12.16.11–12.26.11 Pen & ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper. 11 x 13 inches.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
12.16.11–12.26.11 — the last drawing here
I'm going to start posting my artwork on a new blog, which is tied in with my temari-making. You can see all future artwork as I post it at "kumo means cloud" — see you there!
12.16.11–12.26.11 Pen & ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper. 11 x 13 inches.
12.16.11–12.26.11 Pen & ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper. 11 x 13 inches.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
what I've been up to - Japanese temari
I'm still drawing in sketchbooks — and starting to work with colored pencil — but the majority of my creative time has been all about temari. Temari are thread-wrapped embroidered spheres; a traditional Japanese folk art that has become more widely practiced in the West over the past few decades. I've sort of been all about temari for the last six months. If you're interested in taking a look, here are some links:
Blog
Etsy Shop
Slideshow
I hope to post some sketchbook drawings soon! Meanwhile, enjoy the colorful three-dimensional temari! Sales benefit Kiva.org.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
interview / published
You can read an interview with me and learn a little more about my work on A Good Day's Work, the blog of artist Jane Sloss. Thanks, Jane.
Also, 27 Minutes (Day 50) has been published in issue no. 6 of Peculiar Bliss, a quarterly juried illustration magazine. Check out page 8.
Also, 27 Minutes (Day 50) has been published in issue no. 6 of Peculiar Bliss, a quarterly juried illustration magazine. Check out page 8.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Queen's Carriage
Queen's Carriage
Pen & ink on Canson cold press watercolor paper. Page size 8 x 10 inches; image size approximately 6.75 inches high x 7.25 inches wide.
28–29 June 2011
for sale
Illustration Friday: Midsummer Night
The bird queen stargazes as her insect driver pushes on through the night, seated on their beetle carriage. A fairy tale.
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Portrait of a Coyote
Portrait of a Coyote
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7 x 7 inches; image size 3.75 inches high x 2.5 inches wide.
26–27 June 2011
for sale
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Statue of Puck
Statue of Puck
Pen & ink on Canson cold press watercolor paper. Image size approximately 4 inches high x 2.5 inches wide.
25–26 June 2011
not for sale, yet
Illustration Friday: Midsummer Night
Shakespeare's Puck . . . foal's hoof, crab's claw, leg of a footstool, donkey's ear; elven visage, insect wings, cupid's flower, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Portrait of a Bird Skull
Portrait of a Bird Skull
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7.5 x 7.5 inches; image size 3.5 inches high x 3 inches wide.
24 June 2011
for sale
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Flying Fish
Flying Fish
Pen & ink and watercolor on Canson cold press watercolor paper. Image size approximately 7 inches high x 6 inches wide.
20–22 June 2011
not for sale
Illustration Friday: Launch
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
27 Minutes: Day 50
27 Minutes: Day 50 (June 21)
I've cropped this scan to a 10 inch square; the drawing will fill a 9 inch square; Day 50 of 27 minutes a day = 1350 minutes = 22.5 hours.
Update 17 July 2011: This piece has been published in Peculiar Bliss Magazine Issue 6 — you can find it on page 8.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Basket
Basket
Pen & ink on Canson cold press watercolor paper. 6 x 6 inches.
Finished 18 June 2011
not for sale, yet — to be submitted for an exhibition
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Foxes III
Foxes III
Pen & ink and watercolor on Canson cold press watercolor paper. Page size 6 x 9 inches; image size: 7 inches wide.
16 June 2011
not for sale, yet — to be submitted for an exhibition
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Ink Horses I
Ink Horses I
Pen & ink on Canson cold press watercolor paper. Page size 6 x 9 inches; image size: 7 inches wide.
15 June 2011
not for sale, yet — to be submitted for an exhibition
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Horses III
Horses III
Pen & ink and watercolor on Canson cold press watercolor paper. Page size 6 x 9 inches; image size: 7 inches wide.
