Kickstarter: A Mad Tea Party!

Kickstarter and Indiegogo are two of my favorite sites that offer a lot of people the chance to fund their progects and dreams. I really love to look and see what everyone is up to; some of my friends even use it to gather funds to print their books like this one.

This is Jonathon's book that he has been working on for 9 years!!! Crazy right? Well he finished writing, drawing, and inking all 288 pages of his comic. Plus made all this extra stuff that you can buy as an addition to his book. Like these playing cards that he hand designed and will be printed, extra cool right? Having a full deck of playing cards is just one of the cool things, there's posters, original comic pages, other comics, avatars, and... well just go check it out! I'm really selfish and want this book so badly so help me get it by funding Jonathon's work and you can get something cool too.

Here is J's website where you can read all his comics, see his work, and get to know what he does when he isn't working http://www.jonathondalton.com/

AND HERE IS THE KICKSTARTER PAGE: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2012328233/a-mad-tea-party-0

Colouring Page!

Here is a colouring page that was available at Cloudscapes Halloween party on the 26th. Hope who those came by had a lot of fun!

Inking Free Hand

Looking back at the 16th-17th fashion, I am always in aww about the grandeur of dresses and detail that went in to making them. Apart from the undergarments, corsets for instance, that would be detrimental to the health of it's wearer. The texture of the gown would have hand stitched embroidery with elaborate detail. If you had the money that is. But the sketch was brought on by the discussion of just that. I didn't fix any of my inking mistakes, I just wanted it to be a quick practice.

Sleepless

I have always had a hard time falling asleep unless I'm so exhausted that I can't move; even then I may not fall asleep right a way. So this is just a little comic I did to poke fun at myself.

BTW this is the first comic with dialogue... go easy on me :)

Cloudscape Halloween Party Oct 26th

Made a poster for Cloudscapes first Halloween party at our studio location! Come on by, bring your family and friends and get ready for a Spooktacular time.

Art Cookies

What a better way to show your friends that they are cool by making them cookies that are glyphs? These Mayan glyphs mean "book" (a slight oups in design but no one noticed!) made out of delicious sugar cookies. I think I love baking just as much as drawing...

Sea Side

This is a mock up page of a story that I'm still flushing out. I love Victorian and Edwardian clothes so I have to research what time period I want this to take place in... It's such a hard choice! I think I like the sketch of this page better. I'll post it up soon for a caparison but I wanted to show the kids at the Manga class I was teaching that you could draw and ink in an hour! Wow what a marathon that was, mixed up on the waves so I'll be more careful on the full story.

Grandpa and I

This year has had it's ups and downs. I feel that I can now post this and know that what ever happens, I can keep my memories with me. For my grandfather...

Selkie p6 and Fundraisers

Almost done, page 6 of 7. I have been quite good at not looking at my story and picking it apart to say what I should have done or how I wanted it to look. With it being my first finished comic I just have to sit back and tell myself it can only get better right? I was so afraid to ink this by hand that I did it in the computer, I feel that I next time I should just push myself harder and not just pencil it but ink everything!

The Ayden Gallery exhibit is coming to a close soon, I really hope I sold a piece but I wont know till I go on the pick up day. I have to get back there to have one last look before the new exhibit goes up. 

The last thing I wanted to say is that the fundraiser for Waterlogged has been going strong! We only have 4 days left and $759 more to raise, I want to thank everyone who blogged and networked this book in full, and for those that opened their wallets and donated, Thank You so much! If you want to know more about the book, or perks available check out the Waterlogged Indiegogo page you can chip in as much as you like or you can grab one of the e-book packages, art, or other options available. I will be posting about a other comic that deserves a good look into maybe next post but check it out before hand too, Comics For A Cause help raise awareness about violence against women.

Selkie p5

Two more pages after this... It too so long to get this done and yet I feel that it is so short, a quick 7 pages to read. I feel that comics is much like animation for me. I studied animation for 3 years, I love it don't get me wrong but it's under appreciated. It takes thousand of frames, long hours, all for one show I often get told by many people it's for kids. If I could get the money together I would gladly go back to school and learn flash more. I know classical, I tend to break programs and have the tech people ask me how did I manage it this time?

Enough with that, do you know what is happening in Vancouver this weekend? No well let me tell you it's the best comic convention this side of Canada! VanCAF is happening! Free to get in again this year with lots of tables to get some cool comics and swag.

Draw-a-Thon - Fundraiser

 I did these for the Draw-A-Thon to raise some money for Waterlogged fundraiser. These are still available as a perk. There are still some available from friends and amazing artist alike. If you to on Twitter and search #drawingday there will be posted images.  "Selkie In A Bottle" is one of my faves! I want to make it into stickers and maybe do a set of floklores. I love myths and legends so I'll see what I can do.

I got a sneak peek at Waterlogged! The book looks fantastic, we are almost done setting up the files to print! Also the fundraiser ends it 10 days!!! We still need to raise $1,741 (since I last looked) coming to a close call... keep checking and if you like comics, the sea or water in general go preorder it! I think I might try colouring these some day if they don't sell, if they do I'll try digital.

Selkie p4

This is page 4 of my 7 page comic that will be in black and blue ink in cloudscapes next anthology. I have been biting my nails this month more then ever hoping to see my comic be printed in Waterlogged, well it will be printed but I have been anxiously watching the fundraiser page slowly creep up. We have about $2714 more to raise in about 19 days, it's getting close. If you like comics and water then you will like this one, the book is $35 (with S&H). I love the cover of this book you can opt to just get a 8x10 poster of the book cover too for $20 (with S&H). I was thinking of doing some posters of my story but I don't know what one to choose; or maybe one day I will draw a cover for this and make it a poster, hummm it's always a hard choice.

