Sun 4 Dec 2011
8×10″ gouache and ink on Canson paper
You all have been patiently waiting for more cephalopods, so here you go.
Mon 28 Nov 2011
Angry Derp Hippo by Meg Lyman
Gouache and ink on ACEO
One of my favorites so far…
Wed 23 Nov 2011
Angry Derp Chicken by Meg Lyman
Gouache and ink on ACEO
I didn’t do a turkey… Happy Thanksgiving to my USA friends!
Sat 19 Nov 2011
Larry’s Warrior painted by Meg Lyman
12×18 ish oil on masonite
I attended another of Larry Elmore’s painting classes in September. We all used the same drawing and he showed us how to paint it. Mine isn’t great – there are a few things I’d like to change – but I learned a LOT. It was so fun to be with other artists, painting 10-12 hours a day, learning, and having a great time. It was great to see how much I’d improved from the first class, and how much easier I find oils now than I did then. Much less frustrating. Fun, even! I itch to do larger, grander paintings, and gouache doesn’t do well with large, expansive areas.
This class also got me thinking about my career and life. More on that later.
Thanks, Larry! Also, critiques welcome.
Sat 12 Nov 2011
Angry Derp Owl by Meg Lyman
Gouache and ink on ACEO
It’s a bird! But it looks like a pig! SO CONFUSED
Really, this was a color experiment. I got a new tube of cobalt turquoise gouache and now I want to paint everything cyan. The scan sucks; the color looks much better in real life. Slightly greener. Anyway, I experimented with complimentary colors and had a lot of fun with it. I also did a new color chart with some new tubes (trying to fill out my Yurmby palette) and will post the results soon.
Sun 6 Nov 2011
Angry Derp Squirrel by Meg Lyman
Gouache and ink on ACEO
The next Angry Birds-style derp. It’s seasonally relevant!
Sun 23 Oct 2011
The new version of the Cute Cephalopod Calendars are here! For $20 plus $2 shipping*, you get a whole 12 months of nerdy 8-armed cuteness. If you want one for the holidays, order now, because they go fast. I accept Paypal and credit cards. Click the link below to get started!
* shipping outside the US may be a wee bit extra. Also, shipping is only $2 no matter how many calendars you get!
Wed 19 Oct 2011
Angry Derp Bat by Meg Lyman
Gouache and ink on ACEO
Happy Halloween!
Thu 13 Oct 2011
Sun 9 Oct 2011
Angry Derp Elephant by Meg Lyman
Gouache and ink on ACEO
Next critter!