Tag: digital illustration
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Mad for Hats
Before I start throwing out my latest “Hat” Fun Fact, I want to say that while these tidbits of information are new to me… it occurred to me last night that I might be the only one who’s never heard of some of them (My apologies for that!). Psychologically, I’m enjoying these fact finding missions…
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Witch Hunt
Some days you just have to put on the Hat and remind them who they’re dealing with. I’m much happier with my idea for a new series now that I’m finding my rhythm. Rather than putting my feelers out for completely random Fun Facts, I’m going to let each post lead me to the next.…
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Feel the Rhythm
First of all, I slept on my idea and decided to give it more time before canning it. I figure if I keep the micro-fun-facts simple, there are thousands of things to post about! And Illustrate. I thought about dance, and somehow made my way to a really Fun Fact about Conga Dancing. The World’s…
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Pulling an All-Nighter
I want to say that this is another illustration that looks nothing like my vision (exactly), but I’m going to stop saying that. It sounds kind of self-deprecating. That is not my intention. I’d call it more like “self-critiquing,” and in order to do that productively… you have to be brutally honest with yourself. The…
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Youthful Enthusiasm
“Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Youth” is a touchy subject. Women (and men) spend a lot of money to look younger – hiding wrinkles, dark spots, gray hair, no hair… the list goes on. When I explored Y words, I fell in love…
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Are you eXtra?
For anyone that’s never heard that ‘slang’ before, being eXtra means to be overly dramatic, flamboyant, or excessive in one’s behavior or appearance. It can also mean that they do more than is needed, or over the top. A girl in one of my graphic design classes called me eXtra years ago, and –in all…
a sprinkle of faith 