dog mask

Images of a sculpture / mask that I created for part of my thesis- around a year ago.  I didn't realize until today that I had never documented the final product!  This was one of my first real forays into three-dimensional work.  I'd like to have time to work more with sculpture again someday.

Titles

I've been doing some hand-lettering using titles of films that I've watched recently.  

Here we have "Naked Lunch" by David Cronenberg (The movie based on the novel.  Haven't read the novel yet!)

Have I mentioned here before about my love for film?  I might end up doing more with this idea / more attempts at hand lettering.

In other news, I was also interviewed by Ten Paces and Draw recently about my work process.  So if you are interested in how I create my digitally colored work, check out the interview HERE where I show my process step-by-step for the January desktop created for The Fox is Black!

Factory Girl

This was a sketch that didn't end up being chosen to go to final. I liked it, so I decided to go ahead and finish it for myself.  It's another image that came to me while I was sleeping. You know, those times where you wake up with a clear image in your head and you rush to get it on paper before it is forgotten? I love that!

2012 is The Year of The Dragon

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!  

And especially to my family members over in China, I hope everyone is well and that the festivities are wonderful.

Sketchbook #3 : Environmental Psychology

 I love reusing old, out-of-date textbooks as my sketchbooks.  I'm obsessed with the cover graphics as well as the diagrams inside.  It also helps that I can get them for free.

New Quilt

Planning for an upcoming quilt based on a painting by Sonia Delaunay.  It's been too long since I've worked on one!

Late!!

Above is another little Alice in Wonderland inspired illustration.  The White Rabbit who is running a little late!

And speaking of being late, I'm a little late in sharing this here on the blog, but I created a January desktop that is available to download on The Fox Is Black!  It is based on a sketch by the amazing Rand Renfrow, who's work I've admired for a long time.  Also, thanks to Alyssa Nassner for getting me involved in the project!

In other news, I also recently attended the Society of Illustrators Uncommissioned Exhibit last week. It was really great to see my work up on the wall amongst so many other talented artists, some of whom also happen to be friends, past teachers, and longstanding idols of mine!  I was also honored to be able to attend with one of my best friends and favorite artists, Qing Zhuang, who had a piece up in the Sequential category.  

Overall, a good start to the New Year!