A hint of things to come...

This strange pig-like creature was recently spotted. I have no idea what it is nor where it came from. Any information regarding its species would be much appreciated.

Color study/sketch

Color study for a kids clothing advertising image. All clothing is from Hanna Andersson.

Spring Cleaning

Okay. For the sake of organization, things have been moved around a bit.

This blog, http://mmccoola.blogspot.com, contains illustrations and sketches.
My website, containing illustration work, can be found at www.marikamccoola.com.
My ceramic work can be found at http://marikamccoolaceramics.blogspot.com.
The books blog, Reading for Young Ladies and Gentlemen of Quality, can be found at http://readingofquality.blogspot.com.

Words on Wheels

I'm currently working on a Words on Wheels poster illustrating a Baltimore school child's poem for the Maryland Transportation Authority (I needed a brief break from thesis work).

Here's a clown on a unicycle made from wire, straws, yarn, and paint. And a dog in a ruff. I really enjoyed making the ruff and am now considering a period piece...but that won't happen until the distant future (also known as after graduation).

And a look at how everything is held up; primarily through the use of duct tape and wire. I lit the piece using flashlight beams for spotlights and the aid of mirrors (picture to come soon). LED flashlights are brilliant (I did not intend the bad pun).

Website

The website now exists (which is rather exciting).  Thank you to Sarah Bentley for helping me with it. 

Red Zinger

Illustration for senior thesis for Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger Tea. The piece is sculpy, fabric, wire and paint shot against a black velvet background with tinfoil stars. In Photoshop I played around with scale and got rid of the wires holding everything in place.

Society of Illustrators Student Competition

Good News! The illustration of Edward Lear's poem "There was a Young Lady whose Nose..." has been accepted into the Society of Illustrators Student Show!