Penguin Stands Alone

When Kevin sleeps...

2012-02-15T22:00:00.001-08:00

sammy the pug

2012-02-07T09:47:00.000-08:00

sammy the pug sleeps on the rug when you're feeling down he'll give you a hug. :) (sketches for a friend)

Workin' it out, yo.

2011-11-08T15:48:00.000-08:00

Okay so i've been racking my brain lately on how to make my business boom in the direction that III want it to go while still allowing myself to have time for my family. I'm currently working on creating a website, new business cards, a cohesive portfolio, a new logo, updated price list that will be ready January 2012. So THAT is where i've been. I will also be updating this blog since the header looks nothing like me anymore. Oh.. and for those of you interested... this means that come January 2012 i will be accepting a LIMITED NUMBER of freelance projects... unfortunately this will NOT include logos. I am focusing my work to illustration and caricatures. See ya in 2012!!! Don't worry.. i'll still post until then. :)

in case you thought i died....

2011-10-03T17:49:00.000-07:00

...here's evidence that i didn't. i just had a baby so it feels like i died. HAH not to me, to you! i feel so alive! okay well, i feel really tired but i'm still happy. here are some projects that i've been up to.

this is a collection of four quick paintings i did for my hallway. it's my family with everyone as a child. cuz let's face it, we are.

this is a nature painting i did for my new baby girl, Elliot's room. i kinda love doing loose interpretations of things, like these hedgehogs... or porcupines. whatever you think they are. HAH (sorry the picture is so blurry. my camera and picture taking skills suck). and this is the last freelance piece i'll do for a while. poor juli waited forEVER on me since i had so much drawers block doing these. i swear i redid them 50 times. i'm pretty happy with the outcome though... i like the background of this first one the most... it's my favorite part of all three pictures. i always end up liking the smallest simplest things about whatever i draw. something that usually takes no time at all. whatever. HAH (shaking my head) tis life i suppose. and this last piece is just a simple one i did because i got inspired by these two so i just drew them. they say they are lobsters because of the friends quote...if you don't know that quote.. go look it up. i'm not gonna quote it. well... i guess that's it for now... i plan to do more drawings of random people as i get inspired by my friends' pictures on facebook. I figure they are a good break for when i am getting bogged down by my book, WHICH by the way, i haven't even STARTED because of all the freelance i had backed up and then my baby and moving and blah. but i plan to start on it ASAP. i can't wait, it's gonna be fun!!

Motherhood ROCKS

2011-05-08T21:35:00.000-07:00

Happy Day to the Mothers. :)

Wallpaper freebie

2011-05-03T13:17:00.001-07:00

i was feeling bored so i made these baby wallpapers. just simple. but maybe someone will want one. also.. if you have any requests for simple wallpaper backgrounds to hand out...throw it out there. ps. if you are thinking Kevin... don't worry.. that's on the way ;) k coolness. later!

Cupcake Kari

2011-04-27T16:02:00.000-07:00

a client saw my witch drawing and requested her picture be in the same pose but with her face. i think it turned out pretty cute.

minor change update.

2011-04-25T22:18:00.000-07:00

so this is what i do.. i do a picture.. think i'm done.. and then come back and wanna change just little things to make it better. i changed laura a bit to match stuart more and also gave her more of the gorgeous eyes that she has.

ps. don't be jealous of my bestie. she's hot... and she's mine! hah

Update...

2011-04-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

after taking some advice from my lovely bro-in-law and loyal commenter, Matt... i gave him some scruff and i think it works! i left it out originally on purpose but i see now that it really needed it. as for the "cool" expression... i'll have to pass matt... stuee is a total nerd :) hehe k thanks!

