Posted by erika on January 25, 2012 – 6:41 pm
Now available in my shop. All purchases before Feb 9th include a greeting card with my Love Bandits birds on the front! (Click on image to see it bigger.)
This bird has so much to love to share, the coil twirled into a heart.
This is my attempt for the theme of Twirl for Illustration Friday and it is also an entry for 52 Designs.
Oh, and as a sidenote, if you follow me on Twitter I mentioned I would share some products I am loving for my dry hands and lips. So here goes my items, all from Bath and Body Works. C.O. Bigelow Chapped Hands Remedy is amazing and the only thing that has worked so far. My hands were decrepit, trust me. C.O. Bigelow Lemon Lip Balm is so nice on my lips, feels good and tastes delish! C.O. Bigelow SPF 15 Mentha Lip Balm Stick (No Shine Formula) is really good too BUT wear something on top. It makes my lips very whiteish, like I have a cold or something. Not a good look. So I either put it on super thin or put some lip gloss on top. The peppermint flavor is nice, tastes like Christmas all year.
If you have a beauty secret for dry skin or just a beauty secret period, share! Purty please.
Posted by erika on January 17, 2012 – 8:46 pm
Now available as a print in my shop.
Trying to learn how to play more and this bird appeared. I’m searching all over to see how others work with watercolor. I stumbled upon this video by Paige Keiser. I’ve been a fan of her work forever, found her though Illustration Friday and she is still participating. Love that she taped her process, it really does help put some of these watercolor puzzle pieces together because this medium has a mind of it’s own.
Posted by erika on January 13, 2012 – 4:59 pm
This lavender bird reminds me of Black Swan, something mysterious about him. I’ve added this print, the Red Bearded Blue Birds (Vanity) and the Grounded Bird to my shop!
I hope you have a fun and long weekend.
Posted by erika on January 11, 2012 – 5:41 pm
This bird stays grounded by staying in tune with nature. Making new discoveries all the time.
This is my attempt for the theme of Grounded for Illustration Friday and it is also an entry for 52 Designs.
Posted by erika on January 6, 2012 – 2:29 pm
Had plenty of time to grab the light today so I took some progress shots. Will never get over having a bathroom with natural light. This house gets much more light than the condo, I can see much more picture taking in my future. Everything has been going smoothly for the most part. Can feel this little baby girl kicking around more and I’m in awe. It feels like I felt pregnant overnight, rolling out of bed, needing help out of chairs, etc.
My brain has been swimming lately with all of the things on our to do list but I actually made a physical list so that is helping me calm down a bit. I keep waking up at least twice during the night, just wide awake. My friends tell me that is my body getting ready to wake up with the baby but it it is so early!! Just barely reached the halfway point.
I’m just going with the flow, that’s all you can do right? As you can see I’ve been busy painting too and I updated the shop with two new prints.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by erika on January 4, 2012 – 6:31 pm
Now available in my etsy shop!
I had a scare today, thought I lost my sketchbook at the gym. Thank God my friend saw it and has it, can pick it up tomorrow. That was a close one!!
I am working on watercolors lately, nice break from the alphabet project. Trying to decide which technique I like more, for now I am getting a handle more on wet paint on dry paper instead of wet into wet. Baby steps.
Watercolor Artists I Follow:
Charles Reid but his work/style seems so unobtainable for now.
Tiffanny Varga – beautiful work and she is so nice to share her tutorials/painting online.
Anna Emilia – she is so delicate and unsaturated. love.
Gennine – she also shows video of her painting as going over her tools and such.
Golly Bard – love her birds and the way she sees nature.
I have lots to learn. Thanks for your comments though, I love them!
