LL Cool Jay

Something a little cheeky this week. =)

He's Going Back To Cali

Bird reference - California Scrub Jay
Completed with -  drawing inks, watercolor, gouache, and micron pens on vellum bristol paper.
Approximate size -  8.5 x 11 inches.

Prints available through the links below:

- RedBubble
- INPRNT


Cheers!

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!

Pastel Proprieties

Here is an assignment for my Illustration Essentials class which came before the lino-cut one.

We had to do another self portrait, but this time use chalk pastels.

For mine I used: Koh-I-Noor chalk pastels + conte pencils + cream pastel paper

Again, it's not a physically realistic portrait of myself, but more of personality portraying kind. I portrayed myself as a character that could be found in a Jane Austen novel:)
Tea, pastries anyone?

Side 1 (approximately 8 x 6")

Side 2

sketch