Project 4: Patron Saint

Okay, okay, I know.  It's a little late.  But I've actually been collecting projects and really slacking on the blogging end of things.  I'm working on it.

This is my Patron Saint of Wet T-shirt Contests.  I began working on a sketchbook while on vacation in Puerto Rico (more of that to come) and wanted to do some sort of ironic religious art.  I certainly don't mean to offend by this, just so ya'll know.

I spent most of my time on the hands, as I usually really suck at them.  And I was experimenting with colored pencils, which I generally don't like.  And I still don't.  But here she is.

Project 2: Saint Painting

This painting is about 4 x 5 inches.  I painted it for a belated Christmas present for a friend who really likes religious art.  Instead of portraying an actual saint, I just started painting and let the randomness happen, as many of these kinds of religious icons are found among everyday things.  This is kind of unusual for me, as normally I like to have some idea of where a project is going. But I figured my friend would appreciate my willingness to let the creativity flow and make up the meaning later.