Fifteen*0

"Flamingos & Hearts" copyright DKirkland 2010.

Illustration for deviantART's 'Wonderland' Competition, done very rapidly over the past day.
 
Have really wanted to draw an interpretation of the Queen of Hearts since I saw the first trailer for Alice in Wonderland last year so I finally got around to doing it. In terms of "picturing myself" in there that's what the flamingo is for. I'm feeling pretty beaten at the moment and I'm struggling for inspiration. Then I found this comp! So in other words, I am the flamingo.... as strange as that sounds.

Fourteen*1

"Lean Left" copyright DKirkland 2010.

 

This is my most recent illustration which I did for the Kinokuniya Digital Arts and Illustration Prize. I thought I'd do up a blog post because it has been shortlisted for the prize which is pretty rad! Particularly considering that Vince Frost is judging the competition!!! So that in itself is very exciting even if I don't win.

 

Quick summary of my concept;

I really wanted to do something different to what I've done in the past, something busy with alot going on. The character style is different to what I have done in the past as well which was something I always enjoy experimenting with. Basically the name 'Lean Left' refers to my intention of trying something different to what I have done previously.

Twelve*9

Very cool artwork I stumbled across the other day. I'm always 'stumbling' across things - I think I need a new way of phrasing it. 

Anyway, you should look into this chick's work - Camilla d'Errico.