Inspiration in Babysitting

Haven't uploaded anything lately, since most of my recent work is commissions and freelance stuff that I can't post online, but I have been trying to draw more lately. I owe a LOT of people artwork. o_o Still, I've been squeezing in some time to draw for myself, so here's something to tide you over.

I'm babysitting for a 4-year-old girl named Arianna, and her 2-year-old brother, Rowen. I've known their mother since high school, and it's just strange to know that so many people my age already have kids. I still haven't grown up myself! Anyway, they're pretty cute when they aren't driving me insane, and after watching "The Last Unicorn," Ari wanted me to draw her and Rowen riding a unicorn. So I did.



Then, I got this spiffy rainbow colored pencil from The Source Comics and Games (it was an impulse buy for a dollar), and decided to try my hand at portraiture. I'm more of a cartoon/caricature person myself, but I think it turned out all right. Stuck both portraits together, added text, and adjusted contrast in Photoshop, but otherwise that color is exactly what is on the paper.



It's too bad I have to spend so much time chasing after these kids. If they would just sit quietly more often, I'd have a couple of great drawing models!

That's all for now,

-Maria