Serendipitously, this week’s IF prompt and my sketchbook theme for Arthouse Co-op’s 2012 Limited Edition project matched! So here are a few pages from my book will be shipped off tomorrow morning. As I was working on the project, a character and story started to develop which I want to explore with more depth. May I introduce…Otis, the little owl. Here he is knocked off his beak and finds himself plummeting towards the great Unknown. Poor little guy hasn’t even learned to fly yet!
On other news, I am very excited because I’ve got some very EXCITING collaborations awaiting me on my desk…A possible foot in the door to the fascinating world of children’s book illustration! I will post further info here once everything is official. Also, I am working on a self portrait for Arthouse Coop – mini mini portrait…don’t quite know how I will capture the essence that is Paintblotch on such a mini canvas…there is enough room on there for my ear. As soon as that is finished though, I will post and hopefully dear readers you will be able to understand me a little more.
Brilliant illustration
Poor Otis! I love the way you’ve caught the sense of movement and the texture you’ve given to the tree trunk and feathers. Good luck with the collaborations too 
Thank you kindly Crazy Cat Girl!
Love the new blog format thingie! And the drawing… how did I miss Otis? I hope he doesn’t plummet to his death… 0_0
you have better things to be doing then to be here moofhead
still though, i’m glad you didnt miss out on Otis completely 
I sent off the sketchbook last monday and hopefully it will arrive at Art House soon…now I have to work on a self portrait and a top secret assignment heh heh.
It’s exciting to hear how the Art House Coop has inspired you. I participated in the 2012 sketchbook project, also. It spurred me out of 10-year hiatus from drawing.
Now I’m drawing, painting and blogging about my art on a weekly basis. But *your* daily output is an inspiration!
Hi Gabriel, Yes thats exactly what happened to me! After I started working (as a graphic designer), I put away my beloved art materials in a closet and never thought about it anymore, and then I discovered Art House Coops project and it rekindled my true love
I have to tell you though, my blog is not daily…its so sporadic…guilty…But thank you for your kind words and for dropping by. I will check your blog out too.