IF:WINGS

The weekly Illustration Friday topic wings had me instantly thinking of a day a summer or two ago when I walked out onto my back porch to see the little neighbor girl up in her tree house (which nearly hangs over my yard) wearing a pair of wings. She was on her knees and just sort of surveying her domain.  She stayed there for a few moments and then proceeded to climb back down into her yard. 

Save the Date, ArtNight - at the Armory.

I have been busy!! Made it through the Holidays (with some much needed rest), nearly finished with the book I have been illustrating, and just got word that I have been invited to collaborate in a multimedia installation with the talented musician Buddy Zapata, and amazing photographer Kat Roberts, and myself.  We plan to take you on a journey with us from Pasadena to Los Angeles, home for all the included artists. More to come, but for now save the date! March 8 from 6-10pm inside the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena.

IF:OCEAN

 Weekly Topic:Ocean!  Hello everyone, again it has been a few weeks since my last post.  I have been trying to catch up on projects before I started a new term teaching (which began this week).  The book I have been working on is nearly there.  I can't wait to share it with all of you. 

This morning while my son was eating some breakfast I managed to put this together.  I have missed participating in IF and really am trying to squeeze it in, but just haven't found the time.  Let's hope as things get back in to swing I can manage it and check in on what all you other inspiring illustrators have been up to!

IF:GLOW

Happy Holidays All!!!

Well it has been an exceptionally busy last few months and my posts dropped off and I haven't made my way around to any of my favorite blogs.  Thank you Cindy D. for getting me back on here! I am hoping I will have some time to catch up here during my holiday break! 

This is the Holiday card I sent out to all those near and dear to me.  Rather than the "angel" I usually design, I was inspired by my exceptional son for this one.  He makes everything glow!

I made over 50 of them all are prints that I then add hand coloring to
(Gold and silver paint on the stars and highlights)

I am including a pic of some ready
 to go out and my inspiration. Reid! (link to his blog)

What every you celebrate I hope it is truly magical!

Peace and Joy

These are some signs I was commissioned to create. Delivering them tomorrow.

IF: Tree

"The Juniper Tree" inspired by Brother Grimm story. (ink, oil, colored pencil on a mouse pad)

This is an illustration from a couple years back, but I wanted to be sure I posted this week.  It seems the amount of work I have on my plate is again overflowing.  All good stuff, illustrations for a book, a commission, a small coming show, my full time faculty position, solo parent stuff like flag football, play rehearsal (he got his first speaking part!! he is over the moon excited), and the tenants in my duplex moved out so I am busy prepping that space for rental as well.. I love the topic this week, so I hope to do a new one (I just might get to it) but in the meanwhile I am happy to revisit this one, to make certain I don't miss another IF week!

illustrations as decorations

my friend used my drawings to dec her house out for halloween:)

IF: HAUNT

  

Happy Halloween Everyone!! 

I thought about doing another before decided on this one for my post for the week.. but I think with costume finalizing and all the business of the week, I would go ahead with this. 

 This is a digital manipulation of an original ink sketch on toned paper I did, the full render is in another post on this blog. 

 I love working with my drawings digitally afterward, so much experimentation potential without the fear of working on the original, reminds me of what I like about traditional printmaking, you can always try something else in the next print.

IF:Sky

I'm back, I have had a number of busy weeks that kept me from posting or checking in on IF posts, I am looking forward to catching up on all that you fellow illustrators have been up to. If you want to see some pics from my events last weekend I did post a thank you on my other blog aliciago.blogspot.com.

This drawing for sky is not completely new, I began it a few weeks back for a meeting to discuss the book I am currently illustrating. It is not complete and that large empty space is allowing for book text to come in later.  Anyway I thought it would work as a great transition image as I get myself back in the IF Swing so to speak.

Thanks for stopping by. 

If:Book

I actually created this just last weekend for a good friends birthday celebration.  He is a librarian so the book theme fit him well, and now here it is as the IF theme.

So happy to have drawings overlap with two shows happening in just two weeks! (for info on that please check my other blog)