Tracy's cats

Tracy's cats, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

Tracy's cats: Zasu (top), Bonk (left), Finn (right)
4"x6" Colored Pencil on Black Artagain, no border

I think I'm done now. Zasu was the hardest, looking back on the little project. It's difficult giving a black cat some form, without making them look grey or plastic-like. Hopefully I got close. ;-)

illofriday "reflection"

illofriday "reflection", originally uploaded by alida saxon.

This week's piece for Illustration Friday. I was having a hard time thinking of what I wanted to do until today when I thought of mala beads. Did this in about 2 1/2 hours this morning.

Minty Fresh and the Jovial Orange

Minty Fresh and the Jovial Orange, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

This is what happens when you nick a few extra paint chips from the store...

Illofriday - "wisdom"

Illofriday - "wisdom", originally uploaded by alida saxon.

When I can't think of a clear idea of to do for an illustration friday then, I turn to word association. This is what popped into my head for "wisdom".

And I felt like doing pencil this week, rather than vector, fooling around with a figure style I rarely use. I rather like it. One could say wisdom is not fighting your instincts. ;)

firefly River

firefly River, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

From the canceled show Firefly, and the upcoming movie Serenity, this is Summer Glau, playing "River Tam". Very difficult woman to draw. She's not your standard hollywood movie actress, and she spends most of the show looking recked by her mental condition. Here is a close up of the drawing. Here is the reference photo. I did this in less than an hour on a common brown shopping bag.

illofriday "empty"

illofriday "empty", originally uploaded by alida saxon.

I'm early this week for Illustration Friday. The theme is "empty", and this is what got into my head and wouldn't go away. Empty heart.

illofriday "Aging"

illofriday "Aging", originally uploaded by alida saxon.

I was really stuck on this week's Illustration Friday theme "aging". But, finally this morning in a few minutes, this popped into existence. I'm reminded of the daylilies in the garden, withering and folding up.

Monday's Ghosts

Monday's Ghosts, originally uploaded by alida saxon.

"Monday's Ghosts"
20"x13" w/1.25" border
Prismacolor Pencils on Fabriano Tiziano Yellow Ochre Paper