Dragon-Critters and "Bottled!" Art Book project

Yeah, that little guy is pure trouble. He might be able to fit in a large coat pocket, but he's got a talent for mayhem all out of proportion to his size.

I've got a few more "bottled" critters than I've been showing, so I'm probably going to be saving most of those for the print book. Yes, I intend to make a Bottled! creature book! I'll likely publish it through Lulu or a similar place. Tentatively ready for print in late August or September, life and work permitting!

Charity Piece: Feathered Dragonlet

Watercolor, 4 x 6" (6.5 x 8.5" framed)

My friend Michelle contacted me a little while ago to contribute a painting to a charity auction to benefit the Japan earthquake relief effort. If you would like a chance to own this painting which I also made a custom frame for, please take a look on eBay. All auction procedes go to the Red Cross.

You can bid on my dragonlet here, and see the auctions of the other five artists in the group here.

EDIT: the eBay listing currently says 25% of the auction will go to the Red Cross. I am working to get that changed to 100%, but if it can't I will donate the remaining 75% manually.

Abstract watercolors?

Been a little stressed out lately... okay, maybe a lot stressed out. In the interest of doing something fun, I decided to moosh around colors on paper today and see what came out. One sort of reminds me of a John Bauer forrest, the other is simple some fun with an abstract expression of energy.

Getting close to the end of a big project, so I should be looking for more work soon as well as finishing up a personal commission I've had on my desk for a while! Then I have some ideas for handmade print magnets to sell on Etsy, and maybe some other stuff, too.... and then there's that comic story I'd like to try writing/drawing.

Lots to do, and so little time!

Recent personal work

Once again asserting to the internet that I'm still alive and painting! I just picked up a new scanner to replace my 13-year-old one, and I'm enthusiastic about how much more color and detail it's picking up. I know it seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes you don't notice the difference until you see it.

Something Purple

watercolor, 5x7"

I've been in a rut with my personal projects so I'm sort of sweeping everything I've been working on "for me" off the desk and starting with some fresh ideas.

So! I decided to paint something pretty and not stress about anything making sense. Planning on doing a few more paintings with the same intent - this does seem to be recharging my creative batteries pretty well!