Sketchy Sketchy

These are my sketches over the past few months. I am heavily inspired by my favorite movies. I used my love for film, cult classics and anime to be the inspiration behind my sketchbook. I have about 50 more pages to fill of this I think .. Hopefully I'll be able to post the full sketchbook on here soon!

Love For The Endangered

For all of those who know me, you know that I have always been a huge animal lover. Animals are God's given creatures to help this world survive. They have the purest souls. I've been following WWF for a while now. WWF is the World Wildlife Fund. This organization helps the world's citizens find out who the endangered species in this world are and how to stop them from extinction. I personally I always have wanted to be an animal activist but since starting school I had to put it on the back burner for a while. But now I feel there is more of a NEED for me to help. About 50% of the world's wildlife has declined in the last 40 years! And now is the time to act. I don't know of any better way to help than doing this through my artwork. So I will be painting an endangered animal every month and the artwork will be sold as a donation to WWF for their research and investigations. When my art piece sells ALL of the funds will go to DONATION, and with the painting you'll get a sheet of info about the animal painted and a receipt of contribution to the WWF organization. I hope that you guys will help me spread the word! Our world depends on it. And this little guy below will be my first painting to kick this off, so what better way than to paint WWF'S cutest panda!

So I Think She's Pretty Cool

Meet Caitlin Hackett. She's one of my inspirational artist post for today. She's a California artist. She uses a lot of ink and watercolor in her paintings. Here's a quick artist statement about her work I found on her website."My work alludes to the boundaries that separate humans from animals both physically and metaphysically, and the way in which these boundaries are warped by science, mythology, and religion alike. I use my work as a commentary on the clash between science, religion and culture over what it means to be human, and thus, what separates us from the Beasts of the wild. " If you want to see more of her work you can find her website here -> http://caitlinhackett.carbonmade.com/

A Little Bit About Myself

So hello there! Since I haven't really introduced myself, I am Angelica, Some people call me Jelly or Ange. I am currently studying at University of North Texas. My main focus being Photography and Anthropology. For my own little happiness I also paint on the side. I like to construct projects that have both personal content, mix media and distortion. I will talk a whole lot about my art on this blog so let me tell you a little bit more about myself without art in the equation. I like tea. I am a little crazy over it. I have a TON of tins and sachets of tea leaves and I still want more. My favorite is the orange blooming tea from Teavanna or my pink earl grey green tea from a local artisan tea place where I live. I love music, mostly any rock genre from early 60's to late 90's.
I can't help but to not talk about my little ones. I pride my self on my fur babies, Snowelle, Kira and Garfield. Snowelle recently passed and I'm still in sorts about it, she was my longest companion of 13 years and helped me with struggles of childhood to adulthood. Kira and Garfield are the newest members. They're both about year old and two months apart in age, bursting with energy and absolutely adorable.  

Favorite Color: Turquoise, In New Mexico people paint their door frames with this color because of its spiritual strength against bad spirits.

Cool fact: I met Kat Von D at a book signing and hailed to her Wayne's World style with my best friends.. haha embarrassing but well worth it when she was busting out laughing. " We are not worthy!"

Favorite Band : I have LOTS of favorites. But I am going to have to go with my teenage angst muse My Chemical Romance. I absolutely adore Gerard Way not only for his singing chops but also his artistic background. He has his own graphic novel/ comics and he used to work as an cartoonist for cartoon network and he has a Grammy ( some big award) for his Art Direction.
Favorite to Photograph: I recently bought a Polaroid Spectra System and I'm in complete adoration of it. I really like to take pictures of aged, worn down, distressed objects or buildings. I also really love creative photography!

Favorite Painting Medium:  I really love watercolor right now. Ive been using Dr. Ph Martin watercolors, Winsor Newton, Van Gogh watercolors, and Daniel Smith.

Well that was a little about myself., I hope you enjoyed!