Friday is 'Post a Doodle' Day...

I worked on the piece from last week a bit more. I tried to make the face look more 3-D. I also wanted the spring to look like a spring. But I like the crazy energy of the 'Before' drawing better. Which do you prefer?

After

Before

Survey - Cutest Couple

It's Spring and love is in the air! 

Vote for who YOU think is this season's cutest couple!

Goober Toosday

Check out this goober. He's my new favorite goober!

© 2011 Alison Cowell

Friday is 'Post a Doodle' Day...

Work in progress - Clown Jack in the Box

Is there a way to tell if you've had too much caffeine?

This is me right now. 

Friday is 'Post a Doodle' Day...

It's Donut Time!

I made this collage in the hope that it will singlehandedly spur job market recovery and solve the economic crisis...

But of course...

Put on your white gloves and get ready to indulge in the refined flavor of Circus Peanuts! I actually tried them for the first time this weekend. It was a very formal affair, as you can see.
I've always been curious about Circus Peanuts. Something about the color and the faux peanut shape appeals to me. And since childhood I've wanted to eat something the size and texture of an eraser. The texture did not disappoint; it was exactly what I was looking for. And although I would eat them again, the flavor was not what I was expecting. They were a tad too sweet and not at all peanut-flavored. I was hoping for something akin to Cap'n Crunch or a Clark bar.

Friday is 'Post a Doodle' Day...

Lamb Man. Fluffy. Soft. Pissed off. 

Andy Fish's Dracula, The Dead Travel Fast

My good pal Andy Fish is probably the most prolific graphic novelists I know. In the past two years he's written and drawn his own adaptation of Dracula, The Dead Travel Fast. Does that not sound like an undertaking-and-a-half? I believe Andy is the only writer/artist that could take on such a momentous project and pull it off to create a new re-telling of this story that's more fresh and suspenseful than any other. And starting today, he's running it as a webcomic on his blog every Wednesday and on weekends! So check it out! 

But if you're like me and you need to gobble up the whole book in one sitting, check out Andy's The Dead Travel Fast site to find out more about the book in hard copy, Nook version, etc. There's also some amazing original art for sale!

Progress Update

I've been working like a fiend this week trying to finish things up on my book. I think I am making good progress, approaching the landing soon or at least it's in clearer sight. Here's a little corner of the cover...

A friend shared this article which has some really helpful advice for artists, How to steal like an artist and 9 other things nobody told me. The calendar with check boxes was especially helpful for me.

Friday is 'Post a Doodle' Day...

Fused triplets creature