sketched out
September 9, 2007
Sketched Out is a work in progress. For the most part it’s my sketch book. I’m a graphic designer (print, not web) for a small boutique ad agency in the Los Angeles area. Any creativity I can muster tends to funnel there.
So I’m hoping this endeavor helps me get in touch with my inkier, graphitier, paintier side. I want to live my real life, (thank you Oprah). This may entail skething out rough cartoon ideas, or just simply sketching out my day. I might post some things I’ve already done in the past, like bits of the children’s book I’ve been agonizing over for about 2 years. Maybe I’ll even post some of my attempts in different medias like oil or acrylic painting. Photography perhaps. Who knows? Who knew?
The main thing is that I am, in effect, becoming accountable to myself in a way that is fun and very freeing. So often in advertising you are bringing other people’s visions to life and somewhat pushing your own aside. What am I saying, you completely push your own aside! It’s rubbish! But, it’s a living.
Hope you enjoy the process. I know I am!
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December 3, 2007 at 3:36 am
I love your artwork. Is it okay if I link you?
December 3, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Hi Sharon,
I don’t mind at all if you link to me. I am very flattered.
December 7, 2007 at 9:37 am
Great stuff! Particularly like the elephant.
December 20, 2007 at 12:07 am
Hi Linda!
Your illustration style is really great! Love your animal sketches!
Thanks for leaving nice comments on my web site (journal)!
Christine
January 29, 2008 at 11:59 am
Wow! Your work is so delightful and whimsical. Are you an SCBWI member, BTW? I’ll have to put your link on my blog so I’ll remember to come back often.
February 19, 2008 at 6:26 am
I haven’t told you how much I love your hair have I? And that you look almost exactly like someone I used to work with in an East Coast ad agency? And, did I mention the hair thing already? Totally want to pet it.
March 3, 2008 at 12:55 am
awesome…
i will add your url in my google reader…just for my reference…oke…
May 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm
absolutely adore your wet chicken and flying pigs (the pig has a martyed expression which cracks me up).
is it okay with you if i print them and bring them to class as an introduction to idioms?
May 4, 2008 at 2:27 pm
@zaifeena
Sure! I don’t mind at all if you print those drawings out and show them to your class. I am thrilled that they can be used as an intro to idioms for your class.
May 4, 2008 at 6:51 pm
thank you!!! much much appreciated.
May 22, 2008 at 8:01 am
So wonderful that you want to be accountable to yourself. This is your life, live it fully! Years ago i had an image of being on my deathbed, and I looked at my life (which I loved) and I thought “this is nice, but perhaps there is something more I am to experience”. I shut down two businesses put my stuff in storage and traveled for nearly two years and now live somewhere else. In the being accountable we are more alive.
May 23, 2008 at 11:38 am
hey linda,
i just stumbled across this great fish sketch you did back in november 2007 [the fish on the bicycle] - I am writing a story for my blog about sustainable fisheries and would love to use your illustration. I have no $$, just appreciation so if that’s not cool just say the word, no problem.
your stuff is great!
best,
melissa
May 23, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Tammie, wow, that sounds really wonderful and very brave! You’ve inspired me further! Thanks for your comments.
May 23, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Hey Melissa, no problem. Go ahead and use the Fish on a Bicycle image. I’m very flattered. If you wouldn’t mind linking back to me or mentioning me as the artist, that would be great.
Thanks for the compliment and appreciation! Also, your story sounds really interesting. Can’t wait to read it.
May 23, 2008 at 4:01 pm
You should contact Donna Miller (art director) at National Wildlife Federation in Reston Va. She is always looking for people who can cartoon animals with character. Their # is 703-438-6000.
May 24, 2008 at 4:10 am
Linda,
Great blog! I’m really enjoying it. How do you find working for the ad agency, I do some work for agencies, but it tends to leave me somewhat cold at times. It is, as you say, a living though, and to draw for a living sure beats doing anything else.
It’s great to get to know you through your work. Like most artists, you seem to have a large repertoire of different media etc-cool. Have you popped over to my band’s page to have a listen to our music yet?:
http://www.karthartic.com
How do I get My blog out to a wider audience? All this networking is new to me, but it really is fun!
