Harriet Tubman
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman 1820 – 10 March 1913 Harriet Tubman (born Araminta…
Coretta Scott King
“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that is seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity, and personhood.” -Coretta Scott King 27 April 1927 – 30 January 2006…
Fangirl: The Process Gif
I took some photos while I was working on that ginormous pastel piece I did and I decided to share them with you as an animated gif. Enjoy!
Cutie Cthulu!
Man! Talk about one from the archives! This is one of the first pieces I did once upon a time. I thought I had lost this little wonder but I unearthed it while digging through files deep in my hard…
First Grade!
Back during Halloween I came across what was probably the best costume I’ve ever seen. I think costumes tend to go a little too adult or a little too gruesome, so this was such a breath of fresh air. She’s…
Young Jedi Tricks
Younglings and Padawans have to find some way to entertain themselves until their skills fully develop I suppose.
Go-Go-Gadget Gouache!
Last weekend I had the opportunity to take part in the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s annual conference. During some down time someone literally thrust a few tubes of gouache into my hands and told me to do a little painting.…
Scruffy-Lookin’ Nerf-Herders
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Shadow Cat and Colossus
Since I’ve been showing pretty steady updates of the Shadow Cat and Colossus piece I thought it’d be fun to put it all in an animated gif. From thumbnail to final, you can watch the piece come together one step…
Tall Bikes
Tall bikes. It’s a Portland thing. Can’t say I really understand it, myself, but there you have it. I can say, however, that I relished the challenge of drawing one. They are kind of neat — even if they are…
the whimsical illustrations of Valentine Barker