The sketch for this multi-media piece was drawn from Chris Achilleos' Medusa. I've always loved it and would like to do my own series of women in fantasy settings. Doing pieces like this helps me think through an idea.
The mandala behind the drawing was originally done in ink, I've just copied the image and changed the colour each time. I have a whole series of mandalas that I use on greeting cards and prints. They're fun to colour and embellish. I always feel like a kid with a colouring book when working on them.
The photo in the background was taken on Hwy #2 between Belleville and Trenton in a snowstorm. The snow had just started and the wind was whipping it across the highway, making visibility poor, but the effect with the late afternoon sun was quite impressive. Don't ask who was driving!
The written words are my own handwriting scanned and coloured. This one is just a definition from Wikipedia. As I do the sketches for this series I'll work on poetry to go with each piece as well to express some of the meaning behind them.
I will also be sharing studio space with my sister Debbie who is now operating Black Line Bookkeeping. We share many of the same clients and look forward to the synergy this arrangement will bring.
Since I have been away from creating fine art for a bit, I thought I'd put up some of the logo designs that I've done recently. My first step in designing a logo is always to get to know the owner and how that person expresses themself through their business. Many entrepeneurs already have a pretty good idea of what they want reflected in a logo design and it's my job to bring those ideas to life. I usually start with a sketch reflecting the clients request, a second sketch that incorporates my own ideas into theirs and a third completely new idea. We then work step-by-step until the finished product is completed.
