Illustrator icons.

Been taking some Adobe Illustrator tutorials online to sharpen up on new skills. I've used Illustrator for about 9 years now, but I'm always discovering new skills and things I never knew how to do before. These little guys down here are inspired by iPhone app icons. The source of inspiration? Uh, just the most awesome combination in the world! :)

A little homage to Pixar's motto: "Story is King." 

I just got a new(well, my first) Cintiq, the small one, and this is my friend Misty who sold it to me. This was my first drawing on it. I'm super excited to use it as the difference between the Cintiq and a Wacom tablet is enormous! I have more control accuracy of my lines on the Cintiq and feels like I'm actually drawing. Sorry ol' Wacom tablet, after 8 years, it's bout' time we evolved :)

Sketchin': The Grove

Both @ Barnes & Noble

Late Night Painting Sesh.

This was inspired by my sketch of Yosemite Falls down below, but also the location itself. The colors there are absolutely dazzling.

Paintin' in Painter.

Original sketch done on location.

Sketchin: L.A. Farmer's Market #1

Buff Man Readin'

Corel Painter has been sitting on my computer for a year and a half...and I just now really started experimenting..and I'm very much enjoying it. :)

Some Caricatures...

Some caricatures I did a while back. This was a fun party, really great people.

And one from a different event.

Caricatures for Voice of the Animals

So tomorrow I'm drawing caricatures for a charity called Voice of the Animals foundation, their mission is devoted to creating respect and empathy for animals through education, rescue, legislation, and advocacy. 


I was contacted to draw at their event at the Pacific Palisades Farmer's Market near Santa Monica, and donate a percentage of my sales to them in return for some new exposure. I figured if it's an animal centric booth, why not offer up caricature drawings of people's pets!?  


It's new territory I've been wanting to venture in, and I figured this would be a good place to start. I mean, L.A. people love their pets, and have many! 


Here's the business card design I came up with for this new venture :)

Girl at Starbucks.

For my Mom.