Autumn Updates + Illustration Inspiration Blog

Hello people who wander over to this blog!

Regrettably, I haven't been posting too much new art on this blog.

The past few months have been busy for me because I've been trying to find a decent balance between art jobs, a new day job, spending time with friends + family, and enjoying a rare, sunny Vancouver summer. Finally though, (I hope!) things are settling down and I'm looking forward to a season of cool collaborations, gallery shows, and nature retreats.

I've also started a Tumblr blog a little while ago to share the work of illustrators/artists whose work I really enjoy and find inspiring. I post once a day and plan on doing so for at least a year.
If you enjoy this sort of thing, please give Illustration Exhilaration a browse! :)

Here's a little overview of some of the artists I've posted about

Also, if you'd like to keep up with my miscellaneous sketches and mini adventures - I'm on Instagram and Twitter. Below are the sort of things I post on there.

Hiking excursions

Rough sketches

I also spend time on Pinterest collecting all kinds of images that I think will make great reference materials for drawings and paintings. (Landscapes, trees, castles, light, poses, clothing, hair, etc)


Now, I'm off to go draw. Hope this September will be treating you all well!
-M

Exploring the Vikings (part 2)

Second illustration for the same iconography project.
Let's see a couple of WIPs (works in progress)

Progress at 50%(ish) Unfortunately I didn't scan my line work.

at 75% ish

All done!

close up

Illustration info:

Paper: Strathmore Bristol smooth 9x12 (image 7x 10'')
Colour: Koh-i-Noor colored inks + Daler Rowlney white gouache + Rapidograph (6x0/13)
Time:  Uncalculated, but a long time..=D For the next one I will count the hours:)
One more to go!!