Tis the Season

For lots of artwork. Greetings, y'all! I know I haven't talked to you in a long time, and I am truly sorry. However, I have not been completely lazy in my absence. In fact, quite the opposite! I've teamed up with a new printing label, Source Point Press, to illustrate a poetry book set for release in early 2013! It's been an awesome experience working with them so far, and I am loving working on this project. I also am going to start contributing to a fantastic game design team in the beginning of 2013, so stay tuned! My artwork will mostly be 2D, but who knows! In any case, it'll be awesome. Promise. Pinky promise, even.

Here are a few beautiful things for you to love upon with your eyes. I can't wait for the new year. New bizznass up the wah-zoo.

A pug owl... at night.

I know I posted this one before, but I tweaked it just a little bit. I love these silly jackals.

This is an older sketch that I unearthed a while ago and decided to color. It's still a draft, but hey-- war crabs. 

This is a gift design for the holidays (shhhh, don't tell. It's for a family member!)

Another gift, but I enjoy this any time of the year. Mao. 

That's it for now, folks! Short but sweet, right?

Right?

-Wan-Jingle-Nami

PS: This song will never leave my head. EVER. 

LOVE ME?

Oh, hi doggy. 

It's been a little while, yes? Well, here I am, back again, and boy did I miss you! Here are a few things that I've been working on, and I like to drop you a present every now and then for being SO GREAT. Lately, my entries for the Shuto-Con t-shirt and badge/booklet contest have been taking up most of my doodle-time. I posted a few drafts of those last entry (in case you're inclined to love on them) (like I do daily) However, I also like to distract myself from what I am supposed to be doing with what I WANT to do, so... here are some of those distractions.

I don't know what to say about this guy... other than I love him.

This is still a draft, but I needed a small project to make me smile. I'll see if I work on it any more. 

Aye, the glorious pook is a fickle beast.

This guy is still in progress too, but his title is thus:
"Jack the Jackal and Al the Jackal, the Shackled Jackals" 

Still a draft, a party of spikey buddies! 

That's it for now, folks. I'm going to post about holiday commissions online, but hey-- if anyone reading this wants some nice, affordable commissions done, please contact me! I'd love to help be Santa. I'm getting started on that cookie addiction as we speak. 

-Wan-Santa-Nami

So Many Thanks for Giving (to you)

Hey.

I hope that everyone had a great time with their family, friends, and/or food. I had a great time with all three! I also have a few presents for you to thank you for being so supportive of little ol' me. Seriously, you are pretty radical, person that I probably know. If I don't know you, though, then we need to fix this. You know where to find me. Hit me up, we'll go party. Maybe.

These next few are works in progress for the Shuto-Con t-shirt and booklet design contests! They're still being worked on, but hey-- fun stuff, right? 

RIGHT? :D

Maybe you can wear one of these. I'd love you if you did <3

-WAN-DUDE-NAMI

Hey man, woah man.

Oh, Monsieur blog-- how long has it been? Too long, you may say, but I bring you good news. I have returned from San Francisco unscathed and burdened with much junk from China Town. I wish that I had more good news for you, but it's been a long past couple of days... and I have no motivation to put much up right now. I'll try a little harder tomorrow, maybe when I'm not quite so tired. I bid you adieu until the morrow (or later, depending).

WAN-SAGGY-EYES-NAMI

Itty, bitty

Hey, hey, hey, everybody!

I hope you're doing well. Me? I'm great. Never been better. Well, except for one thing.

My eraser is too itty, bitty.

Seriously, I think this may be the laziest I've been with an eraser. I can hardly hold onto the silly thing. Womp, womp.

On a slightly more serious note (not really), I am working on some new, beautiful stuff for you, my lovelies. I just started up a deviantart account (http://wantsunami.deviantart.com/) in case that's what y'all fancy. I'll still be posting on here first, though. I wouldn't abandon you; we've been through way too much to part ways now. 

Uh, what else...

Eh, nothing.

Farewell, my beloved, I have curry to make.

Wan-Currami

Ok, one more thing. I updated an older piece, and it makes me MEOW with excitement. ... Meow.

SHOP FOR YOU? SHOP FOR YOU!

Welcome, one and all-- I have some news.

I broke down and opened up an Etsy shop.

