So I just finished my second week of classes for the MA program at csun.  So far the hardest has been my art+philosophy class where we had to read an entire book and write a 4-6 page paper the first week. I have a feeling that class is going to give me trouble all semester long.

Anyways in my studio classes we choose our own focus for our work throughout the semester. For my illustration class I have decided to do a series of quirky collections. First up is terrariums. Here are just a few of my sketches so far.

This was another idea I had for the olympics related challenge. Just doodling and trying out different fish tails.

Done for my groups blog. The challenge was to do something Olympics related.

The only time I ever watch synchronized swimming is during the olympics. The girls all look so alike and I always wonder what they look like on their down time out of the pool. So this is kind of what I imagine.

This is like Glee meets Bring it on.

Finished version.

I credit some of this to all the HGTV shows I’ve been watching lately.

Process from my latest illustration. It had to include animal print. Finished version coming soon.

strawberryresin:

gyolove:

colorfulrussianfireworks:

DRAWING WITH LAYERS SURE IS FUN

Art is so calming

basically

The sad part is that this isn’t even the biggest layer count…

A portrait of one of my childhood friends Jessica. Done for a color challenge.

Tree Trunks from Adventure Time.

Its 110 degrees in Palmdale right now and I am melting.

artschoolalchemy:

A very cool French school remodel.  I wish my elementary school had looked this fun.  

My first name in octopus letters.

edit: I darkened the green a bit so hopefully it’s easier to see now.

seokim:

Don’t let this happen to you.  Please inform yourself and your loved ones about the 3C disease (Chocolate Chip Cookie Disease).  

I love this.

Bearded Man

Quick freeform pen tool doodle with some scanned paper dropped in. I see a bearded man with an evil (saber-toothed?) cat on his head. haha I don’t know its open to interpretation.

Yesterday I found the sketchbook with my trace monotype practice from when I took printmaking. I scanned in some pages to play around and see what I could do with them. 

Grrr, what are you looking at?

Another quick Adventure Time character, Lumpy Space Princess.

I Heart Otter Pops

Finished up a day early so I thought I’d post it now. 

Flavors(left to right):Louie-Bloo Rasberry, Strawberry Short Kook, Poncho Punch, Sir Isaac Lime, Alexander the Grape and Little Orphan Orange. 

Suuuper quick Beemo drawing. I have been seeing a lot of cute Adventure Time fan art lately and have been itching to try some. I had to get a quick one out of my system before I could get some real work done. Not even in my normal style, but oh well it was fun.