Animal Series

Here is part of a new series I am creating, rather slowly, that includes animals symbolizing different virtues and vices, drawn in a stylized/heraldic style. 

The Lion of August

Ok, I draw lions a lot, but this guy is... well he's my own personal character.  He is the lion of August, and I usually use him to symbolize my own inner virtues/ideals. His incredible courage and pride make him a formidable foe, but sometimes become his own hamartia. He has a fearsome voice and sharp peridot eyes that can see through false truths. His mane is as golden as his heart, but you may find there are two tails (and tales) to every lion of August, which are double edged and dangerous.

And to every August there is a September.


The Wolf of Truth:

The Wolf of Truth is one of the lion's most powerful allies, and seemingly balances his pride with cold reality.  However, what the wolf can turn into is the lion's greatest enemy, and greatest fear.

Wolf of the Autumnal

When the Shade of the Autumnal gets into the wolf of Truth (Haven't explained that yet, but let's just say, evil) He becomes this guy: The two-tongued shadow wolf that is the lion's greatest foe. One tongue is truth, and one tongue is spite... But you can never tell the diference.  And together with corruption he spits forever the venom of lies, doubt and regret.

Panthera Carboneum

Here is a series of the big cats in charcoal.  I am beginning with the four real (roaring) big cats of the world: The Tiger, Lion, Leopard and Jaguar.

Leo

8" x 10" 

Charcoal

Lions have long since been my favorite animal and subject for symbolism in art, but this guy is mostly a study.  I've been trying to find a good picture of a roaring lion as reference, since contrary to popular belief they do not open their mouths wide when roaring.  A good deal of those pictures are of lion yawns.  And while I suppose those are still impressive, it's not the emotion I want.  Here it is. Here is the real roar.

 Tigris
9" x 9"
Charcoal

 Pardus
7" x 8"
Charcoal

Dragons

These are some dragons based on a new series I am doing.  They are all part of a fantastical/epic story I wrote when I was 8 which I have been adding to ever since, and have recently created a sort of pseudo scientific genealogy of different dragons for.  There are still plenty more to come.

This is an Air dragon

This is a Terran dragon, a type of Earth dragon.

Here is a concept board and first draft finish of the main character, Saje.  She is the daughter of a chief of one of the Shadow dragon tribes, who have lived in the darkest part of the Southern jungles for ages since the great disaster.  Shadow dragons are also the only dragons that have venom in their blood, (according to myth, a manifestation of their spite and hatred of the rest of the word) so they are unaffected by their likewise venomous and lethal environment.

Panthera Leo vs. A Personal Fear

 

If you ever get the chance to follow my artwork, you will find two things: Sea monsters and lions. This one happens to have both.

 

Random Ceramic Pieces

 The above two photos are of a pie dish I made, built with oxidation fired stoneware.

 

 

Dragon Teapot

Oxidation Fired Earthenware

 Black Sheep Teapot

Reduction Fired Stoneware

 

Ceci n'est pas une Pushpin

Oxidation Fired Stoneware

Pit-fired Bookeneds

Porcelain with mason stain

 

 

Porcelain Sheep

Set of Earthenware Jars

Made in New Jersey

This is a series of illustrated package designs I made for a fictional brewery based in my hometown of Jackson, NJ.  Each type/flavor of ale is based on a musician/band from the great Garden State. Each illustration is watercolor and ink, with some digital overlay.

 

This is the Stone Pilsner, based on Bruce Springsteen and Asbury, NJ.

This is Starswinger Lager, based on Frank Sinatra and Hoboken, NJ. 

 

This is Annie's Ale, based on Streetlight Manifesto and New Brunswick, NJ.

A Tenor Ukulele

About 10" x 12"
Gloss enamel on a Ukulele

My boyfriend wanted a green ukulele for his birthday. The only colored ones I could find were soprano ukuleles, which he already has. So I bought this tenor ukulele and made it green, among other things.

Music by Carbon.

Here are a few charcoal pieces I did a while ago. They are still some of my favorites.

Kyle At The Rat
5" x 7"
Charcoal

Trumpettes
5" x 7"
Charcoal

Tenor
10" x 7"
Charcoal

The Subconscious Beast

I'm not really sure what it is exactly, but I had an urge to sketch this fellow out last night.

Fancy a Piece of Cake?

These here are a few pieces from a fancy dessert set I made: All together there are 4 coffee mugs with 4 cake plates, 2 candlestick holders, 1 vase and a three-part revolving cake stand.

All are made of stoneware, oxidation fired to cone 6.