, to be a Victorian lady on a wraparound porch looking at her roses.
The Spirit of Spring. I really, really like this piece! The textures are lovely and the colors I could eat with a spoon:)
Stay safe, and have a wonderful day!