Monday, November 30, 2009

Burger Time!

This is my Monday Artday submission for "feast". Although I don't think it counts as a feast until I explain that this little burger is actually several stories high.

I've been doing these MS Spraypaint images as of late and 100% enjoying them.

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Food is Falling from the Sky



When food comes falling from the sky, it's time for a feast!

Please click the image to view the artwork properly... :-)

Pablo


My new submission for the Mail-Me-Art-project!

Mallory the Elf

 
     Listening to a special song.

elv...

a little less conversation, a little more action
Dammit! I think I read that challenge wrong...

Don't be sELFish.


I did this for a promo last year. Didn't work. lol. Still like him though and Delphine Chavine is my alter ego.

New Challenge - Elves!

The new challenge is:

Elves!

Illustrate an elf or two. Santa's elves? Legolas? What'll it be?

The "Gratitude" challenge is over. The new challenge is "Elves" and ends on December 14, 2009. The "Feast" challenge continues for another week ends on December 7, 2009.

The "Feast" challenge (last week's challenge) winner will receive an actual prize! The prize will be appropriate to the winner, taking location and artist's style into account. You have 1 week left before judging (December 7, 2009).

And The Winner Is... Justin Segal!

The winner for the "Gratitude" challenge is:

Justin Segal!

Congratulations to Justin Segal. I chose Justin's "finicky cat" as the winner for the Gratitude challenge. Justin's great cartooning style, expression and gesture, made this entry funny and it illustrated well the "gratitude" of a cat. Well done!

entangled

I had a job in the great north woods/Working as a cook for a spell/But I never did like it all that much/And one day the ax just fell.
Margie didn't want to get entangled in the madness of Christmas shopping.
So, this year, everyone got a homemade gift.

Hey boys and girls! My annual compilation of eclectic Christmas music is available for a FREE DOWNLOAD! Details are HERE on the josh pincus is crying blog.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

feast

When a loaf of bread looks like a banquet, I've no right buying tobacco.
A feast means something different to different people.

Feast - David Sedaris Style

From David Sedaris’s Us and Them by TS Rogers
From Teaessare Can Read, a series of illustrated scenes from classic and contemporary literary works.

Feast


                                           'Prey' Jennifer Lea

Saturday, November 28, 2009

A feast for thanksgiving


by me

Friday, November 27, 2009

Feast

Now what feast would be complete without a little sweetness at the end?



Gratitude

This Happy Girl is thankful for all the wonderful things in her life! Doesn't she just exude joy and gratitude?

Feast


After-feast situation. www.irinapictures.blogspot.com

Gratitude: The perfect end to a long journey

My move to the East Coast many years ago was a bit haphazard. I arrived after a days-long car trip with about 20 dollars in my pocket and no clue what I was getting into. But when I pulled up, late on a Friday night, to the temporary home set up for me by my new employer, I was certain I'd done the right thing by coming East.


This happened a long time ago, but I recently met someone who reminded me of how much I loved staying there.... so I decided to draw it.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Chicken Gratitude Feast

Catchup Time!
I thought I was all caught up with the chicken and the egg scenario and then I noticed... Another word? Still a week late!
Fortunately I was able to come up with another icon that fit my theme while answering the challenge.
Medium: HB pencil, contrast bumped in PS and screened over a photo for texture.


Gratitude


Happy Thanksgiving fellow Monday Artday-ians. :)

I'm Grateful for...

...the love of my life!

There was a time in my life when I never thought I'd be lucky enough to find someone who loved me. So I'm most grateful for the relationship I have with my husband. Sounds cheesy I know but it's true!

Here are a couple of paintings inspired by love:

"Two Hearts, One Love"


"On His Shoulder"

http://www.klbaileyart.com/

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

japi Gratitude

movimiento estático

for all the people that moves my world

http://japi-pipol.blogspot.com/

Monday, November 23, 2009

Gratitude


I have a lot of gratitude to the powers that be that have finally ended the TLC series "Jon & Kate Plus 8." While the kids are cute, this ugly, public divorce has undoubtedly turned their eight little lives upside-down. Hopefully, they can all mend the wounds and move on.

Feast!

Even though everyone's thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and harvest festivals this time of year, I can't help remembering all the years I spent awake at night, waiting to be eaten by some giant monster — I was afraid I'd become the feast instead!

With fond remembrance of those long-ago days . . .

To see more artwork, visit my blog: http://justinsegal.blogspot.com/


Gratitude




A small comic about gratitude.

Happy Monday!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our U.S. artists and readers! And to everyone else, have a great week!

A reminder: The new challenges are "Gratitude" (ends on November 30), and "Feast" (ends on December 7).

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Napoleon Dynamite

The Napoleon Dino-Mite: Common during the Jurassic period – these pesky critters were known to infest, and consume the tasty rear-brain meat of the mighty Stegosaurus. Sadly, this steady diet of rear-brain meat ultimately led to an outbreak of Mad-Stegosaurus Disease, and the eventual extinction of the Napoleon Dino-Mite.

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© 2008 Barry/Right Hemisphere Laboratory

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Monday Challenge


3x5' Acrylic on canvas.