(have a listen if your ’skectic hedule’ allows you 5 mins.)
Q) How do you get your blog out to a wider audience (roughly translated…
Great blog! All the best, Aaron.
ps, I’m updating mine at a rate of knots, so check back often.
May 27, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Good Sketches
May 29, 2008 at 3:20 am
Hi Linda.the stuff on your site,great,very thought provocating cant really do good stuff like that
do some messing about in paint brush on the computer
if you wan’t to see tell me how to send them
T.T.F.N. John
May 29, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I’m Glad you were able to make it over to the band’s site Linda… we need all the airplay we can get for when the album comes out in July.
May 30, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Hi Linda,
I wonder if I could post your drawing and poem, “Wrinkles The Rhino,” on my blog. I feature rhinos in all my posts and occasionally just post some rhino art and prose just for fun. Your artwork is great. I would acknowledge your credit for the work and link back to your sight.
Thanks,
Ralph
June 1, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Hi Ralph,
Sure, you can post Wrinkles the Rhino. I am flattered you would want to use it… and thanks for asking.
Your blog looks like a lot of fun and very original, I’ll have to give it a closer read, when I get a chance. Been a bit busy this week.
Thanks, Linda
June 5, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Linda,
I love your flying pigs.
I would like to request your permission to use the pigs on a new Web page I’m putting together for my band, When Picks Fly.
I’d be happy to give you credit on the page and link back to your work if you’d like.
Your blog is great fun.
Thanks,
Kathy
June 5, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Hi Kathy,
Sure, you can use the Flying Pigs image for your website. I’m glad you like them and I’m flattered you’d like to use them. I’d love for you to send me your URL when your finished. I’d love to see the website.
Thanks, Linda
June 19, 2008 at 8:33 am
Linda,
I’m with the Bicyclists of Iowa City, and with the ongoing flooding of our state our club would like to use your picture of the fish on a bike on this year’s RAGBRAI (Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) t-shirt to be distributed (only) to our 150 members who will be riding next month on RAGBRAI XXXVI.
The shirts will not be for sale to the public and are not licensed or approved officially by the Des Moines Register, but let me know about a suitable fee for the use of your art.
Thanks,
Alan Parrott
June 19, 2008 at 11:00 am
Alan,
Sure, you certainly may use the Fish on a Bike drawing for you t-shirts. I
am thrilled that it will be used for such a cool event.
The image on my site is very low resolution. I can send you a higher
resolution image, more suitable for printing on a t-shirt. I can email it
this evening when I get back to my home office, if you’d like.
Don’t worry about a fee, it’s my pleasure. But, if it’s possible, I’d love
it if you could email me a photo of someone wearing the t-shirt.
Thanks, and good luck with everything!
Linda
June 25, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Linda,
I’m with Illinois CancerCare in Peoria, Illinois and came across your drawing called hot flashes from the post “my own personal summer.” We are designing a poster for a clinical trial that is going to go live here on Monday with a radio spot to the public.
I was wondering if I could use your drawing on a flyer that I will be creating for this clinical trial to post around the building here in Peoria at the Peoria Cancer Center.
Please let me know about a suitable fee for the use of your art would be. I think the image speaks for the trial and we would love to use your art on the flyer. Please let me know when you get chance.
Thanks,
Brandon
July 7, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Dear Linda~
WOW!!!
You are oozing with delightfully amusing talent!!
I just stumbled upon your blog, and I have now added it as a favorite!
Love, love, love your work!!! It’s fresh and fun and sweet and adorable!! Bravo!!
Warmest regards,
Jan S. Smith
Creative Director
BestLight Creative
http://www.bestlightcreative.com
July 13, 2008 at 8:25 am
Wow! What an amazing talent you have. I was wondering if, from time to time, I can showcase your work in my blog - complete linkback and credit. My blog (divalatte.com - which is in the construction phase until my host provider can fix my wordpress database) is for instructional technology, educational technology, and generally using technology in the classroom.
I love your work and your blogging is fantastic!
Kim Estes - Instructional Technology Specialist, Burleson ISD http://it.burlesonisd.net