Day 44.5: The Pig and a Flower

So I did a pig and a flower. I'm going to be using all these images in the illustrations that I will be working on in the near future. I've decided to do three drawings with a farm theme. I've got solid ideas for the first two, but I haven't decided what I'm doing for the third, so I'll be posting that tomorrow once I get it figured out.

I think this style is really well for me right now, because my computer can't handle a lot of information right now. I don't like the idea of skimping on things or making a file too small just to work on it on my computer. My husband should be getting a bonus next month, hopefully it's lots and lots so I can get a new computer.

Day 43.5: Olympics, Hard Drive Failure, Mouth Aches... Oh My!

So I'm really late posting tonight because because because. Anyway I was at the in-laws watching the Olympic opening ceremonies. Not really my thing, but hey it's family time, so it was fun.

Earlier today my computer crashed hard. My poor little computer couldn't open Photoshop and any image (this includes the 26k files...oiy!). I rebooted and got a hard drive error message... so reboot again and kept getting error messages from Goback. Turns out that when my computer has a hard drive failure it removes my primary drive and replaces it with nothingness. In any case I got it up and running just before I left to go to the in-laws. In any case I'm behind once again, but I realized it before it got too obnoxious. Here is a collection
of images from weeks five and six:

So right now I'm behind one daily image (not so bad) and behind 3 illustrations (a little worse). I plan on doing  two illustrations tomorrow. I blame my teeth for the single late image. It's not an excuse, it's a terrible tragedy!  Oh fine, whatever. I've failed staying on schedule for everything else, so I might as well keep my failures well rounded so everything stays even. 

In any case I think I'll have time to make a base sketch for my third illustration tomorrow. I'm also going to try to get an idea what other images I need to create to finish my portfolio. Wish me luck!

Day 42: A Mousey

And today brings a mousey! Hrm maybe he needs a tail?

Day 41: A Couple of Cute Chicks

I decided to do more drawings along the same line as the bunny I did. Here's the result:

I'd say more, but I have to go have some supper.

Day 39: The Final Dumpty (and a Bunny)

I decided to go back and try to colour Mr. Dumpty one last time. I like this the best out of the other ones I worked on. I do like working in traditional mediums, but I kept trying to hit the undo button when I did something wrong. The real life undo button needs some work. Here is what I came up with:

Here is all the images put together so you can compare them:

And last but not least is a bunny that I worked on today. 

He's a lot different than what I usually work on. I might try some more drawings like this in the future.

Day 37: Dumpty Dumpty Dumpty

Well I had a little trouble with one of these. Yesterday I decided to do an acrylic painting. Usually acrylics are my thing, but not this time!  I took a break last night. I was really tired and sore. Of course I was more tired and sore when I got up (stupid wisdom teeth removal). All it took was a slight bump from my husband (he really barely touched me) and it was in pieces. All the kings horses, no?

This second one was a bit better. I used watercolour paper so it made the coloured pencils a bit more difficult. I think I've just about filled my weekly quota of Dumpties, but who knows for sure (he's not comming out my ears yet).

Day 36: Every Little Bit Helps

I don't have much money myself, but for these things every little bit helps. I'm very squeamish about putting links on my blog that ask people for money. None of the money gathered here goes into my pocket, and if you just want to post a link on your blog that's good too!  

I'll have artwork later, but I wanted to post this before I forgot about it.

Quick Edit-- Here is a blog that has tons of ways you help out Haiti:

http://shrimpsaladcircus.blogspot.com/2010/02/lets-talk-about-haiti.html