Profile for leliophelia - ILLUSTRATORS: Help me out!

leliophelia aka Kelly McKernan is a 25.88 year old girl, has been a member since November 9, 2005, has scored 1,006 submissions, giving an average score of 1.81, helping 17 designs get printed.

URL: http://www.kellymckernan.com

Jan 13 '08 by leliophelia
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ILLUSTRATORS: Help me out!

Hey guys! It's been quite a while since I've shown my face around here...

Anyway, I've recently decided that I want to become an illustrator after I graduate with my BFA in painting and go to grad school for illustration (btw, any good schools?).

So I'm in an advanced painting class this semester doing an independent study and I've decided to create 30 paintings exploring techniques, media, and materials to build a portfolio as an illustrator for grad school (and to start taking commissions and market myself).

To the point! I've created a blog to update with my progress throughout the semester. I have EIGHT paintings uploaded so far... I really need the criticism, comments, cheering on, etc... general enthusiasm. Also links to artists I may like and so on.

30 Paintings Blog.

If you have livejournal, please add me! Otherwise, I will continue to update on here, as there is a massive amount of talented illustrators and designers here on ol Threadless. :D

PS: One of them, "Milk-Eyed Mender" is being printed in Curvy 05! It showcases the 100 best female illustrators and graphic designers. SWEET.

tracerbullet on Jan 13 '08 at 11:00pm

those are really nice! and great to see you around again!

Pizazz on Jan 13 '08 at 11:35pm

Yeah, I really like those! Can't wait to see the rest, bookmarked!

castle on Jan 13 '08 at 11:37pm

Audrey Kawasaki?

Robsoul on Jan 13 '08 at 11:44pm

I think your photography is really great, it'd be nice to see that become more a part of your paintings.

leliophelia on Jan 13 '08 at 11:58pm

thanks everyone!

Robsoul: actually, I do work photography with my paintings. I haven't uploaded any of it yet that's finished, but I use liquid emulsion on watercolor paper, print images, and paint on top of them.

here's an example: http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v129/191/24/23201862/n23201862_32709174_6251.jpg

Castle: I don't get your reference...

castle on Jan 13 '08 at 11:59pm

Audrey Kawasaki

leliophelia on Jan 13 '08 at 11:59pm

castle - looked her up. WOW. I love her work! I haven't seen it until now. She uses oils, though. I'm working with watercolor and gouache...

leliophelia on Jan 14 '08 at 12:05am

ooh, now I actually wish I hadn't seen her work, haha. Afraid it'll influence me too much. :/

matchstick on Jan 14 '08 at 12:06am

Holy Moly, I REMEMBER YOU!

leliophelia on Jan 14 '08 at 12:14am

hahahaha. I REMEMBER YOU TOO.

leliophelia on Jan 14 '08 at 12:58pm

anyone anyone?

wullagaru on Jan 14 '08 at 1:04pm

good schools

sva

parsons

pratt

risd

syracuse university

VCU

art center LA

the audrey thing i think was in reference to teh style not so much the medium ..you work alot like her it seems letting teh wood show through i would say try and make it even more a part of the painting

also bone up a lot on digital skills if you dont already have them as its faster than traditional and more easily sent to clients.

amaliaslash on Jan 14 '08 at 1:06pm

Audrey Kawasaki is my livejournal friend! I forget her username, though. It may be...."i-seldom-do?"

leliophelia on Jan 14 '08 at 1:11pm

wullaguru - thanks! anything on SCAD atlanta for illustration? closest to me.

the wood thing is brand new to me as well. I'm actually a tad frustrated that someone else has such a developed style that I've been attempting, but that's just one facet of it. I'll really have to watch out so I don't find myself too influenced by her.

I have digital skills, haha. I just prefer traditional work and actually being in contact with what I'm doing. I'd use photoshop to touch up on things or to change colors slightly. But I can't handle purely digital work. Drives me crazy.

amaliaslash: I added her!

wullagaru on Jan 14 '08 at 1:16pm

scad is good as well or at leasst I know it is for undergrad not sure of their grad program

leliophelia on Jan 14 '08 at 6:21pm

New piece!

41 days later

leliophelia on Feb 24 '08 at 10:43pm

oh bump bump bump. I have new work! Lots of it!

leliophelia on Feb 24 '08 at 10:46pm

wahah. Yessir.

I plan to submit soon as well. I've finally learned the ways of Illustrator and it's easier than I thought.

Ellsswhere on Feb 24 '08 at 10:52pm

bookmarked and oh yeah im gonna be stealing some of your process from sea witch, i have to try out some of those tech. for myself, very appealing, how heavy was that watercolor paper... seems with all of the washes you used it would start to just fall apart

littlem on Feb 24 '08 at 10:57pm

some really nice work, kelly!

leliophelia on Feb 24 '08 at 10:57pm

Oh yeah? Are you familiar with liquid silver emulsion? That's how I got the photograph. There's a lot of work involved with it, so best of luck!

I'm not sure off of the top of my head, but I'm going to guess 300lb? No matter how many washes and stains I do, it never tears or gives way. Strong stuff!

leliophelia on Feb 24 '08 at 10:58pm

thanks!

jublin on Feb 24 '08 at 11:01pm

i really like that last one with the face of the girl and colors streaking through.

i like them all! but that's not very helpful. Maybe i can look them over and give real feedback in a bit. :0 :D

leliophelia on Feb 24 '08 at 11:03pm

thanks Justin! I'd really appreciate it. I saw your feature on Drawn awhile back. Congrats! My goal by the end of the year is to find myself on there as well. So, I'd definitely appreciate your feedback.

leliophelia on Feb 26 '08 at 6:02pm

bump?