Watercolor, ink, oil pastel
Enjoy.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Animals
Had some more fun with oil pastels.
(still working on animal proportions...)
Made these for a friend in the USA.
Enjoy!
(still working on animal proportions...)
Made these for a friend in the USA.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rocking Rainbows
Had some fun with the rainbow theme here. The last three ATCs were done for a swap. The one above those (with the red shoes) was done as a thank you for the swap host and the top one - Fruitloop Fun - was done for... well, fun.
I love color!
Watercolor, ink, colored ink, gel pens
I love color!
Watercolor, ink, colored ink, gel pens
Random ATCs
Did some more ATCs. I really love making those tiny cards. Very cool to do.
Most of them are done with watercolor, ink and gel pens, though the latter is not always used.
Summer feet I did for a MMH-thread (Make Me Happy). Someone wanted shoes and so I designed these.
Did this one because I long for summer and sun and warmth.
This was inspired by James Bond. Casino Royale was on the telly the other night. So that's why.
Felt like being nationalistic, haha. I really like how these turned out. The stuff that's sticking out of the clogs is straw, because that's what farmers used in winter to keep their feet (slightly) warmer. The three Xs on the clogs are the weapon of Amsterdam.
Feet inspired by Michael Jackson. On Atcsforall.com these lasted about 5 minutes before they were traded... Haha.
Most of them are done with watercolor, ink and gel pens, though the latter is not always used.
Summer feet I did for a MMH-thread (Make Me Happy). Someone wanted shoes and so I designed these.
Did this one because I long for summer and sun and warmth.
This was inspired by James Bond. Casino Royale was on the telly the other night. So that's why.
Felt like being nationalistic, haha. I really like how these turned out. The stuff that's sticking out of the clogs is straw, because that's what farmers used in winter to keep their feet (slightly) warmer. The three Xs on the clogs are the weapon of Amsterdam.
Feet inspired by Michael Jackson. On Atcsforall.com these lasted about 5 minutes before they were traded... Haha.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Whimsical Feet II
Made two more funny feet for ATCs.
Done with watercolors, ink and gel pens.
Enjoy!
At the beach. These are shy feet (they just saw hunky hot legs from a life guard).
Soccer fun. These are scared feet, because of what mom will say about the lost shoe...
Done with watercolors, ink and gel pens.
Enjoy!
At the beach. These are shy feet (they just saw hunky hot legs from a life guard).
Soccer fun. These are scared feet, because of what mom will say about the lost shoe...
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Fun with oil pastels
After reading an article in ArtTrader Magazine #2, I was inspired to take up my old oil pastels. Wonderful and messy stuff! Love it!
Also had some fun with animals and sunglasses. This one's my favorite.
Done with ink on marbled paper.
Also had some fun with animals and sunglasses. This one's my favorite.
Done with ink on marbled paper.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Two more
Two more ATCs. The sad one ("But why? II") has already been traded. The flower has not. Both were done with watercolors. The flower is in ink.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
ATC
I found out about this fantastic concept, Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs), and joined this fantasic website! I love it to death! If, after checking out these, you have become enthusiastic and more curious, check also the link to the left of this blog: Art Trader Magazine. This is a free, online magazine that deals with mail/trading art. It rocks!
Anyway! Below are some examples of my ATCs. Did them with watercolors and sometimes ink as well.
Enjoy!
Anyway! Below are some examples of my ATCs. Did them with watercolors and sometimes ink as well.
Enjoy!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Digital card designs
I also designed some new digital cards for my webshop, but I haven't printed these yet. If there's enough demand, I will print them.
Enjoy!
PS: obviously the texts on the cards aren't in English but in Dutch.
Enjoy!
PS: obviously the texts on the cards aren't in English but in Dutch.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Ratchet & Clank
Since we bought a PS3, I'm all into games. There's Assassin's Creed II and lots of Ratchet & Clank. And I've already drawn something Killzone-related, but we don't own the game yet. Oh well, that will come.
Anyway! Here's some Ratchet & Clank stuff. Very cool and funny game.
Done with charcoal and ink.
Ratchet & Clank (c) Insomniac
Anyway! Here's some Ratchet & Clank stuff. Very cool and funny game.
Done with charcoal and ink.
Ratchet & Clank (c) Insomniac
Friday, February 19, 2010
Some stuff
I have a week vacation at the moment and so I'm in overdrive. Here are some sketches. Nothing special, really, but I still liked to show it.
Again, sorry for the crappy quality, but they're photos instead of scans.
Felt like flying.
Inspired by a Killzone-filled evening yesterday.
This winter, I saw a boy cycling in shorts. Freakin' shorts! Brrr.
This one's a little fuzzy. It's a girl dancing a funky dance. Lol.
Again, sorry for the crappy quality, but they're photos instead of scans.
Felt like flying.
Inspired by a Killzone-filled evening yesterday.
