2 Birthday Cards - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

kramus · 01-23-2007, 06:53 PM

I brought my scanner to my lady's house and scanned the birthday cards I'd made for her kids. Robin is 5, hence the #5 shape of the seahorse. And Jamie is 7 - the frame of his picture has these cool bugs on it so I used them as inspiration for his #7.
Robin's card is 5" x 7" (12 cm x 16.5 cm)
Jamie's card is 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm)
pencil crayon and technical illustrator marker

amonkie · 01-23-2007, 08:19 PM

Kramus - your skill never ceases to amaze - i LOVE most that your sketches have so much personality to them - they really feel like they each have a story to tell, and the attention to detail leaves me breathless every time.

They're such lucky kiddos

ngdawg · 01-23-2007, 10:46 PM

You make it seem so easy.....
Why aren't you hanging in galleries????

Charlatan · 01-24-2007, 06:13 AM

Illustrating Children's books and illustrating in general...

Gorgeous work.

Find an author and bring their words to life with your drawings.

Brewmaniac · 01-24-2007, 07:05 AM

I agree you need to show your work to a children's book writer you could make a story come alive.
kramus, my friend you, have a huge talent!

maleficent · 01-24-2007, 09:11 AM

seriously, dude, what they said...

between your dragons to the above - you hve a talent that needs to be shared

kramus · 01-24-2007, 06:15 PM

Hey - thanks folks

Really though, that is very nice to hear. I would like to find myself doing illustration/art instead of what I do at my current paycheque generator. Part of the master plan involves bailing on my job and relocating to the Big City (Toronto) to be with my lady full time. It would be great to find out where the artsy doors are, and get them open. Suggestions anyone?

amonkie · 01-24-2007, 06:47 PM

Web hosting of your artwork samples to get interest? Summer art festivals?

Partnering up with children writers whose stories are in theme with your drawings?

snowy · 01-24-2007, 07:03 PM

kramus, as always, I love your drawings. They are so wonderful and whimsical.

And yes, you need to pair up with an author--but make sure to find an author whose outrageous, colorful imagination matches your own.

kramus · 09-04-2007, 06:02 PM

I'm going to bump all my art threads - attachments uploaded to TFP are going to be deleted as per http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=123398, and I would like to put this stuff out there one last time

01-23-2007, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	Kramus - your skill never ceases to amaze - i LOVE most that your sketches have so much personality to them - they really feel like they each have a story to tell, and the attention to detail leaves me breathless every time. They're such lucky kiddos __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

01-23-2007, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	You make it seem so easy..... Why aren't you hanging in galleries???? __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.

01-24-2007, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Illustrating Children's books and illustrating in general... Gorgeous work. Find an author and bring their words to life with your drawings. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-24-2007, 07:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	I agree you need to show your work to a children's book writer you could make a story come alive. kramus, my friend you, have a huge talent! __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

01-24-2007, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	seriously, dude, what they said... between your dragons to the above - you hve a talent that needs to be shared __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

01-24-2007, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	Hey - thanks folks Really though, that is very nice to hear. I would like to find myself doing illustration/art instead of what I do at my current paycheque generator. Part of the master plan involves bailing on my job and relocating to the Big City (Toronto) to be with my lady full time. It would be great to find out where the artsy doors are, and get them open. Suggestions anyone? __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca

01-24-2007, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	Web hosting of your artwork samples to get interest? Summer art festivals? Partnering up with children writers whose stories are in theme with your drawings? __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

01-24-2007, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	kramus, as always, I love your drawings. They are so wonderful and whimsical. And yes, you need to pair up with an author--but make sure to find an author whose outrageous, colorful imagination matches your own. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

09-04-2007, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	I'm going to bump all my art threads - attachments uploaded to TFP are going to be deleted as per http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=123398, and I would like to put this stuff out there one last time __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca