Holiday Rock Opera

Right before Christmas, my family and I went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. While I didn't bring all of my supplies with me, I couldn't help but draw a little while I was there. Hope everyone had a rocking holiday (ba-dum ching!) and a wonderful new year!  —Christine

Happy Holidays

Hope you had a wonderful holiday season this year! 

—Christine

Oakridge Fellowship

I recently designed the banner for a group I am a part of called Oakridge Fellowship. The concept was to design a tree that branched out of Mjollnir, the symbol of Thor's hammer. The roots of the tree end as the antlers to a stag's head.

Kitties!

Today, I spent most of the day doing chores, but I did get a bit of time to drawing my two cats, Max and Moritz.

PATH Train Commuters

Here is series of commuters I saw on the PATH train on friday.

Tesla

Finally got back to my electricity project. More to come but here is Tesla's portrait I promised.

Tesla was one incredible man, who not only discovered the AC electric system all of our power runs on today, but also created the first hydroelectric power plant, the remote control and aslo worked on wireless radio transmissions, x-rays and was trying to create wireless power transmitter until he ran out of money. His life has certainly been a fascinating read.

If you missed it check out Edison and Westinghouse's drawings.

Back to Work

First post of the new year, though its been about three weeks since the new year has begun. After a bit of new years reorganization its time to get back to work on my own projects once again!

To start off the new years I decided to share a drawing I have made from my commute on the PATH train to NYC.

Ullr

We are rapidly approaching ski season here in the Northeastern US. It is time to break out the wax, figure out where the cat hid the ski socks and watch the skies (and weather channel) for signs of snow. 

As a Scandinavian mythology dork as well as a girl who loves some fresh powder- I can't help but think of the god Ullr this time of year. While Scandinavian gods weren't really "gods of" anything, Ullr was known for exceptional skiing and archery. As a result he is hailed by skiers across the western world this time of year in hopes of a good snow season.

Below is a thumbnail I did last year for a drawing of the winter man himself.
Perhaps this year I will get a chance to finish it. 

Happy Thanksgiving

I think turkeys in particularly the Tom's are hilarious. Whenever I see one all puffed up like this, all I can think of are bad pick up lines.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

It's electric! Boogie woogie, woogie!

I have started a new project based on the "War of Currents" and its key players. I am still in the research phase but I thought it would be fun to share a couple portraits I did: George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison.

Nikolas Tesla to come!

Gai Paree

I have been going through some old sketchbooks of mine when I came across this little drawing from Paris in 2010. It made me smile and I had to share.

Silly Love

My boyfriend and I just recently shared our one year anniversary. As part of my gift I made us a photo book of our first year together. I decided to make us a little illustration to go with it. Our love is definitely the silliest! The font used was Lady Rene. 

Moritz

Moritz being fat and sassy.
—Christine

Happy Belated 4th

Better late than never I suppose!
Here are some drawings I did of George Washington in honor of the 4th of July!

Hoh Rainforest

This is another drawing from my Washington State trip. Its from the Hoh Rain Forest, on the Olympic Peninsula.

Gas Works Park

 I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Washington State, to visit family and spend sometime running around, playing outdoors. In between hiking, kayaking, and family barbecues I took a few moments to draw.

Here is a drawing of the Gas Works Park in Seattle.

Gratitude

A thank you card design I recently sent out. 

Quick Museum Weekend

Went to the American Museum of Natural History with some friends this past weekend. Didn't get a ton of time to draw, but I snuck in some time to play with pencils and pastels. Its been to long since I had last been to the museum. I need to get back there again sometime soon for a good drawing session. 

Walrus!!

T-Rex!

Happy Holidays

Who visited you this yuletide season?

St. Nicholas or the Krampus?

Hope you all had a good holiday, full of family, memories, good food, gifts... and not being dragged to hell. :D

-Christine