Jack’s shapes are really fun to draw and put together, but usually I put him in pretty boring, static poses… trying to work on that. This was originally going to be more dynamic but his proportions are just so funky I have to get used to seeing them. They’re not familiar to the human mind, which wants the silhouette to be recognizable… Jack doesn’t really work that way. no.

I got a full-time job back in May. That’s my excuse. :[ I’m finally getting adjusted to my schedule and finding time to work on art again. I will try to update more frequently forthwith.

I don’t remember what prompted this since I passed out not long after finishing it (woohoo) but there’s a photograph under there.

the remnants of what was once a human heart

It’s now six hours later and I still have not slept. BLUGH.

I hate typography. I loathe it. I probably spent more time messing around with the type than I did actually drawing/working on the images. On the plus side, Illustrator is now my bitch. :D

Interestingly enough, I tried google searching for Pokemon-themed beer labels (etc) before I dove into this and was surprised it doesn’t seem to have been done before. Since when am I original? Ack.

The only other solid idea I have along these lines is Slowpoke Sake, done in a frosted-glass kind of effect with the traditional Japanese calligraphy on it. It’s not outside my skillset but it’ll probably take twice as long to do. and I think naps are in order at the moment. D:

This is Sara with Princess Bubblegum!

Princess Bubblegum thinks Sara’s wings are cute, but Sara never really pays much attention to them. I think they would have a lot of fun playing with eachothers’ hair, and other such silly girly things I didn’t do a whole lot of growing up. =3=

The princess is a character on the new-ish Cartoon Network show Adventure Time with Finn & Jake which is one of the best children’s cartoons of the past decade. I’d argue that’s not really a difficult achievement, but trust me, it’s actually good! It is a tale of ADVENTURE, friendship, awkward crushes, and totally awesome nerdy princessessess.

I also get a kind of perverse pleasure from hearing Brian Posehn in a kid’s cartoon, but, uh. mostly because I’ve seen the Sarah Silverman Program. hah.

But really, if you like cartoons but haven’t recently turned on Cartoon Network any time before [adult swim]* comes on, try Adventure Time. :V

* I am so excited for season 3 of the Boondocks :D I don’t know when I turned back into a TV-watcher… no school and no job makes Julie something something

Remember that guitar from My Indie Cred? I fixed the broken neck but one of the strings snapped, so I said screw it, I’m going to paint on it! This isn’t recommended for wood-body guitars in working condition, but this one’s never gonna sing another tune again.

…this is not paint on a guitar. I drew this sketch today and started coloring it (so I could plan before actually putting paint to wood), but when I came back to it a few hours later… eh. I’m not feeling it. Back to the drawing board, as they say. Figured I’d just throw this up here so y’all could know I’m still alive. :P

Now, art:

just a fun, silly design featuring mermaids :) I haven’t decided on a color scheme yet, but I have another project I need to finish (deadlines!) before I spend any more time on this one. Feel free to make suggestions!

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

-Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, 1952

the question is whether you will choose to embrace your demon, or to cast it out…

“Bonjour!”

I sent him in to be considered as a shirt design. I’m feeling good about it :)