Great Horned Owl

This commission piece was done for a great organization "Kids with Courage Foundation". They are having a fundraiser in November and I was asked to donate one of my works.  

Great Horned Owl

Watercolor/scratchboard

Zusi

A commission completed of Zusi.
Watercolor, Aquaboard, 6X6
Here is the progression with the final.

       

Three Little Pigs

Watercolor/Gouache

Happy Easter!!!

I have not posted in a while so I thought I would share my "Happy Easter" pencil sketch I completed:) Happy Easter!!!

Meerkat sketch

I needed a break from another project that I am working on right now.  I did this quick fun sketch and added a little photoshop.

Broken toes...

I wanted to draw a quick sketch and Photoshop of what my life is like on any given day.  I have three kids (two in college ~ going to MU).  My youngest is 13...

The last number of months have been quite crazy... actually every day is an adventure in our home.  I wouldn't change it for the world!   It makes for some great stories and some wonderful ideas on what to draw.

Why did I draw this?   I just got my two oldest set up and in college... My youngest was going to school on Monday.  I had TWO days off at my "other" job ~~  I was really looking forward to drawing DRAWING DRAWING  >>>  no kids home.  Just the dog and I with the house to myself and quite.   

My youngest went to a neighbors on Sunday and played with some friends and broke her toe on a wall.  Monday and Tuesday were filled with doctor appointments and a thirteen year old hurt, upset and complaining.  Yes, I understand it is JUST a TOE...  What can the doctors really do?  AND besides life can be sooo much worse!!  I understand all of that...  I really do... Sometimes it's the every day things that keep coming into a typical family that we forget about that makes families so fun!  I enjoy all my moments with my family!  Even broken toes.

The Plotters of Cantaera written by Paul Philip Carter

This is a book cover I just completed for my husband, Paul.  The medium was done in watercolor/gouache and a little bit of photoshop to give the clouds a little more spunk.  Paul is releasing the book this weekend.  I am very excited and proud of him.   The book is a Epic Fantasy that he is self publishing for Ebooks.  For more information please check out: paulphilipcarter.blogspot.com

I normally would not  advertise so forgive me for throwing this out there.  BUT he is my hubby and I love him and want him to succeed at what he loves.  He is my greatest critic and makes me strive to be the best I can be at my love of art.  Not very typical of most of artist friends/family ~ he is also my biggest fan ;)  (my backup(s) are my art friends to make sure I am on track...but Paul has no problem with being honest).

I hope the cover will give the book justice.

Please feel free to give feedback... and thank you for taking the time to look at my work.!

More to add to my series

WATERCOLOR 8X10

A new series I am working on

Both are done on watercolor

Merry Christmas Illustration

Watercolor/Illustrator

Wine Label Illustration

White Rabbit ~ Laying down taking a nap... with some watercolor

 Scratchboard/Watercolor

WHITE RABBIT

White Rabbit with some nice watercolor added to the design. 

Doodle Doodle Doodle...

White Rabbit ~ Taking a Nap ~

 Scratchboard / Pen and Ink

11X14

Here is my latest illustration.  I am working on the color palette now, I will do numerous ideas of colors before I finalize ~ I want the colors to be vibrant!.  I am publishing this a tad bit bigger so you can see the details.

Hand Puppets

Scratchboard 16X20

Animals are: Bunny, Cougar, Dog, Fox and Cat.
There is a deeper meaning to this piece that I will explain in a couple of days.  At the moment I am leaving it up to people's imagination to guess as to what it means.  I left the image bigger so you can see the detail of the work.  I still need to color it in but I like the viewers to see the underneath first.

UPDATE:  I just added the watercolor image ~

Before the Race

My newest scratchboard.  I have not added color yet but I will soon.   

 18x20

ZOO SKETCHES!

Today I went to the Kansas City ZOO with the Neoburg Art Group. It was a nice morning but it got hot fast.  Here are some sketches from today's adventure:

Newest Steeplechase

Steeplechase

Acrylic April 28 2011 

Scratchboard ~ Steeplechase ~ JUMP

Scratchboard/watercolor April 2011

Scratchboard/photoshop April 2011

Scratchboard ~ Steeplechase ~

Here is my latest scratchboard with added watercolor.  I plan on doing a series of this theme.

Steeplechase
2011