More photo fun

This was a Rhino that I photographed many years ago, and I wanted to give it a mystical quality. There are filters that you can buy that will create some of these effects in the camera. However, I like to start with an original, pure image, and then go from there. I did a sketch of the Rhino as well, but it's currently in a box 1800 kilometres away. I'll post it when I'm back home in Nova Scotia.

More vector fun

This is sketch and the final art for an icon that I developed for a blog. Again, sketching the dog while we were sitting around one afternoon and then fleshing it out using Illustrator. I softened him up a bit because the sketch looked to aggressive. I still like the sketch version, and will probably do something with it in the future.

Nemo found

Sifting through both paper and digital work can bring about some interesting revelations. You begin to see trends that you hadn't thought about before. I've noticed, over the years, that architecture can be fascinating but that I don't have a huge interest in capturing it in my artwork. Instead, I've found myself drawn to nature, characters, and, to some extent, automotive subjects.

I've included a simple piece here that was done a couple of years ago.

A quick experiment with vegetation

Here's a quick piece with vegetation added to make the Abbey appear abandoned and being over-grown. The sky was also quickly painted in to provide a more interesting backdrop. The original is included as well for comparison.

Work in progress

Here's a piece that I'm currently working on. Again, the sketch just came about during one of those lazy days sitting out back. I'm using PD Pro for the paint work.

Vectors can be fun

With the development of vector based tools such as Illustrator, Freehand, and Canvas we were introduced to new ways of creating artwork. There was a learning curve, but once the tools were familiar we had another medium to work in. Here is an example of a sketch done in the backyard one day, and the piece that came from that sketch.