I am loving this expression, portrait update #3. Having an industrious and creative weekend, plan on knocking out some more today.
Portrait Update #3, "Renna" ©2012 alecia goodman to present
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A Weekend Of Creativity
Published March 12, 2012 portrait 3 CommentsTags: art, baby, baby girl, baby portrait, black and white drawing, children, children portrait, concept, design, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, girl, illustration, journal experience, light, pencil, progress, realism, shaded drawing, shading, sketch, sketch book, smile, space
Shading Begins
Published March 10, 2012 illustration 1 CommentTags: art, baby, baby girl, children, concept, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, illustration, journal experience, light, new, pencil, portrait, progress, sketch book, smile, space
Here is the portrait update #2. I think its heading in the right direction since I am getting excited and feeling good about it.
Portrait Update #2 Shading Begins, "Renna" ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Light Sketching
Published March 9, 2012 illustration 1 CommentTags: art, baby, black and white drawing, concept, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, girl, illustration, journal experience, light, new, pencil, portrait, progress, sketch, sketch book, space
This is the first update for this portrait of a baby girl. To begin I worked a very light sketch, I am hoping it is still legible over the web. Due to the media being a very dark pencil with white highlights I wanted to sketch lightly as not to pose problems later as I start to shade the lightest areas of the drawing. Hope to get even more done this weekend.
Portrait Update #1 Light Sketch, "Renna" ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Country Chic
Published February 27, 2012 illustration 8 CommentsTags: art, card, chic, color, country, country chic, design, drawing, fine art, graphic, graphic design, illustration, save the date, space, wedding
I am working on a wedding invitation and all of the collaborating material that goes with it. Here’s the Save the Date card. Hoping my clients like it.
Save The Date Card ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Headache After Headache….
Published February 27, 2012 experience , illustration , journal , portrait 2 CommentsTags: art, cat, characters, design, doctor who, drawing, figurative, fine art, ginger, graphic, illustration, journal experience, light, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, portrait, sketch book, space, tabby
I apologize if this comes across as a complaint or whining. I have been dealing with headache after headache, due to the weather and some muscle issue. One of these days I will hunker down and illustrate how a migraine feels visually. I have had a frustrating week progress wise. Any ways Friday was supposed to be a work day, but due to a headache and faulty lighting in my studio, I didn’t make much progress. Sadly my lighting woes won’t improve for about a week or so. My back up bulbs, apparently were already being used. And of course they are special and had to be ordered. So reinforcing the idea to check supplies and make sure I am prepared. This time I hope I have learned my lesson.
"P.G.", update #3 ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Meow!
Published February 21, 2012 experience , illustration , journal , portrait 1 CommentTags: art, cat, characters, color, concept, design, drawing, drawings, figurative, fine art, meow. kitty, new, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, progress, sketch, sketch book, space
I meant to get this on here this weekend. Its funny how free time gets filled so very quickly. The weather finally cooperated so I delivered Dakota and cleaned up my studio. I have started work on a kitty. This is one of the smallest ones I have done in a while. Will have to see if this goes faster due to the size and if I am able to keep the detail at a smaller scale. Here’s the initial sketch.
"P.G.", sketch ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Bow Ties Are Cool! Really…
Published February 15, 2012 illustration 2 CommentsTags: art, bbc, bow ties, concept, design, doctor, doctor who, graphic, graphic design, illustration, logo, sketch, sketch book, space, t-shirt, t-shirt graphic, television
Happy Valentine’s everyone! I know not everyone cares for this holiday. It tends to come off as a Hallmark Holiday, they do tend to have a card for everything. That is why I like to make gifts for people when I can, they have so much more meaning. So here is the graphic I designed for my husband (finished size is 3.5″ wide by about 7″ or so). Its now on the t-shirt, Whew! Almost out of time, but its done and ready to surprise him when he gets home. YEAH!!! (hoping he still likes it) I think it turned out really well. What do you think?
Doctor Who Bow Ties Are Cool (from Doctor Who) ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Am I there yet?
Published February 13, 2012 illustration 2 CommentsTags: art, background, blanket, concept, dakota, design, dog, drawing, fine art, graphic, illustration, painting, pastel, pastels, pencil, progress, sketch, sketch book, space
I had a number of comments that the negative space was too much due to the way Dakota was laying. The customer had some concerns too. So here is the latest update, hoping I have hit the mark. I didn’t want to include too much and kept it monochrome so the colors would not take away from Dakota.
"Dakota", portrait update ©2012 alecia goodman to present
Hands 2 Serve — Design
Published January 29, 2012 illustration 1 CommentTags: 2, art, color, concept, design, graphic, graphic design, hands, illustration, logo, logo design, ministry, new, pencil, progress, serve, sketch, sketch book, space, trademark
Original Hands 2 Serve Logo ©alecia goodman
(Color) Hands 2 Serve Logo ©alecia goodman
This logo was designed for the Hands 2 Serve Project. Essentially very similar to the Hope In Action Ministry. Members of the project work to improve houses for those in need and are unable to do the work themselves. Like the Hope In Action Ministry all of the work is completed by volunteers (NO they are not paid, but paid through doing a good deed for someone). Design – It was felt that the logo needed to make a bold statement through graphics and color. It would be used both in print and web… and on t-shirts via silkscreen. For the T-shirt, another graphic needed to be designed that would work complimentary with the original.
2nd Graphic Color Hands 2 Serve ©alecia goodman
IF you are interested in volunteering or need further information please Matt Rivers via email mattrivers19@hotmail.com
Original Sketch Hands 2 Serve Logo ©alecia goodman
Here are some additional sketches from the beginning of the project, a glimpse of my design process.
Almost There…The Sistine Chapel
Published January 12, 2012 experience , illustration , journal , portrait 2 CommentsTags: art, boxer, ceiling, challenge, chapel, characters, concept, dog, drawing, figurative, fine art, illustration, italy, journal experience, michelangelo, nervous, new, painting, pastel, photography, progress, rome, sistine, sistine chapel, sketch book, space, zeus
As I get closer on this portrait to the finish, I keep thinking, I wonder how Michelangelo felt as he tackled the Sistine Chapel. My current portrait is an 11″ x 14″ pastel drawing (no where near the level of difficulty or scope of Michelangelo, a master). His canvas was a ceiling of an entire chapel (take a virtual tour). I just imagine his relief and wonder at what he was able to accomplish. It would be interesting to ask him questions at the beginning, middle and the end… how much would those answers of changed. Just a thought.
Here is my update of Zeus. He is coming together beautifully. I am still tackling his wrinkles, so much detail in blacks and grays. Its a challenge and yes, at times I get a bit nervous (am I doing it right?)… I think the end results will speak for themselves. Hoping to deliver by Wednesday of next week.
Zeus update 1-11-12 ©2012 alecia goodman to present
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