Illustrator Spotlight:Yoko Furusho

One illustrator I wish I were as cool as is Yoko Furusho. I have been doing some independent research on "outsider" artist/illustrator Henry Darger (longer post at a later date) who I am just fascinated with, and came upon the work of Yoko Furusho. I can't stop looking at her amazing art (which humbles me almost to a point of  paralysis). Tony says that's a good thing--that when artists feel that  about another artist, it can inspire them to work harder. Well, consider me inspired Yoko.

For more of Yoko Furusho's awesome art, visit her website here.

What a Year Already!

The December holiday art show went really well! High attendance which translated into good sales for me (thank you friends! I still have some Dancing with Cats t-shirts, and can order more if you are interested). We're only 20 days into 2012 and so much is going on I'm getting really antsy! I have so many projects and plans, this year is going to be huge!!

1. Blog overhaul. I'm going to bring in some big guns and make this blog not look like crap. That's a promise. I'm also hoping to get a website going so I can start building an art portfolio of sorts...these are skills I don't obtain so I'll need some help.
2. Art. Well, right now I am working on a few things. One is a ginormous drawing I want to call "Everyone I know" and try to draw in...yeah, everyone I know. The other art project is making a graphic novel of sorts illustrating a journal my sister-in-law Beca found in our fireplace. Obviously I will keep you updated.
3. Running and races: I am a freak. I have entered 4 races (including a trail 1/2 marathon, and my favorite race ever, the Ni-Bthaska-Ke 12k trail run)  in the next 3 months with plans for a sprint distance triathlon in July and maybe an olympic distance in September. Since it's my blog I'm going to write about my race training sometimes and hope it's somewhat interesting for you.
4. OH yeah, I'm getting married in June. That's a big one. I am not super-stressed about it, we've already got most of the big things done so it's all in the details now (which is what I like--all the creative stuff).

So yeah--big year, big plans! I think it's going to be a great year and I can't wait to spend it with all of you!