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Stepping Back; Done, Maybe?

I put this weekend to good use, feeling industrious and productive. I am so excited, I think it might just be done. Of course that depends if my client agrees. What do you think?

Let’s Get This Party Started

Published May 28, 2016 drawing , Favorites , illustration , journal , portrait 3 Comments
Tags: art, concept, design, drawing, face, fine art, human, illustration, journal experience, party, pencil, portrait, sketch, traditional

I am so excited to finally have my computer and drawing desk set back up. I started this portrait. I plan on working hard and heavy on it this holiday weekend.

Coloring Like an Adult

Published July 4, 2015 Graphic Design , illustration 4 Comments
Tags: adult coloring page, black and white drawing, custom, design, ink, name, patterns, typography, zen tangle

Has everyone been following the recent trend of adult coloring books. One of the most popular is The Enchanted Forest, Johanna Basford. Another popular artist is Dawn Nicole or another artist Selina Fenech.

Its incredibly relaxing for most people. Recently I tried my hand at making a custom coloring page. It’s like typography meets zen tangles. I really liked how it turned out. I am currently working on 3 more.

"Tasha" Custom Name Coloring Page Design Final Black & White ©2015 alecia goodman to present

Growing W’s as Books

Published May 23, 2015 experience , Graphic Design , illustration Leave a Comment
Tags: black and white drawing, book, books, design, development, grow, growth, learning, logo, logo design, organic, pencil, sketch, sketch book, wheat, wichita

Recently I worked on creating a logo for the Wichita Literacy and Learning. I had to go through a bit of development, see the sketches below. I like working old school with paper and pencil first, then I move to the computer. The first finished design just was not right. After some thinking and reworking here is the finished design… Do you understand the concept?

Glamour Shots – Sparklies & Hooking

Published March 19, 2015 Crochet Leave a Comment
Tags: caron, crochet, design, ear warmer, glamour, hook, pattern, simply soft, simply soft caron, simply soft caron taupe, test, wearable art, yarn

Not too long ago I tested for the amazing designer Kris Moore, for the pattern “Ribbed Headband” and the pattern “Ribbed Boot cuff”. They turned out beautifully and the pattern was very well written. I used Simply Soft Caron yarn, taupe and found the embellishment at Walmart in the craft section. You can find the patterns here:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-headband-6

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-boot-cuffs-8

Ribbed Headband Crochet Pattern Test Picture

Ribbed Headband ©2014 alecia goodman to present
pattern by http://www.theslantedlife.blogspot.com

Marco Polo, Found You Cole

Published April 11, 2014 illustration , journal , portrait 3 Comments
Tags: art, Cole, color, concept, design, dog, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, hide, illustration, journal experience, light, marco, marco polo, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, polo, portrait, sketch, sketch book, space

And here we go… As long as my customer loves this it is finished. I had a difficult time figuring out the right amount of detail, color (muted versus not), and how much to include of the sofa over all to not take away from Cole. He is just too beautiful, did not want to destroy the focal point with too much background. What do you think?

“Cole”, portrait update 7 ©2013 alecia goodman to present

So Close, Background Yes or No?

Published March 8, 2014 Graphic Design , illustration , journal , portrait 7 Comments
Tags: art, background, black and white drawing, characters, Cole, color, concept, design, dog, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, graphic, graphic design, illustration, journal experience, light, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, photography, portrait, progress, sketch, sketch book, space

So close. Cole is almost finished. Thank goodness, I worry this one has taken longer than it should. Partly because of the detail and also because of my shortage of time with a new baby. Hopefully I can finish this weekend. Now for the big question, does it need some information of the background? If yes than I am thinking a dulled brown or gray to bring in the arm of the chair that would help place Cole. What do you think?

50 Shades of Black

Published February 17, 2014 experience , illustration , portrait 1 Comment
Tags: 50 Shades, art, characters, Cole, color, concept, design, dog, drawing, figurative, fine art, graphic, illustration, journal experience, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, photography, portrait, progress, sketch, update

Finally my household is recovering from being ill. Nothing like having a small child that shares any and every bug with the whole family. The good news is I am finally getting back to work. The baby is slowly figuring out her own schedule… yeah for sleeping. Still not there but working towards it. Cole is beginning to pop with contrasts. Since I am starting to lay in the black. It always amazes me how many shades of black are in a black dog and this one is no exception. In fact he has some rather unique fur. Hoping I am bringing out those details (not the best photo). What do you think?

IF – “Explore”-ing Shadows

Published December 13, 2012 illustration 1 Comment
Tags: art, characters, concept, design, dog, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, graphic, illustration, Illustration Friday, journal experience, light, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, portrait, progress, Rudie, sketch, sketch book, space

Illustration Friday’s topic this week is explore. Right now I truly feel like that is what I am doing with this portrait, exploring. My reference photos are extremely dark and a lot of information seems to be missing on one side of the face. So yes, I am truly exploring and inferring information as I go. Its a challenge for sure, at times a bit of a struggle too. How do you think its going? When its challenging I tend to need some encouragement. Thank you.

First picture is update before started to day and second is where I had to finish.

IF – Zoom

Published November 20, 2012 illustration , portrait 5 Comments
Tags: art, concept, design, dog, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, graphic, illustration, Illustration Friday, journal experience, light, new, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, portrait, progress, razberrie, sketch, sketch book, space

This is a stretch I know for Illustration Friday. This week’s topic is “zoom”. Portrait wise I zoomed through this one. Its possibly one of the fastest portraits I have done, YEAH!!! In total about 15 hours or so (still need to get better at tracking my time too), I know I need to get faster and continually working toward being so, but still keeping the detail.

Its done, its done….