Illustration Friday – Foggy

Strolling in the woods at dawn,
through the fog I spotted a fawn
Though I could barely see his face,
he was small and full of grace.
He seemed to sense me that very morning.
Then, took off without a warning.

This is something quick for Illustration Friday, a little wet-on-wet watercolor painting. It’s a little different than I usually paint, a little more free-flowing. I hope that with these Illustration Friday exercises, I will learn how to let go, and just create instead of being so caught up with making everything perfect. When I want something to be perfect, I tend not to reach that goal, and get frustrated before it’s complete.

Doubt: A parable

A new theater company has popped up in the Southeastern CT area. Emerson Theatre Collaborative (etc.) is producing their first play “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley. It’s debut performance will be August 15-17, and August 21-23 at the Union Baptist Church in Mystic, CT.

I worked with the director, Albert Cremin, to create a poster that encompasses his vision of this award winning play. The crow is featured throughout as a side note and Albert chose this symbolic creature to represent his interpretation of the play. I helped Albert’s vision of the crow come alive with an image that will be featured on the posters, postcards, banners, the program, and advertisements.   

Here is the image I created. This is created on white scratchboard paper, which I then drew on with Micron pens and certain elements were scratched out for detail.

I am also designing all the collateral that this image will be used in, posters, postcards and banner.

This is a wonderful group of people who are talented and genuine. I hope to see you all at the play! For more information please call (860) 706-9711 or visit: emersontheatercollaborative.org