starting from most recent to oldest, here are some sketches of mud pup I’ve been experimenting with:
this is a digital sketch, very rough still..
this is a watercolor, probably also my favorite!
and finally, a watercolor, pup in the puddle
i still have mud pup’s plans to explore all of boston. stay tuned!
love,
n
i got back into the sketchbook this month! yay! i have lots of little new tidbits to show.
think of it as an early thanksgiving present.
all good things!
this is mud pup. he’s my sketching challenge while i figure out new stories, new jobs, and my new life in boston. so, look forward to daily-weekly updates of mud pup’s adventures of new england!
mud pup based on a dog spotted one lovely day in longfellow park, as well as the other little scruffy dogs in cambridge.
drawing on photoshop, just so i could easily play with getting his colors down. it’s quite an autumn palette!
love, n
I have been up to a lot, job-hunting and all
since this is the first September not starting school
(sad face)
so, things have changed:
In honor of my new start, I’m honoring my new chapter with a nod to Peter Reynolds
and drew my dot for “International Dot Day” –
celebrating his story “The Dot”
with a whole day devoted to the love of the mark!
And my art certainly celebrates the mark.
So here’s Sam and his dots, and an extra, itty friend.
Enjoy the crisp fall and the start of changing colors.
I BELIEVE IT’S ALMOST PUMPKIN TIME!
sunny thoughts,
nicole
update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry for the lack of updates. i was not online, which was a blessing actually.
I’ve been traveling extensively, in and around Southeast Asia. I’m based in Singapore with my honey, where there has been lots to see and do. And eat! But we’ve made several trips out of the country: Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan. Malaysia and Thailand are very close to Singapore, and Taiwan is north, in between the coast of China and Japan. All these countries have provdied their own unique inspiration to my art, life, and well being.
I’m back in Singapore for the rest of my time in Southeast Asia, so here’s a peek at some of my sketches and collages. They are ideas more than finishes, but they are what I’ve been up to nonetheless!
lots of the work is sketchy, but some paintings will follow in my next post.
until then,
happy travels!
love,
n
i am about to leave for a six-week inspiring holiday to southeast asia.
to immerse myself in the culture, the food, the art,
and unwind after being in school since i was just
five years old
then and now!
let the transformation begin.
<3, n
“Moon, come home!” Lily and Sam called out.
Below is a sample image for the above line from my newest story Lily’s Moon
This is the first version. I have a tendency to paint in warm colors, even when I know a scene should be done in cooler tones.
So here’s the second version where I cooled down the reds:
better eh?
And here’s the final version where I laid a cool blue over the whole image in Photoshop:
let me know which is better – 1, 2, or 3?
on a side note, I’m looking to purchase a scanner or printer. I don’t know which to print because RISD prints was so good to me!! oy vey!
on another side note, vacation is beginning THURSDAY to SINGAPORE and beyond, so stay tuned!!!
<3, n
Here are some recent sketchbook pages of some characters I’ve been thinking about recently:
I’ve been really inspired by the Up Movie Soundtrack too. I just love these lyrics:
Adventure is out there, it’s heading our way
So grab your scarf and goggles, lets fly!
I’ve mapped out our journey, were up here to stay,
A sunset is our home,
A moonbeam we will own,
My Spirit of Adventure is you!
Also, I’m really REALLY excited by these kiddies:
stay tuned for the rest!
Nicole Gsell 