Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Collaboration Piece

If you're reading this, you probably know that I have a 2 year old daughter.

I've been looking forward to drawing, coloring, and painting with her since she was born. I was more excited the first time she held a crayon than the first time she walked across a room.

okay, maybe that's an exaggeration...but only a slight one

Behold! Our very first Mommy-Daughter Artist Collaboration!

MDAC? Hmmm...better acronym will be forthcoming


Yes! Behold it's glory and raw passion!

Yeah, no, I know it's just scribbles. But it's our scribbles, and that's what makes it special.

Thanks for sharing this proud parenthood moment with me. I'll have more creepy puppet goodness for you next week.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Burton Needs a Make-Over

You remember this puppet that I drew and I loved (still love) and it took me forever to paint him?

Yeah, this one. You remember. I call him Burton.

He's painted now, so he's done, right?

WRONG

It didn't come out the way I had envisioned and no matter how hard I try, I just cannot be happy with it.

So I painted a couple new versions (none of which came out how I envisioned. I guess I just don't have the skill yet to make him as I saw in my mind.) but they're better than what he is now.

In your opinion, which one is better?
I won't comment because my opinion is wrong.
Nonsense! Please comment, I really want to know what you think. There is no wrong answer here. 
I'll just look but probably won't comment. She's not interested in my opinion.
Not true! I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this, and especially yours. :)

Here they are:

I really wanted him to POP as orange, so I tried a green background.
Then I wondered what a more monochromatic approach would look like, still trying to keep to the orange.
I had this background already made and pasted him on. It would need more work, but the colors are nice.
These colors were surprising, but they add an interesting mood that I think is quite fitting.
Aaaand that's all I have for you. Please pick one so I can add a shadow and finally be done with Burton.