Much has happened since our last online rendez-vous. Societies of Illustrators and Native American heritage, yo. Um, let me explain . . .
We need to create an illustration worthy of the mailing brochures of the Society of Illustrators. The more creative, the better. No pressure whatsoever. :) Let me just say, fail on my part. I mean, I like this piece and how it is coming along, but is it Society material? Not even close. I don't see how it could be. But my mind went flat out dead on this one. Creativity went *fizzle, phlatz* Nothing. But I did take the illustration aspect to heart. I don't know how many times I'll be drawing in public, like at a favorite cafe, and I'll glance up to see people watching me. A look of panic flashes in their eyes. They know they should respect me and not look at my progress. It makes me giggle. It's sweet of them, but they still can't help themselves. I know some people really don't like being watched when they draw, and I respect that, but I am not one of them. Go ahead! Look! If I didn't want you to see, I prolly wouldn't be drawing it in a public place. lol
Hence, this illustration. Like I said, meh, but for just an illustration, I'm liking it. The process for this one was intense. I guess I can't measure and scale. XD Rusty has tolerated my inability to do this, but I think I'm getting a teensy bit better. I've collected the whole start to finish with this piece, save for the finished painted one, but that will follow shortly. It's not ready yet. *shoos you away*
Now, this next project is my favorite thus far. I know, right? Everyone else has been grumbling about how much they hate it. But not me. No. I love this project! We have to design a dual color illustration and poster for Native American (not North American XD) Heritage Month. The trouble? Staying away from cliches, or in some cases, political correctness. But those issues didn't even cross my mind. I've always been fascinated with all aspects of Native American culture. My family contains large amounts of Fox Indian, and I took an expedition to Crow Canyon Colorado with my LEAP class my eighth grade year. I studied Pueblo art and culture extensively there, and it has stuck with me ever since.
That was where the Pueblo pot design came from. And it was the one Rusty liked best. The others came from fond memories. The flute player is actually David Nighteagle, whom I saw perform live in Colorado (and I stupidly didn't bring money for a CD). The Indian maiden and wolves have been around even longer. I used to draw them together when I was a little girl. Constantly. I would sketch them in pencil and then make their eyes emerald green. Two dramatic colors, just like this project. Needless to say, they reappeared in my thumb sketches. I seriously can't wait to finish this one! I care about it so much . . . how can it not end well? Well, apart from stuff like printing issues. XD
Ohh, thank you for listening to me ramble, peeps! Enjoy the art and good night! <3
Cheers!
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