Artslam, steam trunks, and shoes!

So late in updating the good ol' blog! Which is strange because I've been VERY productive lately! I joined Artslam again this year. Which is 92 days where you draw every day on a specific topic that you pick yourself. I picked working on my comic Codeword Papaya...now, I'm not sharing the comic pages I've done so far, but here are some concept/practice sketches!

 (This one was drawn at Jack Asstor's on the paper tablecloth.)

 J found a steam trunk someone was giving away down the street from us. I JUMPED at the chance to own it and asked made him help me carry it home. We are cleaning it up together to make it FANCY.

 You can tell it's filthy.

 I forgot to take a picture BEFORE we started to tear the thing apart...but, here's what the origonal inside looked like. (Except not ripped up. I DID THAT.)

 And lastly I'm working on a commissioned pair of custom painted TOMS shoes! These are the origonals...

 Taped off and started to paint the base color.

 Finished base color. If the color is approved I can go forth and start painting in the designs!! :D I'm VERY excited for this project!! :)

Commissions galore!

 Lots of commissions lately! Finally finished up a portrait commission. I hope they like it! <3

 Did a commission for someones origonal transformers character. (Beast Wars.) I loved that show growing up so this was a lot of fun to do.

 World of Warcraft commission. I'm starting to like drawing giant armor! :)

And finally...somehow, my washing machine ATE an entire blanket! I don't know what happened but it MUST have been hungry!!

Scary!

Work space and commissions.

I took some pictures of my work station today because its -clean- (Yes I call this clean.) and I reorganized my fish tank to be right next to me! :)

 Work desk! Working and watching Lost!

 Working on a portrait.

 Progress is slow...

 Commissioned a pair of horns for a Fire Elemental costume.

 Transformer commission of an origonal character based on the Beast Wars/Beasties series. LOVED that show as a kid so this is kinda fun!

TCAF!!!

 I was very fortunate to be able to attend TCAF this year! For those who don't know TCAF is The Toronto Comic Arts Festival. It was A GREAT experience. I ran into a lot of old coworkers and old classmates and even got to meet some of my favorite comic artists! I had a GREAT time and it was REALLY inspirational! 

 Bought Dar volume 1...even though I've read it before. And Erica Moen signed it for me! :D I love it!

 Picked up Radiator Days from Lucy Knisley! I own two of her other books so I was HAPPY to add this to my collection!

 Also hit up The Hairy Tarantula and Labyrinth for Free Comic Book Day! This is my loot from the day! (Including the 2 I bought at TCAF.)

 Seeing all the amazing artists and just feeling the great artistic vibes I was inspired even more to work on my comic and got a few more pages/strips done. Two of which star patches....she doesn't care.

 More sneak previews from the comic.

 Also worked on a pair of commissioned costume horns for a Fire Elemental character! They aren't finished yet but they are close.

 And finally got some work done on a portrait commission. It's coming along slowly but surely!! :)

Commissions and comics!

Slow update this week! I guess the first week of being engaged goes by FAST! :O But I'm still working away over here!

First off are a few work in progress commissions. One is the beginning  of a portrait of a friend of mine and her fiance. The other is the work in progress of a pair of costume horns for a fire elemental.

 And finally, I've finally started work on my autobiographical comic called "Codeword Papaya". It wont be released online for a few months yet. (I'm working on a back log of comics) but here are a few preview clips from it!!

3rd Year Anniversary

 Well, yesterday me and the man celebrated our 3rd year anniversary...and he surprised be by popping the question! (Yes, THE big question!) He didn't even get to ask before I was saying "ARE YOU SERIOUS? YES!!!") Either way! I'm very happy!

 And all he got in return (besides me!!) is this comic I had made him! (posting both black and white and color...because I like black and white better! but wanted to show both!)

 

I AM VERY HAPPY!!! Expect lots of art this week!!