And... In Color

Here is the next phase of the art work.....

Oh youtube, How I love thee!

Here, is the next step in what I am working on... converting my sketches/ paintings into digital artwork using Illustrator cs5. I have worked with Illustrator before, but I want to KNOW Illustrator cs5, the insides & outsides, and shortcuts. So, youtube.com to the rescue! I LOVE youtube for learning new things to do: milking goats, making goat cheese, screen printing, & now Illustrator cs5. Below is the first 2 days of watching tutorials & practicing. I'll keep you posted, but have a few ideas for the digital art... the first image below is my sketch that I did yesterday morning while drinking my coffee in the kitchen...
Above, is my digital drawing in Illustrator cs5. :)

Back to The Drawing Board

Last Sunday, after the flurry of the last 2 weeks, I found myself without a pressing deadline. I have projects going, but nothing that I need to lose sleep over, for now. And, it made me wonder... what do people do AFTER the goal or deadlines are met. What do marathon runners do the day, and week, after the big run? Or the writer, after he finally finishes the book? Do they go back & run just 2 miles? or do story concepts?  Or, buy a pair of slippers, make tea,&  ponder what to do next, because that is what I did last week. 

I was also drawing last week. Without a new canvas on the table,  I am working out some new concepts... I'll keep you posted... :) 

Here's a Sneak Peak of my art for Tomorrow's Show

Tomorrow Fri Oct 14, & Sat Oct 15 I will have 3 NEW paintings at The Crazy "Pancakes & Booze" Show in Minneapolis. Above are small pieces, to see the entire 3 canvases, you have to go to the show! :)

Below are a lot of details.... Check them out! :)

OVER 50 of MINNESOTA's UNDERGROUND & EMERGING ARTISTS!!!

FREE ALL-U-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BAR!!!

ZOMBIE FASHION SHOW!!! Saturday Oct. 15th
With designs by: TEASER by Yuli & Pretty Rock Girl Collection by Zong 

http://www.teaserbyyuli.com/
http://www.facebook.com/teaserbyyulix
www.facebook.com/theprettyrockgirlcollection

Zombie MakeUp FX by H&H Creepy Creatures & Curious Designs:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/HH-Creepy-Creatures-and-Curious-Designs/198774716852411

LIVE EROTIC BODY PAINTING!!!

TWO DAY EVENT!!!

ONLY $5 COVER
IHOP doesn't even serve Pancakes for this cheap!!!

LIVE Audio & Visual Performances!!!

Friday OCT. 14th
8:15pm-9p - Start Don’t Stop - www.reverbnation.com/startdontstop
9:15p-10p - Morosity - http://morosity.com/
10:15p-12a - Botanicus - http://soundcloud.com/botanicus
12-2a - DJ S4L4D - www.facebook.com/S4L4D

Saturday OCT. 15th
8p-9p - Space Monster - www.facebook.com/spacemonsterband
9p-10p - Windowvine - www.windowvine.com/
10p-11p - Ampherium - www.reverbnation.com/ampherium
11p12a - DJ S4L4D - www.facebook.com/S4L4D
12-1a - Autograph the Skyline - www.wix.com/autographtheskyline/ats

LIVE ART BATTLE!!!

21+ EVENT!!!

8PM-2AM on both nights

The LOFT @ Barfly

711 HENNEPIN Ave.
Downtown Minneapolis

VIEW THIS LINK TO GET AN IDEA OF PREVIOUS SHOWS!!!
http://vimeo.com/14915703

To keep posted on future shows, add The Pancakes & Booze Art Show as a friend:
http://www.facebook.com/PancakesAndBoozeArtShow

To keep posted on future shows, "LIKE" The Pancakes & Booze Art Show at the link below...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-PANCAKES-BOOZE-ART-SHOW/239397989143?ref=ts

Every spare minute....

Here is an action shot of me, getting ready for 3 shows in 2 weeks, with 5 new paintings! Let me tell you, this is what I will be doing every spare minute! :) 

The painting that I am working on, is a 4 ft vertical canvas with fish swimming around it- it will be at the Kenwood Cafe show (2115 West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405 612-377-6876)  From Oct 9- Nov 7. 

October Show Dates :)

2 New- In the works

So, here are the latest 2 paintings that are in my kitchen, being worked on, in between making apple pies :) I love looking back to see the paintings in the different stages. Like below, the bird is penciled in, then the white is filled in, on top of that is the black layer, and THEN the colored dots will be added. I think they will both end up with cooler names... Any ideas?

Birds in leaves- 24x18 Birds seem to be EXTREMELY popular, so be the first to buy this one!!! (Ha ha ha ha, it seemed to be such a great place for a shameless sell) 

Fish in water- 15x48 This, is my favorite painting that I have done so far. There are a few that I surprise myself. I love the extremely long vertical size, and the motion of the fish. I will keep posting on the progress......