Vinci's Gallery

Don't Forget To Keep Living by Vinci

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:41:38 -0000

Closeup of the main part of this 3-D collage piece : http://solfire.com/newlopart/6/cheating_death_on_the_beach.jpg. The photo caught the shineythings but not much else. :) Anywho, kind of a story illustration, kind of a remark on a relationship that takes a beating from life and still has that spark in it. V&A are a lot more bashed and bruised here than when they started, but they're still goin' strong. :)

Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, collage
Tags: raccoon yumar

Red Dog in watercolor by Vinci

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:11:34 -0000

Still trying to figure this stuff out. Anywho, I've been wanting to do a portrait of my old cat, Red Dog, for the longest time. Anyone who's met me knows that this cat is the most spoiled animal in the universe. He has more clothes than I do, I think. Photo, because the scans were coming out even worse.

Medium: watercolor
Tags: siamese

First Shot at Watercolor by Vinci

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:40:14 -0000

I've always been a bit nervous around watercolor and just said to myself "Well, you're not going to learn unless you try." so I did. This is my first attempt with watercolors and colored pencil for the shading, etc. I had a blast with this one. It's my husband's beautiful but snarky character, Arty, who is a made-up animal called a yumar (aquatic cheetah, durr hurr). The scan didn't pick up the glitter I snuck onto his tail and his eyes.

Medium: watercolor
Tags: yumar

Cody by Vinci

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:16:49 -0000

The challenge: cutify an ambelodon The result? You tell me :) This is Cody, who makes his debut later on in the comic. And if the two bows on his tail aren't clue enough, he's far too perky for his own good. :)

Medium: colored pencil
Tags: shovel tusker

Life is Awesome by Vinci

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:44:53 -0000

When life gives you lemons... The boys, both happy to be alive. Vinci's chillin' with his iPod, Arty's sending praise to the Lord.

Medium: pencil
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All Dressed Down and Nowhere To Go by Vinci

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:30:49 -0000

Another victim of our tempermental scanner! (edit- Fixx0red! Thanks Growly! *love*) This is the most recent picture of the boys together (Mr. Nicolaides and Mr. Sunspot) I had a real blast with the details on this one, particularly Arty's face. The smug patootie. :)

Medium: pencil
Tags: raccoon yumar

Welcome to Parenthood by Vinci

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:28:05 -0000

I'm kicking myself because I totally forgot the silver streaks that would have been in Vinci's hair (He starts going gray around the time he becomes a father--go fig!) Baby Greer looks no worse for wear after another all nighter. As a matter of fact, she's thrilled! This was unfortunately the best scan we could get, the colors are a lot clearer in person.

Medium: colored pencil
Tags: raccoon yumar lop

Graham is Sunning by Vinci

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:20:09 -0000

One of the characters from a webcomic of mine called "Vinci & Arty". This is the jolly Texan tiger/raccoon, Graham.

Medium: colored pencil
Tags: tycoon

Light Heart by Vinci

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:14:31 -0000

A character of mine that I first did as a sculpture. Until this, I couldn't get a 2-D version of him down without ripping my hair out in frustration. Prismatic markings!

Medium: colored pencil
Tags: raccoon unicorn

Disbelief by Vinci

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:06:10 -0000

A commentary on the events in life that one never expects to happen to them, until they do. People focus on the suffering of the patient, and sometimes forget what their loved ones are also going through. I tried to show that here with Arty's expression.

Medium: col-erase pencil
Tags: raccoon

Bashful Doll by Vinci

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:03:01 -0000

A full-body shot of a doll I made. The character is Bashful Dawnwake, a goofy and exuberant youngster who seems to perpetually be in competition for the Darwin awards, and yet seems to survive every stupid, overly bold thing he does completely unscathed. He's made from polymer clay, glass beads, lamb's wool, and doll clothes. Somewhere in my bedroom, a now naked Ken doll is furious with me.

Medium: polymer clay
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Bashful Meets Greer by Vinci

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:58:23 -0000

Bashful Dawnwake, the spotty fellow on the left, is someone who completely lives up to the exact opposite of his own name. That is, until this moment, when the equally bold and adventurous Greer decides to ruffle his proverbial feathers a bit!

Medium: colored pencil
Tags: bunny

Progressive Rockwell by Vinci

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:50:05 -0000

Norman Rockwell is one of my favorite artists ever, so here is my spoof of his famous "Triple Self Portrait". The poor man is likely rolling in his grave. The characters featured are from my webcomic; the sweet but easily frustrated Athenian, Vinci, and his spotted partner Arty, who seems to bounce between bitter and flamboyant.

Medium: colored pencil
Tags: raccoon