Christmas Card

Thought I'd do my own Christmas card this year. The colors are a little off in the printing but the scan looks pretty accurate.

I included a few of my ideas that didn't make the cut. I might still flesh a few of them out if I have time.

7"x9"

Watercolor/Gouache/Colored Pencil

Hello, rain.

9"x13"

Gouache

Sloths

I haven't used gouache in a REALLY long time and thought I would do something quick while trying to simplify form still. I'm trying to see if I can draw "cartoony" animals and eventually people. Next time I want to do a "quick" painting I probably won't choose a subject that lives in such a lush environment.

9" x 14"

Gouache

The Same But Different

Ostriches

I know it has been a while since I posted anything so I will put up a few sketches I have done in an attempt to see if I can teach myself how to simplify forms. I have a tendency to be seduced by every little nuance and detail so it has been tricky for me. Hopefully I will get the hang of this. I don't know how animators make it look so easy.

Peck'N'Paw

Check out the Gallery Nucleus show tonight. This book collects some really awesome work by the nicest people I met this year at Comic-Con. If I didn't have to work tonight I would definitely be there.

www.gallerynucleus.com

www.pecknpaw.blogspot.com

Happy Belated, Alexis

I can post this now that she has her portrait of her baby, Toulouse.

8" x 10" Acrylic and Collage