Tim Darragh's Blogasaurus

Happy MLK Day!

2012-01-16T17:11:00.000-08:00

Wine

2011-08-02T13:10:00.000-07:00

Here's what I've been working on lately. Since I drew this it's gone through some revisions. I let you know when the final is finished and hopefully you'll be enjoying some vino with my illustration on the bottle.

a bit of a mistake....

2011-07-13T19:50:00.000-07:00

My apologies. I signed up with Google+ and was organizing my photo albums and decided to delete all the ones that are not personal to me. Unknowingly, I deleted all my blog images. As it turns out, Google creates the albums of the actual images off of blogger and picsa so deleting the album deletes the image off of the interwebs.

I'll be working (when I) can to re-upload all the images I can in each blog post.

I admit, I'm a doofus.

Wait!... That's not a Sasquatch.

2011-04-25T19:05:00.000-07:00

I've managed to weasel my way into the Sasquatch! poster show this year (thanks friends!). The poster is getting screen printed at the moment, so I'll update with a photo when they come in.

The show itself is at the end of May. You should come! It'll be a blast. I'll post details when they come.

2 screens 4 critters

As time goes by...

2011-02-10T12:09:00.000-08:00

I've been slacking off big time. I know, I know, there isn't really any worth-while excuse to not be creating and sharing illustrations. The good news is that I've not got a bit of a job! I'm contracted to BlastRadius as a Jr. Designer/Prod Artist.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

Even though it's a couple days late, I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas!

an opossum

Brrr...

2010-12-16T15:33:00.001-08:00

Just because.

Remember Me! I'm the owner of this blog...

2010-12-10T16:34:00.000-08:00

I know, it has been a while. Bad news, recently I've been really unproductive, uninspired, and unmotivated. The good news is that's changing! I got a freelance gig (my first) and it's been great for me the past week. There's something to be said for HAVING TO draw. Here is one of the recent illustrations I've done.

Thanks for taking a look! I'll be back soon... I promise.

Pen & Ink

Boo!

2010-10-12T16:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

Walking my Dinosaur

2010-10-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

Final

I got invited to do a piece for a skatepark benefit here in Seattle. My idea was simple – I wish I had a Spinosaurus when I was a kid (albeit, I revisited an old concept).

The theme is to do art on a sheet of grip tape. The show is at on 7 Oct at Electric Coffin Gallery.

Paint

Ink

Detail

Tungsten

2010-09-06T10:15:00.000-07:00

Tungsten the robot

The Absent Minded Illustrator

2010-08-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

Usually, I don't post links to other websites but I just couldn't resist telling you aboutTeuxDeux.com.

I have the memory of a 70 year old... Which is unfortunate for an illustrator. To combat this, my wife and I have post-it notes everywhere with various little to-do lists on them. From doing the laundry, ordering new business cards, cleaning Maus' box (she's our cat), illustration and story ideas, and making sure I get exercise, the little lists are perhaps the most valuable tool I use as an illustrator and a human. Hence, I'm always on the lookout to find a better and more efficient ways to create and manage my lists. So, try out TeuxDeux!.. It's free! I love the format and simplicity of it, and it'll cut my office supply budget by a wapping 599 cents a month!

"Starbuck" for Illustrationology...

2010-08-25T11:59:00.001-07:00

Starbuck

I started this illustration for Illustrationology over a month ago, but for some weird reason I never felt like it was any good or even worth finishing. I sketched it out a dozen or so times, and tried painting it three times (second attempt below). Above is the final result – which I'm content with but I'll probably revisit this in the future.

2nd attempt

Discovery Park

2010-08-06T10:54:00.000-07:00

Cottage

Radar

Spent a couple hours drawing yesterday at Discovery Park. The park is huge! There's an active Fort for the National Reserve, a light house, and tons of trails that lead to grassy fields and some amazing old trees.

Modern Dog - Board Book Submission

2010-07-30T19:03:00.001-07:00

finished piece

sketch and color test

sketches

I submitted an illustration for a book on skate, surf, and snowboards Modern Dog is putting together. I haven't skateboarded in a long time, but it was fun to buy a blank deck and draw on it. Hopefully It'll make the cut... Fingers crossed.

Board Sketches...

2010-07-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

I also had a jellyfish idea... Frankly, I just didn't scan the post-it.

Much more to come.

Finished Preschool Logo

2010-07-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

I've been keeping myself fairly busy rebranding Rose Hill Christian Preschool and revamping their website. Here's the finalized logo. Honestly, I'm really proud of it. It is the first identity/branding work I've ever done. It was a good challenge and fun, but I know I don't want to make a living at it.

