Ecollustration of the week: Happy Day of the Dead!

Feliz Dia de Muertos!

A Quick sketch for a wonderful holiday done in colerase pencil and pen, since my watercolors haven't arrived from LA.

Life loves to throw curve balls fo' sure

Well.

I'm not in Portland, OR...yet.

Life or God's funny sense of humor created situations that in the end worked out for the best :).

I'm still here in LA, and I'm still starting school in the spring in Portland. So all is good in my life.

Boy, is good to be back in LA visiting family and friends.

I have to say for someone who is into the arts, like illustrators LA is a great place to be. There are a lot of craft fairs, farmers markets, amazing museums, beautiful hiking spots and beaches, art events and good ol' architecture.

Saw the Natural history museum(always a favorite), The getty museum (Alwas love their drawing exhibitions) and the california science center where they had an amazing mummy exhibition.

and will go to new museums I haven't seen yet:

The Printing Museum

The Huntington Gardens

Also I got to see a great talk by the Magnifico James gurney. Here is a mobile picture of him enlightening all of us listeners:

I got the opportunity to get this book and have him signed it(click on the image to be send to the amazon page where you can buy it :):

yay!

Once I move back to Texas and get to have the time to fully sit and read I will share more about this book. But from what I heard in the conference talk and what I saw from flipping the pages, this is a MUST HAVE for every illustrator, it has some great tips that will help you as an illustrator and storyteller.

Also I got the opportunity to flip the pages of his next book:

Can't wait to Own one ^^!

One of the reasons I love being an illustrator is meeting other illustrators and seeing the way they work and sharing what they have learned. Creative people just make me want to be more creative, plus you learn new things.

I won't update as regular but that will change once im back in Texas and when I move to Portland.

Have a great week everyone.

VAcation! Texas to LA to Portland

Ooooof So much to do! I have to finish a book, start packing, then off to a road trip with the parents to LA where I will see my wonderful friends and family. Then off to a road trip to Portland. So I want to do all  this calmly so I will take a break from my blog. As soon as I'm settled in Portland you will all hear from me :).

I Write Like...

I came across this fun program that analyzes your writing and tells you who famous writer you write like. Let's see who do "I write like", by posting one of my blog post. The result was...

*Drum rolls*

CORY DOCTOROW

I never read any of his books, but if I write like him we must share good humor.

Then since this is getting really famous there's even a funny version known a "I actually write like".

Here was the result I got from it.

*Drum Rolls*

Like a drunk working through issues.

yohoohohohahahahaa

Try it and let me know your results!

I Write Like

I Actually Write Like

Green Rules: Article of the week.

I came across this article about how the children publishing affects the rainforests and what they are doing to change it. Another reason why e-books are "eco-friendly". Im all about magazines and newspaper going digital and to be more selective when it comes to book, you can read more on my position on this HERE.


Here is the article:


Are Children's Publishers Destroying Rainforests? by Karen Springen


Some of the links mentioned in the article:


Little Green Books


Rain Forest Safe Summer Reading List


I Love Books and Rainforests


Turning the Page on Rainforest Destruction


Also Remember how I mentioned in my post about my thoughts on the Ipad and why I plan to wait before investing in one? Well just came across an article that proved me right, because the Ipad has created another shift in the e-reader market. Meaning the e-readers will change to stay in the market and better soon because there's a rumor about how Apple will release smaller and more affordable Ipads just for e-reading purposes  
here is the article about it:


5.6 and 7-inch Ipads Coming by John Martellaro