Now, we just need to make jackets . . .

Hallo, petals. I realise you lot are positively SPARKING with concern, so I shall begin by saying that I did, in fact, NOT die. The trip back from Kentucky was snowy, but otherwise, smooth sailing. We are on the proverbial roll, people.

New graphic for the club website:



And some itty bitty icons (again, for the website)



Aaand because I can not POSSIBLY allow this post to be entirely brightly-coloured, adorable and cheerful, have something wholly monochromatic, angst-steeped and depressing:



My entry for the Silent Films challenge, over at One Fiery Coloured Moment. Be sure to stop by over there so you can see Sara's entry as well!

Inks gone Wilde

Greetings from the Chicken State! Indeed, we have, at last, made in to Kentucky. The drive was long and the snow, relentless. But it has been nothing if not productive. Wish me luck on surviving the trip home, won't you?

In the mean time, I have things I can post . . .

I started up a joint blog with Sara, in which we will take turns giving each other weekly challenges to be answered in art form. Since I am on such an Oscar Wilde kick as of late, I declared that our very first challenge be . . . Oscar Wilde (fancy that).

Here's what I came up with;



Anyone who knows anything about Mr. Wilde, himself, will find this picture pretty self-explanatory. For those unfamiliar, I shall supply these Wildean maxims;

"In life, there are only two tragedies: One is not getting what you want. The other is getting it."

"It's perfectly monstrous how people say things about a man behind his back, which are absolutely true."

. . . And some preliminary sketchbookstuffs which lead up to the above illustration;











. . .

Go check out One Fiery-Coloured Moment to see Sara's contributions, as well as to see what we produce for future challenges!

Can't have any soggy origami . . .

. . . Why yes, that is a colander full of paper cranes. And what are they for? Well, before I answer that, allow me to pose a question of my own . . .

WHO WANTS A FALA VALENTINE?

If you'd like a valentine from me, either email me and tell me so (email address is at the top of the page), comment here, or just generally let me know. They might be a wee bit late on account of the snow (we got another foot of it today), but I'd love to send them out, either way.

We can rough it

More more more!

Rough pencils for Page One of the newest Otto and Anna comic:



I sent the above drawing to be finalised and it was well-recieved, but she thought that the contest ought to look more like an event than a street scene.

So, I brainstormed . . .



. . . and revised!

Laissez les bontemps rouler!

EDIT: Well, I do believe I might have jinxed it . . . The trip to Kentucky has been postponed on account of the snow. And now I shall shake my fist ineffectively at the sky in general. Shakeshakeshake!

. . .

In about twelve hours, my boss and I shall be driving out to Louisville, Kentucky for a meeting to do with websiteish things. In the meantime . . .

Colour study for an upcoming O&A comic;



And some doodlestuffs from the sketchbook;







And a few photos! It has been snowing a right ruddy mess, lately;

A view of my landlord's house from the gate . . . See his Jeep? No? Neither do I.


That truck found itself caught in an ice rut. I came downstairs to find my landlord pushing at it with all his might whilst standing on a good two or three inches of solid ice.


I just find this amusing for some reason . . . It looks like we're trying to hide a body in that lawn chair. All right, so perhaps that is more morbid than amusing.

Divide et conquer!

Well, we're officially launched! Otto and Anna is out there and I'm bouncing in my seat! I'm headed out to Kentucky in a few days to meet with the fulfillment company about the website, and will post a link when I get back. EXCITING STUFF!

In the mean time, I finished the poster for the Japanese Kit; Inobo, the Origami Monster!

COLOUR STUDIES:



FINAL: