The crow series (gotta figure out a better name...)

I have started my new Art series. I am focusing on the presence of crows in Different Religions. While most of you know, I have a thing for drawing birds. I wanted to go deeper into the concept of birds in human history. While I was researching the many myths and legends behind Birds and humans, I found something way more near and dear... Religion.

In almost every religion there is a story or an iconic moment where a crow makes an appearance. From Christianity to Greek mythology, and Native American legend to Norse lore, crows have made an entrance.

See if you can guess which crow this is.

First attempt at Anime

My students are all in love with anime. And after months of waring me down they finally convinced me to create an anime art lesson. However in order to teach anime techniques, you kind of need to know how to draw anime. So I decided to give it a try

Let me just say Anime is a drug, I have always hated anime. I didn't like the way it looks, and I didn't think it took any skill to draw. That being said, this anime picture was the gate way drug. After I researched anime enough to teach a lesson on the subject, I was hooked, and now there are very few anime shows I have not watched at this point. Anime has become my guilty pleasure.

So I hope you enjoy!!!

HPE Read-A-Thon T-Shirt Design

The school I work for does a fund raiser every year where the students read to raise money for the school. This year I decided to put help out by creating a t- shirt design. The money from the shurt sales will also go towards supporting the school.

Rogue Alice

The 2nd of my fun twists on the childhood favorites.

Rainbow Brights, Rainbow's End

I have recently discovered the joy that comes from Appropriation. For those of you who don't know what appropriation means. Its when you take a commonly known or used image or symbol, and use it in your art work.

With Halloween around the corner I have been seeing a whole new side to appropriation. (I never realized how slutty you could make a Power Ranger or a Police officer) But in the spirit of holloween I have been exploring ways to appropriate them in my own way.

So I hope you enjoy the first of Childhood favorites, shown in a new light.

"Rainbow Bright's, Rainbow's End"

The new bird addition.

It has been a while since my last post but I figured it is about time I updated my blog. It has been a busy year of teaching but I have not lost my love for drawing birds. The owl was part of a commission done for one of my fellow teachers at the school. The sketched birds were part of an experiment I was conducting on building birds using an anime eye design for my starting point. This was inspired by my fourth graders and their constant persute of anime in the art room.

2013 arts cape on main submission

Every year rice lake Wisconsin does an banner project where local artists can show off. This year I decided to go with a simple origami and tree design. Enjoy!