Day Dreams and new challenges

In the past I had taken bright, saturated photographs for granted. My studio in our last home, had a huge window covering an entire wall and lots of sun light all day long. The result was crisp, vivid colors and the backgrounds pure white. Alas no more (Miss you old home)!

My work room here has one normal sized window and LOTS of trees all around (which is good for view but so bad for light). I struggle every day to find the right time and spot where the light will be bright yet diffused enough to not cause unnecessary reflections. The bunch of pictures I took yesterday look a little washed out and the colors don't show in their original intensity.

hmmm.. one more thing to figure out.

Day Dreams

Celebrate Love

There was a time years back when I totally abhorred heart shapes. I would be very uncomfortable using it for work. It always seemed so cheesy and juvenile!

And now I'm totally and completely in love with it. They makes my heart sing :)

I often find myself swinging between extremes. Have you had a love hate relationship with anything?

Celebrate Love

Garland Vendor 2

Another version of "The Garland Vendor" .
This one has two strings of multicolored felt flowers.

Garland Vendor 2

Gramophone on the FP!

Yay! Gramophone was on the FP early today morning. I missed seeing it but it was a lovely surprise to wake up to :)

Curly sheep

This weekend we are going camping to the Gifford Pinchot State Park. I'm looking forward to sleeping under the open sky and counting stars instead of sheep :p

And here is today's illustration.

Screen Printing try one

Last month I finally gave in to the urge of screen printing and bought some equipment from Ryonet. I got their Screen Printing Hobby Kit Plus kit and Versatex Screen Printing Inks. Though Rryonet came highly recommended I'm a little (ok, more than a little ) disappointed with their hobby press. It was so difficult to set up and even after a lot of DIY it still refuses to to stay perfectly horizontal! HUH!!

So anyway, I tried printing one flat color on a canvas with the screen and squeegee but it just didn't happen even after multiple tries. The color was of inconsistent thickness and the canvas kept sticking to the screen and when I pulled it apart the excess color had tons of tiny air bubbles. Sigh. I guess there will be a LOTS of trail and error before I can produce some decent prints :)

Will try and take some pictures of the current set up and post them soon.

On the more productive note, here are the two illustrations that I did last week and never got a chance to share.

Poolside

Behind your back

This could be yours! (a giveaway!!)

I come bearing some exciting news! Etsy Stalker is hosting a giveaway of one of my 3D bird and bunting piece - Fantasy world.

And while you are there don't forget to check out the whole feature "ArtOcrat: Solo Exhibit (With Giveaway!)"