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Dragon Lore – My first painting for 2012

Melia — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:17:30 +0000

Dragon Lore is my first painting for 2012. It was created for the Enchanted Visions Project. My daughter actually asked that I do a dragon wrapped around a book. After a few different sketches with that idea I finally settled on having the dragon’s tail wrapped around the book to hold it for reading. With the theme Dragon Lore, I really wanted to do something to express the idea of sharing cultural history with the next generation so I added some little ones to K’s request.
I am also using this design to practice working in photoshop. I am using the same ink drawing, but different colors. I will learn digital art… I will learn digital art……

Valentine listed – a busy year

Melia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:53:56 +0000

The past year I have felt a bit overwhelmed at every turn. I think I might have taken on a bit too much. Valentine never got submitted to the show she was created for. But no loss, because now I can list her on etsy.
The new year means new projects. I have already started to work on my first painting for the new year. It is my submission for Enchanted Visions for this month. Yes, I am starting later than is usual for me. But there is so much coming up this year. I am going to finally learn to paint digitally – one way or another. I am also on a quest to get out more and see folks – which means conventions and art shows. And if I can’t make it, I will try and send my art anyway.
So far, this year’s schedule includes ConDFW in Febuary as a panelist and Octopodicon in October as a panelist or ummmm Vistiing Professor. I ended last year an started this one presenting art and crazy quilting at The Difference Engine in Ft. Worth.
Do you have a favorite convention that you would like to see me at, or maybe just get a chance to see my work in person?

Proverbs, Revised Art and Tags

Melia — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:33:42 +0000

Illustration Friday theme this week is – Proverbs. So I found a Darkovan Proverb about dragons “It is ill done to chain a dragon for roasting your meat.” This little guy is done with graphite on newsprint.
I have also been updating some of my previous work. These 2 prismacolor drawings were some basic pen and ink line drawings that I did last year. While moving the studio I unearthed my colored pencils and couldn’t wait to see if I could still remember how to use them. I think I just might have.
And in other news, you can now license my work for your personal digital creations at My Tag Art. This cool steam punk tag was made by Jenny at mytagart.com. I am enjoying the forums there and seeing what lovely creations all the creative folks are making.

Digital coloring of Punk Dragon WIP

Melia — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:17:13 +0000

This is of course a work in progress. But it is my first serious attempt at digitally coloring my work. It is taking a lot longer than I thought it would, partly due to the computer hiccuping as usual. This is being done with paint shop pro. I expect that it would go faster with photo shop, but I don’t have that. Hopefully in a couple weeks it will be done.