Jay Birds

Happy Tuesday!

Today, I'm sharing some recent work for a quirky series idea I had a while ago. Hope you'll enjoy some subtle plays on words.

First came along the "Blue Jay".

This jay's got the blues.

Then, the "Stellar Jay".

This jay is stellar, perhaps even interstellar.

Finally, an "Alternative Jay" appeared.

This jay never fit in with the others, it was always more alternative.

- All painting were completed with drawing inks, watercolor, gouache, and micron pens on vellum bristol paper.
- They are around 9 x 12 inches (23cm x 30cm) in size.

Keep an eye out, more jays might be flying in soon. :)

Prints and merchandise is available throughout my shops. Click the links below to browse and support an independent artist.

-Society6
-RedBubble
-INPRNT

Last but not least, please get in touch if you're interested in commissioning an illustration from me. You can do so through my official website here - http://mariyaolshevska.com/contact.html. 

Cheers!

Ice-Cream + Beer = Collective Arts Brewing - Series 4

Hi friends! I got some exciting news this week - that this little, quirky illustration below will soon appear on beer labels from Collective Arts Brewing, as part of their Series Four craft beer. Thanks so much Collective Arts! :)

Series Four is scheduled to be available to the public by mid-March 2015.
There will also be a Reveal Party at THE GARRISON, 1197 Dundas Street West in Toronto, on February 19, 7:30PM. I probably won't be able to make it, but if you're in the area, you should check it out! More details & RSVP here.

Check out all the other artists of Series Four via {this link}!

"I don't always eat ice-cream, but when I do - I choose my cone carefully."

Additional info:
- This illustration, along with a few of my other pieces, was part of one The Postcard Shows.
- Rendered with micron pen, waterproof inks, and white pencil.
- Prints + etc available on Society6 + RedBubble + DesignByHumans

Update - March 25th, 2014:

Recently, I received my sample bottle in the mail and I took a few photos to share. It looked wonderful in person!

The mini print of "Ice-Cream Cones" in the photos is a postcard print ordered from Moo.com.

Cheers!

Blue Jayne

Hello friends,

"Blue Jayne"

I love plays on words so I was very excited to whip up this little painting!

This is a  new piece of mine which will be in two upcoming art shows in Vancouver next month. The first will be The Blue Show by Rain City Illustration at the Ayden Gallery. It will be on for two days - March 31st & April 1st, with reception night held on April 1st. (I'll try to be there) What I'll have there is this blue version (above), printed and presented in a 6 x 8" frame. 

Next, the original of this image (below), which is actually sepia coloured, will be in The Postcard Show: Volume 4 on April 5th.

I'm killing two birds with one stone. Get it? I'm such a cheese-ball today, I know.

Anyhow, come down if you can. Both pieces/versions will be up for sale. :)

original size: 4 x 6

Now, here are the process steps that led to the finished piece(s):

Pencil concept sketch

Inks

Finished colour with ink washes + gouache + white pencil

Quick colourization in Photoshop

Some tonal adjustments and gradient application

Selected the background and re-colourized it

Process gif! I've been planning to do one for ages!

(*P.S - not sure if the colours are a little off on Blogger. Lately they've been differing from what they should be)

Original size: 4 x 6"

Materials: Pastel Paper + Microns + Ink + Gouache + White pencil

More lighthearted "play-on-word" mini paintings will be posted shortly.

Cheers!