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Sometimes a work of art can be a bit of a struggle – which is exactly what this one was. It was my first time tackling a snake portrait, and it was also my first time tackling a reptile at such an odd angle. Overall I think it turned out alright, but I wouldn’t say I’m terribly proud of this one. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been staring at it for too long for too many hours…

So why share it? Because it’s part of the artistic process. Instead of sharing all my masterpieces, I like to share all the artwork I’m working on in the studio. I think that every work of art I complete, the failures and successes, all help me move towards becoming a better artist. And I love sharing that process with everyone, where I can share how I learn and grow along the way.

This guy turned out a little more serious than I expected, hence the title, “Oh Wise Seagull.” He looks rather wise, doesn’t he? I enjoyed working some interesting textures into this piece. I also liked using more of a contrast – using pale colors with dark outlines. It created an effect that I wasn’t quite expecting. I suppose that’s the beauty of art, isn’t it? You never really know what you’ll wind up with. Sometimes the surprise is pleasant, sometimes it’s frustrating, but overall, it’s always worthwhile.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any new work – what can I say, sometimes life can get crazy busy. I needed to take a bit of a break to deal with a few changes in my life, but now I’m back to work! This piece is a little more on the abstract side, but it’s my way of delving back into my art-making process once more. And I plan to post another animal collage somewhat soon.

I haven’t done too many farm-life collages, so I decided to tackle a sheep for once. I have a tendency of being more interested in collaging animals in the wild, but this was definitely an interesting challenge. Perhaps I’ll do a goat/donkey/horse next? We shall see!

Since woodpeckers are woodworkers of sorts, why not say they’re carpenters? Actually, I suppose they’re the opposite of carpenters since they like to damage wood, but I’ll just go ahead and pretend that they’re making wood sculptures or something. Anyway, I definitely had some fun making this expressive little bird.

Had a lot of fun working on this guy – my first tiger portrait where the tiger is a bit more animated. Up next? Most likely another animal collage!

I’m on a kick with making bird collages. I thought capturing a familiar bird would be fun, and also a bit of a challenge. Sometimes it’s hard to find the beauty in objects or animals that are all over the city. And while I was at it, I figured why not give it a title that I’d find somewhat humorous.

Peacocks are such beautiful birds – I decided to tackle their elegance in collage form. It was definitely interesting working on the pattern for the feathers, and the overall composition is a bit different than what I’m accustomed to working on. It’s always good to try different ways of approaching a subject. Sometimes you’re left with interesting results.

This was my first attempt at collaging a close-up of a turtle. I have to admit that this little guy looks a lot like an old man – and I also realized why they call turtlenecks, turtlenecks. All and all, it was fun tackling something new and challenging.