Painting a Day Project for 30 Days (Robots), #3, 8.18.09

Painting a Day for 30 Days Project (Robots) – #3,
8.18.09, “Hmm…?”

I’m working on a themed “Painting a Day for 30 Days” project series, beginning August 16th, 2009.

A plethora of possible themes were suggested by customers, friends, and people on Twitter and Facebook. After the vote, it was decided that the first 30-day theme would be ROBOTS. Yep. Robots.

8.18.09 – Painting a Day for 30 Days Entry #3

“Hmm…?”

Size:  9″ x 12″

Technique: “Primitive” illustration-style watercolor over pencil, with ink. The pencil lines are left in on purpose, to give the robots a playful, innocent feel. I wanted them to seem almost childish, simple, cautious, and curious (and I don’t mean that in an insulting way).

Inspiration: I’m still on a children’s book illustration kick. Thin, fluid watercolors paired with shaky pencil lines and emotion.

Three robots contemplate a chick. 1001001…

I’ve already started #4, which is a darker, more impressionistic cyborg robot. Hmmm….

All of my daily projects will be posted for sale in my ARTFIRE shop, to help promote that great new arts & crafts venue. The people who own Artfire are really cool.