Monthly Archives: January 2008

Vacation! So don't have any wild parties while i'm gone. ok?

January 25, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized
I’m going on a little vacation for a few days (to Costa Rica!) so hold down the fort while I’m gone. Don’t drink all the liquor and no boys in the bedroom! So, to keep you occupied and out of trouble, I open up this thread comments to pimp the… Read on...

January 25, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized
An experiment in coloring in photoshop, this time using Channels. I used roughish sketch for the base pic, but i think that kinda gives it an interesting look. And, it’s good to experiment!

Collective Comic

January 25, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized
My friend and talented children’s book writer, Kitoba, is doing a ‘collective comic’ project, where they start with some basic characters, and different people write scripts and draw each week’s comic strip. They are just starting and don’t have alot of strips yet, but I love the… Read on...

Wow – This artist does these with a Bic pen.

January 24, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized
Wow - This artist does these with a Bic pen.

Apparently, this spanish artist–Juan Francisco Casas, does these huge hyper-realistic pictures using only a blue Bic pen. They are huge and look like photos at first glance. Really impressive! More neat pics on his website (seems more a tad slow, though). Here’s another:
And I found… Read on...

Silly sushi inspirations

January 24, 2008 | Topic: food
Silly sushi inspirations
A little over 2 weeks left to create your art or craft projects for the Anti-Valentines Day contest… tell your friends! I did clarify some rules in the original post. Now, for the good stuff!
A while back, I made my version of Sweet Sushi – Rice Krispie… Read on...

Ya wanna buy some platform pumps?

January 23, 2008 | Topic: art, my art
Ya wanna buy some platform pumps?
One of my favorite must check websites is wantnot.net. Mir, the very pretty and talented proprietress, is absolutely fabulous about finding great deals and today she was talking about a big sale at some shoe store. This little sketch was based on her comment of:
(Did this… Read on...

silly little sketch

January 22, 2008 | Topic: art, my art
silly little sketch
I did this for Monday Artday

Monday Inspirations… cute and just cool.

January 22, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized
Monday Inspirations... cute and just cool.
Ya know how hard it is to get inspired on a Monday… so here are a few things to help ya out. First off Bacon Vodka from Brownie Points. First it sounds bizarre, but then picture a bloody mary, and maybe that would do nicely! Read on...

A romantic meal for 2, or an easy dinner party!

January 20, 2008 | Topic: food, my food
A romantic meal for 2, or an easy dinner party!
I’ve been slack about posting to the food portion of my mission, so here’s a quick how-to on a great and very simple meal, perfect for either a romantic dinner for 2, or when you’re having a few friends over. So, I’m big on creating dinners that are do-able in… Read on...

Illustration Friday – Plain

January 19, 2008 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art
Illustration Friday - Plain
Friday night i was scribbling around, and came up with this guy. Pencil sketch, colored in photoshop.
Click through to see full since the side is being cut off. And hey, while you’re here, check out the Anti-Valentines Day illo & craft contest!