Untitled with Foxes #1

Challenge #2: Anthropomorphic Chinese Food

Mmm, dim sum.
Since Erika is busy busy busy, I'm posting two days in a row...

A NEW New Year!

Holy Hell, it's been a million years since the last post and a thousand things have changed. Let's correct that little error, shall we?

In honor of a new year, Erika and I (Allison) are participating in a 30-day drawing challenge! For the next 30 days, we will each be required to complete a single drawing every day. Each drawing will have a theme which we select the day before. Although it's just a self-inflicted homework challenge, I can't wait to see what strange things we pull out of the drawing hat (in my case, the rather rusty drawing hat).

Also, in an effort to a) improve my drawing output, b) investigate the new city I have moved to (Houston), and c) distract myself from my otherwise lackluster day-to-day existence, Erika has given me a drawing assignment:

Take a bus someplace in Houston. Once there, photograph an object/structure. Go home. Draw the thing you have photographed, but add some legs.

...So, here you go...

Hipster Kangaroo, by Allison

(Dedicated to Dan Pontillo for being a casual kind of guy)

What the Peep - Easter Notecard, by Allison

...newest notecard design, in honor of Easter :)

Eeka Has Cake, by Allison

(CD Art for Erika's Music Mix, "Eeka Has Cake")

*It should be noted that my childhood nickname for Erika

was NOT in fact "Eeka" but rather, a Spanish scatological

colloquialism too embarrassing to put on the cover of a CD

Hummingbirds Paper Illustration, by Allison

I was so inspired by the genius of my friend, Brittney Lee,

that I thought I would try my hand at paper illustrations.

This one was a gift for our mother's birthday.

God, I Love Puns

I know it's silly, but I just couldn't resist.

(Rock Out, by Allison)

May, by Allison

(In honor of National Bicycle Month, of course)

January, by Allison

...from the awesome calendar Erika and I put together with our awesome cousins!

Santa-Yeti, by Allison

Yaaaaay for Christmas! I hope Santa-Yeti brings me something fun this year (instead of another half-eaten moose head like last year).

P.S. Thanks to Ruth for using the words "Santa" and "Yeti" in the same sentence. Otherwise, I would have never had the idea.

Portrait of Self, by Allison

It should be noted that the full title of this piece is "Portrait of Self in the Desert While Witnessing a UFO" and it was constructed using 20 different photographs ...(size of head has been exaggerated for artistic effect)

Creature Discomfort, by Allison

So... I'm probably a bit too obsessed with how terrible the economy is right now. But anyway, here's my creature. Doesn't he just break your heart!?!?!

Welcome Friends

The blog is up and running! Now, what to do with it...