Shown here are a couple of illustrations for a book I completed early this year for the Royal Alberta Museum. They commissioned me to create these illustrations for a package that local schools can rent, called an "Edukit"and included a giant floor puzzle map and book about Peru.
If there's one wonderful aspect having a part-time job, it would be the ability to diversify yourself. While it's nice to be able to see people other than your family on a 24 - 7 basis, this is not the biggest benefit I've discovered by working at the Royal Alberta Museum. While my job is primarily graphic design in nature I have been able to complete the odd illustration here and there. To top off this bunch of pure goodness, it's usually different stylistically than I do during my business hours as an illustrator. This really gives me the chance to experiment, which is very needed in this business of illustration.
The bears above were for a board game that the education department uses to educate children about grizzlies and black bears. It's more of a simple, sihouette approach and yet I found it fun (sort of like a puzzle).
A great big thank you to everyone (friends, family, clients... and of course fellow bloggers!) for making this year so fabulous! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'll be taking a needed break from the computer world in general so see you in early 2008!
Here's a sneak peak into the "secret studio"...
I tried my hand at carving (my hand wishes I was a more careful carver but I suspect this will come with time)
and I made some ornaments for my family...
I've been creating paintings for the Royal Alberta Museum's Christmas Card collection (for the next five years you might see my work.)
While there's still many secret goings on in my studio there's one thing I can tell you: I'll be at the Guerilla Boutique this Saturday from 1-8pm at the Artery downtown Edmonton, Alberta. It's on 9535-Jasper Ave.
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By: Lizzy Burns,
on 6/30/2007
To recap: Jericho ran a full season on CBS. The story? At first it seems to be a family drama, as the prodigal son returns home, fights with his parents, makes eyes at the girl who got away, then drives off into the sunset.
Actually, erase sunset and replace it with nuclear bomb. The good folks of Jericho, Kansas watch as the bomb goes off in the distance and hear enough radio & TV to know that several cities in the United States have been attacked. By whom? And why? Is it an outside enemy? Terrorists? Is the US at war?
Jericho's storylines include both the "regular folk" adjusting to the changed circumstances of life, as well as bigger storylines, such as survival, the identity of the bombers, and new, unexpected threats.
It is an awesome show. You will like it if you like any type of survivalist fiction, from Stephen King to Life As We Knew It to War World Z.
Now, here's the thing. CBS cancelled this show, and the fans fought back.
And won.
CBS has agreed to a second mini-series; if enough people watch it, they will show a full season.
If you want to watch from the beginning, it's starting soon: CBS to rerun first season of Jericho starting in July - TV Squad.
Why watch?
It's a good show; a lot of slow reveals, taking place over several episodes. Yet, also a ton of action. A lot of "what would I do" moments. Great acting.
And, well -- watch to show TV executives that they didn't make a mistake in listening to the fans and cancelling a cancellation. Because if Jericho doesn't make the numbers this time around, there will be no hope in the future for successful fan-driven campaigns.
ooo these are really fun.
Such gorgeous rich colors! Those dresses are rich with details!!
Great illos,I love them
Wonderful colours
These are real cute - must have taken some good research too.
These are very nice, I love the colors!
I love the rich colors! The costumes must've been fun to draw and color, huh! I especially like the third image. So much to look at!