Fan Art Free Week #4

Today FAFW is celebrating two milestones that happened this week! I've been waking up a little early to lift weights in addition to my exercise routine. This is a big deal because I hate exercising, but lifting weights is necessary for a strong body and healthy bones! The second milestone is that my hair grew a little bit and now I can put it into a tiny ponytail! Pictured on the right is an accurate depiction of me. ha!

The image on the left is the outfit that I wore yesterday. A solid black button-down dress with a skinny belt, striped thigh-high socks, plaid hat, and sneakers. I wish I wore different shoes, but I don't have better options since I walk a lot. I'm not a person who suffers for fashion anymore.

Tomorrow is the last day of FAFW for me!

Fan Art Free Week #3

Good morning! Its time for another FAFW! I'm halfway through this project and its been really fun so far! Its not too late to join! Originality is always welcome, in fact, its encouraged!

I'm not sure what this is about. I think I just needed to find a reason to draw a giraffe. I'll be back tomorrow!

Fan Art Free Week #2

This is my second submission for FAFW and I'm going strong so far! I'm continuing with the watercolors. I'm really having fun with this medium and I prefer them to markers. I like how the colors spread out with the brush and that the colors layer easily without looking harsh. 

Today is a steamy bath scene... ok, not really. When I was drawing this I was thinking about how nice it would be to take a nice hot bath or bubble bath. I think its the best way to forget about a stressful day! 

(If you know what that blue and white thing is, than you can be my friend)

I highly recommend the bath bombs and bubble bars from Lush Cosmetics. They make baths a lot of fun with aromatherapy and fun-colored water. I've been buying things from that shop for a long time and I'm still figuring out my favorites. There's a lot to choose from. I really want to try the Sunny Side bubble bar because it has gold glitter in it!

I hope you're enjoying FAFW so far. I'll be back tomorrow!

Fan Art Free Week #1

Hi Everyone!

Its a been a while! I am sad to report that I have been having some major computer problems. The past couple of weeks have been very frustrating. Its been one thing after another with my computer from fickle programs (no Photoshop?! What?!) and other annoying things like Youtube or any website that uses flash not working, then iTunes erasing everything in my iPod and refusing to put anything in back in it. Its a total mystery to me! I've decided to throw in the towel and retire this old machine for a shiny new one. I'm not completely upset... Even though I have been having lots of computer issues, thank goodness that none of my important data was erased! I don't know what I would do if I lost photos of my grandma! I'm still saving a little bit of extra money and backing up my computer. I hope to be fully operational in a week or two.

In other news, I'm happy to announce that this week is FAWF! Which is an initiative to color the internet with original work. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate. All you have to do is draw something original and post it online. The best part is that its free! This can be better explained in the original post by my friend Zack Giallongo. I hope it will catch on! I will do my part by participating this week. Yes! That is five days of original doodles by me.

Here is a doodle of an outfit that I wore last week. I've been into dresses lately since the weather has been so nice! 

I am wearing:
- Cherry printed dress
- Pink cardigan with a tiny poodle embroidery
- Orchid hairclip by Retro Rocket Girl

I used watercolors which I think is really fun but also very unforgiving. If you've ever worked with watercolors, you'll quickly learn that there is no "undo" button. hahaahaha!

I'm not sure what else I will draw for FAFW, but I wouldn't mind doodling a whole week of outfit posts!

I hope you guys participate too! Please let me know if you are, I'd love to see what you post.