It's been a long time coming - as my art and career grow and develop, so too must my web presence. I've had it on my mind lately to give the site a spring clean, but it always seems so daunting - figuring out what should go and what should stay, and how best to represent myself - but thanks to a weird slip up in the code I was pushed into it!
This version is a little cleaner, and a little simpler than before. I got rid of everything on the homepage and decided to go with my moody lighthouse gif to welcome newcomers. It's the perfect imagery to represent my personality! So everything feels sleeker. With more of my time going towards copywriting and collage than illustration these days, I wanted to make sure the site was representative of that. So new look! And new things being added to the shop every day - Now that I'm back in Vancouver after the month-long exhibition in New Westminster I can squeeze a few more projects in before flying to the UK in a few weeks. Hope you like the new look!
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Whenever friends reach a great milestone in their lives, nothing makes me happier than celebrating with them. But being so far away means sometimes we don't get to be there for the big day. This time around we missed the wedding of my very dear friends, Jorge and Mayuko in Japan. At times like this, when we miss all the big stuff going on, I like to create artwork to give as a gift to mark the occasion. My way of being a small part of the celebration! A celebration of love, friendship, and the coming together of two cultures - Colombian and Japanese. Even before I had started working on this piece, I already had in mind what I wanted to do. I chose their adorable doberman - Dobby - as the focal point, and around him brought together elements of both cultures. they weave a narrative around him, blending together and playing with the spaces. The overall piece has a joyful, energetic feel that brings out the beautiful details in each culture's items. I chose a lot of circles for the items in the design - the most notable at the top, being the largest. I wanted to give a more subtle nod to the Japanese flag, and the Land of the Rising Sun. The circle gently rising over the dog's back and above the mountain I created with the items does that without being too blatant.
There's also a nod to the yellow, red and blue of the Colombian flag within the palette, and where the Japanese elements are more uniform in shape and pattern, the Colombian elements - like the coffee beans, the birds, butterflies, mountains and airplane - have a bit more of a playful nature. I hope they like it! it was so fun to explore imagery from a new source of inspiration, using things I've never used before. I can already feel my mind working on making this dog concept a bit of a series.... Congratulations, Jorge and Mayuko! Wishing you many many years of happiness and success. |
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