A Valentine for my Valentine

Last year I made pretty elaborate valentine and decide never to do another again. Well, that was a lie that made itself true less than a week and a half ago when I drew some fiery heart designs and thought how great they would make for a valentine. This was much more complicated than I initially realized, but I'll be damned if I don't finish what I start. This is constructed from 90# and 120# watercolor paper. Watercolor, colored pencil, and some gouache. And about 10 hours of work.

But this was all for love. Unless the focus of your affections doesn't much care for these sorts of things. Then don't fucking bother.

Song of the moment: "Ready to Bleed, by Prayers
Color obession: Dove gray
Smart words: predilection

Digital Peacock Weed

Peacock Weed has been a design I have done previously. I have imported a recent weed growth into Illustrator for a live trace and then into Photoshop for messing around with some color. Although I am not one to work this way, or to be fair, enjoys working digitally, the ease of which color comps and value studies are accomplished makes this process useful.

Also, exciting news! I moved into an art studio on Chinese Lunar New Year. This will be my first studio that I wasn't also my apartment. I feel like such an adult. ;-)

Color: Poppy orange

Song: "Night woven of Snow, Winds and Grey-Haired Stars" by Drudkh

Word: Atramentous