Go Ask Alice.

So I drew these specifically for sticker/magnet/keychain design and inserted the words in over it. I can't decide if I like them or not but I don't think they're bad. The could be cute for stickers or keychains, me do think so. Also, this introduces my Mad Hatter and Cheshire onto the Alice scene. I've had these guys designed for quite some time now but just didn't put them into the same Alice series as the Ladies set for some reason.

I actually even have a totally different version of Cheshire drawn to fall into a set of postcards meant to compliment the Ladies series. My Cheshire is similiar in features, but the attitude and aura he gives off are two TOOOTTAALLLY different things. The Cheshire above is more so one of those people who stands back and observes, but can be pretty mischevious in his own right. The Cheshire for my postcard series is much more uh...flamboyant, as you can see below:

Whoa-ho right? Def. not giving off the same vibes as my other Cheshire. This ones all, " I wear tight pants. Don't act like you don't like it." *shakes his lil tush on the cat walk* I'm thinking of having roses and that lil bell repeat in the background behind him, but the roses will be kind of tainted and wilted, with an over all purple and blueish black tone.

See, I have this WHOLE story in my mind that relates to my Alice world...I guess I kind of imagined this Cheshire as the Cheshire tainted by the Red Queen. My Mad Hatter is missing an eye...I explained (and I use that word loosely) some of this in a previous post.

I am but an artist to the core.

So for some stuff I enjoy and often find inspiration in:

1. Burlesque
2. Steampunk
3. Lolita
4. Carnival

I think I really want my next theme to be something with a carnival...I just love those types of outfits. The striped leggings, frills, crazy face paint...I can't help it, its fun to me. Probably part of my obsession with Cirque Du Soleil has to do with that, lolz.

Ever read Kuroshitsuji? They have a wonderful circus that comes along in the middle of it that I just loved. Well, actually the circus was pretty demented but thats getting into the story and I don't feel like doing that. Anyway, the character design was quite enjoyable at the least.

I really liked Joker, Doll, and Dagger. Just the designs of the outfits and facial make-up was lots of fun to look at. The Flying Blanco were pretty cute as well. I think I wouldn't mind cosplaying as one of the troup honestly, but I'd want the whole group before I did that. Otherwise, it just wouldn't feel right.

Anyway, I think a fun BWDF would be a carnival design. Each person is designated a stage act and they design an image for it. Oooh, could do it as a poster design. THAT could be neat. I rather like that idea and will probably submit it next.

Also, I have greated a group for those who want to join Bi-Weekly Draw Fest on facebook that is free for anyone to join. Just search "Bi-Weekly Draw Fest" under groups and it should pop up.

Angels and Clowns, Round and Round

Not too long ago, my Uncle Bill passed away after complications related to cancer and surgery. I had drawn this angel as something to give my Uncle Richard, his husband, as a more personal way of expressing how sorry I was for his loss. I wanted to share that up here today with everyone as it may become inspiration for another series of drawings: Angels. I'll probably order a print of this with my "Star" image to send to Richard anyway.

Hmm...

So the theme, as aforementioned, for this next Bi-Weekly DF is "Stars." I have sketches of an image that I was thinking of using but now I may change my mind and do an angel image to add to that. Or maybe, depending on time, do both. Yeah..thats more likely. Maybe not necessarily for DF but the idea. I think stars would look pretty behind an angel, da?

The idea i've thought up for my star image thus far is related to the Alice series without really being related. She is not any character i've done thus far, but the clothes are more wonderland-y than anything else I can think of,really. My sketches consist of a girly sitting on a tilted tea cup, with a galaxy spilling out and around her. Its a fun concept I think, and if I can pull it off, should be quite pretty.

Speaking of Bi-Weekly Draw Fest, I have quite a few ideas of concepts to play with when its my turn to decide what we're drawing...

1. Circus
2. Mod style
3. Retro cartoons (Rainbow Brite, Jem and the Holograms, Lady Lovely Locks, etc)
4. Candy Land
5. Music Band or Music Icon

All of these I think could be quite fun, da? I wanted to list before I forgot, because I know that the time would've come around and i'd be sitting there all, " I know I had something great I wanted to do!"

Anyway, thats the extent of it today...don't want to ramble too far.

