Back to the land of internets! And some ponderings…

Hey all! Sorry for being away for a while, but I lost internet access for two weeks, yes that’s right TWO WEEKS!!! :( Bah! I hated being unable to check emails and just well, browse stuff, you know what I mean. Anyhoos, the good news is our internet is all up and running and happy so YAY for INTERNETS! :D

While I was offline I managed to write a few chapters of my novel about Myriddian (this character here) and get back into some acrylic painting – man I’ve missed it! I’ll be able to show you some updates soon, mebbe some progress shots but I’m not sure.

Can you believe that it’s December tomorrow?!?! O_o The year has gone by so fast, but I think I’ve come a long way artistically this year, hopefully it looks that way to others too, lol! I’m now able to paint so much faster digitally than I ever thought I would even though it’s still slow to some, it’s a big difference to me. But don’t worry, I’m not getting all big-headed and full of myself – I know I still have a long way to go and I am a happily learning too! ;)

Last year was when I first tried to use acrylics properly and I know so much more about the medium now, it’s a lot of fun when you understand how it works. :) I have a couple of other paintings sketched and ready to go, I just need to learn to work a bit quicker with acrylics but I’m sure that will come with time.

I think I need some more practice with graphite though…I dunno, I just want my graphite pieces to, oh I dunno, show more depth or something. I think it’s just that I love colour so much and graphite only has shades of grey – which I do love – but the way I’m using it at the moment leaves me feeling as though it’s lacking something… *shrugs* iunno, it’ll work itself out in time I guess. ;)

Also, I seriously LOVE Christmas! We’re gonna put up our Christmas tree tomorrow, I might post some photos but I’m not sure. I’ll try and remember not to look and dress all daggy, lol. Shuddup Sah! :P

Anyhoos, this is by far the longest post I’ve typed in months, lol!
Yay, go me! :P

Toodles!
<3

Drink up me harties, Yo Ho! – WiP

Yarrrrr!!!

More yarrrrr!!!

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EDIT 13th November 2008
Yar-haarrrrr!

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EDIT 15th November 2008
Arrrrr…you get the idea.  :P

Clarity

Clarity

Photoshop CS & Wacom Intuos 3.

Just a random character wearing blue (my favourite colour) and with veeery long hair which is always fun. ~_^

You can see the work in progress here.

© Kathryn Whiteford 2008.

Commission – Rosalee

A commission of a cheeky little hobbit/halfling named Rosalee!
She was awesome to paint! ^^