Another World

Hey cuties.

I've been spending a lot of time getting ready for my group art show. It's in 11 days and I just ordered some lights for my work on Amazon. I'm so nervous that I'm not nervous at all. How about that.

Here are some of my works in progress:

That same damn Swirlie is in Phase 4 now. 

It's been swirling around since February...

And I've also done some more work on the rose streetlamp from last time. 

I think it's cuter now. 

First Drawing

Well, I'm going back to my pretentious studio now.

See you next week.  

More Drawing

It's been a while since I've posted. I was busy with life and it's many miracles.

On the bright side I've been chosen for a group showcase for RAW Artists in NYC, it's on June 27th from 7pm-1am. Hundreds will be there, my manager says. You can check out my RAW Artist Profile if you want. Tickets are $15. I'll make a Facebook event.

Anyway...

I drew a "rose street lamp" and thought it was a

great idea for the next huge electronic thing in New York City.
Drawing with beer, then Photoshop Magic.

3 weeks and I'm still not finished with this next one.

I got so annoyed that I made it black and white. 

And this is a banner I made for a toy company.

If you want me to make things for you, my email is dliciw@gmail.com

I'll try my best to post each Sunday. 

Thank you for the nice emails & messages. 

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!