Illustration Friday - Perennial

Now, I know I shouldn't do this but I was having so much fun that I have decided to do another posting for this word of the week. It's a new type of doodling called "Plasticine Doodling" and as I started with a flower, with no intent on the outcome and gorgeous floral image happened in front of my eyes. So far as I know a rose, which is at the centre point is perennial and represents love which in best case scenario lasts forever, though some last for 2 years max. Daisies in the eyes came back year after year and the ferns and flowers in the rest of the doodle are also perennial, because I say so.

Here she is, my gorgeous little owl made of flowers in Plasticine!

Have a great rest of the week! IFers! 

Illustration Friday - Perennial

Here is my illustration done using pencil, paper, goauche paint used thinly like watercolour and a bit of colour aquarelle pencils and toward the end a bit of photoshopping. Enjoy! Scroll all the way down to see the final product! I call the glass chicken the Herb Guardian (get it).

Hello, so happy to have you join me on my latest "Ink Journey". Having read this weeks word, I decided to do a painting of my herb boxes which I had on the windowsill. Some of the herbs were not perennial but I felt that this was a good opportunity to explore and gain better insight into the perspective of pictures. Through this type of practice, I can gain better ideas about how it works and start to use it more in my work. I would like to show the progression of my work and the final piece!

Here it is!

From sketch to drawing.

Whodunnit? Illustration Friday - Launch

This weeks word kind of was one that I stumbled upon. I stepped straight into it.

I called in the armed forces. They flew in just like flies would to assist me in finding the culprit.

We decided to launch an investigation.

Will keep you posted if we find the crim. Such a dirty habit, who poos just any where?

I just have been having a blast with the plasticine, currently my favourite medium, come back again soon for some more things, Starring an aloe plant called Dop (which means Alcoholic drink where I am from). Do let me know if you like what you see and want to hire a pencil like me! 

Plasticine acquired!

So, when people grow up, they ultimately are concerned with "matters of consequence". But for a creative person like myself, the need to have and explore with toys is great. It is these toys that allow us to ply and mould our ideas and grow as we explore. I found that the minute I stopped playing was the minute my soul died.

So I have just gone out and bought some plasticine! Haven't played with it in ages! All the shops are selling playdough and I feel that plasticine is just starting to fall out of favour. Took me 4 shops to actually find some

Plasticine

I will be going to the shops this weekend and buying some plasticine. This will come in handy when I want to create a character or thing to illustrate, I can then take pictures from what ever angle I like and then use the pictures to create a digital version.

Yay!

Here is a cute video made with characters in plasticine.

IF - Swept

A very late response to this weeks word, as it is early Friday morning in the US and all the people who run this are probably asleep.

Anyways, I have been thinking about this for some time (well the week) and finally got to doing it. This illustration is unorthodox in terms of the canvas and tools, but I had fun doing it and it was a new experience.

My canvas was the drive way, my tools were a bucket of water and a outdoor broom, and the picture was swept into the concrete using water. The image is a girl crying. Because of course, there is the word Wept in Swept! Following another earthquake, the thought of using a broom/shovel to clean the liquefaction from a driveway can invoke tears and frustration. So this is a tribute to the people in East Christchurch, who have to do it all again. Kia Kaha, Christchurch. How does San Fran cope with moving faults.

Here is how I did it!
Please note that all images are copyrighted 2011 Niki Maritz

SWEPT - SHE WEPT AND SHE WEPT!

New look and feel!

Hi Guys and girls,

I have given my blog a facelift. Initially I started up a new website, which can be found at www.inkjourney.com, that is still active and alive, but I just feel I can't let me fans down here.

I hope you like the new look. It is certainly something I can identify with.

I love ink but lately all my work has been digital.

Christchurch, where I live, has had another big earthquake and the entire east is dealing with the aftermath. So that means for me, time to draw to keep sane.

Enjoy the new look!

New pictures coming soon.