Thursday, March 8, 2012
McLaughlin
This is a quick sketch I drew on Sunday morning while watching the McLaughlin Group. I finally got around to inking it. I've been busy with commissions.
:D
I finished making a very light shawl for myself. It's made out of lace merino. It's warm yet light and big considering I only had one skein of this particular yarn (about 405 yards). It's so lovely to wear ^^
I have one other shawl that I've made and it's aran acrylic. Heavy. Kind of hot. Not the greatest. I think I want to make myself one more shawl out of dk wool/merino and make it HUGE. The wingspans on both of these shawls is 60". I want something a bit larger to really wrap/snuggle up in for especially the winter. It gets a bit drafty at my drawing table.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Ginger
I really enjoy these small paintings. They're like little notes I write to myself.
This one measures 3"x2.25", though a little smaller if you don't count the border. I plan on adding it to my Etsy shop later on.
Another thing I'm really loving right now is knitting with my merino yarn. It's so soft. I own a couple of random skeins of wool in too too bright colors and I can not wait to finish working on the projects I have lined up because I plan on dyeing those oddball skeins... with KOOLAID... it's gonna be so much fun! :D
This one measures 3"x2.25", though a little smaller if you don't count the border. I plan on adding it to my Etsy shop later on.
Another thing I'm really loving right now is knitting with my merino yarn. It's so soft. I own a couple of random skeins of wool in too too bright colors and I can not wait to finish working on the projects I have lined up because I plan on dyeing those oddball skeins... with KOOLAID... it's gonna be so much fun! :D
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Boy Wizard
I took a small break from comics and my commissions to paint this. I love "The Unwritten."
Tommy Taylor is a boy wizard from the comic book, The Unwritten, written by Mike Carey and illustrated by Peter Gross.
Here's a review I wrote for Volume 4 of the collected trade paperback.
Now, I'm off to work on more comics :)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Princess Zelda
Zelda looks slightly evil but I think it suits her since she keeps getting possessed/manipulated in order to resurrect Ganondorf, or as he's named in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Demise. I haven't finished the game yet, but when I do, I'll have a review for it up on The Verbal Mosh's site. I'm taking a break before I attempt fighting Demise. I know it's gonna take me several attempts to beat him. SEVERAL.
With many breaks in between. Unless, of course, I get lucky. When I played Twilight Princess, I remember feeling like it was easier to beat Ganondorf compared to the guy trying to resurrect him.
Sometimes the simplest puzzles get me stumped.
E.T.A. I beat Demise on my second try. What?!!!! :D
Anyways, Happy almost New Year, everyone :)
-O.Pelaez
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Severus
I was watching Deathly Hallows Part 2 again, the other day. I just had to draw this moment as I LOVE this scene in the movie. It's so heartbreaking.
And look! I finished my mittens with the buttons I bought :D
Happy Holidays!
-O.Pelaez
Severus and Lily (c) J.K.Rowling
The above fanart and photo (c) O.Pelaez
Monday, December 12, 2011
So Cold
The other day, I was walking outside with no coat, just a sweater for additional warmth. By the time I got home, my hands were balled up with my sleeves pulled over them and my ears were freezing. Not good.
The latest issue of Knitty is up. I just love "Borough." This has been the first time I ever saw a project, queued it and cast on so quickly. I had been thinking about knitting myself mittens for a while now, and after the events described above, it only cemented how much I needed them. They're just about done too. I need to find buttons. I really want to check out the store, Tender Buttons, but I'm afraid it's a little out of my way right now. I may just plan a visit though, once I've started my new cardigan. I've got all the yarn for it. I need to start swatching and charting my pattern.
I paint a lot of pet portraits. Occasionally, I get asked if I paint people's portraits too. I do. I just love painting animals a lot more, so I don't have as many examples but here's my latest self-portrait. :)
The latest issue of Knitty is up. I just love "Borough." This has been the first time I ever saw a project, queued it and cast on so quickly. I had been thinking about knitting myself mittens for a while now, and after the events described above, it only cemented how much I needed them. They're just about done too. I need to find buttons. I really want to check out the store, Tender Buttons, but I'm afraid it's a little out of my way right now. I may just plan a visit though, once I've started my new cardigan. I've got all the yarn for it. I need to start swatching and charting my pattern.
I paint a lot of pet portraits. Occasionally, I get asked if I paint people's portraits too. I do. I just love painting animals a lot more, so I don't have as many examples but here's my latest self-portrait. :)
Friday, November 25, 2011
Black Friday
Yesterday was exhausting as I spent the whole day cooking food for Thanksgiving. My favorite dish I made was my Mac & Cheese. I had gotten the recipe off of Martha Stewart's website a while ago. Every time I make it, it comes out so good, cheesy and crunchy. Sometimes I'll top it with roasted tomatoes, sometimes with bacon or like yesterday, I made it plain. Mmm.
I haven't done a whole lot of painting and drawing outside of commissioned work so I don't have a lot to show right now. I did make a new, cute booklet/card that you can see in my etsy shop. From now until Monday on midnight (EST) you can get 15% off everything in my shop by using the coupon code: FESTIVE15 at checkout.
I'm organizing my desk space and trying to clear it of the yarn clutter that currently occupies it. I had gotten rid of my previous pin cushion to use the yarn for another project. So, my pins were just laying about. I just couldn't find any other pin cushion designs appealing to make. Then, I realized I had the perfect pin cushion all along. Alfie! My elephant. The pins on him make an adorable headdress.
I haven't done a whole lot of painting and drawing outside of commissioned work so I don't have a lot to show right now. I did make a new, cute booklet/card that you can see in my etsy shop. From now until Monday on midnight (EST) you can get 15% off everything in my shop by using the coupon code: FESTIVE15 at checkout.
I'm organizing my desk space and trying to clear it of the yarn clutter that currently occupies it. I had gotten rid of my previous pin cushion to use the yarn for another project. So, my pins were just laying about. I just couldn't find any other pin cushion designs appealing to make. Then, I realized I had the perfect pin cushion all along. Alfie! My elephant. The pins on him make an adorable headdress.
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