That time of Year

Its that time of year when you start thinking about the next; also... what you did wrong, what you did right, and where you want to go next year.

All year I've been oscillating between this lovely blend of art/kinesiology and work (sometimes not so nice). And battling constant fears about the scary uncertain nature of having your own business (the art and kinesiology) vs the frustration of office work, which has a safer income yet is not my passion. I do enjoy it at times, but sitting at a desk all day at a computer, vs the beauty of the clinic room, or setting up art all over the table at home - its an easy choice!

So there we have it, and I'm sure a complicated battle for a lot of people, I've been lucky to work part time to give everything a go. Which I have to a small degree, but haven't *pushed* myself (eeek - its scary! Am I good enough?! What if I'm fooling myself, or worse still convincing myself these are my passions, when maybe its something I haven't discovered yet?!). Breathe.....

Meanwhile, I'm on a constant search and watch of other artists who have made/are making it work. For example:
Olive Dear (I've seen at many beautiful shops around Melbourne)
Good Old AshleyG (who's art and colours make me happy every time I look at it)
All the ladies on Design Sponge
Heidi and Seek (she is a nice lass - sent me a really sweet comment when I got started, and this month was in Frankie! Nice one)
And many other bloggers, Etsy people etc etc.

SO... I guess my aim for 2010 is dedication, focus and bravery. To continue to give it a go. Keep posting, drawing, looking around and building the Kinesiology clinic.

:) xx

Lazy Photo Taking... But Merry Xmas!

Been making gocco cards. :)

Sarah Blasko We Wont Run

Via... Miss Kerry.

Illustration Friday - Blur Balloon & Feather

Illustration Friday - Frozen

Bakery Exhibition!

Filled Ciabatta and Mini Muffins - Dench Bakers, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

Is at the lovely Dench in North Fitzroy! 8 drawings/prints are hung up there at the moment, I need a photo but they look loverly, all white framed on one wall with delicious breads on the other! And they sold out really quickly, which is exciting and inspiring as I was a little nervous that only my friends would buy! Yip yip.

Illustration Friday - Caution

A loose interpretation of the theme, but some are cautious in love. :) Watercolour and ink!

I am the Walrus

In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. 38 years later, Levitan, director Josh Raskin and illustrator James Braithwaite have collaborated to create an animated short film using the original interview recording as the soundtrack. A spellbinding vessel for Lennon's boundless wit and timeless message, I Met the Walrus was nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Animated Short.

Quick Illustration Friday - Idle

I did this with pup sitting on my lap, hence the slightly uncoordinated lines. :)

Winston

Winston, originally uploaded by Jessie San.

This is our new puppy.... Australian terrier x. No idea what he will look like big, but currently the cutest lil guy I've ever seen.

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honen-in_09.JPG, originally uploaded by lao_ren100 (kinda' busy).

Jem - Truly Outrageous!

Illustration Friday - Shaken

I've been a bit lazy with the ol bloggy lately. However... Im feeling shaken (in a good way) today, reinspired to create and get cranking.

Illustration Friday - Drifting

I did this awhile back, and it ended up being turned into the cover for Living Now (this month!). I seem to have lots of floating drawings!

Beatbox Girl.

Via greengoody.

Illustration Friday - Craving

Bit late this week so whipped this one together!

Troppo For Gocco

I am loving my new little Japanese printer. I'm making some cards for loved ones to sell at HATCH and on Etsy.

Illustration Friday - Adapt

A quick little computer image! But I do love mermaids indeed.

HATCH - Craft Vic

On Saturday the 13th July, myself and a friend Stacey Kersting will be selling our work at Craft Vic's fairly new (and awesome) HATCH. Stacey makes rings out of antique buttons, and beautiful brooches with Japanese silk resin. I of course will be selling prints, postcards and my new beloved gocco works. You can read up more here.

Living Now Cover - June

What a delight to do another cover for them! This is for June's edition out this week.

Little Puppy

Little Puppy, originally uploaded by Hamed Saber.

I'm in desperate need of one! I've been working on getting the same level of enthusiasm from my partner but he has too much cat love. The battle continues... :-)

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party

Time lapse video of night sky as it passes over the 2009 Texas Star Party in Fort Davis, Texas. The galactic core of Milky Way is brightly displayed. Images taken with 15mm fisheye lens. And it is quite spectacular.

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party from William Castleman on Vimeo.

Illustration Friday - Parade

I really do feel like a little parade right now, a lovely cold Wednesday and I'm not at work! This was a rather quick biro and water colour pencil bit of fun.

Monster Illo Comp

I'm entering a competition to draw illustrations for a book all about monsters! The Monster Maintenance Manual book sounds great.... Here are 3 of my entries.

Japan Cherry Blossoms

Last Import-41, originally uploaded by Jessie San.

Remembering spring in the Melbourne cold.

Illustration Friday - Flying Pigs

Japan

Where the Wild Things Are

Dogsuitcase

Sometimes I wonder if there is any continuous style in my work?! Anyway, this lassie and dog creature was fun to play with pen and pencil. Maybe I will computer colour it to head back to my basics...

Illustration Friday - Subtract

Playing with Wacom and Illustrator brushes!

Pikaland's PikaPackage Project March '09

Pikaland's PikaPackage Project March '09, originally uploaded by pikaland.

I'm part of it.... Have a look as www.pikaland.com. Thanks to Amy for doing a wonderful job organizing it!

Illustration Friday - Breezy

I'm enjoying experimenting with different mediums with the IF projects. This week its cheap pencils!

Sewing Head

I was just playing and you cant really see here but tinkering with thread, pencil and pen.

Instinct

Quick line drawing.

Living Now Cover

Little lady and hen made it to the March edition cover of Living Now - holistic magazine distributed Australia wide, print run of 400 000.

Diamond and Snake

Illustration Friday - Contained

Called meditation.

Etsy Treasury

It took me awhile to work out what a treasury was, but my first one did well - it made the Etsy homepage! Here it is, I had to take a screen shot before it disappeared.