Illustration Friday - Glamour sketch

Here is the sketch I started for this week's theme. I haven't submitted anything yet. I want to see what I can do as far as color. I'm undecided as far as keeping it like this (more sketchy) or making it cleaner by converting it to vector art. One of my goals for this year is to flex my illustration muscles. I haven't done a drawing like this in YEARS so forgive the imperfections (her nose for ex. looks kind of weird to me). She's just in phase one anyway. I've been stuck on the cutesy/cartoony type drawings and doodles. I'm going to try to experiment with different styles/tools/techniques every week. I hope I can keep it up.

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Read this! I'm still reading it as I type this. I just think is so good that I had to share. Off to continue reading. The record for the shortest post ever, huh?

Crafty Synergy - a new blog!

I'm always amazed at how the ladies at The Switchboards are very resourceful in regards to their PR. They try to get their names out there as much as possible. I've tried to come up with a way to help all of us stand out a little more and the inspiration finally came today as I read another blog. I'm a fan of Design Inspiration, a blog that highlights graphic designers and illustrators and the thought occured to me that I could use the same model for the crafty ladies at the SB's (or any others that want to join in the fun!!).

The name of the new blog for crafty women in business is called Crafty Synergy. Check it out and please forward to those interested in supporting indie businesses. If anyone reading this post is interested in participating just contact me and I'll be happy to put you in queue (this will be a first come/first serve basis). I hope this helps and people find it interesting!

EDIT: Just wanted to mention that I did contact the creator of Design Inspiration and told him about my idea. He gets ALL the credit for the model of this type of blog. He was totally cool with me doing the same. I just had to clarify that (maybe for my own piece of mind).

Illustration Friday - Cats

Well here is my first Illustration Friday for this year. My kitty has an umbrella in honor of today's nasty weather. It was dark and gray all day. One of those days when you stay home, play games, watch TV (football) and walk around in your PJs all day. That's pretty much what we did.