GDG Artist Spotlight - Aisleen Romano

This week, we talk to GDG's Aisleen Romano, one of our San Francisco members! Keep an eye out for more of her amazing artwork in upcoming shows and in one of GDG's many upcoming projects!

Welcome to the Girls Drawin Girls Spotlight, Aisleen!

1. What's your name?
My name is Aisleen Romano, a Celtic Italian blend.

2. Where are you originally from, and where do you live now?

I'm originally from South Brunswick, NJ and I just moved to San Francisco! It was a big move and me and my boyfriend drove across the country to make it.

3. What do you do for a living when you're not drawing sexy pinups?  

I just started working at Zynga, a video game company. I'm an Associate Artist which is basically like a 2D Illustrator. I draw vector images to be used in-game.

4. What's your favorite medium to work in?
My favorite medium is a tie between gouache and markers. I love the freedom in colors I have with gouache and the nice crisp lines it gives me, and I love the easy cleanup of markers! Sometimes when I'm feeling a little lazy I'll finish a piece with markers just because I don't feel like dragging out my paints and setting it up.

5. Why do you think the pinup girl has such a timeless, wide appeal?  

Because curves are sexy! Theres something really welcoming and charming about a sweet pretty lady in adorable outfits.

6. Define what "sexy" means to you. 

I think sexy is confidence. Being sensual, wearing revealing clothes, looking sweet and edible is very sexy!

7. What's your biggest goal/ambition as an artist?
My biggest ambition as an artist would be to make a living as a concept artist. Theres nothing in the world I like doing more than sitting down and conceptualizing something that will be used in a game or animation. Working with a team of artists towards a goal is very exciting to me!

8. Why do you like drawing ladies?
I love drawing ladies because of their curves and sexy nature. Its fun to draw a little cute fashionable girl who goes to college, then draw a tough chick who loves to drink! Such a wide range of possibilities. That, and I like to draw outfits that I would love to own haha

9. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
This is tough. I'm not a big traveler, as I like to stay home on my vacations. So I'd say, anywhere theres a beach and I can go swimming in the ocean! I'm happy to be in San Francisco where I have just about anything I could want right here.

10. Name three artists who have influenced you and/or you admire.
Scott Wills is an incredible painter, and one of my favorite artists. His clean lines and details are something I aspire to! Ashley Wood is on the other end of the spectrum, with his fat brush strokes and wonderful muted color sense. And of course I love his ladies! And Bruce Timm. His ladies are something I've looked at for years, trying to figure out just how he constructs them. They're so simple and elegant!

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Thanks Aisleen!!

Check out more of her work at her website:
spooypress.blogspot.com

Brooklyn artists and Fleas and new art

Hello!
This Saturday, April 30th, Paigey and I will have a booth at Brooklyn Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where we will be selling all sorts of cool stuff including prints, jewelery, greeting cards and more. The show goes from 10am - 7pm. Come check us out!

also here is a new drawing I just finished! yay!
thanks for looking :)

Robo Geisha Kitty Cat Princess

Her name happens to be Mari Sui. She hails from the land of Lisa Frank Color Barfs. Ha ha.

Robot Girlie

Robo-girl!

Pride And Glory

Thought I'd share my newest tattooed lady with you. A custom painting for an art pals tattoo shop. You can view more of my work at www.mummyslittlemonster.deviantart.com

Walkin the Dog

A print I finished up for Wondercon :)

Robot Lady

Sexy Android sketch.
By Carla Wyzgala
www.carlations.net

GDG Artist Spotlight - Jessika von Innerebner

 

 

This week, we talk to GDG's Jessika von Innerebner, one of our Canadian based members! Keep an eye out for more of her amazing artwork in upcoming shows and in one of GDG's many upcoming projects!

Welcome to the Girls Drawin Girls Spotlight, Jessika!

 

 

1. What's your name?
Jessika Marie Renee von Innerebner...just counted...that's 30 letters :O

2. Where are you originally from, and where do you live now?
Born in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada...BBBBrrrrrr!
But I call the west coast home, Vancouver, Victoria and currently living in Kelowna. Fun to move around there are so many wonderful places I want to live :D

3. What do you do for a living when you're not drawing sexy pinups?
I'm an animator at Club Penguin by day and have at least 5 projects on the go at all times by night. Love creating and new challenges :D

4. What's your favorite medium to work in?
Sketching on good ol' fashion paper then work digitally with flash and photoshop.

5. Why do you think the pinup girl has such a timeless, wide appeal?
All those streamlined curves and pushed poses, from Betty and Marilyn to Dita Von T.

6. Define what "sexy" means to you.
Au Natural, fresh, happy and lots of laughing...nothin' fake :P

7. What's your biggest goal/ambition as an artist?
Keep creating, pushing, challenging myself and motivate others to do the same!
Always up for a good collaboration!

8. Why do you like drawing ladies?
No straight lines, all curves baby!

9. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
I'd love to travel through-out all the warm locations in the world. When I've visited em' all I'd do it again!

10. Name three artists who have influenced you and/or you admire.
Jessica Borutski, Cale Atkinson and watching kids with crayons...they seriously inspire and remind me to let my imagination run wild!

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Thanks Jessika!!

 

Check out more of her work at her website:
thekartoonkid.blogspot.com

New Weekly Theme!

Robots!!

Sneak Peak!!

My kingdom for a scanner! I usually just use the scanners here at school but it's Sunday so nevermind!! Thank goodness for Photobooth on Mac. I wanted to share a work in progress with you guys and this is easily the most feminine thing I've ever drawn. I'd love to hear any comments or critiques.

-Erin Greener

April Showers

April Gigi!


Bring on the May flowers!
- <3 Brianne

Hello Nurse!

