Oh, it’s been a while.

I’ve actually been busy doing graphic design and photography. I recently completed a logo design for Jerrell Terrell, a talented Southern portrait photographer. He shoots all film, which is very cool. Click the logo to check out his work.

That’s all for now. I will update later with photos from the first session of the maternity shoot with Cynthia.

Decided to buckle down and sketch out my original characters for the first time in a few months.

E’lari has a regal and aloof air that I think comes across nicely. She has a piercing in her left nostril. I’ve added the scarf that she uses to cover her head.

Seiahn’s look has been really hard to pin down, but I think I will stick with this version of his features. His hair used to be just wavy, but now it’s a curlier texture.

Tara pretty much looks the same. I’ve given her a thinner frame, much like Zoe Saldana.

I started coloring this about 2 months ago, and I’m posting it now as a way to sort of shame myself into finally finishing it.

Original character . Natalie Nouveau . Photoshop CS2

I’d like to do 2 more pieces to complement this.

I’m woefully behind updating this place.

Here’s another piece of fan art I did specifically for a header contest:

The Big Bang Theory . Penny, Sheldon Cooper . pencil

My sister held a tea at her home Saturday afternoon. I was supposed to help design the menus, but that sort of feel through. So, Friday afternoon, I was stuck with the idea to create some sort of party favors.

I started drawing Friday afternoon. I didn’t have a concrete idea, but knew that I wanted to make some sort of bookmark type things. After getting off work that night, I went to Dress Barn, because I still needed a dress for the occasion. Then I walked over to Michael’s, which is conveniently located in the same shopping center, to see what sort of supplies was available and hopefully get more inspiration. I bought three rolls of ribbon and a special hole puncher.

After I got home, I finished the drawings and scanned the art. Then I woke up early (for me) Saturday morning and printed out and assembled them. My mother helped with lacing the ribbon through them.

The favors were a hit, and I’m seriously considering making a variation of them available for sale at my Esty store.

I honestly haven’t “constructed” anything this involved since I got out of college, and it really felt good to do something like this.

Note: The first bookmark on the left was inspired by recent photos I had seen of Mae, aka Natural Chica.