A feeble update

In an effort to give the book I'm making some exclusive material, I'm going to resort to only posting crops of many of the paintings I'm doing as of late.

These are two of them!

Also, some drawings I'll be doing won't be posted anywhere. You'll be able to see most, real time, through my livestreams, and after the release of my book, I may release a few limited run prints from it through an etsy store.

I just wanted to give a little bit of a update, as I've moved my blog towards being something for more finished pieces, and now I've let it fall by the wayside.

For more frequent updates, check out my tumblr (I post sketches there almost every day), or keep up with my facebook page or twitter.

Thanks for your understanding, and I'll try to be a little better about posting here!

Be on the lookout for an announcement about a book around CTN. I'll be launching it at that convention, so come find me!

Toonboom... and commissions!

The dreaded crash.

Hopefully I will get back into drawing soon! I've had a bit of a block recently, and have consequently only been uploading some really rough sketches to my tumblr. I'm starting some work for this next week, and going to me doing commissions in may.

If you'd like to commission me, send me an email! nichole(dot)th(at)gmail(dot)com! Just make "commission" your subject, and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Happy Easter!

I'm on the go, but heres a little easter bunny drawn on a paper bag with a found pencil...

Feb 25 - Dr. Sketchy's

Feb 22

Some cafe sketches and goofy doodles.

Ballpoint pen

One of my favourite mediums yo work in. When I don't have a computer at least...

I'm going to be busy with some freelance stuff for a little bit, so here are a couple sketches!

Not really cafe sketching...

It was a pretty slow night at our usual haunt last Friday. So instead of drawing patrons, I drew some ladies.

Also, just a heads up, I am computerless! I apologize for the quality of the images. I've had to resort to photos. I should have my computer back sometime next week. Fingers crossed!

More sketches!

 

Well at least if I go cafe sketching once a week it'll help keep me on top of my blog updates...

This girl was great.

Sketchin' round two

 

Went sketching with some coworkers again. :) One of them was the lovely Robin Hall (who commented and then I stole the link to her blog. hehehe)

Hitting the Town

Went cafe sketching today! Of course a little sailor girl snuck in somehow...

Fireplace - WIP

A look at one of my photoshop pieces before completion!

Inspired by this Gil Elvgren painting. I was going through withdrawl not drawing any pinups... this one will be finished soon!

Dog Rider

Did this little sketch at work today and decided to finish it!

(**Bonus** There's a Milo butt in there too.)

It's going up on the store soon! Keep an eye out.

More work doodles

I call this one "first date".

I realized today what I don't draw many guys... and why. Just red and black ballpoint pen. Not scanned in 'cause I'm lazy.

Montreal

Sometimes I have to wait ten minutes at a time for exports. Today I decided to keep busy reminiscing about Montreal!

This picture was based on a little cafe and all the super cute outfits we saw!

I went to the stop motion animation festival in Montreal last week (with the lovely Shen Ramu), and it was tons of fun!! It was a really intimate international festival, and I couldn't have been more pleased. It's time to buy some clay and get cracking (lad)!

Some of the stars.

Got my sketchbook signed by Merlin Crossingham, the current creative director of Wallace and Gromit. So that was pretty fun!

007

Been drawing Jessuca Rabbit for the GIRLS show, and I just wanted to throw together this little sketch before bed. 

She'd make a fantastic bond girl.

Via Rail

Well, I'm on the via train, but I've been neglecting my blog so... Here are some sketches I just did!

Recline

Just a quick pinup to start the day. I really liked the energy of the sketch too.

Hip

Just some hip kids in the park.

Get a room guys.

Heh...

Once I figure out what this function is called... I'm going to be unstoppable.

Happy Dad's Day

My dad taught me a lot - from figuring out the "creative" way to do things, to learning that it's best to take your time and do things right the first time... and taking your time and doing it right the second time if it doesn't work out.

Happy Father's Day to everyone - especially all the dads out there!

Also, before you ask, yes. That get-up is something my parents actually dressed me in. Actually, I simplified it. The real outfit had waaaay more Mickey Mouses on it.