Marina's Wedding Invitation

I worked with Marina on her wedding illustration and I absolutely loved what she did with it. I had to share :)

Teddy Bear Savers, #4

rainy day coverage.
please note the bear's cocktail drink umbrella ;)

BTW, I'm debuting the teddy bear series as prints this THIS FRIDAY at the Filmore Art Walk in SF before I make them available on my etsy shop :)

Teddy Bear Savers, #3

surgeon-saver

Genevieve, Age 10

Multicolored crayon covered with black crayon then etched away with a paper clip.

Yes. A paper clip

My mom called me a week ago explaining she had just found an art gem from the past. Tonight, she excitedly ran to the room to retrieve it & reunite us.

I remember very carefully scratching away to make the realistic basketball lines and the Nike check on Mickey's shoes. I poured hours into this piece, several more than the hour alloted in my 5th grade class. Crazy. I'm very impressed with my Pluto (no tracing!)! Not so impressed with the lingo I decided to include ('U kno wuz ↑!'). I also do remember smiley faces on big t-shirts being 'big' that year. Pretty sure I owned Minnie's outfit. Oh, and I also like how everyone's eyeing each other (Daisy's such a flirt!).

As for figuring out when I made it... I didn't write a date or anything. But I did draw a crappy picture of Pocahontas on the back which makes me 10 years old. ZING!

My Illustration Portfolio!

At long last I've started putting together my illustration portfolio specifically for children's books. May the children's book hustle begin! I did quite a bit of research, and found a good portfolio should have 10-15 images of:

• people, especially kids doing all sorts of things (check!)
• animals, different sorts & in various settings (sort of check)
• double truck spreads & single spreads to show composition
• color & b/w pieces (eeeeep)
• consistent characters (pieces showing the same characters in different scenes to prove you can draw consistently... check!)

It was hard to determine if a popular print made for a strong portfolio. I guess time will tell. I'm new to this whole thing so wish me luck!

Preview: Ahoy! A Narwhal!

Conceived the idea while traveling in Hong Kong, finally sat down to do it in San Jose, then added the finishing touches in Los Angeles. I just have to edit the two scans together, then it's off to the etsy shop for you!

aaaaand here's the etsy link :)

Escaped kite!

rory: hello miss.

caitlin (looks up from book): hello.

rory: you look like a nice person. i also see you like books. well, i like creating a tower of books and jumping from it to retrieve escaped kites. mind if i...?

caitlin: by all means. i'll keep 'good night moon' if you don't mind though...

My Special Holiday Card

As in not for sale & only for past custom(order)ers, friends & fam!

I can reveal this illustration because it didn't make the final cut. But I enjoy her expression & pose!

IF's Drifting

drifting, moving moving moving...

It's been awhile since I've posted on Illustration Friday.
Good to be back!

watercolor and ink

They're Comin' to Get Ya!

This is one of my class assignments. It was supposed to be three henchmen attacking a little old lady but then one of my classmates said the doorway looked like a book and walla! here it is!