I'm grateful for happiness. Life isn't perfect, but it's still a blessing to be alive and have another day to do something with.

~Amanda

the Grateful Snowman

Gratitude

The grateful Snowman


Snow only comes once a year where I live. This little snowman is so very happy for a little bit of snow so he may come to life for just a few short weeks. Gratitude is in the Attitude and while he is here on our earth; he’ll enjoy each and every moment of it.

Pencil Sketch
Enjoy, Deb
http://debscreativeart.blogspot.com/

Gratitude

I'm grateful for this wonderful group of women whom I call friends! I painted this cartoon of us after our parish fundraising auction.

Gratitude

I think this one speaks for itself!
Poor cat would prefer a mouse in a dish!

see more art at my blog:
http://justinsegal.blogspot.com/

Saturday, November 21, 2009

gratitude (for curt flood)

you can't know where you're going until you know where you've been.
A-Rod, Zito, Posada, Tejada, Johan, Manny, Maddux, Mussina.
You call that gratitude?

Read about Curt Flood HERE at the josh pincus is crying blog.

Feast.. Goldilocks and...

Friday, November 20, 2009

My Beautiful Girl!


I honestly don't know of anything or anyone, other then perhaps being alive, then my beautiful girlfriend. I have NEVER been in love and it is a WONDERFUL FEELING! This was, perhaps, the EASIEST Monday Artday for me so far. Mainly because the illustration was completed already. I did this for her on Valentines day cause I didn't have any money.

Really, isn't she BEAUTIFUL? Just the most wonderful individual on this planet and I've NEVER been so glad another person was SIMPLY ALIVE. I can honestly say I am grateful she just plain old every day exists.

Grattitude

My grandson Myles, this is the first digital painting I ever did. He will be two on Thanksgiving day.

Gratitude

I am grateful to be able to paint and grateful for good things to eat
and looking forward to making apple pies! YAY! These pictures
started out as quickie value sketches. I made them into cards.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Hope you have lots to be grateful for!

water color, marker, Photoshop and Artrage.

New Challenge - Feast!

The new challenge is:

Feast!

Illustrate a feast! Up in the northern hemisphere, we have a lot of eating holidays this time of year. The U.S. has Thanksgiving on November 26 this year, Canada had Thanksgiving on October 12, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday December 11, Christmas is December 25, and many other religions celebrate the harvest of fall, the shortest day (Winter Solstice, December 21), and Yule celebrations. Of course, Christmas is also celebrated in the southern hemisphere on December 25 - must be really odd to sing about snow in Summer. Hindus celebrated Diwali (festival of lights) on October 17th. For Islam, the New Year is December 18 (not a feast day but a time for religious reflection). So let's celebrate!

A PRIZE!

For this challenge, the winner will receive an actual prize! I will mail a prize to the chosen winner (the winner will need to supply an address). The prize will be announced next week. You have 2 weeks so get busy, artists!

The "Chicken" and the "Werewolf" challenge is over. The new challenge is "Feast" and ends on December 7, 2009. Another new challenge, "Gratitude," ends on November 30, 2009.

And The Winner Is... Lisa Graves!

The winner for the "Chicken" challenge is:

Lisa Graves!

Congratulations to Lisa Graves. I chose Lisa's "Major" as the winner for the Chicken challenge. Lisa's incredible character design, smartly balanced composition, and clean coloring, makes this one super rooster! I love the epaulets.

Amazing work everyone! I am blown away at how you all stepped up to a "chicken" challenge and aced it! From realistic to silly, you are all awesome artists.

And The Winner Is... M. S. Corley!

The winner for the "Werewolf" challenge is:

M. S. Corley!

Congratulations to M. S. Corley. I chose M. S. Corley's "Werewolf" (Lycaon) as the winner for the Werewolf challenge. Why? Because it's AWESOME! M. S. Corley is a fantastic illustrator and designer. I've actually been a fan of his for sometime. Many of you may remember his incredible redesign for A Series of Unfortunate Events, made to look like classic Penguin Books. Check out his blog and enjoy!

Where Is Mike R. Baker?

What is UP with our HOST???

I am back! I return, the prodigal son, sheepishly with hat in hand. I am so sorry for keeping you all waiting and in the dark about what was happening with me and Monday Artday. I was sick from radiation therapy and couldn't bear to approach the Internet. But I feel good now and I'm here to make amends.

Let's draw! I have a new challenge for you all today and winners for the Werewolf and Chicken challenges. I also want to thank all of you for your concern and especially Gunther for stepping up in my absence. You are all awesome.

New Challenge - Gratitude

The new challenge is:

GRATITUDE

In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday (in the U.S.), illustrate something that you are grateful for.

The "Gratitude" challenge ends on November 30, 2009.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Turtle vs. Rabbit


time to play.


I was just messing around with different styles and techniques... and humming Neil Diamond's "Play Me". 


And I, too, hope that our fearless leader is ok. 



Art Dump

I never liked the idea of using MAD for an art dump but since there's nothing else going on right now here's an old watercolor done on a farm where we used to live.

And, I really hope Mike is okay. patgibbs.blogspot.com