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December 9, 2011
I uploaded a new gouache and ink piece to the "other media" section tonight. Check the blog for some in-progress photos.
December 8, 2011
The 2012 Kandeart.com calendars are in the "other media" section as of now. They're $30 each, which includes shipping. They can be ordered in the "other media" section.
November 26, 2011
The ink section has been updated with a drawing of a walrus taking a bath.
November 17, 2011
Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I've been busy traveling to Germany, working on my skull-drawing skills (mostly ugly practice), and learned a while ago that I'm pregnant with my first child.
Learning new drawing skills is very humbling. I'm very used to being able to draw or paint whatever I feel like, having to start from scratch and practice a lot is reminding me of the basics.
Here's a teaser, the first decent skull/face I drew today after about 30 attempts:
October 15, 2011
I'm working through Andrew Loomis' amazing textbook on drawing hands and faces. In the "sets" section you can see a drawing of variety of skull shapes, one of the first exercises in the text.
You can download Andrew Loomis' excellent art-instruction textbooks from a link I posted to the blog.. They're public domain!
October 8, 2011
There's a commissioned drawing for a wedding in the ink section.
September 25, 2011
Updated the blog with a step-by-step guide on how I painted "Cedars".
September 23, 2011
My newest commissioned piece can be seen in the "other media" section. I'll be posting a blog update with photos of the process this weekend.
September 18, 2011
A teaser image of my newest commissioned gouache and ink piece can be seen on the blog!
September 4th, 2011
A drawing of an owl has been added to the ink section. It involves two of my favorite things: picky detail with black ink and large blocks of color.
There's a post over at the blog showing the process.
August 30th, 2011
Go check out the blog at kandeart.blogspot.com, I had a business philosophy moment of clarity while trying to draw a foot.
August 14th, 2011
There's a new gouache and ink piece in the other media section, a sleepy bear resting in a field. Also, today marks the launch of Http://kandeart.blogspot.com, my new art blog! You can see in-progress photos of drawings, commentary on technique, and sometimes corny jokes. Today I updated with a very thorough post on how I painted the new bear piece.
August 6th
A gouache and ink piece featuring a pair of whales has been added to the other media section.
July 23rd
I finished a gouache and ink mixed media piece of a deer. I particularly enjoyed blending the tones in his back and doing the warm background colors. "Spots" can be found in the "other media" section.
July 22nd
There is a new drawing of an interplanetary explorer in the ink section.
July 16th
The "other media" section has been updated with a gentlemanatee done in ink and gouache.
July 4th
My first experiment mixing gouache paint with ink is now in the "other media" section. It's a warmly colored llama.
June 25th
My friend, Liz, suggested that I draw a one-eyed Beaver. You can see him now in the "Ink" section.
June 13th
Expect some interesting updates soon. I've purchased my first set of gouache paints - let the experimentation begin!
May 28th
I've added a drawing I began last week. I drew a baby sea turtle and it was my husband's suggestion to draw him flying through space. The result, "Bernard's Dream", is one of my favorite recent drawings. It can be found in the ink section.
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April 30th 2011
I painted a fish today, you can see him in the painting section.
I've been very busy lately, so I've been finishing some drawings but not taking the time to upload them. I just uploaded four new drawings to the ink section today, so enjoy the sudden bonanza!
April 24th 2011
Updated the ink drawings section with a bear.
March 25th 2011
I have a snapshot of a painting I did in January up in the painting section. It's my cat, Dopey, who apparently thinks we're weird and alarming.
March 21st 2011
The paintings section has been updated with my latest. I did the whole thing from start to finish this evening after work and I really like it.
March 17th 2011
I drew another drawing for the silent auction. It's a pair of rare birds. It can be found in the ink section.
March 11th 2011
I drew a turtle for my work's annual anniversary party silent auction. Proceeds will go to the Second Harvest Food Bank. He can be seen in the Ink section.
February 22nd 2011
I made a helpful sign for my bathroom:
February 21st 2011
A drawing of an owl has been added to the ink section.
February 7th 2011
A new drawing, norma lateralis, has been added to the anatomy series. It can be found in the "sets" section.
