Lady Gaga inspired portrait

Hey everyone, :)

Up really late again and just finished this quick portrait.

I don't generally like pop music let alone pop stars that much but I like Lady Gaga because she is quite artistic and unique herself. She is known for her crazy and rather strange looks and you never know what to expect from her next. Her strangeness is what I like most about her.

I got inspired today to paint a quick portrait based on Lady Gaga while listening to some of her music - I wanted to give her a unique look of my own, don't know if she has ever worn a wig shaped like a pyramid before but I know she has worn something similar.

Here is a link to her latest video if interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw

Overall this was a lot of fun to paint. Spent about 4 hours on it so far.

Painted using Photoshop and Painter.

Thanks for visiting :)

New finished painting titled "The Curse"

Hey everyone, :)

Aside of working on a few commissions I finally managed to finish this painting. As I do with each new image I really pushed myself and I'm quite happy with the result. The leaves and other foliage was time consuming but fun to paint. The most enjoyable part about creating this work was that it gave me a chance to step a bit out of my box. I wanted to design a creature for a change that is a bit scary as opposed to another type of romantic human female character though they are still enjoyable for me to paint. :)

The story I have in mind for this character is that she was once a beautiful young woman who (due to a curse from a jealous rival) is now doomed to live out her days as a cave/swamp dwelling creature. She longs for the day that her nightmare with end.

Painted using Photoshop and Painter.


As I mentioned before in the work-in-progress post, I'm currently working on a full story for this image, which will be available in an art book that I'm currently working on. Find out more HERE.

Thanks for your visit. :)

New Website launched!

Hey everyone, :)

My new website is finally launched!! I worked like crazy these past few days to finish it. It is still not completely finished though. I need to fix a few typo's and do some minor copy editing. I also still have to build the News page.

I added a lot more content to this new site including a few new paintings and resources. I hope you all like it!

Please take a look and sign my guest book if you like :)

New work-in-progress titled "The Curse"

Hey everyone, :)

Here is one of my latest works–in–progress titled, “The Curse.” This painting may appear finished to some, but there is still quite a bit of work that I want to put into this piece.

The story that I have in mind for her is that she was once a beautiful young woman who had everything but lost it all when a curse was placed upon her from a jealous rival. She is now doomed to live out her days as a cave/swamp dwelling creature. She sits alone waiting in hope for the day that her nightmare will end.

I’m currently working on a full story for this image that will be available in an art book I’m currently working on. Along with featuring full pages of my best artwork and many new paintings, the book will also include a few painting walk-throughs. I plan on adding a few other stories with images as well.

For those interesting in my art book project, I would like to hear your feedback. Feel free to Contact Me and share with me your ideas/requests regarding what you would like to see or read in the book.

Aside from my art book project, I am still trying to finish up my new website. It has been a slow process due to all of the things I have going on right now, like my other projects/paintings, commissions, life, etc. I wanted to launch the new site this month, but it may not be ready until January.

Will provide more updates soon.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Tanya

New holiday card design

Hey everyone! :)

Here is a painting that I recently finished for this years holiday card design. The cards are available in my Redbubble and Zazzle shops for whoever is interested.

Hope you like it and thanks for your visit :)

"Black Swan" movie Fan-Art

Hey everyone! :)

Here is a simple, quick fan-art painting I did today that I thought I'd post here. I worked about 4 hours on it so far and am pretty happy with it. I got really inspired to paint it after watching a movie trailer for an upcoming movie (which I'm highly anticipating) titled "Black Swan" directed by one of my favorite directors Darren Aronofsky. The movie also stars Natalie Portman who also happens to be one of my favorite actors as well.

Here is a link to the movie trailer for anyone who is interested: "Black Swan" movie Trailer

Updated 7/17/11: I worked on the tutu just a bit.

Thanks for visiting! :)

EXOTIQUE 6 is available to pre-order!

EXOTIQUE 6 is available to pre-order! Two of my paintings are included in this edition and I'm honored to have my work featured alongside all of these other wonderful artists! :)

This book features a gorgeous collection of the worlds most beautiful CG character art.
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