Check out the fundraiser here : http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea/x/100957?c=home

Sea Monsters in Colour

I managed to get these art cards done on time for the show at the Ayden Gallery for last Friday, but unfortunately they didn't sell. That being said they will be going up on the Cloudscape Etsy store to fundraise for the next book Waterlogged. It's siting a little over half way we just need to raise $ 2784 before the end of the month. I cant tell you how amazing this book will be or the perks you can get from it. With the cover art done by Laura Bifano we are selling a poster of it. I really want one and I think you would too. Being 8x10 full colour it would adore any room beautifully. 

Back to my art cards, I have to say I'm pretty damn proud that they turned out. I used water colour on my Manitis Shrimp, I have not painted in water colour in ages. My fish was done all in makers and the Eel-mermaid/ angler fish girl was a mix. The two bigger ones are 4x6 and the smaller one I think is 3x2? I have to go measure them again. Maybe next week I will post up some new sketches, lately I just haven't had the time to finish any of them.

Earring, Necklaces, Steampunk Galore...

Well last month had kept me up on my toes! I had an art show on May 3rd, that by the way is still on display till June 2nd @ the Ayden Gallery. I also had a table at the Time Travel Bazaar I wish I put these up before hand but I lost track of time and well better late then never! I will be selling these though my Etsy Store when I find some time to organize and post them up so check it out and if they aren't up and you want them message me and I'll post them up right then and there!I love Steampunk, the gears the fabric, nearly everything about it makes me all giddy inside. These pieces that I made are more simple for that style, more Victorian but still work wonders with it. I will definitely be doing a lot more with this... so many ideas so little time.

If you haven't notice I love to make and draw things, I really wish I could just stick to one but I just get the itch to dabble in new things. But new origami earrings are made and more is being worked on. I'll leave those for next time! I'm thinking of starting a blog on wine and food, I'm not much of a drinker but some times I get adventurous and buy a new bottle of wine and if I don't drink it I cook with it! I think I will wait a little before I start up that project and get this one more consistent first!

Stratus Art Show Tomorrow!

I'm super excited about tomorrow's event! My art work along with many of my friends will have their work displayed at the Ayden Gallery in Vancouver!

Stratus opening show will start May 3rd @ 7pm till 11pm, I hope to see all of you who are in Vancouver there. If you cant make it the show will be up till June 2nd.

I have two framed art work up for sale, one comic page and my finished original painting. I was blown away at how great they look all framed up. I hope someone loves them as much as I do and wants to take them home! I should also have two sea monster card for sale on the table, there will be so may great art displayed it will be hard not to buy one my self. I hope to see lots of new faces and meet all of you tomorrow night, now I will spend a day getting last minute art done for the cards.

Oh one last thing! Saturday is Free comic book day! So swing by your local comic book shop and get some swag! Or come down to Metropolis Comics and Toys I will be helping run the Cloudscape Comics table, we will have pretzels by donation and a small art auction to help fundraiser our new book Waterlogged! If you haven't pre ordered you should! We are half way there!!

May the 4th be with you!!! (Going to a friends after comicing on Saturday to watch Star Wars Originals!)


http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea
http://www.aydengallery.com/
http://metropolis-comics.com/

Art, What?

One of the hardest things is having a white page before you and feeling that your head is just as blank. I feel that most of the time lately. It helped to just try to draw what is round me, for example I went in to a cheese cake coffee shop in Vancouver, with a hot cup of tea I whipped out my book and staired at the white page... let me tell you the tea was delishous! my creativeness non, in the end I just sketched the coffee shop changing things before I really got into it. But the main thing was that I put pencil to paper and filled up the page. 

I have to draw two sea monsters for the gallery show coming up in May and this one is an idea but I really cant say I'm completely happy with it. Got'a get moving fast to get it done on time, I'll try to post them up just before the show!

Selkie page 3

Page 3! Wow I have to say I can't wait to see this in print! You want to see it too right?? Here is where you can buy it, in all it's glory! We have about $4000ish more to go to get this printed!!! Go look at it, it's shiny, hard cover and so easy to fall in love with I really can't wait to get one into my hands. I am almost geared up start another short comic but I really want to think of a good story that I will love till the very end.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea

I really love our fundraiser video, I go in to a fit of giggles watching everyone I know and hope everyone else will enjoy the book as much as we loved making it.

Stratus: Comic Art

So here is the information for Stratus! AND I got in! I have my painting and one print from my comic that will be for sale at the gallery. This is really exciting and I hope to see a lot of people come for the opening on MAY 3.

Also another big thing that is happening now, cloudscapes newest book is on pre order now! My short comic will be in it along with many, many, many talented artist in BC! You can choose to get the book, other perks and have original art from some of our talented artists! So please check it out!! this has our best video so far, filmed in Vancouver and at the Vancouver Maritime Museum!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea

Painting

 This is the work in progress for the painting I will be selling, I was thinking for $400 all framed but we will see. I an really happy with how this is turning out.

Selkie page 2

I have finished my comic for Cloudscapes up coming anthology that will be coming out this year! Page one is up and now page 2! This has to be one of my favorite pages out of the 7. I feel that my next one will look way better but hey it's the fist. I have been working on a Painting for the Cloudscape show at Ayden Gallery. My work has been submitted and with my fingers crossed I may get in.

Waterlogged Page 1 Preview

Here is a sneak peek of my story that will be in Cloudscapes waterlogged book! Still have lots of work to do before I can call it done, then I'll be free to come back and blog like a good social person. Let me know what you think!

Also there is still time to submit a pirate for the waterlogged book! are you a BC resident? if so here is the requirements for your pirate! http://www.cloudscapecomics.com/2012/12/28/calling-all-pirates/
Deadline is Jan 15th!