I've been pretty lazy at posting... but have still been creating. So today I'll be posting the last 4 days' creations!
For Day 145... I found a pod in a tree and took it back to my office with me and snapped a picture. I like how the shapes of natural things create such interesting lines. Here's a little play with lines and color using the little tree pod. (I don't know what kind of tree it's from, but my dad might.)
Spring is in bloom. Just thought I'd capture it and use it as some inpiration this week for ideas and color. Here are some photos I took of blooming trees and plants and some colors I pulled from them... can't wait for more!
Used Illustrator (CS5 baby) to add color. I still struggle with Illustrator and "illustration" and how to use it with layers and pieces and separating parts. I seem to use it fine for logo design and other vector art needs, but not illustration. hmmmm.... In the long run I like that Illustrator produces vectors and scalable items, but part of me thinks I might just illustrate via pen and Photoshop and then if I need a vector, convert it. OK—enough with the design speak! (Anyone have thoughts on this process... comment, please.)
Here's my earthtone Deer Tile—looking oh so sweet. (And the .gif web colors palette that I liked, too, cause I'm a geek like that!)
About a year ago I went to Arizona with my husband's family for a short vacation. There were tiles in the house we stayed at that I took pictures of because I loved their simplicity and "desert uniqueness." Inspired by these tiles, I sketched these out today: One of clover (green for a "wee" St. Patty's tribute) and one of a deer in the snow after a picture my friend took while she was visiting Denver this winter. The tiles in the house in Arizona are at the bottom.
I plan to do some more with these sketches soon.
