steampunk owl

 This was a church doodle that I did on lined paper in ink. I spent a couple hours trying to remove all the lines--the shortcuts didn't do what they were supposed to. Then I spent a couple more hours coloring it. I love it :) I guess I love all things steampunk anyway, but this one was fun. I didn't agonize over it like I did with the fish, just did it quick and got it done.

Pierrot / Harlequin clown

 So, when I began the sketch, it was with the black-and-white Pierrot clown in mind. I did my own style of ruffles and clothing--everything from my head (it probably would have been better with a reference photo, but oh well) Once I began coloring her, she turned into a colorful Harlequin clown. I'd seen a photo of a clown kissing a ballerina and the colors wouldn't leave my head. Be that as it is, I absolutely love the way the colors turned out! The background color was a happy accident and I learned a bunch more about Photoshop along the way. Thank goodness for that since I'm basically teaching myself how to use it.

Bearry Patches

This started out as a pencil drawing in a sketchbook. I wanted to have the patches look like fabric, but didn't want to spend my life drawing knit cables onto the bear--so I experimented with something new. I put actual fabric swatches into each section. I love how it turned out. It would be cute on a baby's wall, I think
February '12

Cookie ABC's

I had an idea in church and actually turned it into something--yay, me. I'm sure you can see what it spells. I was trying to not be too obvious about it, what do you think?
I drew it in pencil, then pen on colored paper, then put the color in with photoshop.
I think this would be fun to put up on the wall during Christmas time.
December '11

Merry and Brite

 I was in a Christmas mood last year and ended up drawing something I liked. I couldn't stop with this one and drew all day--my poor family.  Then, just for fun, I colored it in. Nothing fancy--just a plain color in each area. Still fun, though.
done in december of '11

Dragons

Another sketch done with pen. My friend's son asked me if I drew any dragons and I hadn't yet, so I got busy and drew one. Done in '07.
I colored it this year in photoshop. It was a simple, easy process and I love the result! The lineart is below.

Berry Fairy

I'm really happy with how this one turned out. I drew it in pencil, then colored it in photoshop way back in '07. This was the first time that coloring in photoshop worked out the way I wanted it to. She's a sly little fairy.

Princess

I drew this in '07. It was an image I drew so I could work on coloring in photoshop and in Correll Painter. I sucked royally at painter and can't even open it since I don't have the program anymore. But I did try it in photoshop--the result is below.
I don't love it. The dress and sky are ok, but her skin is way too purplish for me. I'll fix it sometime, I guess. Until then, I still have the line-art so I can revisit it again later. Line-art is below.

Horned lady

I drew this back on '07 as well--It was a good drawing year for me (before baby #3). I really like the expression on her face--bored and annoyed :)
I started doing more in photoshop this year and finally got around to coloring her. I like it ok, but may still add more changes sometime.