Thursday Art Walk

 

Oh yeah I have a blog...

So yes, I completely flaked this week on blogging. I'm fine - not sick or even all that exhausted. I was just playing too much Tears of the Kingdom to get anything done, like a dweeb. Before anyone asks, I am absolutely not going to hurt the Koroks on purpose. I get why people are annoyed with the lil dudes, but I'm not gonna magic up a rotisserie machine to torment them. They just wanna find their awkwardly located friends.

I do totally Ultrahand them and walk them over to their bros when possible. I find it hilarious to walk past NPCs who cannot see the Koroks because they're probably wondering why Link, the Hero of Hyrule, the Princess's Appointed Night, He Who Wields The Sword of Evil's Bane and who crushed the Calamity, is wandering Hyrule with his right hand in the air, eyes trained on an invisible point. Is he seeking Zelda? Has he gone mad? Is he secretly a Yiga spy? What is going on there?!

Anywho, yeah, I haven't got much work done.

But my most consistent Requester sent me a Request via Ko-Fi asking me to draw some Food (a new category), so I did succeed (after a loooooot of trial and error, believe me) in painting something fun in Krita!

"Taco Time"; Digital art; 2023
[FOOD]

I'm really proud of how this taco came out. I'm still figuring out how to use copy/paste, how to use layers, how to combine brushes and colors, etc, and this, I think, shows how far I've come!

Yes, it's a taco with lettuce & tomato. I just wanted to experiment with multiple ways to paint tomato slices, and yes, the beef is absolutely coated with cheese, but I think it looks tasty, don't you?

Now, this almost didn't happen because that fresh battery we popped in my 2-in-1? It was throwing errors. Dell's horrible obsession with OEM-only part compatibility really bit me in the butt. We had to pop the battery out and close it back up empty.

And my regular laptop was also out of commission, because it was very very sick, so I couldn't even throw on Krita on my main laptop with my XP Pen! My main laptop started randomly freezing and refusing to work. When we finally got around to troubleshooting the first thing my dad & I noticed was that my battery was starting to bloat - major bad news. That wasn't the cause of the freezing, though, because it was still freezing without the battery in it at all. In the end, my dad had me switch my hard drive into his old E7450. It's the exact same laptop as mine, but it doesn't have a crack on the side, the mouse buttons aren't jiggly, it's not full of my hair (yet), and the touchpad's matte finish has worn off in spots.

Also it hasn't frozen since the Swap.

We're waiting on a new battery for the 2-in-1 I use for art, but it still works when it's plugged in, so that's how I spent last night and this afternoon - painting a taco in Krita!

That's enough from me, I think.

Go Enjoy Something!

FC

Thursday Art Walk

 

In Which I Have Done Some Art!

This week I received a Ko-Fi Request for a picture of Dedbert!

"Dedbert Afternoon"; watercolor brush pen and watercolor pencil on sketch; 2023
[DEDBERT, FOOD]

The weather turning warmer means that not only do I crave things like boba (yes that's the wrong straw, but you try getting a wide straw into your beak and see how that works lol), but the camper is now being opened up to be checked for leaks and prepped for the camping season.

For those not in the know, my dad has a cute lil pop-up camper that he restored during COVID. He basically had to rebuild the thing from chassis to roof, even getting new canvases so that it wouldn't smell musty and leak like a sieve. It is now a great place to retreat to, when it's set up in the yard. He uses it as an office when he's fixing things and knows he'll need a rest after. I use it as a studio when the tv downstairs is too loud.

So the other day, the camper was open, and I was looking for a place to get out of the sun and the breeze without sacrificing all of the natural light. I succeeded in banging out a very small piece while munching on a Sweet Chili Dorito flavored meat stick and sipping at a Cherry Coke I'd picked up on my earlier walk.

"Floral" watercolor on paper; 2023
[VEGETABLE, ANIMAL]

"Floral", here, is a watercolor sketch. I put down no lines, I did not linger over any single facet of the piece. The whole thing took about 15 minutes total. Much of my art is made in a similar way. I don't tend to give myself a lot of time to paint because my brain still thinks that art is not something I should be doing, there are... stupid reasons for that. I struggle to value my creative endeavors because people don't tend to be happy with me when I tell them "yes, that can be yours, but I'd like some money first", and I... really want people to like me.

Yeah. It's taken a lot for me to get to the "oh, I can offer my art as a service!" stage.

Anywho, let's talk more about "Floral"!