The whole project is in the final stages, so I'm feeling creatively refreshed and excited to work on a couple illustration/character ideas that I've back-burnered for way too long.

Off the radar...

2010-07-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

Its summer time and I've been pretty unproductive. However, I am creating a new website and logo for the preschool that my Mom is the director of and the head teacher. I don't think I'm the best at actual real design things let alone a logo for a real business. However, above are various ideas for logo colors. Feedback always welcome.

This is another variation on the 'Kid's Hand' concept that we are working with.

Don't Forget Your Father

2010-06-17T10:05:00.000-07:00

Father's Day is this Sunday.

Don't forget to buy him something... Perhaps a 6 pack of Rainier Beer.

New Business Cards

2010-06-13T14:46:00.000-07:00

Genesee Park

2010-06-11T19:45:00.000-07:00

Mirelle Clothing

2010-06-07T11:04:00.000-07:00

My amazing wife is a fashion designer. I designed her logo for her line called Mirelle Clothing. So for all you ladies out there, watch out! You'll probably find yourself seeing one of her pieces and saying to yourself "I want that."

Plein Air Pastel

2010-06-03T17:12:00.000-07:00

This is the first pastel painting I've done in quite a long time. I forgot how enjoyable and tough the medium is. More to come....

banner for illustrationology

2010-05-24T12:51:00.000-07:00

Nothing much, but I figured it was worth a post.

more ipod paintings

2010-05-23T11:51:00.000-07:00

Dragon for 'illustrationology'

2010-05-21T16:18:00.000-07:00

illustrationology

Terrible Yellow Eyes

2010-05-13T15:09:00.000-07:00

Inspired by the "Terrible Yellow Eyes" blog... Worth checking out.

Trees

2010-05-13T14:18:00.000-07:00

Middle Fork

2010-05-08T19:32:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, I went on a hike with my friend John Deininger to paint plein air at the the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River. I had a blast! I don't get out to the Cascades as much as I wish I could.

Lecture Doodle

2010-05-03T15:11:00.001-07:00

When signed up to attend Cornish College of the Arts I thought I was going to spend 4 productive years learning about illustration. During those 4 years at Cornish, I estimate I sat through 3½ years of teachers lecturing me on "how it is in the real world" and "you need to know web design and typography because no one needs illustration anymore."

That being said, I found one of my old doodles from a lecture! Neat!

City Kitties Auction

2010-04-29T09:17:00.000-07:00

Illustration for a benefit auction for City Kitties Rescue in Philadelphia: citykitties.org/art/

The cat in the illustration is Hannah. My oldest brother found her on his paper-route when we were teenagers. She was a very sweet cat. She loved to nudge people. She passed away a few weeks ago.

pencil/ink/digital

Hannah

Framed for auction

Sharp when angered

2010-04-27T18:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Elise & Charlotte!

2010-04-23T13:52:00.000-07:00

Plein Air Painting

2010-04-22T20:56:00.001-07:00

'Tis my first try ever.

Little Girl

2010-04-20T08:38:00.000-07:00

Sketchbook

2010-04-18T12:27:00.001-07:00

I've been working with a brush-pen lately.

Sketches

2010-04-16T20:55:00.001-07:00

Watercolor-Doodle

2010-04-13T16:55:00.000-07:00

Blurb

2010-04-08T23:08:00.000-07:00

Here's another re-illustration for a birthday card. I'm still not very comfortable with watercoloring, but I'm really proud of this little goldfish. What do you think?

Sketches

2010-04-06T17:33:00.001-07:00

'68 Merc 280SL

2010-04-02T13:06:00.001-07:00

Sketchbook

2010-03-31T08:58:00.001-07:00

New vs Old

2010-03-29T21:51:00.000-07:00

I'm going back a bit, and watercoloring all my illustrations for the Maus Cat line. I want them to have more of a hand made feel besides just the line work. Thoughts?

(new)

(old)

(new)

(old)

Monsieur et Fox

2010-03-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

Easter card illustration

2010-03-23T14:19:00.001-07:00

Here's the graphic for the Maus Cat Easter card. If you're wondering, I'm not sure why we paint eggs either. Its paired with a blue envelope.

PS: I still need to print and photograph them for the Maus Cat Blog, but if you want one I'll sell you it.

Spring Time

2010-03-22T16:41:00.000-07:00

Zoo 2

2010-03-18T15:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks Celia and John!

Swine

2010-03-15T21:19:00.000-07:00

Here's a pig character I've been working on. I want the 3D model to look a bit flatter than normal, but also have a painted feel to the texture. I think its on its way, but I still have some work to do.

