.. Gosh

I've been neglecting this blog, sorry!  I'm just going to post this picture of what happened yesterday!  I was driving behind a bus and I noticed the ad on the back looked familiar.  It was the artwork I did for The Chicago Children's Theatre's upcoming production of The Whale and The Elephant! Go see it!

John in Transition .... VOTE PLEASE

Gonna be a bit more annoying with this request, but here it goes......

Got a few minutes to spare? Vote for Bryan Cosgriff 's (my boyfriend's) short documentary, "John in Transition" at http://patients.aan.com/go/about/neurofilmfestival , and see the film on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hG7eClczC8 . It takes only a moment to register and vote, and 5 minutes to watch the film, don't be lazy! If he wins fan favorite, that would be awesome!!! So please help!

Chicago Children's Theatre's Bud Not Buddy

After my design internship with Chicago Children's Theatre (which was amazing) I got the opportunity to create artwork for their 2012/2013 Season that included Bud Not Buddy, Harold and the Purple Crayon, and The Whale and the Elephant.  Harold and the Purple Crayon has already played, and unfortunately I didn't get many photos other than the kid's edition of Time Out Chicago.  

I was able to make it to Opening Night of Bud Not Buddy and met the author, Christopher Paul Curtis! The play was adorable and the scenery was unique and spacious.  I was really happy to see my artwork all over including a flag outside the Ruth Page Center! That's when I learned ipods take the worst photos at night.  But the ad showed up in the Tribune Papers and that was pretty neat.  Check out my facebook for more photos! And don't forget, if you're interested in seeing Bud Not Buddy check out the Chicago Children's Theatre's website.

Mountain Man - Sketchbook Project

So this here is what I've been up to lately, finishing my submission for the Sketchbook Project.

I forgot about it for a good year, and figured I had a week left to do it, so it isn't exactly up to my standards, and it feels more like a rough draft, but hopefully I'll go back to this story once I find some time.  I keep making goals for myself and then finding a lack of time to finish them.  

Anyways, I've been having a lack of new activity (follower-wise) and I understand that's probably due to me ignoring them for a while, but these are all the social networks I'm at, please follow and share the appreciation! *Thanks* (Smiles awkwardly in self-pity)

TWITTER   //   FACEBOOK   //   TUMBLR   //   SOCIETY 6   //   REDBUBBLE

Post Holiday Update

So this time of year everyone has excuses like they were busy, family stuff, seeing old friends, loads of work.... well yeah, those are my excuses as to why I'm slacking.  I honestly have been busy, 2 jobs and lots of family things!  Even though I'm busy, I still feel unproductive.  I don't feel successful enough, and I'm not drawing or creating as much stuff as I'd like. Post-graduation has been weird, not bad, but I keep pushing myself and schedule constraints are holding me back.  I know there is always time to draw and "practice skills", but what about exercising all this excess holiday weight?  Or spending time family when things are chaotic?  Helping a friend in need?  Spending time with people that mean the world to me? De-stressing myself?  And not to mention work and sleeping. And food, and other things....

There's so much I want top do, but I fail at completing my self-created tasks.  I got a bunch of schedule and productivity apps to help me plan my day so I can be more efficient, but that backfires sometimes alot.  I want to delete social network accounts to save time, but I also want to grow an online presence (every time I gain a twitter follower, I lose one!)

O well ... here's a pic of the catalogs I designed for my one job.  If you ever need space/NASA related stickers and prints, Pop Art Print and Design

Need your help!

So the studio where I work (Unicoi Art Studio) is part of a Holiday window decorating contest in Roscoe Village, and we need more votes!!!!  Click on the heart to vote, and please vote for both windows!

Here are the links! And thank you!  We really need this!

http://roscoevillage.org/entry-5-2059-w-belmont/

http://roscoevillage.org/entry-4-2044-w-roscoe-st/

(PS ... sorry for the spamming)

Fashion Doodles.. and TWITTER (follow me)

Fashion doodles for an upcoming project.

Hey, does anyone have a twitter account? I literally have one follower, it's sad.  Here it is, follow me and I'll follow you!  

Twitter

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

No Title (Yet)

No Title (yet)
2012
Traditional Line Work/ Digitally Colored
©Kathleen Joyce
Kjoyce.net

I've been super busy lately, Sorry for the lack of updates lately.  I experimented a lot with this piece, it turned out kind of abstract.

Lyrics and ART

The Widow by The Mars Volta

Home by Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros
Black Balloon by The Kills
Whale by Yellow Ostrich
Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men
Black Sheep by Metric
Tango ‘till They’re Sore by Tom Waits

Artwork inspired by lines from songs.

This is my idea for my Sketchbook Project due in October.  September came up so fast, and I hadn't started.  So here I am with a focus and more details to be added later!

Also, Kids and Adult classes are open for registration at Unicoi Studios in Chicago.  The website is http://www.unicoistudio.com/. Check it out! Sign up for a painting or drawing class!

Cherry Rain

I've been a bit frustrated with recent pieces, so I decided to do something within a time limit, though I may continue it more tomorrow.  But it felt good to do a quick watercolor piece.  

Check out my new bio on the Unicoi Studios website!

Unicoi Teachers - Kathleen Joyce

Amazon Girl

I'm trying new styles and techniques that would work better for children's storybooks. I've been doing a lot of experimentation lately but I hope to create some finalized material soon!

Fun updates!

Life has been chaotic but productive lately!  But I always feel like I could be doing more when it comes to illustrations, so I'm promising myself to finish a couple of planned projects before the end of this week.  Here are some quick updates of what's been going on.

This image was created for the American Academy Chapter of the Society of Illustrators and their show, Temptations.  I forced myself into a tight deadline and didn't get to save images of the process as I hoped to.

I'm still freelancing for the Chicago Children's Theatre and and I wanted to show a sneak peak of the cutout I am making for their next play, Harold and the Purple Crayon.  For more information about that, go to the Chicago Children's Theatre website.  This one was finished much faster than the one I did for A Brown Bear, A Moon, and A Caterpillar.

I also got a job teaching at Unicoi Studios in Chicago!  I've worked a couple days already and I'm really excited!

Temptation

This image is for the upcoming AAART ISC Show Thursday July 19 at American Academy of Art.  The theme was temptation and I chose to do an "Adam and Eve" inspired story but with the Mediterranean fruit of temptation; figs.  I originally created this with pencil (a medium that's starting to bug me) and watercolor.  I have to find pens that don't die on me or leak everywhere. The rest is colored in digitally. 

I was really hoping to create an in-depth process blog entry, but life got in the way.  Hopefully I'll update and fix my website soon, more stuff from Chicago Children's Theatre, and more!

Thank you cards and updates

Things have been crazy lately, in a good way.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to create any personal work as I hoped, but I will have work from Chicago Children's Theatre as soon as work is finalized.  For now, here are some images of the thank you cards I created after graduation.