I probably wont get a chance to make a new piece, though I'd love to, but I figured I'd post a old sketch for a t-shirt design that never got used =)



~Sasha Palacio

oopsy nursie~

my nurse doodle~ 

gotta watch out for those annoying bedposts...

nurse ;)

week's theme hello nurse and here is my draw

hello, nurse.

What, perspective? CHUH, I says.

Sketch up at my blog. Oh yiss.

GDG Artist Spotlight - Carla Wyzgala

This week, we talk to GDG's Carla Wyzgala, one of our Chicago based members! Keep an eye out for more of her amazing artwork in upcoming shows and in one of GDG's many upcoming projects!

Welcome to the Girls Drawin Girls Spotlight, Carla!

1. What's your name?
Carla Wyzgala

2. Where are you originally from, and where do you live now?
Chicago

3. What do you do for a living when you're not drawing sexy pinups?
Currently working on Amy of Darkness graphic novel about hot Goth chicks!  Soo... drawing sexy pin-ups IS what I do for a living!

4. What's your favorite medium to work in?
WATERCOLOR!!!!!!!!!!!  J'adore.

5. Why do you think the pinup girl has such a timeless, wide appeal?
Because classy pin-up girls are just a TEASE.  Use your imagination for the rest.

6. Define what "sexy" means to you.
In my art it means sweet seduction behind her eyes and a glimpse of skin.
In my life it means passionate romance.
 

7. What's your biggest goal/ambition as an artist?
Success in getting  works published and seen worldwide, in which ever way it happens.

8. Why do you like drawing ladies?
I enjoy most drawing their long flowing hair. I feel most accomplished when their faces end up with Goddess-like Beauty.

9. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Atlantis, you said anywhere right?   But in a real sense: New Zealand. 

10. Name three artists who have influenced you and/or you admire.
Alphonse Mucha, who isn't inspired by art nouveau?
Stephanie Pui Mun Law, watercolor at its perfection.
Gil Elvgren, we can all learn a thing or two about skin-tone from that man.

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Thanks Carla!!

Check out more of her work at her website:
www.carlations.net

sexy alice

New Weekly Theme!

This week's theme, from one of our lovely GDG members...

Hello Nurse!

(Doesn't have to specifically be the Animaniacs nurse!)

Violence Girl

Inspired by my favourite artist Rockin' Jelly Bean!

GDG Artist Spotlight - Renée Kurilla

This week, we talk to GDG's Renée Kurilla, one of our Boston based members! Keep an eye out for more of her amazing artwork in upcoming shows and in one of GDG's many upcoming projects!

Welcome to the Girls Drawin Girls Spotlight, Renée!

1. What's your name?
Renée Kurilla

2. Where are you originally from, and where do you live now?

I'm originally from Scranton, PA but have been living in Boston, MA
for over 10 years.
 

3. What do you do for a living when you're not drawing sexy pinups?

I'm a lead artist at an educational multimedia studio in Boston. That
means I do everything from character design to book design to
storyboards and animation! Phew.
 

4. What's your favorite medium to work in?

I love Photoshop right now but I used to love oil paint. It's a shame
it got too messy and it became more and more difficult to find a place
to let my paintings dry for weeks on end. My cat, Timmy was always
walking on my palette!

5. Why do you think the pinup girl has such a timeless, wide appeal?

There are so many different types of pinups: the realistic figure, the
cartoon figure, crazy shape-y impossible poses, naked, clothed, sort
of clothed -  Regardless of what type...the female figure is
inarguably pleasant to look at!
 

6. Define what "sexy" means to you.

Sexy is knowing what you want and not giving in to any pressure that
leads you in another direction. (And if you can do that without losing
your smile...that's even better.)
 

7. What's your biggest goal/ambition as an artist?

When I was growing up, my biggest dream was to become a Disney
animator. But I've found that goals can change and rearrange
themselves over the years. Currently, my biggest ambition is trying to
figure out what I want to "say" through my art.
 

8. Why do you like drawing ladies?

I've discovered that I draw what I wish I could look like. Clothes I
wish I had - Personality I wish I could exude. I spend a lot of time
idolizing other women and I just draw what I see.
 

9. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

I've always wanted to live in Paris for one year. (I mean, I'd stay
even longer...but one year seems sufficient.) I went there when I was
in high school for three days and it wasn't enough. I'd love to go
back.
 

10. Name three artists who have influenced you and/or you admire.

Nate Wragg, Pascal Campion, Harley Jessup, Lorelay Bove, Craig
Thompson, Jillian Tamaki, and my dedicated co-workers inspire me on a
daily basis. Oh wait, you said three! :)

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Thanks Renée!!

Check out more of her work at her website:
www.kurillastration.com

sketch

Frankie Paper Doll

 
A little side project I've started... "Paper Betties" Paper Dolls. Hoping some day I'll actually sell some. LOL!

You can download the full, printable version of this gal in my DeviantArt gallery: Paper Betties Mini - Frankie

Book 4 concept art

My rough sketch and some colour searching for the upcoming Book 4. My chosen topic is “birch tree”. This still needs some brain-loving (don’t know WHAT is happening with the light source) but this is the set up and mood I’m going for.


~Katie

March Pin Up

 

March Pin up from my 2011 calendar !

-Geneviève

pink

Spring is here!

go dance.

Queen of Mean

Doesn't she look like a lady whose got a big box full of mean things to do to you? I don't know what it is but I find that women have the greater capacity to be evil than men which is why whenever I'm thinking up a villian, it always turns out to be a woman like Meany McQueeny here. I got my fair share of taunting and bullying in school and it seemed like even though guys can be jerks, girls can be just plain evil! I've been back-burnering some ideas for a web comic series and I might use her for a baddie.