Artwork for Huron Public School

So my mum has a tendency to volunteer me for things like class trips and art projects within the school she teaches at.
Which is totally cool with me, I always have great experiences!  

HURON STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL SIGN
So one of the two projects I did for this school is a big sign that will stand out front of their school.
I was told to include art, sports, technology, music, trees, their school name, address and phone number as well as their slogan.

My original design had the slogan underneath the school's name in the tree, and where the slogan currently is would have been a hawk (their school mascot) But unfortunately the board they gave me was much more narrow than I expected, so I had to make some adjustments.

Anyways, it came out okay, a nice simple design to capture the school's vibe. I got $400 dollars for this so I am not complaining ;) 

MURAL 
So the other project I was volunteered for was to help my mum paint a giant mural on the outside of their school. It is a project she put together in which all of the grade 4, 5 and 6 students got to paint a leaf on a piece of wood, which would then be placed on a large tree. This representing the diverse community within the school "we are all leaves of the same tree" sort of idea.

I was a little skeptical at first, I wasn't sure how well the student's leaves would tie into the overall design, but I think it came out great!!
   

The tree my mum and I painted, We started by roughing out the design, then she went on to add the branches while I did the tribal pattern all over the bark!!

All of the kid's leaves attached!!!!

 
   I hope you guys enjoyed these projects! I will update soon with a sketchdump!! :)
-Sarah

Gazing

Today was Victoria day. 
Once again I did not go out to view fireworks. Hearing them from my room always makes me sad, for viewing them is one of my favourite things... and this year it was no one's fault but mine. I was just not feeling good today and the thought of going outside was just not present in my mind. 

So I drew instead - at least I can get inspired ;)

   
Here is a digital layout sketch (approx 2hrs) of sort of a back alleyesque setting. I have no idea what that creature is next to the girl, but it just sort of happened! One minute it was a bag, the next it became a sort of pokemon type being!
I don't know anymore!

Anyways, I am super sleepy!
Goodnight folks!
Hope you enjoyed it!
-Sarah   
 

Inspired

A rough drawing experimenting with different sorts of brushes and textures!!

(Toronto Comic Arts Festival)
It is completely free and is still on tomorrow at the Toronto Reference Library.

So I decided, since I am only volunteering for TCAF on Sunday, to go check out the festival today for fun!
It was amazing, exactly what I expected.
It really got me motivated to keep going and start experimenting more with my art - I am hoping to get a booth there next year!!

A quick homestuck sketch I did for my Brother, so he could get it signed by the creator, asking his date to prom. (Done like 20 minutes before leaving for TCAF where he was getting it signed!!) Weirdly enough I am really happy with this.

Here are some of my TCAF adventures:

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Swag <3 So much beautiful artwork!

 

Filled to the roof with wonderful people!!

Another Sarah....

... who also loves narwhals <3

Beautiful artbooks...

"Take a picture of me taking a picture of you"

 

Aya Kakeda She had lovely work, I bought a tote bag from her :D

My friend Sahar really enjoyed herself!

Fell in love with this print, sad I didn't pick it up.

Some more beautiful work, their company is called yeti press hehehe <3

She is fantastic Gigi D.G., she is also the author of the popular webcomic Cucumber Quest

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She was too shy to be in the photo with her work :(

Hope you can make it to TCAF tomorrow!!
I will be volunteering at Fortuna - it is down the street from the reference library, where the artists are giving workshops!
See you there! 

-Sarah

WHY AM I STILL AWAKE?

 

Eyes Closed

I am not going to lie. I am pretty freaked out about next year...

It is the character design portion of animation that scares me.
When I design characters they are flat - more illustrative. For my portfolio however I tried to do something with more structure, using basic shapes etc.  But it really is not me.. and I'm not quite certain what to do about that.

Frustration!

Sorry I haven't updated in a while! I lost the cord to my tablet at the start of the summer, and have not gotten around to scanning anything I have sketched... Luckily, my blackberry phone cable works with my tablet!! WOOHOO!

Anyways, lots of things to look forward to!

I will be volunteering at TCAF on Sunday, not in the reference library but at Fortuna down the street where they will be doing workshops! I am very excited to be apart of this wonderful event!

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I will also be at Anime North with some friends, on the Friday and the Sunday of the convention (Wedding to attend on the Saturday) I am hoping one day to be among the artists alley, but I am thinking my style isn't quite "anime" enough for this particular convention!

Hope summer is going well for everyone!

-Sarah