Wednesday, September 30, 2009

My Creative Space

Not many changes going on between my creative space from last week to this week. I'm back sketching away on my next project with my 'not always reliable but very still and professional model' up on my computer screen. If you are wondering (I find that most creative minds are also inquisitive minds) the sketch book on the right is covered in Ninja chicken prototypes. Bet that's got you curious now hasn't it ?

This is a very rough first sketch of the next young intrepid explorer.

And here is 'Boys Abroad' in all it's coloured glory. I love bright colours, particularly the deep red. Who wouldn't want a bright red pirate hat, arrrr me hearties.

Now run, don't walk, over to Kirstys for more wonderful creative offerings.

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21 comments:

  1. CindyOctober 1, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Oh my Tara I LOVE it, the colours, the feel of it - the whole thing!! Boys are hard too I think, not to girly yet age appropriate. Have I mentioned yet that I love it

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  2. Rick MOctober 1, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    These just get better and better! I am in love with the drawing (as much as it is possible to be in love with a drawing.)

    I am particularly keen to see the outcome of the ninja chickens, a concept that makes me chuckle so heartily people in my office think I have some terrible chuckle disease.

    Ninja chickens! Can lay a thousand eggs in two minutes WITHOUT YOU EVEN KNOWING IT.

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  3. Aussie-wafflerOctober 1, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Thanks Cindy :)

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  4. Aussie-wafflerOctober 1, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Thanks Rick, I love popping on and seeing your comments, chucklearama (believe it or not, I actually made that word up...no, it's true. A thousand eggs in two minutes, geez, I really needs to git me one of those Ninja chickens.

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  5. teddybearswednesdayOctober 1, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    I love your new sketch, and your drawings with the colour! They have a lovely spirit

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  6. Mookah StudioOctober 1, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    I too would love to sit on a whale! Oh, actually, maybe not, I'm scared of the ocean.

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  7. NikkiOctober 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    It is probably so obvious to you that use your "real life model" but to a non-drawer, it is a great glipse into how you create. And it must make a beautiful connection for you to know that there is a little bit of your little people in some of the things you draw.

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  8. KylieOctober 1, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Oh wow! These are just so amazing. fabulous work :) K

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  9. Jeana MarieOctober 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    i love how the two boys seem to have such different personalities :)

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  10. MooBear DesignsOctober 1, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    It looks awesome in colour...ALIVE!! After seeing your blog last week I found a drawing I did a couple of year sago of my husband and my son before we cut his curls off. I am going to scan it and linky love you back. Your work is just inspiring even if I can't draw...

    xo Steph

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  11. Stomper GirlOctober 1, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    These look like illustrations for an excellent kids book, have you written some text to go with them?

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  12. UnknownOctober 2, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    Now I am just starting to get jealous at how talented you are with this drawing thing :P..No really I love love love it all...You have a way with your craft that's for sure!

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  13. Lola NovaOctober 2, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    As usual, just wonderful! It is such a treat to see how you creative types work!

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  14. teresa pOctober 2, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    I love your work. It makes me wish (even more) that I had any kind of drawing/painting/etc. talent.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Looks great Tara! Love your colour choices. : )
    ~ Alisa

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  16. Aussie-wafflerOctober 2, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Once again, thank you all sooo much for stopping by and taking the time to leave such generous and supportive comments. As a novice at this illustration caper, your words mean more to me than I can say. Makes me so glad that I started blogging :)

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  17. Aussie-wafflerOctober 2, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    @Stomper Girl : No text with this one, I painted it as per a request. But I do have some story ideas and mum keeps asking if I'm going to have a crack at a childrens book (yikes), so who knows what the future may hold.

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  18. KirstyOctober 2, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    I love seeing the sketches in progress.

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  19. MooBear DesignsOctober 2, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Consider yourself blogged!! http://moobeardesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/drawings.html
    YOU ROCK!!

    xo Steph

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  20. CindyOctober 3, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Great sketch! Love the boys relaxing on whale...

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  21. Christie - Childhood 101October 12, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Love the boys on the whale, what a beautiful idea and so wonderfully portrayed. Hope you will be selling prints of it.

    Christie

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