http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog A blog of ramblings from an artist. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:10:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What price do we pay to get what we have.... http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=525 I had to work this holiday. I think it is my fifth year to work on the Fourth of July. But I happened to be working on the 6th floor this year, so when it came time for fireworks, I was happy to be able to peer out of one ... http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=522 I think I just screwed myself. We are having an editor/art director day in September and Elizabeth Parisi from Scholastic, Dan Yaccarino, Mallory Kass, and Priscilla Burris are going to be there. Now, the two big wigs, Elizabeth Parisi and Mallory Kass are both from Scholastic. This is a BIG ... http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=519 Okay, I am by no means heavy. I'm 5'9", 150 pounds. Of course I don't weigh the 130 pounds I weighed in highschool, but I've also had three kids, so I thought I was doing okay. Well, then my son springs this on me with all the sincerity of an ... http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=516 This is my Illustration Friday submission. The theme was 'Ripple' and the far reaching effects of the gulf oil spill. It tears my heart up to see the pictures of all those poor animals who are dying in a sea of oil. This digital picture is available for purchase to help the ... http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=509 So far so good, I was at a loss for what to put behind her.  I think I'll add a few details, buttons, knobs, cables, tools, we'll see what I can think off. http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=505 I'm having less trouble than I expected doing the machinery. This is essentially her life support. The title of the piece is 'At What Cost'. She's alive, but at what cost. http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=502 This mornings work...About to pause it so I can write some. http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=499 Despite allergies that kept me sneezing non-stop, I was able to redo the face and body, using simulated acrylic instead of simulated watercolor. Not a big fan of watercolor for illustrations like this. Just too light I guess, and this just looks so much more real. So here is what ... http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=495 Okay, I am trying to expand my illustration talents by trying out a sci-fi piece. Here is the work-in-progress. http://www.simplybeautifulart.biz/michellesblog/?p=491