The Legend of GAAM: Ganondorf

Last one! Ganondorf. Took me about twice as long as the others to finish. He's a complicated dude.

The Legend of GAAM: Link

Part two (/three) of my Zelda portraits for the Legend of GAAM show! 

The Legend of GAAM: Princess Zelda

One of my entries for GAAM's upcoming Legend of GAAM show! I have two more planned for this particular set... but maybe a couple more entries too if I have the time ;3

Friday Figures

(I don't watch Game of Thrones, but a friend commented that from this angle he looks like a young Khal Drogo.)

Click "read more" to see them all! (nudity, obvs)

Friday Final: As the World Falls Down

ACEO size (2.5" x 3.5"), colored pencil and white ink

My second submission for LACT's I Love the 80's Trading Card Initiative! Dream sequence Sarah, from Labyrinth. The July 30 deadline is fast approaching; if you want to participate (you don't have to be a Jacksonville local) click here to see the call to artists for guidelines, etc.  

Friday Figures

Click "read more" to see them all! (nudity, obvs)

Friday Figures

So, since I plan on going to CoRK's figure drawing sessions regularly, I figured (ha... ha) that it'd be worth starting a new weekly feature - Friday Figures. Click "read more" to see these drawings in their entirety, since they obviously contain nudity (I've done the same for my last figure post as well)!

Wednesday Night Life Drawing at CoRK

Click "read more" to continue (nudity)... 

Monday Mix: Truly Varied

Neat things of note...


♥ These are astounding... Riusuke Fukahori's goldfish paintings: 





♥ Recently there have been a couple of mentions of my Scariest People illustration of Mac Brunson (see jacksonville.com via Folio Weekly) - people wondering if Folio Weekly's inclusion of him on that list, along with my image of him red-faced and foaming at the mouth, is part of what's seemingly pushing him to leave First Baptist Church. I'll say what I said on Folio Weekly's post... being in a bright spotlight is not always flattering, you know!


♥ On a lighter note: Yep, I need this. Bubbeline lovvvvee


♥ I can't even tell you how much I love these: Mameshiba animated shorts. Mameshibaaaa!

♥ And finally, the Alchemy juried show at Florida School of the Arts is coming up on January 26. On Friday I'll be posting my entry, but if you happen to be in the north/central Florida area, be sure to come by and see some amazing artwork by students, faculty, and alumni!

Friday Final: Hanna and JD

Hanna and JD

A portrait gift in celebration of my friend/former SCAD roomie's recent engagement! I am so happy for them. Congratulations! (Hanna was a fashion major... I can't wait to see what she wears.)

Monday Mix: Quick Portrait Sketches

Over the weekend my boyfriend and I took part in a 24 hour Art-In/Art Party/Arty with some friends. These are a few quick sketches I did of the people (and cat) in attendance...

Quite fun and much more productive than I thought I could be! I used to hate working in front of people in a classroom, but working with friends under blankets and purring cats is much more relaxing. Looking forward to doing it again.

Wednesday WIP: Joanna Newsom

Working on a portrait of one of my favorite musicians. 

Monday Mix: Holiday Prep

I. Love. Christmas. Mostly I love giving gifts. This time of year it's like everyone's having a birthday all at once and I get to gift them all. I love every part of gift-giving, from planning and making lists, to wrapping each box lovingly (wrapping is sort of an addiction for me), to seeing a person's face when they open it up. There are very few things that make me feel as happy. 

This year has been passing so quickly! It feels like I only just put my Christmas boxes away. I'm so excited, and I've been quite busy with a number of holiday projects. Like...

working on holiday art... 

decorating the house... 

...and sewing up geeky little felt ornaments for our tree.

(Yes, we have a Buddha living under it.) 

I have more ornaments to make and to hang, and gifts to make, and cards to order! I'm also prepping a few holiday items for my shop. So don't be surprised if this blog is non-stop holiday until Christmas Day ;)

And by the way...

There are only two more days to get 20% off custom portraits! 

If you're looking for a sweet Christmas gift, now is the time! 

You can click the image to visit my Etsy shop: 

Happy gift-hunting!

Monday Mix: Haunting Art

♥ Weird, USA: My dearest Angie B's ongoing NaNoWriMo project. It's absolutely incredible; roadtrips and monsters and urban legends, romance and mystery and ghosts! This year she's planning on finishing it up, so if you want to start from the beginning and keep up with her as she goes, you can read it here at her writing journal. It's so worth a read.

♥ 20 Artists Re-Imagine Their Childhood Drawings: I love this, I want to try it myself!

♥ U-Ram Choe's 'Guardian of the Hole': This is so beautiful. NEW YORK, October 26, 2011 — U-Ram Choe's mesmerizing animatronic sculpture, 'Guardian of the Hole' on view at Asia Society Museum in New York until December 31, 2011. http://scty.asia/rtRHLT



♥ Viva e Deixe Viver: Storytellers and Fairy Tales Advertising: Lovely religious-themed fairy tale advertising from the SurLaLune Fairy Tales Blog (a favorite). 