Do I know the names of all the flowers I painted? Nope. I know that three of them are real, but the blue and yellow one is wholly invented, based off of the pansies my mom picked up. The light purple fluff flower is supposed to be a thistle, the yellow fluff is supposed to be a dandelion. I know the red one is a real plant I just can't remember the name.

If you want to have a say in what I draw or paint next week, please feel free to make a Request via Ko-Fi or hire me for a Commission. All info is in the link sidebar, and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have for me!

For now, I'm going to go eat dinner, play some Tears of the Kingdom (I've just finished hunting down the Fierce Deity set, built a house to accommodate the Sword of the Fierce Deity, and I'm tracking down the Tingle Set now lol), and maybe make some decaf while settling in for a YouTube binge with Z!

Go Enjoy Something!

FC

COMMISSION ME: ART EDITION!

REQUESTS

• This is the same Request format you've seen me touting every week on Mondays & Tuesdays in preparation for Thursdays.
• Send $3 on Ko-Fi with a message leading with "REQUEST" and telling me which category (Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Dedbert, Location, Geometric, Word) you'd like to see on my blog the next Thursday
• I post art from that category on the blog!
• This is not a commission, you do not receive the art.

COMMISSIONS (HAIKU)

• Send $3 on Ko-Fi with a message leading with "HAIKU" and telling me what subject you'd like your 5/7/5 Haiku about as well as where to send it (email, Twitter, Instagram)
• I send you a 5/7/5 Haiku based around whatever subject you gave me
• These Haiku will not be posted anywhere else.

SAMPLE HAIKU (PROMPT: MOCHA)
Coffee and cocoa

Warmth and comfort in a cup

Hot liquid breakfast

COMMISSIONS (CAT)

• Send $3 on Ko-Fi with a message leading with "CAT" and where to send the pictures (email, Twitter, Instagram)
• I track down my cat and snap 3 photos of my cat which I then send you.
• These pictures will not be posted anywhere else.

a single sample cat pic

COMMISSIONS (NAME)

• Send a message via email, Twitter, or Instagram with the subject "COMMISSION: NAME" along with the following
• The name in question
• What the person whose name it is likes (hobbies, colors, anything else that would personalize the image)
• The medium
• The size and/or format (if digital, I'll need to know if you want a .png or .jpg or whatnot)
• Where to send it - email (if digital), address (if physical)
• I send you an illustrated name, similar to my Word art
• I will not post this art anywhere else without your permission.

COMMISSIONS (RANDOM)

• Send me a message via email, Twitter, or Instagram with the subject "COMMISSION: RANDOM" along with the following
• A mood
• A color
• the medium
• the size and/or format (if digital)
• Where to send it - email (if digital) or address (if physical)
• I send you a very random artwork - you never know what you're going to get!
• I will not post this art anywhere without your permission

COMMISSIONS (CATEGORY)

• This is essentially a different version of both the Random and the Request options.
• You message me via email, Twitter, or Instagram with the subject "COMMISSIONS: CATEGORY" and then tell me the following
• Which category (Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Dedbert, Location, Geometric, Word)
• You can be more specific! (e.g.: Animal - cat, Vegetable - pine tree, Mineral - pearl, Dedbert - in a bird bath, Location - graveyard, Geometric - hexagons, Word - whichever word you'd like)
• the medium
• the size and/or format (if digital)
• the mood for the piece (is it a happy image? somber? frantic? silly?)
• the main color
• where to send it - email (if digital) or address (if physical)
• I send you the finished artwork instead of posting it on the blog.
• I will not post this art anywhere without your permission

COMMISSIONS (ART)

To properly commission me, contact me via email, Twitter DM or Instagram DM leading with "COMMISSION: ART"! Then tell me what you would like for me to draw or paint for you, the medium, the size, etc.

All commissions involve me sending a preliminary sketch for your approval, with minor color-blocking if the commission is in color. Once you (the client) have approved, I will then complete the commission.

