Illustration Friday: Faded

Faded 
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
3.25″ by 4.5″
Ink and Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Having undertaken a long and treacherous journey, the hero faded from the chilly depths of the forest to return to the sun.

Illustration Friday: Sight

Sight
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
4″ by 4.5″
Ink and Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Aubrey was overjoyed to meet her new guide dog, Betsy.

This week’s Illustration Friday submission for me was done on a time crunch. I’m trying to get back into Post Revival but am still having a hard time creating enough art cards to do it! I’ll get back to that point eventually; I hope to someday make it a daily habit.

2013 Sketchbook Project

Have you signed up for your 2013 Sketchbook yet?

I’ve finished up the base coats on all of my pages and now just need to start creating. I’m looking forward to having at it!

Illustration Friday: Kernel

Kernel 
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
3.5″ by 4.625″
Ink and Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Once free from her restrictive husk the kernel was shocked to see her brethren so soundly asleep.

Bantam

The bantam, bitty mouse did sigh,
Scuttling hither, thither and neither
Fear nor fright, but pure delight
Did guide her little feet.

Drawn quite some time ago I’m just now getting around to putting her in the mail.

Illustration Friday: Intention

Intention
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
4.5″ by 6.5″
Ink and Prismacolor on Cardstock

Upon finding her love, Romeo, cold and still, Juliet had every intention of drinking the poison that had stilled his heart but found only an empty bottle and knife.

I missed last week’s Illustration Friday. Hopefully I make it up this week; I’d like to have a small library of IF inspired pieces. It’s nice to have something inspiring me to continue creating.

In other news: my fellow and I found a cute house to move into which has a room for his audio endeavors and my artistic ones! I’m pretty excited about it.

Illustration Friday: Fluid

Fluid
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
5″ by 7″
Mixed Media on Paper

With disciplined grace
And amaranthine devotion,
The fire-spinner moves
With most fluid motion.

In other, loosely-related news: I think I will consolidate down to one blog, as it’s silly to keep more than one updated with the same posts.

4 x 6 Exchange

Acquaintances
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
6″ by 4″
Mixed Media on Illustration Board

I finished my submission for the Art House Co-op 4 by 6 Exchange today. The art itself is a bit smaller than 6″ by 4″ as that’s the size I made the illustration board.

Illustration Friday: Popularity

Popularity
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
5″ by 7″
Ink on Paper

An explanation:
This piece shows the burden popularity causes: worrying about others’ opinions, gossip, goings-on and rivals who may claim that sought-after position in the social hierarchy.

This is my first time participating in Illustration Friday! I’m really excited and hope to make it a regular practice of mine. After some feedback I realized I should put the explanation with the piece. I’ll get the hang of this yet!

What a Start!

January has been an incredibly busy, tiresome and productive month! Quite an interesting start to the year after a holiday and work stress-induced creative dry spell. I have several hard deadlines at the end of the month and that’s really helped spurn my creative pursuits!

Sketchbook Cover – Grey Side of Life
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
5″ by 7″
Ink on Cardstock

The deadline for the Sketchbook World Tour 2012 is January 31! Luckily, all I have to do is package it up and send it on its way.

Interior Spread from my 2012 Sketchbook
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
10″ by 7″
Acrylic Paint and Ink on Paper

I am also participating in the For the Love of Kettle art show. Kettle Art is a small gallery in Deep Ellum that offers local artists a chance to show in a polished, professional environment. All pieces in this show are 9″ by 12″ and will be offered for sale for $50.

The boards are all due February sixth but after the first of February I won’t be available to run down to Deep Ellum to drop it off, so February first is my deadline. The reception is on February eleventh and I’d recommend checking it out!

Detail of my For the Love of Kettle Board
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
9″ by 12″
Mixed Media on Board

 Detail of my For the Love of Kettle Board
© 2012 Kelly Jacobi
9″ by 12″
Mixed Media on Board

Lastly is a design project for my friend Eddie Heal, a classical guitarist and composer. For him I’ve designed a CD booklet and tray card for his first classical compilation! I’m very glad to have had the chance to put this together for him.

© 2012 Eddie Healy
Photography © 2012 Justin Schaefers

© 2012 Eddie Healy
Photography © 2012 Stacey Callaway