Spring Things

Hey hotties.

In other news, I'm still blowing things up from my small sketchbook. It's soothing.
Added some duct tape to this one because, why not.

Pen, charcoal, colored pencil, duct tape. Newsprint.

The original monsters. This idea is just getting worse and worse :)

 

In a recent Creative Coordinator adventure, I made March Madness banners and a Social Media joke thing for the company I work for. Here are 2 of them:

If you think I'm super cool, you can email me at dliciw@gmail.com
and I'll make fun promotional materials for you.

See you next week! 

Don't Be Broken Hearted

Hey sweeties!

I started "blowing up" drawings from my smaller sketchbook, into my larger one.
I almost forgot I had that sketchbook. I got it ages ago, in 2013.

My heart isn't actually broken right now. At least not romantically.
Life is just a challenge, and sometimes it hurts. But it gives me ideas!

The original marker drawing from my baby sketchbook:

See you on Sunday.

I Like Purple

Hey cuties.

Moved the angsty heart monitor in a colorful direction. Added some baby flowers and depth to the background with Photoshop. I made it look this way because I think nature is helpful when you're going through something.  

Original drawing

And this is what love means to me? I'm really not sure. But I like purple.

Thanks for looking. Until next week!

Randomness

I know it's been too long. 

I'm really bad at being consistent.
Life got busy. I'll make this one a little longer than the others since it's been a month.

I added to that alien drawing I told you about before. Now it looks even crazier! 

More weird swirls with pen, and shadows...

                          

 and a Photoshop After Party! 

And I've still been sketching during my commutes to the city and stuff.

On a shitty traveling day, I was angry at the subway...

Pen sketch, then Photoshop

But it's how I get to where I want to be, so it's okay.

And I'm a Creative Coordinator for a social media consultancy now! 

Two of our clients are gentlemen's clubs so I make scandalous banners. 

Here's one I did recently for March Madness:

Until Next Time!

What My Artwork Means

Hey cuties.

I was looking back at my blog and realized that I never explained the meaning of the artwork from my first post (I had a solo exhibition before I graduated college). Titles are in the captions. I'll keep this short and sweet because I don't want to put you to sleep.

The Facade, 2013

When I'm relaxed and don't have inhibitions, 

I usually do something creative to express myself. 

Occasionally the relaxation involves magical things,

Which I will leave you to wonder about. 

The Soul, 2013

What my soul looks like on the inside.

Not perfect, but still beautiful and hopeful. 

Wishes, 2013

 If you spend too much time on the secular aspects of birthdays,
you'll miss the chance to grow and love yourself, and you'll end
up with a shitty experience. That's why the cake looks this way.

America, 2013

When you focus too much on how you look, 

your delicate insides can rot away. 

This happens a lot in America. 

Contrary to Popular Belief, 2012

I got my heart really broken once.
And other shitty things happened too.  

What I believed to be true, really wasn't.
I was devastated, but I lived.

Lost Your Marbles, 2013

Even if you think you're loosing your mind,

You can still do something beautiful. 

I had a breakdown during my senior year in college,

But I was still able to finish my art portfolio and graduate.

Hope, 2013

Sometimes life looks very dark, 

but there is still a chance to learn a lesson and grow. 

That's what I did. This one's my favorite.

...Many thanks for reading. 

Until Sunday!

Underwater

Hello friends.

More sketchbook and Photoshop fun. Sometimes life gives me shitty lemons, and I just have to keep drawing. Or else.

After my drawing, I took a photo and used the brush tool(s) on Photoshop.
It's my angsty soul in icy water. Think what you may.

Here's my original drawing. What a makeover!

 So yeah. And I'm going to post every Tuesday and Sunday to keep a steady routine.

I also drew a twisted castle, but I'll save that for Sunday.

Until next time hotties. 

Catch a falling star

It's been longer than I planned, but I made some more sketches.

Was inspired by my loss of innocence. No, not that kind.
Being a real adult after college is pretty rough, but this is my plan for life:

I also realized that my designs are inspired by aliens. Or at least that's what a friend of mine had to say about this drawing. Thinking of making this on Photoshop / Illustrator next week:

That's all for now. Promise to make some more digital stuff when I can. 

Thanks for looking cuties.