I cannot and/or will not make art of the following

• Pornography/18+
• Real people
• Children
• Guns/War machines like tanks
• Gundams, Transformers, Iron Man, or other intricate robots/armors
• Violence or Visceral Gore - if you want a vampire that's just fed, I can add a little blood, but I'm not comfortable making a bloodbath or drawing intestines or eye trauma or whatnot.
• Hate Symbols (which really should go without saying but this is the internet)
• Other people's styles
• Closed Species - I'm fine with trying to draw someone's fursona, I just don't feel comfortable engaging with closed species at this time, since I don't have any real connections within the community.
• NO NFTs OR AI TRAINING - Do not ever use my art for these purposes. AI takes money from artists and NFTs are a grift that often use stolen art. If you see my art being used for either purpose it is 100% without my permission

Please be aware that I also do not give permission to anyone who buys my art to then sell products using said art. If you would like to enter a partnership with me, where I would earn a percentage on products sold using my art on top of my commission price, then we can discuss that, but buying a commission from me does not entitle you to using that art to make products for sale. I have no problem with you using said art to print a t-shirt for yourself or to turn into a sticker for yourself, but I'd rather you chat with me honestly about using my art for commercial purposes. (I'm not saying I'd never allow it, I just want to have a say.)

    SIZES AVAILABLE

• SKETCH
• Avery Postcard (4.25"x5.5")
• Pencils $3
• Pencils & Inks $6
• Crayon, Colored Pencil, Gel Pen, or Sharpie $12
• Standard Printer Paper (8.5"x11")
• Pencils $6
• Pencils & Inks $12
• Crayon, Colored Pencil, Gel Pen, or Sharpie $18
• Sketchbook Size 1 (9"x12")
• Pencils $12
• Pencils & Inks $18
• Crayon, Colored Pencil, Gel Pen, or Sharpie $24
• Legal Paper (8.5"x14")
• Pencils $18
• Pencils & Inks $24
• Crayon, Colored Pencil, Gel Pen, or Sharpie $36
• Sketchbook Size 2 (11"x14")
• Pencils $24
• Pencils & Inks $36
• Crayon, Colored Pencil, Gel Pen, or Sharpie $48
• DIGITAL
• $0.25/square inch (sketchy, monochrome)
• $0.50/square inch (lineart or sketchy with colors)
• $0.75/square inch (flat color)
• $1.00/square inch (simple shading)
• WATERCOLOR
• long 3"x7" $20
• postcard 4"x6" $25
• rough texture 5"x7" $35
• light tooth 5.5"x8.5" $45
• hot press 6"x8" $50
• large cold press 11"x15" $165

One of the most successful prompts I've ever been given was "What if Luigi was riding a Bullet Bill through space while eating a hotdog", if that's any indication of what I'm willing to draw for y'all!

I currently cannot physically ship outside the US if the art is any bigger than a postcard, due to the costs. Package shipping to my nearest International neighbor (Canada) starts around $14.

If you are in the US and you see anything I crochet and want to inquire about purchase, please feel free to send me a message and we can talk prices on that, too!

Also, never feel shy about wanting to buy a painting that has already been posted on the blog! The worst I can say is "I'm sorry, that one's not for sale" or "Ah, sorry, that one's already sold!".

I look forward to working with you on your arts desires!

FC

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Thursday Art Walk

 

It's Thursday, and I HAVE ART!!!

I don't just have one piece of art today, I have three! How productive of me!

First up, we have a silly little fanart I did of a Bulbasaur taking a nap in a Venusaur's flower!

"Bulbasnore"; watercolor on 100% rag 300gsm/140lb; 5"x7"; 2023
(ANIMAL, VEGETABLE)

Aren't they cute? I really like how the background got so soft and swirly!

Next up we've got the blog mascot Dedbert sipping at some kind of pink soda! This one was requested via Ko-Fi and was the first of these three to actually be finished.

"Dedbert Drink"; watercolor on 100% rag 300gsm/140lb; 5"x7"; 2023
(DEDBERT, KO-FI REQ)

Finally, we have the Guaranteed category from last week - "WORD". For this one, I drew a d4 with the highest roll, a laurel wreath, and the word "Lucky". Check it out - the U is a horseshoe!!!

"LUCKY"; watercolor on 100% rag 300gsm/140lb; 5"x7"; 2023
(WORD)

I'm pretty pleased with what I came up with this week. I'd love to hear any feedback y'all have. While I do have to moderate my comments, I'm happy to hear back when you leave them.

If you'd like to make a category request via Ko-Fi, send me a coffee with a message telling me which category you'd like (ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MINERAL, DEDBERT, LOCATION, GEOMETRIC, WORD), and I'll finish your art for next Thursday to post on the blog!

I've got a lot of ideas this week, so we'll see how many paintings, sketches, drawings, or digital works I make next week!

That'll about do it for me today!

Go Enjoy Something!

FC