Busy, busy, busy.

Time flies when you have no time to think!

Its amazing how you can fill your life up with a simple change like getting a new day job. That's what has happened to me. I started a new job and tripled the number of hours I was working. Gah!

On the art front nothing slowed down as I had planned it. I thought I was doing pretty well, getting my artwork done on time, and finishing up projects, but as soon as one project ended 2 seemed to replace it. I have had so many things. SO MANY THINGS!

I was lucky to participate in the In The Round exhibit at Graven Feather gallery/studio in Toronto.
http://www.gravenfeather.ca/

I finished a whole whack of artist trading cards, from swaps that I had joined months ago. You can see those in my gallery over at Illustrated Atc's.
http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?u=1041

The video game project was put on hold while we worked on a campaign for Kickstarter. I designed a great many things to give away as rewards to those amazing enough to donate. Wallpapers, buttons, stickers, posters, and original artwork.
http://www.sunsetoverlievnos.com/

PLUS, through it all I have been organizing and getting to the production of a whole new body of work for a solo painting exhibition, An Alberta Aviary, which shall be going on tour starting in February.

And then there are still a couple of things I just couldn't say no to.
Like this Exhibit for a Sailor Moon themed tribute show. I sent in my submission and i'm hopeful they will select me as one of the artists to represent my all time favorite Anime. :)
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/moon-crisis-a-sailor-moon-tribute-show

Lots of work!

I have so many tv shows recorded my pvr doesn't know what hit it.

Swap ATC's

All of these illustrations were created for various themed swaps over at Illustratedatcs.com.

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Snow Queens and Goddess's / Jan 2012
-Snow Queen
-Snow Princess
-Ice Maiden

Spring Pick a Theme / May 2011

All the participants pick a subject they would like the others in their group to create.

- Lady of the Waves
- Tears for the World
- Shipwreck: Lantern

Art Deco Ladies / July 2011

- Out to Sea
- Tamara (after Tamara De Lempicka)
- Golden Nike

Kites and Balloons / Aug 2011
- Bumblebee Kite
- Japanese Kites
- Butterfly Kite

Halloween ATC Weekend

This Halloween weekend I participated in a big trading session on Illustrated Atc's (dot) com. It was an organized event where everyone had the chance to make atc's (during the weekend) in the theme of Halloween or Fall.

These are the cards I made, and traded with other members. :)

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-Pumkins and Gourds.

-Candy!!!!

New Girls

More additions to my "Creepy Girls" series. Halloween is coming so im really into this theme right now.

Here is a link to the other illustrations in the series.
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2011/05/girls-atcs.html

- Day of the Dead Girl(s) one, two and three.
- Scarecrow Girl

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Swap ATC's

Created for a "Kings and Queens" swap on Illustrated Atc's.

- Warrior King
- Peacock Queen
- Ivy King
- Trout Queen

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** I used this stock image http://grinmir-stock.deviantart.com/art/Jierdan-XXV-155973404?q=gallery%3Agrinmir-stock%2F10068087&qo=29 in the creation of Warior King. :)

Girls Atc's

Im not quite sure how I ended up doing this series, but I just ended up really liking these characters. A bit dark, gothic, and horror.

- Vampire Girl
- Ghost Girl
- Frankenstein Girl
- Zombie Girl
- Goth Girl
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Swap Atc's / April cont.

Another set for the same Swap as previously mentioned. For this group my colours were restricted to ultramarine/pale blue/yellow/red/pale grey.

-Feline I
-Feline II
-Fowl (rooster)
-Flyer (crow)

Swap ATCs / April

These four art cards were created for a Swap on Illustrated Atc's. The challenge was to create them in a limited palette. This group was limited to pale blue/mint green/brown/peach.

I was inspired by grave statues or Mourning Statues, so they all have a bronze like patina. Bronze starts off as a golden or honey brown, but after years of oxidation in the elements it gets a wonderful range of greens and blues.

-Silence
-Ecstasy
-Rest
-Memory

Parnassius Titania

A larger artwork, which was sent out as a part of the Secret Bunny Swap mentioned in the previous post.

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"Parnassius Titania"
4x6 inches.
Ink and watercolor, on Arches cold-press paper.

Art Cards for a Secret Bunny

On Iatc's I participated in a Secret Bunny Swap. Basically we all make presents for each other, put together in a marvelous package and mail it to our partner. You can choose to send a Mini, Small or Large package. I did up two small and two mini, for my 4 partners. I will get the same in return from 4 different artists.

Presented here are the artworks I created.

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Two koi cards in this partners favorite colour combinations. :)

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Two flowers that were this partners favorite.

A Sun Goddes atc.

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Athena and her Olive Tree atc.

Both for seperate Bunnies.

Artist Field Journal / ATC's

I created these ATC's for an "Artist Field Guide" Swap on Iatc's. I had a blast drawing them, and I know I will be creating more. They are so fresh, fun, and rejuvinating. Both to look at and also to create.

I think this will turn into a series, with more cards and also larger drawings. This isnt something earth shattering or groundbreaking. Its not a new idea, I remember creating similar drawings in College, and im pretty sure students all over the world try their hand at this style, but for some reason its exactly what I need as an artist at this time. I dont know how to explain how good this makes me feel, it just does.

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- Mountain Ash

- Oriental Lily

- Elephant Ear

Black and White Cards

I like going back to basics sometimes, and just creating an image in strict black and white. These were all created for custom trades, except for the Owls which were just for me. :)
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- The Current Weaver
- Hoot Posse
- Deep Sea Diver

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- Tree Watcher

- Wind of Imagination

- Gryffin

- Alexander, from Where The Wild Things Are.