Illustration Friday – FADED

She appeared rather faded, but considering she was a ghost, that wasn’t so surprising.

I’ve been working mostly in oils lately, but did this one in acrylic and prismacolor.

Illustration Friday – KERNEL

Long time, no post! This week’s word of inspiration at Illustration Friday was kernel. At first I thought maybe I’d wait another week, but then an idea came.

The seven sisters lived tightly packed, one kernel inside the other. Tiny Katya longed for the wide open spaces, and often thought of Texas…

virtual eggnog to you!

This is the 12th year that I’ve sent weiner-dog themed Christmas cards, which has been a fun project. Not only are the long little doggies lots of fun in themselves, but it’s been extra enjoyable because I don’t try to maintain any kind of stylistic continuity.

Good wishes to all for a happy holiday season! I hope you get the things that you really want deep down.

If you’d like to look at past cards, you can check them out at the old blog address: Old Storybooky

And if you or someone you know is as besotted with the creatures as I am, I’ve put up some of the designs for sale on my Cafe Press store – which is just starting up, so please forgive the lack of design finesse…Mooney Designs

Illustration Friday – SCARY

“Don’t do that, your face will freeze that way!” Now THAT’s a scary thought.

This little character study is oil over watercolor.

Illustration Friday – DISGUISE

Lucky me, to have an illo in the drawer that fits this week’s prompt. This is an unintended surprise disguise…drat those pesky little brothers! Who thought it was a good idea to give them access to permanent markers?

Illustration Friday – INFLUENCE

…under the influence.

A tip of the hat to my influence for this piece…Paul Coker and the Horrifying Cliche series he did for Mad Magazine. We’re talking waaaay back in the day, here.

Illustration Friday – SWELL

He continued to swell with his good opinion of himself, until one day….