Fan Art - The Scientist

Happy New Year! I hope everyone's winter break was pleasant. During the fall semester, trying to find time to create art was difficult with my hectic schedule. Although, over the holidays I've been working on a few different projects. Here is my latest piece, I just created today. 

The art is inspired by and created with lyrics from the Scientist's song, "Criminal". After watching a few of their videos on YouTube at 6 a.m., I decided to create the piece above. The heart was created from scratch but the wood texture was just a free stock photo, which I edited.

Hope you appreciate the song and the artwork! Be sure to check them out here on Youtube!

Free Phone Background - France

Here is a new free phone background! Megan asked for it originally but I'd like to share it with everyone! Hope you like it!

Hopefully it will fit you guy's phone. I was trying to make a larger image and messed up the dimensions for an iPhone 4. You can stretch it out and it works fine though.

Really makes me want to go to Paris again. Going up the Eiffel Tower was an experience that I will never forget. When we were at the very top the tower was even swaying. If I ever get another chance to visit, I want to try going to the top of the Eiffel Tower and not be so scared. I absolutely wouldn't let go of the walls or railing.

Well, feel free to share it with your and comment with ideas for new backgrounds!

First Phone Background - Jesus Loves You

Today, I have felt really inspired to do art and graphic design. So, I decided to work on some projects I promised my readers.

Without further adieu, here is my first ever iPhone background! Feel free to download it and share it! All I ask is that you do not claim my artwork as your own.

Remember Jesus loves you!

P.S. - If your friends like the art, please send them here for more!

Hand Drawn Art - Awakening

Worship inspired me today to draw a bit on the back of the sermon notes as I was listening. His Place's worship band preformed one of my favorite praise songs, "Awakening" by Hillsong. I appreciate the song, "Awakening" because it reminds me to rekindle my passion for serving God everyday. I wake up everyday, so why not reawaken my passion for the Lord everyday?

 Unsurprisingly, I find hand drawing entertaining and relaxing. Although computer art is fascinating and enjoyable, it doesn't allow my mind to wander hand drawing does. Lately, I have wanted to experiment with cross-hatch shading for a while and so I did today! For those who don't know, cross-hatch shading is a type of shading using lines that aren't smoothed out. In my picture you can see the cross-hatch shading most in the word, "Awakening". Cross-hatching shading is usually used to show depth. I used cross-hatching to make the words seem almost 3D. Well, that is all for today!