Miss Mona Johannesson & the Hat - Part 1

Hey Friends!
How is it already August?
i can't believe Fashion Week is just a month away...
so much to do & so little time!
Today's Sketch is just part 1 of this picture of Mona Johannesson.
I really want to do a polished painting of it.
I love Mona Johannesson,i think she has such a wonderful look. :)
I hope you like this sketch.

Valentine's Day Edition of Inspiration Friday on Saturday

Hey Friends,
Wow, i can't believe New York Fashion Week is right around the corner!
My brother and I fly out in 4 days! How crazy is that!
I have some clothes arriving and have a fitting tomorrow!
I'm really really excited to see how they turned out!

Also, I wish i could show you a few paintings i did for some clients this week,
but i can't yet... just wait. It's coming out soon! :)
Also, sorry i didn't post this inspiration friday yesterday...
but i guess, here it is.
This series of images i put together for the inspiration book for the collaboration art project i'm doing.
I'm sorry i don't know who the photographers who took the images are..
I do know that one of the paintings is by an incredible painter named "Joe Sorren"
I hope you like the images!
i hope you're doing great :)

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving~!
I know for alot of you, today isn't the US holiday called "Thanksgiving",
but i was thinking, why can't it be!
i mean, what a wonderful idea, a day to remember and think about what you are thankful for.
So, what are yawl thankful for?
Since one of the things i'm so thankful for is you all,
i thought i would make you a Special Thanksgiving Painting.
I was thinking you could share the painting with someone you're thankful for.
I thought a Karl Lagerfeld Thanksgiving would be a good start for a painting.
Oh, also dressed all the girls in the Chanel Spring 2010 Collection ;)
hahahaha i hope you like it! Hope it brightens your day!
Have a wonderful day, my friends! :)
~ D


P.S. I just realized this might be a considered a blogger portrait for Fake Karl...
What do you think? :)

The Profile of Miss Johannesson

Hello, Hello, my friends!
How are you?
Well, today has been a long, but good day;
been drawing and painting all day.
Did this painting of one of my favorite models Mona Johannesson.
I've been eyeing this picture of her for a while now.
I love this photo shoot, it's wonderful,
so i ended up painting it today.
Kinda reminds me of Audrey Hepburn a little.
Well, i hope you like it! :)

Edit: Also if you look to the Left on the side bar i added "Sign up for Email Alerts" so that i can let you know right way about any new releases. Also, I think I'm going to do a monthly newsletter to keep you all up on everything. so just fill the form out if you want to receive them. :)

Oh, also, thank you so much to Katrina-Kasey Wheeler and the Examiner.com for the article and interview! if you want to read it click here

Hide N Seek

When was the last time you all played Hide & Seek?
This image reminds me of playing that game.
How was your day?
Mine was great, drawing grid suit Croquis (Fashion sketchs) all day.
Got like 25-30 drawn now.
i decided to quit for the night when my eyes started to hurt and get all hazy... haha

The picture today is from Volume 2 of my Character Sketchbook.
The original picture is of Swedish model Mona Johannesson.
I love the picture, i feel like the image captures Intimacy & Love perfectly.
At least, whenever i think about love, that image pops into my head, not sure why.
It's just so playful.
I'm not sure if my picture has that same feeling, but i sure tried... haha.
Well, i hope you all are doing wonderful, and hope you like the drawing :)

Mona and the Red Hair

Wow the 5 day count down till Hawaii is here!
so crazy... it's just starting to sink in
How was yawls week end?
mine was good but i'm super tired!
did this painting today.
whatcha think?
it's been working on getting better at paint and all the Jazz....
so been experimenting alot...
wow i'm falling a sleep typing right now and it's only like ten at night!
scary huh? well i'm off hope you all are having a wonderful day!

"Mona and the Magical Owl" Page 202

"Igor it's alive aaaliveee!"- Dr. Frankenstein
I'm having fun doing these new pages.
How are you all doing?
i really love the weather this time of year.
Well, drawing number 202 is of Mona Johannesson and a Magical owl.
I mean, how could i resist!
Is it just me or does Mona Johannesson remind you of a Princess?
Every time i see her, my first thoughts are Fairytale Princess.
hahah Well it's true!
i hope you all are doing great!

To see more from Volume 1 and Volume 2 see volume 3 just clickClick here

.... A Sneak Peak.

Hip hip hooray my friends!
Well i've been working on my Character Sketch Book for:

1 year 11 months and 17 days!

It looks like today might be the day i finish up the Second Volume of the book!
So with that said you are probably wondering what this has to do with the images i posted...
well i normally don't do any concept sketches in my character sketchbook cause they are all blind contour cheating a little.
But i decided for the last one of Volume 2 i wanted to have it go out with a bang!
hahahah So the idea is, i wanted to do a drawing with all the people who are drawn in the book,
kind of like a closing curtain call in a play where every one comes out and bows.
Since it's never good to know the ending of a book or movie...
i'm not going to post the finished drawing or show the arrangement...
but i didn't want to leave you in the dark,
so here are some of the really rough working drawings.
You'll just have to use your imagination on the arrangement!
Hope you all are having a great day.

P.s. For thoses who are wondering... Yes that is me wearing lederhosen. hahaha