Wednesday, May 28, 2008

IF Worry - Pel



Here's one from around five years ago. I think it's about time she had an airing as I still like the character and idea although I think the style and execution is very generic.

Monday, May 26, 2008

IF - Worry Bee, hurry bee, whatever can your worries be?



Yet another IF - Worry entry this time it's A Worry Bee with a background image freebie from iheartvector.com

This is 1 of 3 posts made so far for this weeks challenge.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

IF - Worry (Mr.)



Returning to a type/text/lettering solution to this weeks challenge in the form of Mr. Worry.
I'm sure many of us feel like we're a Mr. Worry from time to time (most of the time in my case) and sometimes we need to just pull ourselves up short a bit and ask ourselves Why?

In the Baz Luhrmann song - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) the lyric goes...
"Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday."

I try to remember this and sometimes it helps to get my worries back in better proportion.

This is 1 of 3 posts made so far for this weeks challenge.

IF - Worry(?) bonus post



About five years ago I had a dabble with Painter. This portrait of my daughter doesn't really show her worrying but people who've seen it seem to think she has something on her mind.

This is 1 of 3 posts made so far for this weeks challenge.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

IF - Wide and Wide(assed)



A little cheekier than normal this week. It was going to be wide, wider and wide(assed) but I think it works with just the two.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

IF - Electricity



A little rough and ready this week, but I hope you enjoy.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Meet Simmi



Hi so this is Simmi. She's evolved from a rough sketch I did on the back of an envelope and I'm quite pleased with how she looks apart from this nagging feeling I have that I'm over working my drawings. Maybe she'll get some comments, let's wait and see.

Here's the original sketch to help you think...

Collaborators will be shot... scratch that. Collaborators wanted.

1) Is the loneliest number. So I thought it might be nice to look at working on a couple of projects or more. I don't know how this will work in practice but we could discuss it.

2) My full time business is a signage so I have a few resources to hand which could be turned to a multitude of other creative uses at the drop of a hat.

I look forward to hearing from you, seeing your work and hopefully working on a project or two.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Bageads...



well thats what they look like to me. I'm quite happy with the way the heads are working out, all I need to do is work out the bodies. I know Life drawing classes would be paying dividends but I'm time poor at the moment so I'll just have to stumble on and ask you dear reader for any advice you might be able to offer.

New character(s) Wip



Looks like I'm going through one of those posting phases. Yup, the sketch books and related Paraphernalia are out again and it feels good. This guy and friends have called in to say hello and should be making an appearance again. Very much WIP but I'm enjoying how they are working out so far.
This project is also giving me chance to renew my photoshop skills, who knows I may even re-install painter soon.
It seems like I'm always pushed for time so I'm going to cut this short for now, so until next time - see ya.

Sunday, May 04, 2008

medi_ocrity



Nothing to say
too many ways to say it
suck in the air, spill it out
use a cliche 'whispering shout'

IF - Seed (of an idea)



Lem usually returned home from his walks with the
seed of many wonderful ideas implanted in his head.

Thursday, May 01, 2008



Had the urge to rework this, so I did :)