08–13 June 2011
not for sale, yet — to be submitted for an exhibition
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Constructing a Vocabulary
Constructing a Vocabulary
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 6 x 6 inches.
12–13 June 2011
not for sale (yet)
Another third drawing for a juried exhibition to which I'll be submitting later this month.
Clocks in at a mere 306 minutes (5 hours 6 minutes).
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
27 Minutes: Day 40
27 Minutes: Day 40 (June 11)
I've cropped this photo to roughly the 9-inch square; Day 40 of 27 minutes a day, filling a 9 x 9 inch square = 18 hours.
Growth Pattern — A Map of Its Own Design
Growth Pattern — A Map of Its Own Design
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 6 x 6 inches.
9–12 June 2011
not for sale (yet)
Another piece for a juried exhibition to which I'll be submitting later this month.
Clocks in at 659 minutes (1 minute shy of 11 hours).
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Docking
Docking
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 6 x 6 inches.
8–9 June 2011
not for sale (yet)
I'm working on pieces for a juried exhibition which I'll be submitting later this month. This is the first completed piece I'm considering for submission.
Motivated by my 27 Minutes project, I've been curious how long, exactly, my drawings take to complete. I did my best to keep track of this one, and it came out at 297 minutes (4 hours 57 minutes).
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
27 Minutes: Day 35
27 Minutes: Day 35 (June 6)
I've cropped this photo to roughly the 9-inch square — it gets harder and harder to photograph and keep it in focus!... (Project: 27 minutes a day, filling a 9 x 9 inch square. Day 35 = 15 hours 45 minutes.)
Shadow Puppet (Dragon)
Shadow Puppet (Dragon)
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. 6 x 6 inches.
7 June 2011
for sale
Illustration Friday: Shadows
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Counting Rings
Counting Rings
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7 x 9 inches; image size approximately 4 x 5 inches.
30 May – 2 June 2011
for sale
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Lantern
Lantern
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Miniature — 3.375 x 2.375 inches.
29–30 May 2011
not for sale
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
A Pair of Oars to Navigate Your Dream (Nothingness)
A Pair of Oars to Navigate Your Dream (Nothingness)
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7 x 9 inches; image size: 5.5 inches high by 8 inches wide.
27–29 May 2011
for sale
Illustration Friday: Asleep
Inspired by Japanese artist Maki Haku (1924–2000) and the Buddhist concept of Nothingness ("mu" — 無).
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Jade Horses
Jade Horses
Watercolor on Arches cold press watercolor paper. Page size 7 x 11 inches; image size: 8.5 inches wide.
27 May 2011
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
27 Minutes: Day 26
27 Minutes: Day 26
I've been posting every fifth day, but day 26 is more exciting than day 25 — the wingspan of this drawing is now officially 9 inches. If you look closely (click image to see a larger version) you can see the two vertical pencil lines of the 9-inch square. (Project: 27 minutes a day, filling a 9 x 9 inch square. Day 26 = 11 hours 42 minutes.)
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Jade Horse (study)
Jade Horse (study)
Watercolor on Arches cold press watercolor paper. Page size approximately 4 x 5 inches.
26 May 2011
not for sale
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Horses
Horses
Pen & ink and watercolor on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 9 x 11 inches; image size: 9 inches wide.
25 May 2011
not for sale
8 x 10 prints are available
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Apsara Ends the Drought
Apsara Ends the Drought
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7 x 9 inches; image size approximately 4.5 inches high.
22–23 May 2011
for sale
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Monday, May 23, 2011
The Persistence Of
The Persistence Of
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. 7 x 9 inches.
22–23 May 2011
not for sale
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Facing Foxes III
Facing Foxes III
Watercolor on Daler-Rowney cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7 x 10 inches; image size: 8 inches wide.
21 May 2011
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Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Pen & ink on Canson Montval cold press watercolor paper. Page size: 7 x 9 inches; image size approximately 7.5 inches wide.
16–20 May 2011
for sale
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