Jessica Fortner Illustration Blog http://blog.jessicafortner.com Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6-alpha-23288 JessicaFortnerhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesJessica-Lynn Fortner is an illustrator who lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Jessica creates 3D scenes using a variety of materials and photographs them to create a final illustration. New Blog! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/F9KtqWf29aA/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/new-blog/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:06:11 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1495 Hi Folks,

Just wanted you to know I’m now using Tumblr as my blog. There have been loads of updates, so be sure to have a look!

Thanks!
Jes

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Here are two that I’ve done so far. Both are animated gifs, but I’m hoping to try other things as the months progress. Hope you enjoy them and I appreciate you stopping by! You can keep up to date and see all headers I make for this project here. ~Jes

Jessica Fortner Header Animation Project 2013    Jessica Fortner Header Animation Project 2013

 

]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/header-project/feed/ 0 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/header-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=header-project SOYU: Creative Zodiac 2013 Art Book http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/CUszem4CHtg/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/soyu-creative-zodiac-2013-art-book/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:51:03 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1472 cover01-800
Soyu Creative Zodiac 2013 art book. Ox illustration by Jessica Fortner.

I’m honored to have an illustration featured in this book alongside so many talented artist, designers and illustrators. My contribution to the SOYU Creative Zodiac book is the ox.

The book is limited to just 50 copies worldwide. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good. A true piece of history!  The book retails on the SOYU website for just £15 for the build-up to the Chinese New Year. As a bonus, each page is designed for you to cut out your favourite piece and frame up on your wall.

The incredible line up of artists include:

Tiger –  Robin Boyden
Rabbit - Build
Horse - Raid71
Rooster - Chris Malbon
Monkey - Dan Matutina
Dragon - Alex Fowkes
Rat - Short
Snake - Mike Ng
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JesNewSite

]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/new-year-new-site/feed/ 0 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/new-year-new-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-year-new-site Jive Bullshit Gig Poster http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/GflVtlu8-XI/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/jive-bullshit-gig-poster/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:05:47 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1456 Poster illustration for local Toronto band Jive Bullshit.

Jive Bullshit Gig Poster by Jessica Fortner
© 2012 Jessica Fortner. All rights reserved.

Jive Bullshit Gig Poster by Jessica Fortner

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© 2012 Jessica Fortner. All rights reserved.

]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/jive-bullshit-gig-poster/feed/ 0 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/jive-bullshit-gig-poster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jive-bullshit-gig-poster Snowball Animation for Christmasgif.org http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/G_3IUAcWSG4/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/snowball-animation-for-christmasgif-org/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:19:43 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1435 I just couldn’t help myself — I made an animation for christmasgifs.org. Here’s my contribution titled Snowball. Hope you like it! ~Jes

]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/snowball-animation-for-christmasgif-org/feed/ 0 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/snowball-animation-for-christmasgif-org/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snowball-animation-for-christmasgif-org Christmas Gifs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/IJP20EmzwtE/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/things-i-like/christmas-gifs/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:22:08 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1405 Here’s something to get you into the season. Christmas Gifs: a festive showcase of  animated gifs created by an international group of illustrators, animators and directors. Curated by artist and designer Ryan Todd  and built by Enjoythis. I instantly fell in love with this project, it’s such a great idea. Here are just a few of my favourites, but be sure to stop by the site and see them all. Send them to your friends for the holidays! You can also submit your own, if that’s something you like to do. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday.~Jes


Secret Santa by Alex Grigg

Winter Tree by Matthew the Horse


HOLIDAZE by Dylan Ousley


Christmas Surprise by The Real Camille


Christmas Cowboy by Animade

]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/things-i-like/christmas-gifs/feed/ 0 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/things-i-like/christmas-gifs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christmas-gifs Snowball: Winter-themed tote bag http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/1LVmISfsY0c/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/snowball-winter-themed-tote-bag/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:46:20 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1381 Just completed this illustration I designed for a winter-themed tote bag to ring in the new year! It is also available as an art print, t-shirts and snuggly hoodies to stave off the winter chill.

Get them here!


]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/snowball-winter-themed-tote-bag/feed/ 1 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/snowball-winter-themed-tote-bag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snowball-winter-themed-tote-bag Interview for Don’t Panic Magazine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/e9U9aODSX54/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/interview-for-dont-panic-magazine/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:52:45 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1376 I was recently interviewed for Don’t Panic Magazine. You can read the full interview here. Huge thanks to the super-fantastic Barney Cox for getting in touch and for the kind words about my work!

Jessica’s illustrations bring to life a world populated with duelling swans, fierce tigers and scramble-face humans. We chat to her about work, influences, living in Toronto, and running art webzine ‘Squidface & the Meddler’.

]]> http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/interview-for-dont-panic-magazine/feed/ 0 http://blog.jessicafortner.com/news/interview-for-dont-panic-magazine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-for-dont-panic-magazine The Sentinel: Painting + WIP http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JessicaFortner/~3/fwrM31oZYtc/ http://blog.jessicafortner.com/original-art/the-sentinel-painting-wip/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:02:47 +0000 Jessica Fortner http://blog.jessicafortner.com/?p=1356

Here are some process pictures of The Sentinel painting I did recently (Gouache & Ink on Arches, 12×16″). Any comments or feedback are welcome. Hope you like it! ~Jes

The Final:


Details:


Work in progress:


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