Robots

Re-design update: a new 404 page

August 10, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: website design

As part of the changes I’m working on to dabbled.org, I decided to create a fun 404 page (you know, the Page Not Found thing you get with a bad link). The new background is watercolor paper, so I created an effect of the paper being torn to see what was underneath–and of course some cute robots peeking through. And the effect even covers part of the header. I thought it was a pretty cute trick. You can see it by going to any link on the site that doesn’t exist, like http://dabbled.org/slkdfjs. I’ve seen several… Read on...

Illustration Friday: Launch (Rooster Sketch)

June 17, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

And I’m back from my art hiatus with an Illustration Friday!! Really, I have been so busy with web design stuff, that I haven’t taken the time to draw, and that’s just sad. So I’ve had this robotic rooster in my head (he’s eventually going to be a big piece) and here’s my first attempt at a sketch of him. Doesn’t it look like he’s just launched a football into the air? I really like this sketch so much I don’t want to mess it up by adding more… but alas I… Read on...

Sketch Day – Knight and Dragon

February 15, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: art, my art

Today’s ‘really, dot still does draw’ sketch… a knight and his foe. I think the tiny dragon is so cute. :)

2 Waiting Robots

February 4, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

I love the personalities… almost like one is the reverse of the other! I decided to do thing-a-day this month, and I’ve already missed a day and it’s only day 4. I’ll do a makeup day for day 2 at some point. So this is my thing-a-day, and also my illustration friday, the first one I’ve managed to do this year. Oh, and if you missed it, be sure to check out the ‘how to make octopus cookies’ from yesterday! I finally got the tutorial up…

New Art! Ballooning Bot

May 24, 2010 | Also posted in Topic: art, my art

So, I tried to shoehorn in my drawing of Phineas and Ferb meet The Clone Wars for the Early theme on IF last week, but (although the piece came out AWESOME–the Boy loves it!) it was kinda a cheat. So here’s another take. Oh! Foodwhirl giveaway ends today! Go enter quick!
Here is the ballooning robot in the early morning light. I imagine he got up early, and just headed out on an adventure. Not quite sure where the winds will take him, as his craft has very little ability to steer. (Maybe he’ll… Read on...

New necklaces (with Dot’s art!)

April 28, 2010 | Also posted in Topic: art, craft, Featured Craft, my art, recent

I’ve been working on a way to sell some of my artwork, in a way that is both affordable, and more ‘useful’ than just a picture you hang on your wall. So this is a couple of prototypes of my latest idea! (Excuse the pics, these aren’t the highest quality!) I’ve been playing around with glass tile necklaces, with either prints from my artwork, or original drawings, as fun and wearable art.
Here are the 2 prototypes–based on the watercolor series (“Robot World“) which is currently in the Museum of Science in Boston. One is… Read on...

This Robot has Expired.

March 22, 2010 | Also posted in Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

Happy Illustration (not exactly) Friday! (I should color last week‘s like this, when I have a chance) Dabbled Promote Your Page Too

A couple of robot sketches for Subterranean

March 12, 2010 | Also posted in Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

The prompt on Illustration Friday this week is Subterranean…I’ll probably do another pic for IF this week, but I thought this was cool.. Which do you like better? I was playing around with a fun little online drawing tool called Harmony that I found via Drawn.ca. So I sketched part of the idea I had for illustration friday this week! I really like the sparse feel to this… and it was fun :) I’ll probably do another IF for Subterranean, but if not, here are these two! Speaking… Read on...

My Tarot Card for the Super Punch 3 year Anniversary

March 5, 2010 | Also posted in Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

And it’s perfect for today’s Illustration Friday: Brave. Doesn’t this king look Brave and True? You know he had to be a robot. About the project at Super Punch:

So, about this project. I wanted to do something special for the third anniversary of Super Punch, and three weeks or so ago, the idea popped into my head of inviting my favorite artists to create tarot cards.

See all the fabulous cards thus far at Super Punch. There are some incredibly cool ones, from some very cool artists, and I’m honored to be part… Read on...

IF: Propagate – Robot Matryoshka Dolls

February 25, 2010 | Also posted in Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art, recent

Illustration Friday prompt this week was Propagate… I’m not really sure HOW these dolls propagate, but I’m sure it’s interesting :) This seemed to be begging for a caption, this was the one I came up with… any better ideas? If you missed it..Earlier today: Clothes Tutorials – recycle your wardrobe! And the latest from Foodwhirl.com!