Welcome to the end of the first week of 2012!
My print shop is now open! Over the holidays I had a chance to investigate the prints fresh off the presses, and they are beautiful! I got to see my work look more lush and bright than I’ve ever seen on my own printer or monitor, or the originals, even! The Demon Girl is my personal favorite.
And, as you might notice, I’ve become a blonde. I got it done on a total whim for my company’s holiday party, and it’s quickly become a favorite! I’ve always considered myself a brunette, inside and out, and most of my drawings feature girls with dark or red hair, so it’s a pretty drastic leap. But somehow it fits! Much to my surprise, I love my newly accentuated paleness, the drama it adds to outfits, and how chic bedhead hair looks now! And yes, I am having more fun.
(you can see more shots of my new hair on my obsessive tumblr account)
For the new year, I’m preparing (anxiously!) to release Fox Head Stew online, and finding pockets of time to scribble new ideas in my sketchbook. Once I get this mammoth of a graphic novel out the door, I’m going to dive into new illustrations and paintings (will there be blonde girls??), and start compiling some of my animation and video into a comprehensive project. The worst thing I do is shoot lots of reference photos and video and never get the time to actually use them. This is going to change.
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Let’s be inspired in the new year!
-J
PS: Sometimes I wish I could write as honest and juicy as Amanda Palmer. Her wedding blog post is extremely engaging.