Does anyone know of an utterly bulletproof, undissolvable black ink with a precision pen tip?
I find that every black pen I use dissolves when colored over with Prismacolor if I'm using translucent marker paper. Email me if you have a reccomendation.
February 6th 2011
The opening reception for the art show at the Gallery at Yahara Bay was last night. A sincere thanks to everyone who came, and to my co-displayer Steve Wilcox. It was a wonderful evening.
January 9th, 2011
New painting in the paintings section! This was a commissioned piece, so sadly it is not for sale!
January 4th, 2011
The show will have live music by Jeff Lindsay, munchy food, and liquors from Yahara Bay.
December 24th, 2010
A drawing of a planet has been added to the ink section. I liked it, so I put a ring on it.
Calendars can still be ordered until December 26th, they can be found in the Ink section.
December 22nd, 2010
A drawing of a bird with colorful plumage has been added to the ink section.
I will be having a shared exhibition with Steve Wilcox at the Gallery at Yahara Bay beginning on February 5th. More details to follow.
December 17th, 2010
The 2011 Kandeart.com calendar is now available for purchase in the ink section!
Only available until December 25th, so order early and order often.
December 8th, 2010
Christmas decorating is done for the season!
This is the second year we've decorated the string tree. Icicle-style lights work the best and they don't do any harm to the tree as long as you're careful putting them on. My husband gets co-artist credit on this one; I made the string tree and he lit it up.
November 29, 2010
Tonight I added a new anatomy drawing to the "sets" page. It's a labeled diagram of the major arteries of the human neck/skull.
On a personal note, my dad and I just passed the six month mark for my having given him my kidney. We've both had our follow-up testing and are doing extremely well.
November 18, 2010
I finished my commission! Here is a low-quality photo preview:
Now I just have to build a frame and make the frame look like a TV. My friend, Ray, commissioned this to hang on the front of his TV. It's supposed to look like you're looking through the TV at people watching TV in a mirror universe.
November 13, 2010
I'm still working on a commissioned painting, so I haven't been drawing much. However, today there is an update to the ink section, a drawing of a dandelion. I found a very old book about common weeds from South Dakota at my grandparents' house, and it's proven very inspiring.
October
Updates may be sporadic in the coming weeks as I am currently focusing on a commissioned painting. However, prints of previous work and many originals are still available for purchase.
October 2010
Updates may be sporadic in the coming weeks as I am currently focusing on a commissioned painting. However, prints of previous work and many originals are still available for purchase.
September 16th 2010
A drawing of a giraffe has been added to the ink section. It's a big one, too. I usually work fairly small in ink, 11x14 or 9x12. However, this one is a 14x17. I had a lot of fun with it and was a little less controlled than usual with my lines and colors.
September 5th 2010
A round owl has been added to the ink section.
September 2nd
A baffled dodo has been added to the ink section. He was done without a photo reference, which is somewhat rare for me. I had a lot of fun with the texture.
August 24th 2010
Bessie the cow lives in the ink section now. I think she may have gotten into some bad hay.
You can buy a t-shirt, sticker, or baby onesie of Bessie at redbubble.com by clicking here
August 15th 2010
Today I have uploaded a very detailed ink drawing of a lizard. It can be found, shockingly, in the ink section.
Here is a sneak peek:
August 7th 2010
My newest painting, featuring a birdman and sentient eyeball creatures, has been uploaded to the painting section.
August 4th 2010
A small albino octopus has been added to the ink section today.
August 3rd 2010
A new painting is done (but not uploaded yet- busybusybusy). Tonight I have added a drawing of a rhinoceros as suggested by Marcin.
July 23rd
I have uploaded a new painting of a tree frog. It's acrylic with Sharpie marker on top, a technique suggested by my friend, Jeremy. This allows me to use my usual bold painting colors while also using my typical black linework.
July 22nd 2010
A new drawing of a red bird can be seen in the inks section.
July 14th 2010
Once my dad told me that he would enjoy it if I drew pictures of animals smoking cigarettes. He thought it would be interesting if done in my style. Now whenever I can't think of what to draw I sketch some animal indulging in nicotine. It has become one of my favorite reoccuring bits of subject matter.
