My wedding is coming up fast (three weeks from tomorrow) plus I've got a full plate of freelance work, so life feels pretty overwhelming right now. We spent yesterday evening moving some of my fiance's furniture into my house, and then sending my twin bed into storage, so for now all I have to sleep on is a sleeping...
I'm working on a Vacation Bible School activity book for a client. I can't show much of it, but here's a sample spot illustration. I struggle a bit with drawing ethnicities, so hopefully this reads as an Asian girl without looking too odd....
(Turtle artwork by Guy Francis)Like a lot of artists, I get challenged and inspired by drooling over the work of other artists (like the ones listed to the right, for example). One of the best ways for me to keep that inspiration going is to create a screen saver from the work of other artists. That way,...
Here's a terrific artist resource: Media Artist Secrets. With a blog, podcast, and message board, Franklin MacMahon has built one of the most informative and encouraging sites I've come across for creative professionals (despite the cheezy clouds). As his homepage reads, "Media Artist Secrets is dedicated to helping you dramatically advance your creative career - Welcome to The...
Last night Jennie (my fiance) had her first wedding shower. She had a great time and brought home a lot of neat gifts. But my favorite was a book written and illustrated by my goddaughter, Carsen Wetzel. It's a creative and charming re-telling of our lives, how we met and got married. Pretty impressive stuff from a...
