Character designs from nature pt. 2.

The story is slowly maturing, which is good because I really dislike rushing a narrative. I find when I start writing with guns a'blazin the story is rather short-lived, my fingers just can't keep up with my imagination. So what I've decided to do is s-l-o-w my imagination down in a way that allows me to nurture character and plot development.

3. Oven bird.

Anyway, here are two other character designs based on creatures in nature. The first is the tiny oven-bird, an unassuming bird at first glance, but quite intricate with its overall shape, breast design and beautiful song. This character is similar and serves a very important role in the story. In the story, they are actually aids in storytelling, and oddly enough have kinship with the Coddle Squid HERE.




4. Fen Wasp.

Don't ask me why I chose to make hummingbirds nasty, but in my story they can't be trusted because they'll want to kill you. Yeah, and I love hummingbirds, so I'm not quite sure what I was thinking. Perhaps I wanted to come up with a character that appears really beautiful but is deceptively dangerous, hence the fen wasp: a medium dog size literal mash-up of a wasp/hummingbird. I'll offer more details when I write character and creature profiles.

Movie: Battle For Terra Trailer

I love animation and sci-fi....put them together and it is fun all around for this gal! I can't wait to see this movie.

New adona painting - The Fox

Painting in Progress - The Fox

Here are some pictures of my current painting in progress about the character called "The Fox".  Rick will provide more details later in the week when I have finished filming the painting progress.  I am really enjoying this painting and doing all the little details like the hair and the dual colored eyes. 

er... a real life flood narrative.

I went to visit my grandparents a few days ago while their town was under a state of emergency because of flooding. They live on the north branch of the Sydenham river, about two miles north of the east branch, which had already risen above street level. Apparently there were miniature icebergs floating down mainstreet.

When I got there an icebreaker was going up and down the north branch literally doing doughnuts (that's Canadian for spinning out) trying to break the ice dam that formed in front of my grandparents. Fortunately the river top the street, I had visions of carry my gram on my back to the garage roof...

Anyway, here are some pics, the way these guys handled the tug was amazing. They would push straight to the shore and open the throttle in an attempt to create a current that could push the ice downstream. Oh, and the tugs' name is Menasha, its apparently a town in Wisconsin, but also a great character name.

Perception

Painting of Princess Aleris

So this is the lovely Princess Aleris from the planet of Adona in the Sky Wheel Galaxy.  It was painted by me...Renee.  I asked Rick to give you guys a little background information on her tomorrow, but I couldn't wait to post my video on the making of this painting.  I hope you enjoy the first of many paintings about the people, creatures and landscapes that comprise Adona...just one planet in the vastness that encompasses the Sky Wheel Galaxy.  The painting is acrylic and watercolor on canvas board. It is 6" x 8" in size.  The tile is formally called, "Princess Aleris."