Chilly Nights

Painted with gouache.

Goodnight Owl

 

Winter Themed Birds Dump

 

 

Painted with gouache. I had fun painting these cuties. Gouache how I've missed you, sorry photoshop.

I Put a Bird on It

Painted with gouache. Had a lot of fun with these guys! It's been a crazy busy week of painting and painting and painting. Even more to come, enjoy!

Also, I just made a Society6 store! Just in time for the holidays. PLUS there is a deal going on at Society6 until this sunday night (12/8/13) so check it out!
http://society6.com/KatherineIllich?promo=d06c9f 
Keep an eye out because I will be adding more to my store!

Thanks for taking a look.

Hip Owls

Painting some owls in gouache. Having fun with these guys. Reminder to self, paint with gouache more.

November Studies

Studies! These took about an hour each. Need to work on my speed! I feel a little rusty, good thing I love drawing the figure. Photoshop, I only took a break from you for a few days, don't be so picky.

Found these pictures from pixelovley.

References here: 1, 2, 3

Inktober Collection 2013

I had a lot of fun doing INKtober, I did fall a little behind near the end. Enjoy!

CTN animation expo 2013!!!

I normally don’t post things I buy but how could I not! LOOK AT ALL THE AWESOME FROM CTN 2013! I had such a wonderful time and hope to go again next year!! And I will remember to bring more money to buy more awesome art and books!!!
These are the artists in this picture:
Jelly Russell
Mingjue Helen Chen
Tuna Bora
Natalie Hall
Jesse Aclin
Shaun Bryant
Rachel Wolfe

To get ready for CTN I revamped the flower portrait a little and made business cards! I really liked how they turned out, can't go wrong with having some business cards nearby.

I had such an amazing weekend at CTN. I met so many wonderful people. Everybody was so friendly and nice! I have new goals and projects underway so keep a look out!

Here have some owls! Just playing with shapes. Lots more to post!!
Thanks for taking a look!

FINISHED

FINISHED. Finally. This piece started out as a quick couple hour study and then I got sucked in and here is the result. I had a lot of fun with this one and want to continue to work and push color.

UPDATE!

 People have been asking me what I’ve been up to so I decided to post a WIP of a piece I am currently working on! I have a few personal projects planned that I’ve been working on so stay tuned! 

I've also had the opportunity of recently illustrating the cover of Zetabella's first book that made it to print, The Morcant Twins and the Curse of the Griseum, which can be found on Amazon HERE!! This is my first time being published which is exciting. The book is also a good read which is a bonus! I can't help but read my fair share of fantasy books.

But mainly I've been doing A LOT of drawing, studying anatomy, research, watching tutorials, and admiring artists. And I've might of gone through a season of the X Files. That's it for now.

Thanks for taking a look!

The Lovley Lisa

Some more portrait studies, this time of the lovely Lisa! My boyfriend’s sister was wonderful and let me use her at my model.
I’m exploring more with color and painting in Photoshop. My next plan for these will be a surprise that I will post the result of soon.