Katrina Fowler Illustrations

2009 art goals

2009-02-24T14:40:00.000-08:00

I was reading another artists site and she had listed her goals for 2009. I thought that was a great idea! So here are mine for the world to read.

Write an artist statement for digital scrapbooking AND my fine art.

Update my freebies Squidoo lens every week.

Do a crafty thing with the girls every Friday and just let them make a mess.

Take my camera with me daily

Blog once a week. Whether its on Blogger, Wordpress, or Squidoo

Visit 5 art blogs a day

Re-read all of my magazines and books on art and scrapbooking

Find other mother/artist in Portland to connect with.

Sewing room

2008-05-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

I got hung up on the story of hansel and gretel that I decided to just do a fun piece that I KNOW I would like. And what do ya know it wasn't such a struggle when it's something I wanted to do. LOL

The sketch came while doodling and thinking of my twins and all the fun things I want to make them. Then to my mother who always made my sisters and I clothes, costumes and toys. So I'm still working on it but here it is in process.

Hansel and the witch

2008-05-01T07:56:00.000-07:00

Worked on the Hansel and Gretel story. This is the illustration that came of it. NOT my favorite but I learned a lot by doing it. Such as ALWAYS DO A SKETCH BEFORE. I thought I could just sketch it in photoshop but it didn't work for me and took way to long to complete!

New Illustration

2008-03-01T07:46:00.000-08:00

Finished my new piece. I've decided to go with some classic stories to fill my portfolio with. This one is of course Red Riding Hood. Next I think I'll try Hansel and Gretel.

Are you Safe?

2008-01-22T12:47:00.000-08:00

Great animated "Virgin Airlines Safety video." HERE

Going Digital

2008-01-03T12:51:00.001-08:00

I've decided to go digital with my illustrations. It's faster and less messy than the traditional methods I previously used.

Smashing pumpkin done with photoshop.

Unfinished image of 'sneaking' also done in photoshop.

Finished spreads

2007-07-30T16:28:00.001-07:00

Here are two illustrations I finished before my wedding. Since speaking to my sister she's inspired me to pick up my paint brush and continue with the rest. Again this is all a huge process to complete my portfolio.... one day it will be ready to send out! Color is a bit off because it wasn't scanned. Instead I used my camera...

Smashing pumpkin

House on the Hill spread.

Reworking some sketches

2007-05-21T09:47:00.001-07:00

Thumbnail sketches

Current piece

2007-04-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

I've been working on getting some sample illustrations done to have in my portfolio. My current project is to create images based on as stroy I found about Halloween. Basically some children sneak into a pumpkin patch but the pumpkins come alive and chase them out. Here I've got the bold main character sneaking with gusto while her friend is apprehensive.

Any and all feed back would be welcome. Remember this is just the under painting. It's not even close to being done yet.

Seasons

2007-04-03T11:49:00.000-07:00

This was originally an animation created using Flash. I've altered them for illustration samples.

Michy on the piano

2007-04-03T11:39:00.000-07:00

My good friend michelle is a fantastic piano player!! She inspired these two pieces. The first piece is digital and the second is an acrylic on canvas.

I just love swirls

2007-04-03T11:37:00.000-07:00

Encaustic painting

2007-04-03T11:33:00.000-07:00

I used an old pic of my mother and I as a subject to try out encaustic painting a while ago. I kind of liked it despite the heavy smell.