This is relevant as a new drawing of a smoking elephant has been added to the ink section.
July 8th 2010
There is a new painting in the painting section today.
July 6th 2010
A silly sketch of a dodo has been uploaded to the inks section.
June 27 2010
My newest painting, a commissioned portrait of our friends, the Lynches, has been added to the paint section.
June 6th 2010
Here is a sneak peek at part of my latest painting in progress:
May 31 2010
Check it out folks, my string tree tutorial is the #1 most popular post on Apartment Therapy Re-Nest currently!
http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-a-string-tree-wall-mural-home-hacks-109655
May 28th 2010
I have updated the inks section with a drawing/comic of a hippo with a problem.
May 27th 2010
Updated the inks section with a drawing of an evil octopus
May 26th 2010
Surgery was successful and both dad and I are in the process of recovering. Thankfully my kidney is working splendidly for my father. The surgeons say I am healing well and should be back to normal activity in another 2-4 weeks.
Art updates should start up again soon, I have an octopus to upload and am working on some paintings.
May 5th 2010
I will be taking a hiatus from website updates for a few weeks while I give my father my left kidney.
Art updates shall commence in late May or early June as soon as I'm up to drawing again.
April 30th 2010
Today we have a fix to the site! The scrollbars don't reset when you click a thumbnail now, so the ink section especially is much easier to browse. Thanks to Corey of Mythic Web Design for the awesome upgrade!
April 24th 2010
Three new drawings today - an elephant, a strange man, and a woman done with thick stylistic lines. All can be found in the ink section.
April 19th 2010
Today there is a new drawing in the ink section of an octopus. This drawing was done with a base sketch in black india ink followed by an overpainting with illustration inks and a brush.
It already sold tonight! Gotta be quick!
April 4th 2010
I have updated the ink section with a drawing of two intertwined trees. This was a commissioned piece for a wedding invitation.
I was immediately excited when she told me her idea, and I really had fun with it.
March 31st 2010
A drawing of a pelican has been added to the ink section.
March 30th 2010
My newest painting, "Throb" has just been completed! I have posted it to the paintings section. Go take a look.
March 25th 2010
Here is more progress on my current painting! Coming along...
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March 12th 2010
An extremely happy dinosaur has been added to the ink section!
March 11th 2010
The ink section has been updated with a drawing of a funky bright disco giraffe.
March 10th 2010
A drawing of my cat, Dingis, has been added to the ink section.
March 9th 2010
Updated the ink section with a drawing of a flirty bird.
March 8th 2010
The second freebie drawing is up in the ink section, someone enjoying a snack.
March 7th 2010
The first freebie drawing is up, an octopus smoking under the sea.
March 4th 2010
I would like to entitle this one "Screaming Mimi"
Drawn during my recent mythology class.
March 3rd 2010
Well, I just finished my final drawing for my totally free mystery discount artpost!
There are five drawings total that will not be shown until they've been won. They're my five most recent drawings and I quite like all of them. The discount post will be Saturday March the 6th. Beginning at noon central time I will place certain of my artworks into the bargain bin at reduced prices. The first five people to purchase art on that date will have their choice (in order of purchase).
I will reveal them here on my website as they are won and selected.
Also there is a new ink drawing.
February 24th 2010
It's my birthday! Today I am pleased to tell you that my string trees are being featured at Apartment Therapy Re-Nest here: http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-a-string-tree-wall-mural-home-hacks-109655
Go take a look!
February 21st 2010
Updated with a commissioned drawing of four peacock feathers
February 18th 2010
Kelly C, a frequent customer here at Kandeart.com, just sent me this lovely picture of a drawing she recently bought in its' new home:
I'm glad to see he has such an ideal environment!
February 18th 2010
Two of five drawings for the mystery discount artpost are complete already!
Finally, my string trees and a post I wrote about how to make them have been featured at Quarterlife Lifestyle here: http://quarterlifestyle.wordpress.com/. Check it out!
February 10th 2010
I have added a drawing of a dodo to the ink section. Dodos were truly crazy creatures who have all died now because they were big and tasty and not very bright.