This winter, I saw a boy cycling in shorts. Freakin' shorts! Brrr.
This one's a little fuzzy. It's a girl dancing a funky dance. Lol.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The 2010 Book Challenge
I decided to join a friend in the 2010 book challenge, which means that I need to read 50 books this year. I also decided to combine this with my current blog (this one) and with drawing/painting. So here you see illustrations/alternate covers of the first three books I have read this year.
A little warning: the quality sucks, because I had to use a camera instead of a scanner.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
For a summary of this novel, check this link.
I liked this book. I'm kind of fed up with the whole WWII theme, but this book is well written, gripping, beautiful and inspiring. I like how it is written from the point of view of a young boy, who doesn't understand it when his mother is cheating on his father or when his sister is so obviously in love. The only thing I didn't like was the end of the book. It was too abrupt. I like the unexpected, don't get me wrong, but this was all so incredibly sudden that it was weird. Still, I do recommend this book to anyone, even those who don't like the theme of WWII.
The Book Thief by Mark Zusak
For a summary of this novel, click this link.
Though I liked the novel and the concept (despite its WWII theme), I thought that the style of writing was a little too post-modern. Not so much the illustrations, but the way it is written. It is hard to explain. Maybe Death isn't that much of a narrator. I don't know. It has also been a while since I read it, so I apologize. Following posts on the Challenge will be fresh from my memory.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
For a summary of this novel, click this link.
I really liked this novel, despite its post-modern feel. As with The Book Thief, I thought that the writing style was sometimes too confusing and too hopscotch. Other than that, however, I really liked the idea of observing how a family copes with the death of a loved one. I also thought it was realistic in the way that it does not go too well and that the parents drift apart. I know a little about the subject (as in, first hand experience) and I am glad that my own parents did not fall into this pit, for my family would have looked so much different then.
A little warning: the quality sucks, because I had to use a camera instead of a scanner.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
For a summary of this novel, check this link.
I liked this book. I'm kind of fed up with the whole WWII theme, but this book is well written, gripping, beautiful and inspiring. I like how it is written from the point of view of a young boy, who doesn't understand it when his mother is cheating on his father or when his sister is so obviously in love. The only thing I didn't like was the end of the book. It was too abrupt. I like the unexpected, don't get me wrong, but this was all so incredibly sudden that it was weird. Still, I do recommend this book to anyone, even those who don't like the theme of WWII.
The Book Thief by Mark Zusak
For a summary of this novel, click this link.
Though I liked the novel and the concept (despite its WWII theme), I thought that the style of writing was a little too post-modern. Not so much the illustrations, but the way it is written. It is hard to explain. Maybe Death isn't that much of a narrator. I don't know. It has also been a while since I read it, so I apologize. Following posts on the Challenge will be fresh from my memory.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
For a summary of this novel, click this link.
I really liked this novel, despite its post-modern feel. As with The Book Thief, I thought that the writing style was sometimes too confusing and too hopscotch. Other than that, however, I really liked the idea of observing how a family copes with the death of a loved one. I also thought it was realistic in the way that it does not go too well and that the parents drift apart. I know a little about the subject (as in, first hand experience) and I am glad that my own parents did not fall into this pit, for my family would have looked so much different then.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Drawing Tears
Yeah. Once in a while I have these melancholic moments that I can't seem to get rid of. I suppose they won't stop until a dream is fulfilled. Now there's an interesting idea: every time a dream is fulfilled, a moment of sadness dissolves.
Sepia ink and water on paper.
Sepia ink and water on paper.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Killzone
My brother's dream came true! Yay!
He got an internship (and hopefully a job) at Guerilla Games, the Dutch company that developed Killzone for PS3 (a console I am now addicted to). To celebrate, I made him this little something.
Enjoy!
Killzone (c) Guerilla Games
He got an internship (and hopefully a job) at Guerilla Games, the Dutch company that developed Killzone for PS3 (a console I am now addicted to). To celebrate, I made him this little something.
Enjoy!
Killzone (c) Guerilla Games
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Manga and Charlie
Did some manga for the fun and practice of it. Still trying, still learning...
This is Charlie Eppes again, from Numb3rs (I started over. I know, I'm addicted...)
This is Charlie Eppes again, from Numb3rs (I started over. I know, I'm addicted...)
Quentin Blake and reading
Gosh, I've been too busy with teaching and studies and reading that I've not really taken the time to draw. I still haven't, and I'm afraid I won't for a while, but I do have some sketches I'd like to show.
I started with reading Roald Dahl for teaching purposes and got quite hooked. I love it! As well as the illustrations! So I was inspired and tried my hand at Quentin Blake's kind of style. I like it.
But, still being busy and all, that's it for now... Sorry.
I started with reading Roald Dahl for teaching purposes and got quite hooked. I love it! As well as the illustrations! So I was inspired and tried my hand at Quentin Blake's kind of style. I like it.
But, still being busy and all, that's it for now... Sorry.
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