Kids! Kids! Kids!

I've created a new working section of my site dedicated to the tiniest people in our lives: the children! I'm also broadening my focus to work on encapsulating kids into creative portraiture, as they are some of the most deserving of an honest rendering. And sometimes, looking at adorable kiddie-poos is the best medicine for the rest of us.

Check it out and look out for updates at http://novastuart.com/kids.html.

I Draw Rachel, That Is All

Here is a portrait of a childhood friend I've been working on. It is heavily influenced by Alphonse Mucha and Ikenaga Yasunari and their application of a classically fine art sensibility to commercial graphic art. I particularly love both artists' depiction of women: they are always rendered in the most exacting way but are still almost generic-looking and their identities are vague.

And here is a video I created of the process of working on this piece:

I Draw Liam, He Is Big

No really, he seriously is. I made this painting for Brad's nephew, Liam. I took inspiration from Godzilla and "Honey I Blew Up the Kid." Liam has many nicknames such as "Smelly" and "Dave," but the one common theme with referring to this baby is that he is a giant monster.

And here is a video of the creation of the painting:

 

Damien Sandow, Vitruvian Man

Here's a goofy illustration I made today. It's Damien Sandow, Savior of the Masses. I first became entranced after seeing his Rotation of Illumination. But the true testament to his greatness came from the perfection that is the Elbow of Disdain.

Site Update!

Not a huge change or anything,  but I added a new page's worth of work. Check it out: http://novastuart.com.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have to admit I meant to finish this piece over a year ago. Well, one way or another here it is. I'm thankful for a couple of people in my life who have really been a true source of support and stability.

Lloose Lleash Graphics

A couple of months ago I responded to a call for artists to submit their work to a company that deals in brand development. Their goal is to bring a more illustrative, fine art aesthetic to corporate branding. The call was a "Doodle-a-Day" challenge, where a different piece of art is featured daily.

I was asked if I would be the Lloose Lleash Graphics artist of the month for November. I'm very proud and honored to have been asked, Lloose Lleash is a very cool company with a very meaningful objective.

The feature is currently running on the home page here: http://www.llooselleashgraphics.com, but I encourage you to check out their Facebook page as well as subscribe to their Twitter.