The Tortured Artist

2011-04-24T00:21:00.001-07:00

so... i've gotten a few requests in the past to post about how i work. The following is a work in progress? I put a question mark because i'm not sure if i'm THERE yet with the husband... he's a difficult one to capture. anywho... i'm posting my progress here for you to judge me. that's right.. JUDGE.. jerks. step 1: look at my subjects... all angles all pictures i can possibly find...(facebook usually)

step 2: sketch out something i like... (this includes many sketches but i'm only posting one because i always delete these as i do them because looking at the bad ones annoys me, ha) step 3: color... step 4: yes... this is an actual step that without a doubt occurs on almost ALL drawings... i hate something about it, something got lost in translation from sketch to painting and i wanna stab broken bottles into my computer screen. it's healthy, i promise. lucky for this couple... it only happened once... it usually happens on average about 4-5 times. step 5: rework drawing... in this case, start completely over because i hate the way the guy looks and the girl, while super cute, won't match the guy EVER to save my life. step 6: color again... this time... MUCH more successful yet i still don't think i captured the guy.. he is a particularly DIFFICULT subject. (punching him in the arm) don't worry.. it's cool. i know him ;) step 7: analyze my drawing the next day for future revisions. cuz i need fresh eyes. twill see where this one goes...

Sometimes a woman just needs a little MJ...

2011-03-25T00:35:00.001-07:00

...or a lot.

which witch?

2011-03-23T01:35:00.000-07:00

this is a freelance project. i LOVED working on this one... fun to come up with an original character :)

monkey business

2011-03-16T22:33:00.001-07:00

Laziness.

2011-03-15T22:40:00.001-07:00

just a couple of trees...

2011-03-15T22:04:00.001-07:00

what? for real... just a couple of trees. what were you expecting?

Half of a Pomplamoose.

2011-03-12T00:03:00.000-08:00

i love her. she's my musical inspiration for drawing. :)

The Hoffmans... revisited. :)

2011-02-14T23:46:00.000-08:00

So before you get all bent out of shape that this is family drawing done in the NEW year.. and i'm only working on PERSONAL projects this year... just know this.. she requested this LAST year... i'm just behind. as will be the case with the next few posts... k.. cool. now that we got THAT outta the way... the hoffmans. i drew them a while ago and then they had another baby... a rather CUTE baby girl, i might add... love these folks. :)

Pen and Pencil Friend

2011-01-31T10:21:00.000-08:00

i have a buddy and his cute wife who love to draw. they have a blog. you should go to there. http://penandpencilarts.blogspot.com/ who knows.. you might like it.

I've been feeling BLAH.

2011-01-30T22:44:00.000-08:00

i give you... Bacon.

2011-01-15T00:10:00.001-08:00

Fancy Shmancy Lacy Socks.

2011-01-13T20:33:00.001-08:00

little freelance things here and there...

2010-12-23T18:45:00.001-08:00

for a sad sister...missing her lover.

giraffe blanket design.

huge Uof U fan present from his wife.

a cute couple i know.

a cute old couple i DON'T know. :)

She's got a christmas secret...

2010-12-19T20:38:00.000-08:00

...but she's not telling a soul.

Stephanie's little world.

2010-12-06T21:51:00.001-08:00

a puppy job.

2010-11-29T22:53:00.000-08:00

for my sweet little neighbor Emmie's, birthday.

kevin's revenge.

2010-11-23T23:20:00.000-08:00

silly kids.

2010-11-23T22:01:00.001-08:00

the winner of a blog illustration giveaway ...she has a REALLY cute family.

Preview of an illustration.

2010-11-09T22:54:00.000-08:00

here's a little sneak peek of something i'm working on.

it's cuz her pinky is up.

2010-11-08T23:38:00.001-08:00

Dynamic Duo

2010-11-01T13:45:00.001-07:00

they're ready to defend the great state of texas ;)

color sketch

2010-10-24T23:22:00.000-07:00

trying to push myself with color and expressing mood. all i know is... i have a LOOOONG journey ahead of me. eek.

Road Meat.

2010-10-18T22:21:00.000-07:00

My SISTER and i have always been fascinated by dead things... we'd pull over when we were younger and look at them and talk about them and even poke them with sticks... (not too hard, don't worry) anyway, as of late, my sister has turned this fascination into a yearly contest on her blog. Whoever takes the best picture of roadkill gets some AWESOME prize... plus, if you submit an entry, you get a tshirt for participating... so who does she ask to design it? MOI. while this year's contest has already passed...next year's contest is only a few months away! So get ready. and so it is.

pull out my HAIR.

2010-10-16T23:04:00.001-07:00

can i just sayyy....lucas had the grouchiest day to date?

don't worry.. she's just a fruit vampire bat.

