Fish Battle

I signed up to participate in an art fair they're just starting up in one of the surrounding communities. The first Sunday I was there it was Labour Day Long Weekend, and it was pouring rain. There was only one other artist there and because everything else in the building was closed, nobody showed up.

I got a lot of sketching done!

Speaking to Fishes

I was doing some rendering and lighting practice all last week:

I used this wonderful reference photo by Jaymasee.

I had some thoughts of making this into a full illustration (hence the fishies) but since this was all done on the same layer adding a background turned out to be too much of a pain. I'd already spent about 3 extra hours rendering drapery (I just love all those folds. LOVE THEM.) and I didn't want to spend another 6 on coral. Next time!

Anyway! That's why October updates have been slightly scarce. All I have is this and a bunch of unfinished doodles.