Skulls and humor

This week has been off the charts with graphite goodness, yet another example that the pencil is not dead!!! An amazing collection of work by artist Laurie Lipton , combining humor and death she gets us in the mood for the coming halloween season. 

see more of her work at:


http://www.hifructose.com/the-blog/1790-laurie-liptons-carnival-of-the-dead.html

hair hair everywhere!

Just when you thought it was safe to stop using your colored pencils another amazing artist shows you how wrong you are, with her fascination of hair and creatures of fantasy Winnie Truong creates amazing pieces only using color pencils.
Get back in the studio peeps and start coloring!
see more of her work here:

http://hifructose.com/the-blog/1788-winnie-truong-the-fringes.html

Graphite Gold!

Feel the power of the pencil, some awesome work by artist Von. Gotta get those sketchbooks out and brush up on my skillz!!! Enjoy more of his work here:

http://www.hifructose.com/the-blog/1776-the-art-of-von.html

Cook and Draw!!

If you have a flare for cooking and a love of drawings this place is a dream come true!!!
Submit your favorite recipe illustrated with love and you could win big!
Current call for is for delicious fig doodles and dishes,

2011 Year of the Fig Recipe Contest

Sponsored by Simply Beautiful, Simply Delicious California Figs

$2,000 in cash prizes will go to six talented winners!

1ST PLACE PRIZES: $500 for best FRESH FIG recipe and $500 for best DRIED FIG recipe
2ND PLACE PRIZES: $300 for best FRESH FIG recipe and $300 for best DRIED FIG recipe
3RD PLACE PRIZES: $200 for best FRESH FIG recipe and $200 for best DRIED FIG recipe

Deadline: March 21st!!!


http://www.theydrawandcook.com/2011-year-of-the-fig-recipe-contest

as posted by illustration pages.

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays to everyone! Wishing one and all great times, good food, and lots of love!
This years Holiday card, illustrated by yours truly, was all about frolicking and having fun!

See you next year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone a great Thanksgiving weekend, filled with food and love!

Just a little something festive to enjoy and my first test drive with my new wacom tablet, enjoy!

New Society 6 Shop!!

Just set up shop at Society 6, please come by and check out the new work on display and for sale.
And spend some time perusing around the great collection of work by some fabulous artists!!

http://www.society6.com/cathimartinez

A cup a day!

Some great creativity here! Just to show you that no matter what you love to do, just keep on doin what your doin! Check out more of KOI KOI KOI'S great cup work on his site!

Follow those dreams people!

http://koikoikoi.com/2010/02/coffee-cup-illustrations-by-boy-obsolete/