ArtStart Festival 2011 – come see!

I’ve just finished packing and preparing – because I’m going to the Bankstown ArtStart Festival tomorrow!

 

The details:

  • Saturday, October 1st from 2pm to 7pm
  • At the Bankstown Arts CentreI believe parking is available nearby, but no idea on directions by public transport I’m afraid!
  • Traders will be in an outdoor courtyard, so dress warm enough and maybe bring an umbrella!
  • Free entry!

I’ll have copies of all issues of Sweet, some trading cards and badges for the lookings and possibly the sellings! I’ll also have a bunch of life drawings to offload if you’re willing to carry them away.

This is the first time I’ve gone to a convention myself since May last year, so be kind and say hello if you see me 🙂

Sweet Spring – animated WIP

 

So in between speedpaints I like to remind myself that I can draw from imagination. And try to.
animated gif showing the various layers of the current painting I’m working on. I’m still sorting out the hair and hands for this value test.

Most of this is done without reference, or very loosely to reference. I did read a Ron Lemen tutorial for the anatomy, and I’m using a photo of Yuko Ogura (who looks just how I’ve always pictured Mimi) for the face. Life drawing has come in handy for thinking about how things work, too!