Cover Design

Station : WIP

Station

Look, I'm An Art Student!

from my just finished printing class. these are all linoleum prints. 

[FISH SKELETON]

[ THE TOWER ]

[ANGEL]

[THE NIGHTDANCER]

HENNA TEST NUMBER AWESOME

My own hand, this was the first time I attempted the toilet paper wrapping and... IT WORKED! I should have never doubted all those internet peoples. The TP sticks perfectly to the sticky dry henna and seemed perfectly content just stay there. I even did some designs on my feet which, after the henna dried, remained pretty crisp. It was also nice to not wake up with henna bits all in my socks and my bed. That's kinda gross.

I did these on my mum while visiting over the weekend. As expected, I'm going to need to figure out how to restrain her from smudging all the fresh work!

Kat Makes Tiny Cranes

HOW DOES SHE DO IT???

Henna 005

Attempt 005, mixed my own henna, dye release came quickly (harhar), and the stain is a crazy chromium orange in under 3 hours. Need to sift the henna for the next batch as this one was kind of clumpy and kept clogging the bottle, but I think I'm getting somewhere!

Henna 004

I found ready-made henna in a little shop on 1st and 6th (which also sells a friggin' awesome selection of nice soaps and a heaping crap ton of amazing spices and dried fruit), as well as the henna powder. Last night I used the Jani henna which seemed like it was probably pretty aged, I applied it with the jac bottle I used last time (it was a little runny, but worked really well in the bottle), and used the sugar/lemon glaze to coat. 

So here it is, left on overnight... the henna probably was old, and my feet were freezing (It seems heat has something do w/ the dying process as well). It's definitely darker than the previous batch, and my designs are improving (sort of)... but we will wait till this weekend to have another go.

jackalope

looking better...

jackalope wip

getting uglier, but more defined. 

Jackalope

In progress, this painting is currently in it's fugly phase.

Henna Test 003

Well, at least you can discern that I was attempting a design...

Went to craft shop last night and found plastic squeezy bottles w/ tiny tips, it was MUCH easier to control, though I'm still using a little too much. After the application I dabbed w/ lemon/sugar, let it dry (mostly) and wrapped it loosely in plasticwrap and sports tape for the night. The top and bottom of the wrap got all messed up over the night, which is why there is so much staining on my wrist... this shouldn't be a  real problem though since it'll be used in the morning, ultimately. I should test this weekend where I can do this early and leave on for the day.

Henna : A Montage of Progress

So I've been elected the henna artist for mum's wedding in June, which is good because we're off to a slow start.

Attempt one, henna left on for two hours. I need to work on designs and technique, I wasn't really paying too much attention when I did this. Also must consider a way to keep it covered so I don't start picking at the drying crumbs. 

The stain isn't too bad, though... at least I got my chemistry right.

From the same evening, left on overnight with a glaze of watered elmers glue. Slightly darker stain, but need to find a more effective wrap, and a way to keep the blobs moist. 

elephanthead and final scifi drawings

It's done!!!

PRAYERS AND HOSPITALS....

...iiiiinnnn sppppaaaaaaccceeee!!!111

MUSEUMS IN SPACE!

It's Not Over 'Till....

Bars: Noodles & Booze

SPACES

I hate you perspective. I hate you.

view from a window

of rollrsk8s and jackalopes with wings

VAMPIRE KITTAH!

robots and softdrinks

Fakey Tilt Photography

Isn't Photoshop grand?

The Seraph of Creation

Hmm... don't know what to put in the banner... and I think it needs more arms... arms with other art supplies like pens and brushes...yeeeessssss...

NYE 2009

NYE photos!

where am i going and why am i in this...

And Animals I've Never Seen

More sketches from a series of photos by Vishal. 

I am especially fond of the pug face monkey.

Pictures of Places I've Never Been

Cripplefinger

Things are hectic, the weather is frosty, and the year is almost over! I
can't believe it! My time the past few months is largely filled these
days with crafts and the illustrations I've been doing for an RPG
project dubbed EPHEMORA (of which I've begun posting some of the illos).
I've been commissioned to do 80 small spot illos for the book, due
sometime next year (Feb is my deadline). It's fun work, and something
very different from the usual fantasy based work I've been known to do.

In other news, a need reference and inspiration has led me to begin
utilizing Google's Reader application, which is really lots of fun if
you haven't used it yet. It's a pretty great way to keep track of a
bunch of blogs (I have around 15-20 different art blogs which I try to
keep up with, GR let's me know who updates so I don't have to check them
all the time), as well as any kind of random info I pick up in my
internet trollings. Check out the LOOKIT box in the right hand toolbar
of the blog for the latest of my postings (or just go HERE).

My crochet kick has been short lived after my left hand went numb
despite trying to be extra careful against any hand strain (the crochet
does murder to my hands!), so there won't be much else in regards to the
crocheted excitement. I've started knitting, but it's just not the same
(I really, really loved crochet), but at least I'll still have a yarnish
needle craft. I'm planning on picking up a sewing machine in the new
year with my illustration funds, so that should allow me to keep up
crafting without crippling myself further. Hurray.