Breton Couple

Taking a break from the bigger project to play with drawings of a couple from Brittany, France in traditional clothing.

The multiple versions are available on RedBubble:
(zazzle coming soon)





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Professor Buzzinghton

I've been spending a lot of time lately on this huge project of mine: creating an online art course with an adventure worked into it.

Introducing, Professor Buzzinghton, in charge of taking the new recruits through the Traveler Training Course.
For The League Of Travelers project:

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Construction Barricade Clipart

Another set of clipart individually pealing stickers.
The barricade came out really nice.


See it on RedBubble.

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Construction Clipart Stickers

I'm adding my clipart designs as stickers in the RedBubble store for the simple reason that I think they're fun. The first batch is mostly "yellow" warning signs, with one exception below.

Each item peals off individually.
Slippery sign:

Flag man:

My own made up "reminder" sign:


I've got more coming, that I'll add over time.
Why all these? For the very special project:
http://www.TheLeagueOfTravelers.com

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Long Canyon Road by Moab UT

Sketches from the Long Canyon Road, a few minutes from Moab, UT.
We rode down the canyon on motorcycles. It was quite an adventure, and incredibly beautiful.

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Starting on Arcosanti Sketches

I'm starting sketches on the Arcosanti section of my travel book.
Here's the first quick sketch:

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Horizon View Of Utah Canyons

A nice horizon view of Utah landscape as we are coming into Shafer Canyon while riding the Potash Road by Moab, UT.

watercolor

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Sunrise in Arizona

Watercolor sunrise from a picture I took at a campsite in Arizona, right outside of Flagstaff.
The combination of snow on the ground, overcast sky and rising sun piercing through the clouds created an amazing blue-ish atmosphere.

I tried to re-create that morning below, from a picture I took then.
Take one:

Take two:

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A quick Sketch

Continuing going through pictures from Williams, AZ, here is a quick sketch done with an ink pen:

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Sketches From Williams, AZ

Both sketches are from pictures taken in Williams, AZ, on the way to the Grand Canyon.

Here's where we stopped for breakfast:

This really cool door to what I imagine is a staircase was tucked in a narrow alley between two buildings: 

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A Cappella Free Download This Weekend

I am offering FR-EE downloads of my A CAPPELLA book this weekend, through Sunday midnight.

This is Book 1 of the series.

Direct link -->  A Cappella eBook 1

Author page --> www.amazon.com/author/christinepointeau

And by the way, do feel free to leave a review! :)

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Grand Canyon Coffee & Cafe in Williams, AZ sketch

Started a sketch last night of the Grand Canyon Coffee & Café in Williams, AZ. We stopped there on the way to the Grand Canyon last year and had breakfast.
This is for the second Travel With Me book.

in progress:

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Just Say No To Stress

Sometimes I need Stanley the Sloth to remind me:

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The Campmobile

A sketch of the ever reliable "Campmobile":

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More Monument Valley Sketches

More Monument Valley sketches today, playing around with the watercolor.

Entrance view into Monument Valley:

The two Mittens Formations, and an abandoned roadside Navajo jewelry stand: 

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Monument Valley Sketches

Quick pencil sketches of the entrance into Monument Valley, AZ.

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Canoeing and Kayaking Stickers

Here's what the paddling trip stickers look like in the high quality vinyl sticker version.
I've ordered several already. These are primarily for myself as a fun way to remember the trip, and for the other participants should they want a few.
I'll turn these designs into more generic paddling stickers for the general public soon.

Page link:  RedBubble - Custom Design gallery

Hand drawn with markers and watercolor.
3x4 in size
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Canoe Sticker Finished

I've finished the sticker design for the canoe trip mentioned last post.

I'm very happy with how they came out. Done mostly in watercolor with marker used on the letters.

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Bold Betties Canoe Trip Stickers

Last weekend I went on a 2 day canoe trip on the Colorado River with a group called Bold Betties.
Just for the fun of it, I've come up with a couple sticker designs to commemorate the occasion.

I'll go over them with watercolor and markers most likely. Done with black marker.

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En Route To Grand Canyon

I'm starting the sketches for illustration to my next Travel With Me book - Moab to the Grand Canyon and Back

The 2 signs and the street view are from Williams, AZ, a small town on Route 66 near the southern entrance to the Grand Canyon.
And the two waiters ... well, you'll have to read the book for that story.

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Just Go Visual Journal Page

New page in the Visual Journal: "Just Go"

Black marker and watercolor
Cut up magazine image of sky and clouds and a sail boat

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Pine Trees In Black & White

I just found this really cool feature on my phone just now ... and it has nothing to do with calling people!
I can take pictures in black and white!

Here is the current page in progress out of my visual journal.
Though not done, I really like the way it came out in the b&w version:

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Another Visual Journal Page

Another page from the Visual Journal, completed today.
The point of these is not to think too much and get out of my head. I do whatever feels right at the time, letting the visual guide me.
And sometimes I'm surprised at what shows up. :)

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Visual Journal Mixed Media

Having a little fun in my visual journal - I'm not decided on a title yet, but when I do, I'll post it as a print on the Redbubble site.

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Denver Comic Con Recap

Another Denver Comic Con attended - my third this year.
It's so much fun to people watch for one thing, and talk to the many wonderful folks attending and stopping by my table to take a look.
I'm going over the inventory of sales and will be posting a few posts of appealed the most.

Stickers are always a BIG item for me. Tons of these little guys move off my table and into good homes.

Here are some of the most popular this year - all done with color pencils, except for the TARDIS which is in watercolor. From the RedBubble site:


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My Own Clip Art

I'm creating my own clip art:

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Construction Signs

Having a little fun drawing construction sign elements, among other things.
This is for a long term project of which it is too soon to really talk about ... how's that for vague. :)

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Doctor Who Characters Stickers

I received an order of stickers from some of the earlier Who characters - and they are absolutely adorable!
I've done a few more since, which will be uploaded into RedBubble soon, as well as the Who poster I keep talking about - that's on today's ToDo list.

Examples of "Who Math", character sets, and character with bubble quotes:

A close up view of a "bubble" version, each item peeling individually:

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