Young@Art

Illustration Friday: Scary

2011-10-29T11:11:00.000-05:00

Ended up with two for this one!! :) (Click to view full-sized)

Illustration Friday: Scattered

2011-10-19T20:37:00.003-05:00

The butterflies scattered as we tried to catch them. (Pen and Ink)

Illustration Friday: Swell

2011-08-13T19:56:00.002-05:00

See the mama giraffe's heart swell at the sight of her little one. :)(Done in marker and colored pencil)

Illustration Friday: Swept (v.2)

2011-06-12T18:14:00.006-05:00

+ click to view larger +Rarely do I create more than one IF piece in a week, but this little image just popped into my head so I had to draw it! A little "witch" in training being swept away by the fan. Hey, it's hard to fly on a broom without a few... special effects. :)

Illustration Friday: Swept

2011-06-10T08:21:00.002-05:00

This little one is clutching tightly to her balloon so it doesn't get "swept" away. Done in colored pencil.

2011-05-21T03:58:00.004-05:00

So I have been hard at work on several projects. The first is a new web-blog (for lack of a better term... web literary project/experiment?) titled "Dear Me,". Check it out here! The second is a blog set up to sell some sketches/drawings by yours truly to aid in the Tornado Relief effort. Sadly I have been very busy and only have two designs created. For shame... But will hopefully be up very

Kitty is an artist, too!

2011-04-22T22:56:00.002-05:00

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Excerpt from a Work-in-Progress

2011-03-09T20:38:00.003-06:00

After a wonderful week vacation in Orlando and Disney - I've completely fallen off the wagon! I think I've got a case of vacation-itis. My body does not know how to transition back into the real world and thus I am suspended, mind blank.It doesn't help that today has been gray, bleak and horribly rainy.That said, I did force myself to do a little writing. Hopefully this little excerpt will whet

Illustration Friday: "Swarm"

2011-02-28T21:39:00.006-06:00

Created digitally in Photoshop. *click to enlarge image*PS - I couldn't resist putting my li'l alter ego in the back there. My DH always insists I am the little girl in Blind Melon's "No Rain" music video. ;-)

I Need to Sketch More: "Lamp"

2011-02-25T17:51:00.006-06:00

Enjoy! PS - I LOVE my new sketchy brush!!! Andantonius' Pencil Brush by *Andantonius on deviantART Check it out :-D

Poem: The Healing Process

2011-02-23T16:30:00.002-06:00

This poem was written a few years ago, during a rough patch of division within my family. (Rest assured, all is good now :smile:)Enjoy! ♥The Healing ProcessFeeling like I’m being torn asParts of me lie on the floor.Trying to pick up the pieces,Sure that I could do much more toMend a bridge that fell to ruins,Heal the wounds that others made,Break my back to fix this, knowingAll the while I’m not

Looksie, I won an award!! X-D

2011-02-21T20:52:00.006-06:00

Thank you SOOOOO much to Yahong Chi (a wonderful associate and children's writer I met on Twitter - You can find out more about her here.) for giving li'l me this great award: "Because you and your blog are stylin'. :)" Back at ya, girl! :)So, here are the rules: Thank/link to the person who served out this award, plus you have to say seven things about yourself, and then pass on the award to ten

Behind the Scenes: a look at "Patches & Pepper" webcomic

2011-02-18T06:58:00.006-06:00

I am finding that creating a web comic is chalk-full of all sorts of surprises! For one, it's a lot more work than just creating an illustration. Sure, both tell a story, but there's so much you have to look at and think about with a comic strip! Like picking and choosing just the right words to pack a punch and yet not overwhelm the storyline. And figuring out how to layout the frames... It

Paint My Life

2011-02-17T17:43:00.008-06:00

Been going through some older pieces, trying to piece together coherent ideas for stories and such... Then I thought it might be fun to post some of the works on here for your enjoyment - if you are so inclined. :) Piece No.1: "Paint My Life"Created for a Creative Nonfiction class my final year of college (by far my FAVORITE creative writing class ever taken!). This piece is an abstract (and

Kitty likes the cupcake!

2011-02-16T20:44:00.001-06:00

So, as if I haven't got enough to do, I thought "Hey! It might be fun to start designing some greeting card illustrations..." And I'm in a cat mood. :) Enjoy!

Illustration Friday: "Sweater"

2011-02-15T20:06:00.002-06:00

This little guy's having a bit of trouble putting on Daddy's sweater! Created for Illustration Friday. Digital painting, created in Photoshop (my first ever PURE digital drawing - from sketch to finish!) Feedback encouraged! :-)

I ♥ My Job

2011-02-14T10:08:00.005-06:00

I had to check myself this morning. I found myself sitting at my desk, grumbling to myself about my day job and all the stuff on my to-do list that I felt to be tedious, annoying and for lack of a better phrase "below me". Then I realized what I was doing, and (mentally) smacked myself in the head. I really have it good. Sure, it's not as glamorous as I'd like, and sure I'm not doing the

Crafty Corner: "Handle with Care" Valentine Gift

2011-02-05T12:45:00.007-06:00

I love uniquely creative ideas for holidays and while searching for Valentine card ideas, I came up with this fun little gift! Create these cute little packages to give to family, friends, or your child's classmates on Valentines day. What a fun way to give someone your heart! ;-) Materials Heart-shaped sugar cookies, iced and decoratedCellophane wrapSmall paper lunch bags (or paper-bag

In memory of Pastor Todd Neveu

2011-02-04T11:41:00.002-06:00

The following poem is something I have written to try and deal with the pain of losing someone who had such a strong and inspiring presence in my life. Pastor Todd (PT, to those of us who knew him well) loved God and loved life. He had a true Christian heart, caring about people no matter their situation. He had an understanding unlike anyone else and a sincerity that is sadly all too rare. He

Crafty Corner: Pop-up Groundhog Puppet!

2011-01-31T13:57:00.005-06:00

Groundhog day is right around the corner and, in honor of that cute furry little rodent, I've adapted a fairly popular groundhog craft for you can do with your kids :) Pop-up Groundhog Puppet Materials: Pattern (can be found here) Brown foam (or felt) paper Black foam (or felt) paper While foam (or felt, or construction) paper Black puffy paint Large wooden craft/pop stick Glue Large craft

Just a little snippet of something I'm working on...

2011-01-19T19:32:00.001-06:00

Whispers –They carry.They echo, Ride airwaves,Jump into my head and - explode.New kid. Weirdo. Loser. Psycho.Punk.What do they know?They see what they want.What they don’t.Brand me.Go ahead.Just words.I can take it.

New Poem

2010-11-30T18:46:00.002-06:00

This just sort of came out -- I wanted to get into the frame of mind of a girl dealing with being overweight and emotional eating, and how it (no pun intended) eats away at her. Today, I hate myself. But hate – such a strong word… Should I say, then, tolerate? I dislike, put up with, can’t stomach, Loathe, despise, and scorn myself. If I sugar coat it, dress it with lies So people don’t feel so

Illustration Friday: "Spent"

2010-10-29T20:50:00.004-05:00

So this is my first IF piece done completely in chalk pastels! These little tykes had a long night of trick-or-treating and they are completely "spent"! ;-) I'm still teaching myself this wonderful medium so please be gentle :) I am somewhat happy with the end result (for a first-timer) but I know that I have a looong way to go! I love the soft, well blended pieces I've researched in regard to

Playing with Pastels

2010-10-28T17:20:00.001-05:00

Continuing on my quest to explore what different media illustrators (especially picture book illustrators), I am delving into the wonderful world of pastels! Here is my first piece done completely with pastels on watercolor paper (I'm thinking of trying a velvet paper next - for a smoother finish which is something I am trying to strive for -- smoother and softer). I hate the background,

Illustration Friday: Beneath

2010-10-02T15:35:00.003-05:00

Getting into the Halloween spirit: two wolf cubs beneath a full moon. ** You'll see a lot of experimenting in the next few weeks with different media. This was done strictly with acrylic. Not sure I'm liking the process of painting... I think for illustration I'm really a dry-media type of gal. Next week: soft pastels!!!! **