After assessing my stock, I realized that I was being very selfish. After all, doesn't the general public deserve to experience my illustrations just as much as I do? The answer is yes. A dripping, sinful yes. Here is my shop url for those of you who love me.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WanTsunami

Go, please. My deals are so crazy, it's no wonder that I need to get out of the house more. Well, some people say that. I have no idea where they got that impression. If there's anything that I am, it's NOT a crazy, dog-loving hermit. NOT. I mean, really.


(Oh, here's some stuff that you can either SEE and BUY at the store, or you will be able to soon. I love you guys.)

...Wow, I may or may not have a problem with my dog. Yeah, it is what it is.

More soon,

Wan-Soon-Nami

Some Treats (No tricks!)

Here, I had these left over after NO ONE CAME BY TO GET CANDY. Seriously, kids these days are deterred by the smallest things-- rain, freezing cold, the DARKNESS. Tch, now I'll just have to get fat. On that candy. That they didn't eat. Oh well.

I got you these fun-sized treats.

No refunds.

This guy's in progress, but I figured I'd show him off anyway. 

Time to party. With Pugs.

Whoo, howdy, that was fun. 

Boo,

Wan-Spookinator-Nami

Happy Halloween, Y'All!

As it is Halloween, I'd have to say that today has been eerily great. I received a call back from a service dog group that I'm seeking a position from, my parents were gracious enough to lend me some start-up money for my WAN-TSUNAMI ETSY ENDEAVOR (ohh, sparkly), and, on top of all that, I am awesome. Who could ask for more, right? This girl. She's going to Wok Inn for dinner tonight with Edward and his radical bro, Greg, for Halloween yummies. It's not nearly as cool as hanging out with friends on previous 'Weens, but it's something! Since I have no candy to share, here are some pictures to make you smile. They're a mixture of past Halloween pumpkins, costumes, and PUPPIES! WHOOO!

They're not pumpkins, but who cares? NOT ME. 

Maybe I'll add more later. I have some hidden somewhere unbeknownst to me. Er, something like that. In any case, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

PS: (I love you. I'll try to sneak you some beautiful arts later)

Sneakily,

Wan-Boo-Nami

CHANGE PLACES!

Got back late last night from celebrating Ed's birthday with his family, and I decided to do a fun exercise in face replace technology. Behold, the fruits of my labor!

Wasn't that fun? I'll be working on some more as my coffee kicks in, so you may be seeing more of these in the near to distant future. Beautiful, am I right, or am I right? 

I'm right,

Wan-Tsunami-Face-A-Tron-Marathon-Patrol\

UPDATE: A feast for your eyes. Try to find me in there, mmkay?

It's Thursday. Here are some Progress updates!

As I sit here on this uncharacteristically warm October afternoon, I ask myself why. WHY AM I DOING THIS? WILL MY TOIL NEVER CEASE?

Then I realize that it's all in my head, and I try to bring purpose to my life once more. With that in mind, here are some progress shots of doodles I'm working on for me (and for YOU, you ungrateful so-and-so's).

Get it? It's shrimp toast! Haha... only people of the Asian persuasion will find this entertaining. Maybe. 

What is going on here, I don't even know. Those dots are me documenting colors I like. Shut up, I... know... what I'm doing. 

MORE BOSTON TERRIERS. TAKING BATHS.

This guy is done, but I figured I'd show him off anyway. Bunny.

So, there you have it. I'm still trying to figure out how to color and all that jazz, and you're still not paying any attention to me. You know, that's your problem. Head in the clouds, never paying me no nevermind. Well, you know what? I'm going to go drink more coffee and dick around on the computer. That'll show you. 

Please like me?

Wan-Tsunami

UPDATE:

MORE SHRIMP

I have a finished version, but it's too big. I'll shrink it later. Or never. 

See? I keep most of my promises. *cough, cough*

Free Sample? FREE SAMPLE!

I don't care if you're on a diet, this stuff is IRRESISTIBLE. I took a little break from the illustration scene for a while to pretend I was an adult, but why would you care? You probably don't. So, with that out of the way, I have begun churning out some beautiful pictures for you all. Free sample starts now!

FREE SAMPLE ENDS THERE. (IT IS STILL IN PROGRESS) (SHUT UP)

FOR NOW.

That's right, more Boston Terriers. If you have a problem with it, please send me money. I'll stop once I reach more than I have right now. Seriously, though-- I'm getting prints ready for sale just in time for the holidays. Pray that you're righteous enough to get to purchase one! I'll keep you guys posted as this stuff gets sorted out. In the meantime, try not to fill up on bread, eh? This stuff is going to be one meaty entree.

Pieces of schnitzel,

Wan-Tsunami