En god sak

I made this two weeks ago for a book cover contest for Jan Mehlum's newest book. Since the turn around time was only 24 hours the text is more of a placeholder to show where it would be.

At night, the dark has a sound.

I just finished this 2 weeks ago. The illustration would be accompanying a poem written by Lisa Ciccarello for Tinhouse Magazine issue #53. Here is the poem: At night, the dark has a sound. The hands are another night. They make the stars a second time in the gloss of yr eyes. The night is small sounds & animals you cannot see. You lie to yourself about this & here is where you end: you cannot tell a bird from wind or wind from rain. The night unlatches everywhere. If there is a question you must ask it here. This is the wall & this is the bed. This is the mirror where you hold me from behind but we don’t see anything. I want to help you. Here I have torn down the paper & here I have torn down the wall. It is a small step but I feel justified. I am alone when I see you. Everyone has turned their backs. It is not tender. What have you said to them in that low voice? I am trying to love you when I cover your eyes. Listen: is that wood on wood or the bone toothed clean? Is that the spreading of wings or the neck bent in the heat? The night is the simple finger on the plank of wood. I am trying to save you when I press down: where the breath never goes the day never comes.

Work in Progress: Tin House editorial

This is a work in progress. Stay tuned to see the completed illustration.

Poster completed

This is a school assignment more along the corporate field. The challenge was to make something look like it could fit into a corporate setting while still maintaining my own visual flavor. I finished it yesterday.

Thesis Proposal.

It is time. Tomorrow I am proposing my thesis project, at 11:30 (in room S2 at PNCA). This is my opening slide. Wish me luck!

Tin house editorial illustration

This is my refined sketch in progress for a project I am working on with Tin House Magazine. The illustration is in response to a poem that will be published by the magazine along with 2 illustrations, one from Portland and one from New York. In other words there are multiple illustrators involved, everyone gets the benefits of working with the magazine, yet only a couple will be selected for the September magazine issue. Here's hoping that one is mine. Tune in to see the final illustration.

Moodboards for thesis work

These are some moodboards I created to show in my presentation. They set the tone and vibe of the illustrations I will create next semester. I am currently working on completing my first semester, of my last year at school. I am taking a Bachelor degree in illustration. Before I can finish my first semester, I have to present what my final bachelor assignment will be, also called thesis, and pass. My presentation is coming up, there are only a couple of weeks left...(Yes I'm a bit nervous. But I intend on doing good!)

I see you animation installation - performed

These images are pure documentation of a performance, animation/installation I did about a month ago. ( This was the first time I added myself into a part of a piece. My focus was to animate life or health as something vulnerable, and let my audience experience that vulnerability when they walked into the room. The bright square on my chest is where the animation is happening. Curious of what it looks like? ->Stay tuned for a documented video that will be posted in a few days time.

The 2012 PNCA Illustration Juried show

This is a gallery show that opens tomorrow in Portland, OR. I have one of my pieces (titled: Dreamers fly - check earlier post from this year) in the show. If you're in Portland I absolutely recommend you go, there will be a huge variety of artists represented with really amazing illustrations! I'm so excited to be part of it!

Etsy

I finally created an Etsy account where I will be selling some illustrations. Here is my first post :)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/96285164/original-bird-illustration-collaged

"Dreamers fly"

Finished! "Dreamers fly." Ink and digital.

Sommer kommer

Mixed media illustration "Sommer kommer" Finished it today.