The 100 Day Project: Days 1 - 10

I've joined #The100DayChallenge! If you're on Instagram and would like daily updates, you can follow my progress @kristindudish. I also thought it would be fun to share the project in groups of 10 here on the blog. The theme I've chosen is #100DaysofPartyAnimals. 

1/100: Well, there is certainly no moosetaking that Clark is the life of the party!

2/100: Coco's pre-party preparations may have led to some overly enthusiastic color choices... The (possibly) good news? Her normal skunky aroma (off putting to some) has been overshadowed by the distinct smell of hair dye.

3/100: Laverne never shows up to a party empty handed, and her blue ribbon square pie is always a crowd pleaser.

4/100: Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... This is the start of my next party animal. (Pool party, anyone?)

5/100: Pete was so excited to have actually been invited to a pool party, he may have gone a bit overboard in his preparations.

6/100: As an expert in a different holiday, Jerry was excited to be invited to a Halloween party. Unfortunately, his costume making skills were not nearly as advanced as his egg decorating talents.

7/100: A scribbly sketchy start of an idea.

8/100: Binkwee loves book birthday parties, and he is extra excited about ANTI/HERO written by the fabulous Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria Lunetta with amazing art by Maca Gil! Happy Pub Day!

9/100: "Masquerade", acrylic on fabric (attached to an old cabinet door), 2011. One of the things I've been doing during quarantine is cleaning (and trying to organize) my studio. While going through a closet, I discovered this "party animal" that I painted in 2011... I'm thinking I may need to create an updated version for The 100 Day Challenge.

10/100: Playing with an idea inspired by yesterday's post...


Please be sure to let me know if you're doing the challenge too - I'd love to see what you've been creating for it!

New Year, New Project

Happy New Year!

I am kicking off 2019 by starting a new picture book dummy.  But, before I could work on the dummy, I needed to create my character...

I have drawn a lot of crabs... Realistic crabs and other people's crabs. 
That way I know what's already out there and can come up with 
something new & different...

I drew my own crabs until I finally came up with one that felt...

Just right!

2018: 106/365

Cinderelephant

I'm back!!!

It's hard to believe that it was a Spring break.  Snow and ice would definitely suggest otherwise... But that's a story for another day.

The illustration that I was working on before my blogging break reminded me of a Cinderelephant painting I did (shown at the top of this post).  And, since today is also "Save the Elephant Day", I would like to share a variety of elephant art that I've created over the years...

(See the start to finish process pics here.)

(Find out about this painting's unusual inspiration and see the process here.)

I hope you found this post as fun as I did...

(I didn't remember how many elephants I've created over the years!)

You might think that I've had my fill, but seeing this actually makes me want to make more elephant art in the future!

2018: 46/365

It's been a busy day, but I wanted to get in a quick sketch for

Hippo Day!

2018: 45/365

Mushy...

I can't think of many things mushier than a slug eating oatmeal.
(I hope your Valentine's Day is a different kind of mushy.)

This post was inspired by Michael MacVean's Scribble Picnic theme:
Mushy.

2018: 40/365

Happy National Pizza Day!

2018: 39/365

2018: 38/365

Let's Dance!

Many people assume that Jitterbugs listen exclusively to swing music,
so you may be surprised to learn that their favorite music is actually 
80's pop (especially Wham! songs)... They have been known to listen to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" on repeat for hours.  
They are also fond of mullets, short-shorts, neon colors, and...
Dancing!

This post was inspired by Michael MacVean's Scribble Picnic theme:
Let's Dance!

2018: 34/365

A little Binkwee love in my sketchbook today.

2018: 33/365

Happy Groundhog Day!

(Although, 6 more weeks of Winter doesn't sound "happy" at all.)

2018: 31/365

A "SPICY" Post!

Warning: This post contains an excessive amount of ridiculous puns.

Read at your own risk!

Thank you for cumin to my blog.
I appreciate that you took the thyme to stop by.
You may have noticed that this post is peppered with spicy puns...
I hope you find it dill-ightful,
And it doesn’t make you salty.
It’s just that I have a tendency to get caraway-ed.
(Sometimes I can’t bay leaf it myself.)
Thanks for cinnamon-sticking with me...
Making it through this groan worthy post is quite an accomplish-mint!

This post was inspired by Michael MacVean's Scribble Picnic theme: Spicy!

2018: 29/365

This is what happens when a football-loving Yoda is sorted 

into his house at Hogwarts!

2018: 28/365

A baking panda.

2018: 27/365

A selfie-taking quokka.

(I am still fascinated by the "happiest animals in the world"!)

2018: 26/365

A salamander in socks.

2018: 25/365

I think I must still have produce on my mind, because today 

I was messing around with the idea of anthropomorphizing an apple!

2018: 17/365

A quick Binkwee sketch.

2018: 16/365

Mr.Sketch Pinata

I love Mr.Sketch scented markers!  (Playing with them always reminds me of the best parts of my childhood.)  Today, while I was taking a break from the project I'm currently working on, I decided to have some fun and create a super sweet smelling pinata.

I've found that placing limits (like only using a certain type of marker)
can really help push my creativity and set the scene for
new inspiration and fresh ideas.  The markers bled through the cheap paper in the sketchbook I drew it in.  But...

Sometimes the things that aren't planned can provide the nicest surprises.

2018: 15/365

Just a little sketchbook silliness today...

2018: 8/365

Today's I am implementing some advice from Jess Keating's Storystorm post.  It was a fantastic post filled with so much useful information.  (I would highly recommend reading it if you're interested in learning more about tapping into the inspiration that is all around you.)