Red Leaf

I found this beautiful red leaf outside and decided to render it in markers.  Copic has a lettering and numbering system to identify their amazing range of colors.  For this piece I used R35, R39, R59, C7, and a black multi-liner.  Of course, I can't do the beauty of Ms. Leaf justice but the fun is in trying.

Clouds #1

I have so many photos of clouds that I have been dying to paint but haven't until now.  We have a long, green corridor in the new part of our building which my co-worker has dubbed "The Green Mile."  I was granted permission to hang my work there and when I mentioned it to my co-worker, she thought that maybe other artists we work with would like to hang their work too.  We got permission to open it up to other artists and my co-worker has now dubbed the space The Green Mile Gallery.  I decided on the loose theme of "Clouds" for our first exhibit so that I would have an excuse to do this piece.  I am really looking forward to the announcement going out this week in the office because I can't wait to see what my co-workers will come up with -- so many of them have secret lives as artists.

Crunchy Roll

This is my official foray into fine art with markers!  There are some amazing markers on the market called Copic.  They are from Japan and were originally used primarily in the comic/manga industry.  Lucky for us, an art professor from Oregon happened along these markers while travelling in Japan and he eventually convinced the company to establish a presence in North America.  The markers are alcohol based and come in over 350 colors.  I have admired these markers for the past 3 years, first seeing them at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.  Two weeks ago I had the good fortune to become a certified instructor at the intermediate level for Copic markers.  The possibilities are endless and I look forward to exploring all of them.  I hope you enjoy my first piece of marker fine art!