2010-10-16T00:28:00.001-07:00

Playing pretend

2010-10-15T23:35:00.001-07:00

family togetherness

2010-10-13T00:39:00.000-07:00

i drew this for a client.. doesn't the husband look like a black version of MY HUSBAND? HAH awesomeness.

Two posts before i go to the Happiest Place on Earth

2010-09-25T01:18:00.001-07:00

I'm sure this doesn't make sense to anyone but the clients... but it was fun nonetheless :)

family camping.

Some ME drawings..

2010-09-18T14:00:00.001-07:00

More things...

2010-09-14T08:19:00.000-07:00

The FUTURE of P.S.A. (pengiun stands alone)

2010-09-06T12:52:00.000-07:00

I would like to take this post to announce that as of January 2011 i will no longer be accepting freelance art from the public. I have recently joined a website called Guru.com that will allow me to pick my freelance projects that best suit my style and goals as an artist. The good news? i'll be getting a LOT better because i'll be pushing myself!! i will be doing full fledged illustrations to build up my portfolio as a freelance illustrator for children's books while also working on my own children's book which i hope to sell by christmas of next year... but we'll see how long it takes.. i'm not very close to being done. I will sell it on here and in my etsy store once it IS finished. And SPEAKING of etsy... i hope to create some Halloween Goodies this october!! Vampire Kevin, anyone? Dead person tshirt? We shall see. Also.. stay tuned... a WILL be having a giveaway before the holiday season! later lovers.

Cake-y Goodness

2010-09-06T01:12:00.000-07:00

random deliciousness and sexiness.

2010-09-05T00:58:00.001-07:00

April Showers

2010-08-25T22:57:00.001-07:00

Quick one.

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2010-08-17T19:41:00.000-07:00

summer photogirl

2010-08-10T23:45:00.000-07:00

the COOL family.

2010-08-10T21:54:00.000-07:00

Hide your kids, Hide your wife.

2010-08-08T00:56:00.001-07:00

freelance design.....

2010-08-07T01:55:00.001-07:00

Preschool

2010-07-29T09:53:00.001-07:00

Cuz i love arts and crafts...

2010-07-25T22:18:00.000-07:00

if you live by me and check this blog... you should TOTALLY come to the (drum roll please) 3rd annual Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco!!! (cheers from the crowd) it's at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion.. I don't know where that is but i will FIND IT! and preferably.. call me so i can go with someone. if not.. i shall be there with my man, his name is Peanut. MATHEMATICAL!!!

i heart food...

2010-07-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

... and so does she.

SPAM-ALOT

2010-07-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

okay so i've turned comment moderating on because on my dentist post i got... 15 yes.. count them.. FIFTEEEN freakin' spam comments!!! sorry to those who hate this. i just can't keep getting more spam. YUCK.

family love.

2010-07-17T02:24:00.000-07:00

sesame street dentist.

2010-06-01T21:25:00.000-07:00

they don't talk about how kermit was a former dentist.... and a DAMN good one too.

i drew these for one of enos' dental presentations.

WARNING!!! these are 1950's AWESOME!

2010-05-25T22:45:00.000-07:00

i made these posters for a really cool friend who wanted her son's room to be decked out in 50's space posters. this is what i made. can you find the 30 Rock reference? hehe

robots love tunes.

2010-05-19T23:30:00.001-07:00

What Time Is IT!?

2010-05-18T00:11:00.000-07:00

..... ADVENTURE TIME!!!!

if you haven't seen this show... it comes on mondays 8pm PT on Cartoon Network, nerds. Jake and finn were nice enough to take a picture with me... since i'm an adventurer too.

He Said "HI"

2010-05-15T00:51:00.000-07:00

family sketch.

2010-05-15T00:09:00.001-07:00

Me at Four.

2010-05-10T21:58:00.001-07:00

okay.. so i didn't actually get glasses until i was 8 but i think they are shnazzy.

went to visit Pascal.

2010-05-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

it made me feel like this.

mom and son

2010-05-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

Couple in Love

2010-04-26T22:34:00.001-07:00

sometimes people are in love... sometimes they aren't... but luckily.. THIS couple is.

Baptism Cards

2010-04-21T23:48:00.001-07:00

i was asked to make some baptism cards for a company who is gonna sell the cards in their store

Creative Cartoon Collaborators IS.

