I've been creating art with Photoshop on my Cintiq.

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Oh my goodness! It worked! It was probably something I was doing. Maybe my files were too big.

Live from Jack London Square!

This was my 2nd weekend at Jack London and it was gorgeous! It's so good to be back out there. Getting used to the physicality of setting up the canopy and lugging things around wore me out though. Monday is generally my "off" day, but I made the mistake of scheduling a photo shoot with a client. I finished and then took the rest of the day off.

I dusted off and warmed up my drawing hand this weekend and did a couple of drawings that I was happy with. I'm selling small art prints this year — though I haven't sold any so far. I wonder if having more products clutters, confuses and makes it unclear as to what I really do, or if it's good business and opportunity for more sales. I guess I'll just have to feel my way through. I also have an idea for some little "charms" that can be worn around the neck or placed in a special spot. I plan of working on them this week. I'll post pictures.

(For some reason, I'm having trouble uploading images. I'll try again later.)

Back at Jack London Square

I went back out to sell at Jack London Square in Oakland Saturday. I haven't been out there since fall. I'm doing live caricature sketches and selling small art prints. It's kind of fun being back out in the sun and any money I make just adds to mostly beautiful days.

And the winner is...

Photoshop works for me.

Cintiq. Marvelous!

I practiced drawing on the Cintiq tablet last night using Painter Essentials. It's very simple, but I don't like that the layers don't lock. I'm coloring away and then find I've been painting on a layer I didn't intend to paint on. I'll play with Illustrator and Photoshop next time. Illustrator makes absolutely awesome lines and even smooths them. Erasing is pretty weird though. I have to play with that some more. Once the drawing is finished I copy into Photoshop and lock the layer. That prevents me from unintentionally painting on the drawing. The first sample was drawn and painted in Painter Essentials. I loved playing with the brushes and tools. The second was done with Illustrator and Photoshop. This was more finished than the previous sample. I'm still playing with different brushes and lines. I hope you enjoy looking at these.

Is anybody out there?

Is anybody out there? I guess the point is to just stay with it and let it be the thing in itself. It's not about readers. It's about having a conversation. A voice. My own musings on things that are important to me. In this case, art.

Eventually someone will find me and decide to listen in and even participate. Much like my art. I just stick with it and then someone sees it, connects with it and decides they want to own it. Continue to engage with it. Making and selling art to individuals is a valid thing to do. But it limits the audience and the availability to share with a greater audience. Everyone should be able to afford and enjoy art. I'm committed to making my art available to many, not just a few. Drawing caricatures in a locale or at an event, allows the exchange of energy and joy to be immediate. Making art available in formats that allow for reproduction in many forms is an opportunity for sharing art with more people — spreading the enjoyment to all. This blog is yet another medium for sharing.