Here’s my little home away from home for the next 4 days. Table 31 in the Art Show. I have an experiment this year. I’m holding a drawing for a giveaway! One lucky person will get to choose either a print on premium matte paper from the selection I have...
Aug142014
Gen Con 2014
Aug62014
Hands Study on Newsprint
We just finished up the portrait class I was teaching on Tuesday nights (thanks for posing Anna!). During the 10 weeks of the class I was able to do some head and hand studies. (Side note: If you’re wondering, part-time/evening classes start again the week of September 14th.) Anna’s...
Jul302014
New Original Painting: Sea Daydream
This piece went through a LOT of changes from the initial concept. Maybe I’ll post some of the process for this one at some point. We’ll see. She’s an original painted with oils on linen canvas mounted to board, and framed. She’ll be with me on display at Gen...
Jul242014
2015 Astrological Calendar Samples Arrived
A box of the 2015 Astrological Calendars arrived at the doorstep today. I plan to have several for sale at GenCon in August. Stop by and say, “hi” as you make your way through Artist Alley.
Jul192014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 5
Today was our last day. What a great week. Julie brought in celebratory donuts from Sara Jane’s Bakery. Thanks Julie! Here’s where we left off. She did color studies in colored pencil. Then Julie decided to try something new and gave gouache a whirl. Here’s a shot of some...
Jul172014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 4
This year’s summer illustration workshop is coming to a close. Only one day left and there will be donuts. Thanks Julie! Here are a few shots of some of the projects where they stand today. I’m really enjoying seeing what folks are coming up with. Fun!
Jul162014
Frustration and Learning
Sometimes I’ll finish a piece and feel like I added a new layer of skill and be excited about the results. Sometimes it’ll feel like I’m pushing a boulder up a hill. There’s a new concept or skill I’ll be trying to grasp and incorporate into the latest picture....
Jul142014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 1
Illustration Workshop Day 1 Today I gave talks on process and composition. Everyone is working hard: brainstorming, drawing out thumbnails, hunting down reference. They look so serious. Trust me, there were plenty of laughs. The process being: research (if need more information about a character or story); brainstorming with...
Jul92014
Learning as I Teach
Sure, I get paid to teach. That helps keep me in art supplies. But I also get something else out of it. I learn. When I prepare materials or talk with a student, I have to think about what I know. I need to break it down into steps...
Jul22014
Where’s Christine?
This weekend I’ll be spending my days at CONvergence over in Bloomington, MN. This year’s theme is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It’s all about Urban Fantasy. The official guests, panel discussions, activities, and movies all touch on this topic. I’m really looking forward to it. “CONvergence is an annual...