♥ Ghostly Wood by Wedgwood's Fairyland Lustre: Another something lovely from SurLaLune - absolutely gorgeous Wedgwood pieces inspired by such artists as Gustav Doré, Arthur Rackham, Edmund DuLac, and Kay Nielsen.



♥ And don't forget, I'm still offering 20% off on custom portraits in my Etsy shop until the end of November!

Custom Portrait Holiday Sale!

I'm now taking orders for custom portraits on my Etsy shop! 

And to celebrate, I'm offering my followers 20% off all custom portraits for the month of November! 

Simply enter the code 

hbholidayportraits11

at checkout until November 30

Happy holiday shopping! 

Folio Weekly's Scariest People Illustrations

Time to reveal the big project I've been working on for the past few weeks - Folio Weekly's Scariest People issue hit stands yesterday, illustrated by me! Floridians, be sure to pick up a free copy for five life-sized, full-color, clip-out masks of Northest Florida's scariest... otherwise you can see them with the descriptions here on Folio's website! You can also view just the portraits here by clicking the images below:

        

 

Left to right, top to bottom: William Morris III (The Florida Times Union), Pastor Mac Brunson (First Baptist Church), 

Governor Rick Scott, Stephanie Kopelousos (Clay County Manager and former head of the FDOT), 

Tony Nelson (former JaxPort Chair)

This was such a fun project to work on, and I'm so happy with the results. The printed issue looks great. Many thanks to Folio Weekly for the awesome gig! 

Portraits: David and Me

For the past little while I've been working on these portraits of my boyfriend and me. Mine came out looking far more glamorous than I am in reality... my hair is more puffy, and my lips not quite as full, but I'm used to drawing fantasy girls so let's just call this artistic license. However, David is just that handsome. 

Blogger Portrait: Nubby Twiglet

designer beauty Nubby

Nubby Twiglet is a Portlandian graphic designer and blogger. As a freelancer, Nubby is booked solid and accepts commissions on a limited basis, busy girl - and blogs five days a week! Aside from her design projects, Nubby also shares photos, outfits, fashion and decor, link lists, and typography inspiration. 

Nubby brings her design style into every part of her life, from her home to her wardrobe. Black and white are her clothing colors of choice, occasionally accented a bright, punchy shade like red or yellow. She wears bold patterns, killer shoes, and even typography (a black HELVETICA word necklace makes frequent appearances). 

Like her work and her wardrobe, Nubby's home is designed with the same use of limited color and bold patterns. She truly lives an all-around aesthetically creative life. 

find Nubby at 

nubbytwiglet.com

This is the last of a series of five portraits of bloggers I love! ♥ 

Previous bloggers: 

Kater of All This Happiness

San Smith

Xiaoxi (Nancy) Zhang of The Sea of Fertility 

Caitlin Shearer

Blogger Portrait: Caitlin Shearer

the bewitching Caitlin S. 

Caitlin Shearer is an Australian artist whose work is full of romantically pretty things... mermaids, vintage starlets and dresses, flowers, night skies. I'm in love with her pencil and watercolor paintings. Her girls (and boys) are beauties, delicately drawn but striking in style. 

Her style and techniques are so individual; I especially like some of her recent work incorporating real pressed flowers (other paintings include embellishments like glitter and pearlescent paint). 

Besides being a favorite artist of mine, she is also quite fashionable and has been another of my favorite contributers to the What I Wore Today (Drawings Only) group on flickr. It seems she is just like a living version of one of her lovely painted girls. 

Find Caitlin at
art by Caitlin Shearer

This is the fourth of a series of five portraits of bloggers I love! Look for a new one every Friday ♥ 

Previous bloggers: 

Kater of All This Happiness 

San Smith 

Xiaoxi (Nancy) Zhang of the Sea of Fertility 

Blogger Portrait: Nancy Zhang of The Sea of Fertility

the talented Nancy Z.

This week's portrait is Xiaoxi (Nancy) Zhang of The Sea of Fertility, a fashion and illustration blog. I absolutely adore her style - both in drawing and in wardrobe! 

Nancy Z. illustrates people whose styles inspire her. Her drawings have a loose, sketchy watercolor feel to them, as if she made them right on the spot. Her use of pattern, color, and movement make each one much more than just a drawing, giving more of a feel for the wearer's own personality and presence. 

Her own wardrobe has the same playful feeling as her illustrations; she is adventurous in her style and unafraid to express herself! She makes the most interesting outfits look effortless. Nancy has an eye not only for what is beautiful, but for what is uniquely beautiful. Most inspiring! 

Find Nancy Z. at
The Sea of Fertility

This is the third of a series of five portraits of bloggers I love! Look for a new one every Friday ♥ 
Previous bloggers: 

Kater of All This Happiness

San Smith