Update

Hey

Girl, whatchu do?

One of the books I'm doing is about food, so I've been painting a few veggies here and there. For those of you who know her, Linda Warner would be so proud.

I really just can't settle on which paper I like better. The three that look more like watercolor are just on Strathmore sketch paper. The eggplant and tomato are on 140lb watercolor paper. I think they're actually in acrylic. The others are gouache and watercolor.

They pretty much led to this, although I like them as studies better.

 

The Letter "I"

What else? Here's a preliminary part of one for a different book:

So a while back I did an illustration for Make Per Month for my friend Charlie of this guy I saw on PATH often and liked it a lot, and decided a few days ago to start doing a bunch of them and possibly making them into a book of postcards or something. We'll see. Here's one I did yesterday:

Forgive my poor scanning skills. This is from memory, this poor woman on the PATH train has severe thinning issues.

Next up, a lady with double chin whiskers:

This city is a treasure trove of interesting people.

Possibly finally doing some art in NY

Well, I AM actually working on my children's books now, however slowly. I'm meeting with some people today to possibly do work for or at a fashion event in September called Fashion's Night Out. Could be a good opportunity I think. I hope. Once I stop being lazy I'll scan and post some of the things I've been working on. Oh and I'm starting a new painting too! I have the panels hung, just not sure what exactly I'm going to do yet. More frequent updates to come---

<----- I wish I took this picture. I hope everyone's having a great summer!

So for the time being, while I wait to get my webspace, my online portfolio can be seen here. Basically it's everything that's already been put on here in the same place.

I Heart Art Update

So they accepted my piece for the I Heart Art show. I'm pretty sure they don't deny anyone, but it's still exciting. If you're in the area come out for the opening: April 17th from 1-5pm at WORK Gallery in Red Hook, 65 Union Street, Brooklyn NY 11231. Woop Woop.
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This kinda counts as my art. .

Well, it's art related. Sunday was so fun. Greenpointillism Face Painting had an event called Video Juice Box. It's a weekly show put on for kids and parents in Williamsburg. It's held at the Knitting Factory and hosted by a man named Jeremy. It's a really great interactive show that features new media and is based on video/ digital content supplemented with acts and performances by the Video Juice Box crew. It's a really great social context for kids because they don't act differently in front of the kids and it was just as entertaining for us and the parents as it was for the kids (if not more entertaining). Anyway, Lesley, Kendall and I, through Greenpointillism Face Painting are hoping to collaborate with them and become a cool attraction in addition to the show. Every Sunday at 2pm!

I Heart Art

My roommates told me about the I Heart Art WORK/Wassaic Spring Fundraiser. Each person submits a 5x7 piece to be auctioned for the benefit of The Wassaic Project and WORK Gallery. I just did really quick piece.


Suburban Sprawl. Gouache, graphite and sewing thread.

Ugh

Someone in my dictionary's up to no good

I think I'll be like my friend Elgin and just use song lyrics for all my titles

Recent things





Queen/ King of the world series- Animals:
Acrylic, Graphite, Pen & Ink.
Embroidery and twine/thread.


Light Pollution Poster v.2:
Image- Acrylic, Graphite, Pen & Ink, Watercolor, Collage.


I've been trying to find a good way to complete this piece. I've redone it about 3 times and I'm about to again. About effects of globalization.

My work is so boring

Hi, my name is Colleen Sanders and I do really boring illustrations.

I went to a small works show last night in downtown San Jose and it kicked ass. The were works there by Barron Storey (holy crap if only I had a spare $250). A few really amazing Brazilian illustrators and a few other really amazing things like sculpture. It was the first art show I've been to since college and it was weird not knowing or even recognizing anyone. Luckily though, instead of being depressed about it I just want to do my own cool stuff even more.


South First Fridays

Anyway, I love mixed media. I love painting, sculpture, fibers and making anything with my hands. I love photography also. Why don't I use them in any of my work? I'm going to now. I'm super excited, I think I'm turning a new leaf. I tried it somewhat in my collage class:


Obviously this is dumb, but I liked doing more than just drawing or painting. I think I might channel Jonathan Yoerger and model a character out of clay and photographing it and putting it together in photoshop, who knows.
But then again, maybe it's not my technique, maybe my ideas are just boring. We shall see.