2010-04-20T11:31:00.000-07:00

Kickin' it old school.

2010-04-19T22:26:00.000-07:00

ARTSY GIVE AWAY....

2010-04-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

...COMING SOON.

a quick sketch

2010-04-17T23:39:00.000-07:00

just a quick sketch to stay loose while i'm doing freelance.. i swear.. the more i draw... then the MORE I DRAW. does that makes sense to you?

Thank you very much.

2010-04-15T23:24:00.001-07:00

artwork for a baby boy. his mom wanted me to make sure i included his blankets and an airplane because they are his "thing" right now.

Just cuz i have to post on BOTH blogs...

2010-04-10T22:29:00.000-07:00

sorry if you already saw this on my family blog... i HAD to post it again... i mean, hey.. it's a BUS.. and i deSIGNED it! seriously.

Kathy ruins EVERYTHING.

2010-04-10T22:19:00.001-07:00

Some girls you don't know.

2010-04-08T22:59:00.001-07:00

BFF's of course...

ME.... asian style.

2010-04-03T18:12:00.001-07:00

Not Quite French.

2010-04-03T11:16:00.001-07:00

if i were a singer.. i'd wanna be like her.

Kevin: The Pink Eye Episode.

2010-03-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

let's just say ernie was NERVOUS.

More Bus-y goodness.

2010-03-25T15:54:00.001-07:00

these are the other images that will be put on the party bus i designed.

front of bus... the windshield will be in the big gap in the middle with the donkey on the hood.

back of bus. see! they are finally putting it all on! i'll post more pictures once it's finished.

Alec and Ava

2010-03-12T21:45:00.000-08:00

Designing a BUS...

2010-03-12T07:57:00.000-08:00

that's right people.. i said, A BUS!!! here is the sneak preview.... i'll post pictures when it's actually ON the bus...

a family portrait.

2010-03-11T00:01:00.000-08:00

the A family.

OWEN

2010-03-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

more Freelanc-ien Fromage... (that means CHEESE)

2010-03-08T00:56:00.001-08:00

just a little drawing for the twinners... based off a Black Apple drawing they sent me.

and the winner IS....

2010-03-07T22:51:00.001-08:00

so these are the paintings i did for the give-uh-way on my sister's blog . the girl who won, Ashley Stone, said she and her lover were in a band so they wanted something musical... she also gave me the colors of her home... so then i came up with the following..... most important thing? she really likes them. me? i think they are okay... a learning experience.

ps. i got to give Ashley props for sending me this picture of the paintings... since, like an idiot, i sent them off in haste without taking pictures. DUR.

My little woodland friends....

2010-03-03T16:46:00.000-08:00

....freelance-ish.

Robot series

2010-02-11T19:46:00.000-08:00

Eye of the Tiger

2010-01-21T13:50:00.000-08:00

just another blanket drawing... :)

who?what?where?why?

2010-01-21T01:10:00.000-08:00

can't tell you... but i CAN tell you that she WILL have her hand resting on something.

Them Bones.

2010-01-19T23:35:00.001-08:00

The Lovely Bones.

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Leaf

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Grace's brother....

Gracie.

2010-01-07T21:57:00.001-08:00

he wanted to be popular.

2010-01-06T00:37:00.001-08:00

Even Kevin has family to celebrate Christmas with..

2009-12-25T22:18:00.001-08:00

Reflecting...

2009-12-12T18:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Kevin.

Dirty.

2009-12-07T23:06:00.001-08:00

Paintings....

2009-12-07T22:39:00.000-08:00

sorry the quality isn't the best... i'm not very good at taking pictures without getting reflection really bad on canvas... but i did a painting of the view from our roof for one of enos' dental buddies... i'm not really a landscape painter but i told him i'd do it anyway...

... and then i painted lucas' bulletin board for his room... to match his monster theme.

owl paper.

2009-12-06T22:02:00.000-08:00

i made this owl paper tonight because i like owls and i wanted to use it for something. minus of course my logo in the background.

Have a Kevin-y Christmas.

2009-12-05T23:30:00.000-08:00

A friend.

2009-11-30T20:21:00.001-08:00

Just Dandy.

2009-11-30T12:12:00.001-08:00