Monday, March 12, 2012

TJ's WIP: Koalas, Koalas, Koalas!

Hi there!

Big thanks to everyone who read last post! It really means a lot to me and I'm glad that I wrote and shared a bit of my Aunt's story with you. I have a bunch of posts lined up for you guys, but let's start with a staring post. I haven't showed a new WIP in a loooong time, so I snapped some pics for you when I created the Koala illustration. From sketch to final painting...let the staring begin!







As you can see, the differences towards the end are quite subtle and unfortunately the camera doesn't really captures this. In real life you can see it all much, much better!

Keep a close eye on my Etsy Shop please! I know I haven't been persistent with promoting it, got a lot going on the last few weeks and I'm juggling my time the best I can, but I will update it with new art, original work AND there will be a discount coupon thingy ^_^

Until we meet again...Ciao!

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28 comments:

  1. They are so cute! Is there an animal you can't draw? The answer is NO!

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    1. Hahahah you're funny! I just have to keep on drawing animals and see if there's one I can't draw ;) Thank you!

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  2. It's so cool to see how they go from being drawings to coming alive! I'm with Janene, is there anything you can't do? Your artwork never ceases to amaze me :D

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    1. Thank you so much, Jen! So far I can't really draw uber creepy things haha! You're so kind :D

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  3. Koalas! This is so cute ^^ Thanks for showing the entire progress of the koalas! This would make such a cute greeting card ^^

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    1. Hello Shawnte! Thank you so much! I love sharing the process haha. I will have some prints available soon ^_^

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  4. So cute and funny... I prefer the ones with the clearest colours. Anyway I like it. Big hug

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  5. Fantastic post, looking so cute. Thanks a lot for sharing !!

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  6. OMG! Best ever! This is just so awesome. I love it.

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    1. Hello Jennifer! Hahah thank you, thank you! So happy you like it!!!

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  7. I always look at you pictures with true feelings of wow and double wow, what a talent.

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    1. Dan! You're so kind and I'm humbled by your comments! Thank YOU!!

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  8. Wow, they're awesome and so cuddly. Love it Love it Love it. That's al I can say.

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    1. Hey Syl!! Dat is een tijd geleden man! Dank je wel!! They are cuddly indeed hahaha!

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  9. Great job on these, TJ! You are certainly a gifted woman!

    xoxo,
    Judie

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  10. I love Koalas, Sweet TJ, and these are too adorable! Love seeing your process too. You must have a ton of patience to match your talent.

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    1. Ah thank you so much, Sweet Cher!! Haha working with watercolors definitely tests my patience, but I learned to work with it by keeping in mind that the end result will be worth it :D

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  11. Yeeaahhh!! Koalas ftw :]

    http://www.squidoo.com/KoalaBears
    (more than you ever needed to know about Koala Bears)

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    1. Woohoooo!! :D

      Thanks for the link! Perfect for future Koala illustrations haha!

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  12. So fun to see this from beginning to end! :)

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  13. Looking spanking your all job . Like your professional painting .

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  14. How nice! Very creative and nice painting

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  15. Amazing art. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  16. It was also very beautiful. It was great to see my work. Thank you

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