This is a fun line illustration of weird squiggles, twists and turns done on a pocket-sized notepad. Once complete, I scanned it and brought the image into Photoshop where I could clean up the smudges, reverse the line color to white, and add a teal background. See more of my hand-drawn illustrations here.
Just because you can paint or draw realism, doesn’t mean you should. Here is a funky illustration of Squaw Valley, with a little more silliness, zest, and life than a traditional, realistic image of this great ski resort:
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My art was recently featured in California Fly Fisher Magazine‘s “Art of Angling” article. Along with great articles about the flyfishing experience in California, CA Flyfishing also regularly features artists inspired by fishing. The article featured two of my fishing-inspired works, “Opening Day” and “Truckee River in Fall.” Take a peek below or visit CA …
When I was in college taking science illustration courses, I was introduced to pen and ink. [And when I say “pen and ink,” I do not mean normal, run-of-the-mill pens; I am talking about pens with nibs that you dip into an inkwell (really old school!)]. My initial reaction upon introduction to the pen nib …
Music composer, Becky Tripp, recently featured my “Spirituality” artwork in her “Waltz of the Lotus” video. See her video here:
Hand-drawn and hand-painted elements really make designs pop and stand out from the rest. Here is a painting I created for the primary use of being a main element in this fundraising poster (left, below): First I painted the painting. Then scanned it in and cleaned up the image. Next I started the design of …
I’ve been playing around in pen and pencil again, having a wonderful time “doodling.” Here are some of my recent illustrations of birds and flowers: “Swallows” pen on paper, 2012 “Favorite Florals” colored pencil on paper, 2012
Pablo Picasso was an incredible artist who shook the 20th century with his vision. During an art class in college, I remember watching a video of Picasso painting. Throughout the video, Picasso worked primarily on one painting. However, instead of simply adding detail into the one painting, he kept changing the painting at hand, adding …
Logos, colors, fonts and background elements are all components of “branding.” One of my favorite things to do for clients who need branding is to incorporate hand-painted elements into their designs. For one, this adds some personalized flavor to their business identity. Second, unique branding makes these clients stand out among their competitors. Below is …