Pig Paint test from Tim Darragh on Vimeo.

iPhone OS icons

2010-03-11T21:04:00.000-08:00

Admittedly, I'm not a HTML guru but I did manage to add a iPhone/iPod Touch icon for this blog and Maus Cat Correspondence.

To add to your home screen:

1. To add, just go to my blog on your device then touch the "+" at the bottom menu

2. Select "Add to Home Screen"

3. Preview the icon and change the name if you'd like

4. Touch the "Add" button in the upper right corner

*I'm pretty proud of this... I usually don't speak interweb/html.

Signe de Métro

2010-03-10T20:13:00.000-08:00

watercolor and pencil

Boas at Woodland Park Zoo

2010-03-09T18:51:00.000-08:00

watercolor and pencil

pencil

Easter is hopping near...

2010-03-08T10:07:00.000-08:00

I'm trying to stay productive in my current unemployed state... Its tough.

Portfolio!

2010-03-03T18:01:00.001-08:00

Over the past couple weeks I've been working a lot on my portfolio*. Creating, polishing, and dusting off a few things. Its been a slog, but I feel really strong and proud of the art I've done so far... Like most of you know, it is always a work in progress.

timdarragh.carbonmade.com

*Please take a look, and let me know what you think. I revel in feedback!

Aquaphibian

2010-03-01T09:55:00.000-08:00

Prepare yourself... This is going to be a good week.

Octorecipe

2010-02-27T12:22:00.000-08:00

We gave this to our new neighbors as a house warming gift.

What are your thoughts on the style? Color? General reactions?

Maus Cat Correspondence

2010-02-26T09:28:00.000-08:00

About a year ago, my wife told me that I could and should make some greeting cards to sell at her store in UVillage. I was a bit reluctant at first, but managed to make a Valentine's Day card and sold 14 in a 2 week period! Since then, I've illustrated 12 different greeting cards and sold just over a hundred. I now have a business license, and I'm going to see if any other stores would be willing to sell them on consignment.

I've put together a blog. Take a look! Each card is $3.50.

Email my cat Maus for orders, card ideas, and even illustration jobs. Eventually, I'll get a full on website, but right now its just a Tim and Maus Cat operation.

mauscatcorrespondence.blogspot.com

(My goal is to sell enough to pay my student loans each month... If I do the math correctly, that means that I need to sell 192.85 cards/month. Yikes!)

A wonderful evening with my wife...

2010-02-16T18:32:00.000-08:00

We were working at her store in UVillage where I drew some skulls.

Bubbles

2010-01-26T18:40:00.000-08:00

I've been really busy finishing up with my job so I haven't been disciplined with my drawing.

That being said, I feel much less confident than I did. Let me know what you think of my little explorations.

Anyone out there???

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-13T13:06:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T10:00:00.000-08:00

Phone Doodle

2009-09-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

On the phone talking about our up-coming honeymoon. I'm excited!

New character... Still a lot of work ahead.

2009-09-06T09:32:00.000-07:00

I've had this idea of a little cockroach character in my head for a while.

The plan is to turn turn it into a portfolio piece with character sheets, poses, and hopefully a little animation.

I welcome any ideas and thoughts.

Zombee

2009-09-06T09:30:00.000-07:00

A doodle I did a few weeks ago at work.

Time Warp

2009-08-30T09:29:00.000-07:00

Something a bit old, and something a bit new.

Cockroach and Spaceman

2009-08-28T10:14:00.000-07:00

I'll be posting quite a bit now. So keep coming back or I'll miss you.

iPod Touch Paintings

2009-05-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

I've been playing around with a painting app called Brushes. If you've got an iPhone or iPod Touch you should check it out! Its pretty fun and they have a great color picker.

doodling at the work place...

2009-05-01T12:48:00.000-07:00

Sorry that it's been a while.

Drawing/painting on the computer has been on my mind lately so I thought that I'd do a little doodle.

Sometimes I feel...

2009-03-01T19:32:00.000-08:00

... A bit like a Goldfish.

Birdday Card

2009-02-22T18:59:00.001-08:00

I've started to earn a little extra cash by selling cards.

It also gives me an opportunity to work on another style of illustration (perhaps more commercial).

From the 'ol moleskine

2009-02-16T09:56:00.001-08:00

Maus

2009-02-14T13:15:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Love...

2009-02-01T10:40:00.000-08:00

Feline style.

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T13:15:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas! . . . And my first post

2008-12-04T19:41:00.000-08:00

I wish you all the best as we celebrate family, friends, and Jesus' birth.

This is the first of what will be my non-design/motion-graphics/high-concept/gridded/typographical art.

Thanks for coming by!