Bi-Weekly Draw Fest

So for starters, I have completed my cherry stationary drawing. I have to say though, I dont really like it. I was okay with it at first, but then it kind of turned into not liking it rather quickly as soon as I applied color (go figure.) I know now how I should've gone about things, by keeping the line work seperate and then having a seperate colored layer, but hey, live and learn right? Now i'll know better the next time we take on stationary. Anyway, here it is, my cherry tree drawing:

This one below is Chrissy Powells creation for the cherry theme. She says its incomplete as well. We both seem to have quams with ours but like I said, its a learning process! I think its really cute really, and that a lil shading would've pushed it into the "finished" place. Its pretty cute though =}

You can find more of Chrissy's stuff at

www.robosuplex.blogspot.com

In relation to this, the next Bi-Weekly drawing assignment has been released. Its been decided that the drawing will be done in print format, as a Giclee print, so thats neat.

The topic is:

Now, it doesn't matter how stars are fit into it really. They can be in the background, they can be entertainment stars, they can be pattern in the background, anything. I've been thinking and im still unsure how to take it...Will probably try to create something to tie into my Alice series. Or maybe not...I dont knooooowwww. What do you think? I could create a seperate piece to add more variety or add another piece to the Alice series to help it expand? Im unsure...


In other news: I might have a bite on my Alice series...she seems to be requesting a cheshire, which I already have several drawings of but they're all boys, and I feel she may be asking for a female version similiar to White Rabbit. Perhaps I should do a drawing of Cheshire and Mad Hatter to fit those drawings. Obviously not in panties and bras, and ya know, lolz.

Fairies for you, fairies for me

So, in conjunction with my Cherry stationary, I am currently working on a custom piece for a lovely lady from work. She asked for something fairy related, which should be fun. I drew a couple sketches at Barnes and Noble the other night (random side story with that), the first having the fairy clutching a giant cherry, which I really liked, but she had asked for three things:

1. Fairy
2. In the middle of a lake
3. Butterflys
   

So I changed the cherry into a large droplet of water, or a pearl (still undecided there), placed her floating in the middle of a lake, with butterflies around her in the background. Classic, no? I really like the sketch which I will scan in and place here in a couple hours. Until then, here are some fairy pictures I enjoy:

Ok not a fairy but if you click on it to enlarge it, you'll see how very cool it is:

Anyway, side note of Barnes and Noble: I always tend to create something there that I like in my sketch book. I dont really know what it is, but I just always come home with a sketch that I continue to develop there. Also, I dont know about the Barnes and Noble where you're at, but they've completely done away with the Manga section at our Barnes and Noble. I walked the whole store over and the section is simply gone.

RIP

Edit:

My Fairy Sketch

Busy busy busy

So, I finally added my Valentines postcards on Etsy!

Thats right! Take a look for yourself but these lovely ladies are up for sale! (Out of context, that's a rather messed up sentence.)

Just click on the title for a direct link to the page!

Aside from that, i've been working on my cousins engagement announcements, and thanks to the help of vector warehouses, came up with some pretty good stuff.

I think the ending result is pretty good...hopefully they like what i've sent, otherwise it's back to square one! But, its okay even if they dont like it, as its their wedding, and I understand the sense of wanting it to be P.E.R.F.E.C.T.
Exciting stuff though. Enjoying these designs and the colors~

Etsy Shop Up and Running!

So at the moment I only have four items listed on my etsy shop, and they're actually only two different pieces offered in various products, but the shop is up and running.

Although not listed yet as I have yet to get it back, I am offering all images as prints for sale. They are printed on very high quality paper that looks and feels as if you're getting the actual painting itself, so its very nice. Personally for a watercolor piece anyway, I think having that texture is important. As I have already posted information about this in a previous blog, I will repaste that here for your convience:

"Giclee Prints:

Fine art prints are very popular with artists who need to reproduce their artwork to sell at art shows or galleries. Please note that fine art prints are often referred to as Giclee Prints, and are high quality prints of the product. Somerset Velvet Giclee, which I use for my shop, have the authentic "look and feel" of high quality watercolor paper and are produced with Somerset Velvet paper and Epson Ultrachrome professional archival inks, so your product won't fade. Sizing and prices are as follows:

4x6 - $8.00

5x7 - $10.00

8x10- $20.00

8x12- $27.00

11x14- $40.00"

Hopefully this information helps some of you better understand the high quality of these prints. As an added offer, as well as costs, prints can include mat board. This needs to be specially requested however in "message to seller" otherwise I won't know to include it.

So, heres to a new start in a new year!

Take care~

Christi Thomas-Fealy