Introductions

I'm a freelance illustrator and a Kendall College of Art and Design graduate currently living in Michigan. My work ranges from rendered paintings in watercolor, to still-lifes in pastel, to film storyboards, to more comic-style illustrations in digital or traditional colors. Needless to say, my work is diverse. My intention for use of this blog is to display my artwork in a professional manner and to bring in commission-based business. Essentially, this is my online portfolio. Many illustrators are using blogs these days, and needing a presence for myself, this will hopefully work for me as well. So I encourage you to watch regularly for postings of artwork and perhaps be compelled to call on my services for a commission. Keep in mind that I work in a variety of mediums and subjects, so do not hesitate to ask for something that you might not see here. Just contact me at andrew.shirey@yahoo.com, my work e-mail and my Paypal account.

Read my illustration commissions post as a starting point to get an idea of the potential price range.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

She-hulk -PINK- sketch card


She-hulk presented something of a challenge, that being how to fit the pink ribbon into the picture. Given her super strength, bending an iron beam into a ribbon shape was my first concept. However, given that it was similar to what Wonder Woman was doing with her lasso, this idea seemed too much alike and so I abandoned it.

Instead, I went with my second concept, which was having her accidentally breaking thru a wall. Granted, the ribbon shape is a little obscure here, however the way it silhouettes She-hulk and the pile of bricks seems suggestive enough. It's not blatantly obvious and the more subtle approach works in its favor, in my opinion. That, and an embarrassed "Oops, oh well..." expression adds some amusement.

Purchase this original art for $20 USD, which comes in a plastic protector and includes no additional mailing costs. Seventy-five percent of the purchase will be donated directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Contact me if interested.

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