Converting the Wicked

Next month's BYOB, about converting drinkers of Bud Lite to craft beer!

Speaking of next month, September is going to be a doozy for events. Check out the left sidebar for upcoming art shows, expos, and demos! (And there's even MORE to come! Can't wait to share all the news!)

Pink Elephants: A Sneak Peak!

I've been very hard at work for the last few weeks on my submission to the upcoming Womanthology. It's one of a handful of comics in the book that is written, penciled, inked, and colored by one person and I'm very proud and excited about it! The story, Pink Elephants, is important to me because it heavily draws from personal experience--the main character, a studious seven-year-old named Lyddie, has such anxiety about not being able to sleep that she worries herself into...well, not sleeping. Her mom takes her from doctor to doctor in an attempt to end her insomnia. The theme of Womanthology is "heroic," and the conclusion of Pink Elephants reveals who slips into the role of hero and gets Lyddie to sleep again.

Above is part of an inked panel, in which Lyddie visits a psychologist. (His character design is based on Peter Lorre.) Next it's onto color and the comic will be complete!

Overwhelmed By Awesomeness

So, you know that little tumblr Matt and I started featuring fan art by our group of amazing friends? Well, it has been getting an enormous following which grows every day and I'm totally overwhelmed by the awesomeness. Maybe a few hundred followers is small potatoes to some people, but I'm super-stoked and so grateful for the support we're getting from the tumblr community. I especially love seeing the little captions people are adding when they reblog; things like, "oh jesus christ i fucking love this" and "Yaaaaaaaaas!" and "what. is. this. It is beautiful."

Our first topic was 90s Nickelodeon and it was SO COOL to see so many people relate to what we were posting, remembering that they, too, were super-annoyed when those dumb kids couldn't put the g-d monkey together on Legends of the Hidden Temple.

Now we're doing a double topic, Studio Ghibli & Wes Anderson. It's only the third day and already Fanartica is filling up with beautiful things. Check it out! And since you're checking out this blog, you might be interested in my artwork...so you can see all my contributions to Fanartica here.

Days 27-30: Home Stretch

And that's it! I know it took me longer than expected, but I hope you enjoyed my 30-for-30!

From left to right:

Necklace, shirt: Anthropologie
Pants: Gap
Shoes: Payless

Hat: Goorin
Shirt: Anthropologie
Shorts: Forever 21
Shoes: Payless

Necklace: Forever 21
Vest: Urban Outfitters
Dress: Anthropologie
Shoes: Payless

Shirt: Gap
Shorts: Forever 21
Belt: Target
Shoes: Payless

Day 26: Taciturn

Four more to go!

Button-up shirt, skirt, shoes: Urban Outfitters
Tank top: J. Crew
Belt: Old Navy

Day 25: Accio Harry!

Thought I forgot about 30x30, didya? Well, don't worry, I'm going to plow through the rest of these outfits if it kills me! I wore the above to see Harry Potter 7 Part 2 with the hubs and it was a geeky girl's dream. And also nightmare. (I have some strong opinions about the movie, don't ask.)

Headband: self-made
Glasses: SEE
Dress: Forever 21
Shirt: Anthropologie
Belt: Old Navy
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

In other news, I recently posted some Stick Stickly fan art over at Fanartica yesterday...

...and it was featured on Tumblr's Illustration tag! It seems to be getting passed around the blogosphere, which is very exciting. Make sure to check out Fanartica for other amazing contributions!

Finally, this weekend is the Girls Drawin' Girls show in L.A.! If you're in the area you should take a peek! My "Orange" pinup with be among the awesome artwork on display:

The Way Nature Made Her

8pm - 12am
Vlad the Retailer
704 Heliotrope Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Beer and Fan Art: What More Could You Ask For?

Oh my gosh, what a bum I was last week! Do you ever fall into a rut of complete unmotivation? Luckily, I remedied my bum-itude this weekend with a new BYOB illustration and a group project! The next BYOB column is about using your kegging equipment to make some refreshing soda water. I've been totally diving into summer this year, so I wanted to take the illo in a celebratory, summery direction!

Also, Matt and I launched a tumblr this weekend that gets our best illustrator buddies together to celebrate pop culture! It's called FANARTICA, and we'll be filling it up with fan art of our favorite books, movies, tv shows, and video games! It's a nerd paradise, so check out our first topic: 90s Nickelodeon!