Trumpetflower http://blog.trumpetflower.net art & such by katy ellis o'brien Thu, 23 May 2013 05:42:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 March Morning http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1648 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1648#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:15:36 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1648 marchmorning1-color-web2 copy    marchmorning2-color-web2
A few weeks ago I saw the kind of moon that people write poetry about. So I made a comic about it. “March Morning” is also a glimpse at my morning routine in late winter mode…

]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1648 0 The littlest minotaur http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1640 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1640#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:37:14 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1640 …or is it mini-taur?

minotaurgirl3A painting previously featured on Tumblr.
Don’t forget to follow the Trumpetflower Tumblr for the latest doodles…

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how could I refuse?

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]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1632 0 James Kochalka Appreciation Day http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1620 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1620#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:12:33 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1620 Continue reading →]]> It’s the end of an era as James Kochalka has decided to bring his beloved diary comic to a graceful finish. I’ve enjoyed American Elf for years and it felt right to honor its passing with this Kochalka-style tribute comic…

American Elf tribute

In 2013 I hope to follow Kochalka’s example and make drawing a larger part of my daily routine. Happy New Year!

]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1620 0 Gift art 2012 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1603 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1603#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:48:26 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1603 Continue reading →]]> The holidays are typically a productive time in Trumpetflower-land and this year was no exception. Here’s just a sample of the art I made for friends & family, starting with my 2012 Christmas card…

Xmas Card 2012My parents took their second trip to Nepal this year, so I depicted them trekking in the Himalayas to commemorate the occasion:

Himalayan Sunrise

Here we have another portrait of my lovely housemates (I’m in the bottom right, aiming a paper airplane at the industrious Everett Patterson).senators2012

And I painted this picture for Mr. Max Karl Key…

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Hoping your holiday was “out of this world!” And I promise many more art updates in 2013 (and far fewer bad jokes).

]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1603 0 What happens next? http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1588 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1588#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:02:17 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1588 Continue reading →]]> It’s that time of year here in Portland, Oregon…

I used this illustration at work for an activity I call “What Happens Next?”

The kids are shown a picture that involves action. Then each kid is given a piece of paper and asked to use their imagination to draw “what happens next.”

The result is sort of “proto-comics” – young children may not be developmentally ready to make comics, but this activity can start them thinking in terms of sequential art. And of course, it’s always great fun for the teacher to see the different interpretations of the story!

(If any teachers stumble across this blog post, please feel free to use this illustration in your classroom – just click on the image to download a larger, printable version.)

]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1588 0 Girl/Dog http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1559 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1559#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:52:35 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1559 I made this comic in remembrance of my dog, who died at age 16 this past March.

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If you’re interested in commissioning a painting or some such, contact me with a proposal and I’d be happy to work with you.

]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1549 0 Popo in Pajamas http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1527 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1527#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:49:20 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1527 Previously posted on Tumblr, here’s Popo in Pajamas – a 3-page comic created on a whim. The adventures of Popo may be continued in the future, if inspiration strikes again.

popo1 popo2 popo3 ]]> http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?feed=rss2&p=1527 0 Witch Trials http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1535 http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1535#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:05:22 +0000 Katy http://blog.trumpetflower.net/?p=1535 “Ordeal of Water” and “Ordeal of Fire” – 2 acrylic-on-wood paintings for October’s Halloweeny group show at Pony Club, “Witchipedia.”

Happy Halloween!

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