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noelle

The Sketchbook Project: DONE!

On my way to the post office to hand in my book for the Sketchbook Project. Sniff, sniff.  I feel like I just had a baby and am now responsible for this little, messed-up version of me floating out there in the world.  I wonder if she will hate me, blaming me for all of her problems.  Maybe she will remember me fondly?  Happy thoughts, little book.  I did my best.

She did inspire a couple of short film ideas, which I can get to work on now that she’s out of my life.

Here are some of the 40 drawings I did.  I left little hidden notes and pictures between the pages.  I hope those who flip through it have fun.

- Noelle

Draw Your Nightmare

I’ve decided to take on The Sketchbook Project.

The bad news is I’ve been having bad dreams every night for about a month now. The good news is I have material for my book.

I dream in angry birds.

~Joy

a birthday card

dear joy,

love,

noelle

The Fiction Project

I’m very excited and sad to see my sketchbook go on tour next week for the Sketchbook Project.  They grow up so fast.  Now I’m addicted to being creative everyday for fun instead of just for work.  I need my fix.

So even though I’m not a really a writer, I’ve signed myself up for the Fiction Project, another coast to coast tour by the Art House Co-op.  It’s just like the Sketchbook Project but with writing and you tell stories and draw pictures based on a theme.

Since my memory has rapidly gotten worse since young Noey began drinking in college, I’ve chosen the theme, “I’m Sorry I Forgot You.”

Hey photographers!  I may also join the AMLP Photomobile, where Art House sends you a disposable camera to take 27 frames on a single theme.  You then send it in to go on yet another tour.

Want to do it?  I’m nervous because I haven’t used a disposable camera since 2003.  Oh the pressure of not being able to delete a bad photo.

Noelle

Writing

1. Find a subject you care about.

2. Do not ramble, though.

3. Keep it simple.

4. Have the guts to cut.

5. Sound like yourself.

6. Say what you mean to say.

7. Pity the readers.

- Kurt Vonnegut

Once a few big projects are wrapped up, I’m hoping to start sketching and writing a new short film.

{image via ffffound.com}

Noelle

Character Designs

Hello again!

Yay it’s my faaaaaaaaaavorite time of year! Noey and I have been making it a habit to animate film festival bumpers such as these oldies-but-goodies, and this year we’ve been asked to animate another one for the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival.

Here are some rough character designs!

Which one should we choose? All suggestions are welcome! We’re leaning towards the last one in the first row – obviously because of the giant disproportions. Cracks me up.

~Joy

Hug?

I have a few friends who can’t stand to be hugged, which only makes me want to hug them even more.

Here is a virtual hug from me to you, you hug-haters

Noelle

Sketch – Girls

Hello again,

Getting my ass to Sketch Night at The Society of Illustrators is like trying to stop slouching or peeling myself off my chair to go to the gym.
I know it would do me good but something always gets in the way like ex fiances or italian guys.  So I give myself a mental high five when I do actually go and get in some quality sketch time. Last night we were rocking out to a slew of Bob Marley covers!

And as it turns out, last night will be the last time we can get together to drink and draw at the Society until September.  But don’t cry, there are so many places around this city where we can still draw naked people and some options may even sell brew like Drink-N-Draw in bk. Here is a healthy list to chose from…

Oh! AND while I was at the Society yesterday, I got a glimpse of the Jeff Preston exhibit. His illustrations are bright colorful depictions of fantasy, classic films, history, biblical stories and my personal fave – horror!  The show will be up until tomorrow so get over there to see it while you can.

~Joy

Drawn in Transit – Lazy Days

You know what’s fun?  Not viewing photo albums on a computer for a change.

Looking through old photo albums, handmade by my parents when they were my age,  it’s up there in my top five favorite things to do when I’m back home.  I came across a pocket sized album of one of their trips to Italy’s beaches — and then I sort of stole it.  When I commute, I flip through it and it makes me feel less dismal and even inspired.  That last drawing (bottom left), I tried drawing this upside down — I feel like I’ve been told that this can be a good way to practice drawing out of your comfort zone.  I don’t do it often or ever and that also goes for drawing with my left hand.  Know why?  Because then you have to admit to yourself that you draw like a child and not in that “artsy” way. But it’s good to exercise and do odd things like this and draw in pen so there’s no erasing.  Why must we go through life drawing so perfectly anyway?

~Joy