My name is Mandy. I enjoy carbonated drinks and the sound of plastic bags opening. Yea, I am that horrible person opening a candy wrapper in a library. I wont write my whole biography here, but I am a self-taught artist attempting to make her way into the art world. The work I do is in a lot of different mediums (Pencil, Pen, Ink washes, Acrylic, etc.) If you have any questions about the tools I use feel free to ask!
Many people make art a "goal" in some shape or form. But, it is simply not enough to say "I want to do this and get paid". Or, "I dream to someday be an artist". I don't think you are willing enough for anything in life unless you are ready to fight and bleed for it. This blog will follow my own personal struggles as an artist and hopefully some of my achievements as well. Tips? Ideas? Crack the whip.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Pokemon - Oddish
I am going to make these into magnets, feel free to suggest what characters I should make next!
Mario RPG - Scarecrow
Been playing more Mario RPG this week and decided to make this scarecrow in a terra cotta planter. Who knows what party member he was originally, but for now he remains a scarecrow.
Pixel Heart Container Barrette
$6.00 + Shipping
For Sale Here
This will be my last post involving any location to purchase for a little while. I have a convention to prepare for, and will be doing updates based off that. Loads more products will be added after July and feel free to send me messages of sprites you would like to see.
Shop Update! Star Trek Communicator Pins are now available in Red and Blue.
$6.00
If you would like one, buy ASAP! The shop will be closed for Hiatus Monday, May 20th.
Faces of Death
$15.00
Available in the Shop!
Finally! Art prints will now be a more common occurrence in the shop.Just as a small note, my shop Just Another Level will be going on hiatus soon! Get your orders in before Monday, May 20th. My home shop Devil Eye Artwork will still be taking orders! Need some time to prep because I will be selling my artwork at a local con. Will give you all more updates on that later!
In other news, Devil Eye Artwork is now shipping to Germany and France.
Cheap Cake Stands
This was a misc. project I did yesterday when I realized just how expensive cake stands are. The sets I was looking at ranged around $40.So, I had to make my own. I am not going to spend that much on something I might use only a couple of times. This was crazy easy to make. The costs of everything will be below. Essentially, all you have to do is paint the plates how you want and glue a candlestick holder to the bottom. I saw this online somewhere, If anyone has a link please let me know!
Cost:
- Painters Tape (Found around the House)
- Martha Stewart High Gloss paint in Pea Shoot (1.99)
- Blank Plates (Ikea - 1.99)
- Candle Stick Holders (Savers - $1/Each)
- Quick Hold Glue (Michaels, With coupon - $2)
Pixel Sprites in Progress
Finally got around to doing a Project Update on my Youtube Channel. If any of you are interested in the number of bead sprites I have finished for Saboten-Con, check out the vid! Also, feel free to post any comments of sprites you would really really love to see. Anything. Tv series, books, movies, etc. I am open to trying new things :)
Super Mario RPG - Booster Family Portraits (3/7)
The first three family members in Boosters family tree. I am playing Super Mario RPG for the first time and Boosters castle has to be my favorite level. He is a little eccentric and borderline crazy. Trying to find frames for these and eventually will sell an entire set on my shop if anyone is interested. Let me know! I hope you enjoy them.
Legend of Zelda Pendants of Virtue Necklaces
$7.50
~~ For Sale Here ~~
Lowered the price for these bad boys and got some better photos of them. Debating making 2 versions of these and just having the gem instead of the 8bit chain. What do you guys think? I might give it a go, but going to add something onto it to make it a little more interesting if I do.
Muncher - Super Mario 3
$9.00/Each
!!!!For Sale Here!!!!
Finally able to work on some potted plants like I had originally wanted to. Going to be doing a lot of these for the month of April and hopefully will get plants from several different games. Stay tuned for my Super Mario RPG project update tomorrow.
