tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994606855118270272024-03-12T22:23:38.627-07:00Claire O'Brien IllustrationIllustration | Visual Development | Animation | DesignClaire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-51561749859365068942019-07-12T02:32:00.001-07:002019-07-12T05:41:08.595-07:00Happy Birthday, Beautiful!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;"> A cute fluffy pink Llama and cactus Birthday card bringing you joy on your special day! </span><br />
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DazhkaClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10575597880289183813noreply@blogger.com0Ireland53.1423672 -7.692053600000008448.292207700000006 -18.019202100000008 57.9925267 2.6350948999999915tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-29510149974394335572019-06-22T04:21:00.002-07:002019-07-12T04:58:34.610-07:00La Forêt 🍂<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland53.4239331 -7.940689799999972853.3860846 -8.021370799999973 53.4617816 -7.8600087999999726tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-14734619469067123692019-05-30T03:45:00.000-07:002019-07-12T05:42:05.290-07:00Lady 💛🐶<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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💛🐶Happy Birthday to Dachshund lovers everywhere! 🐶💛</div>
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Hi internet friends! Here is another test I made for <b><span style="color: magenta;">Dollface</span></b> some months ago that I realised I never posted. I hope that I will be able to release the first episode this year! I hope that you'll subscribe to my <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/dazhkaclaire/featured" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">YouTube Channel</span></a> </span></b>so we can go on some adventures together :D<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">In my spare time I have been doing some tests just for fun, thinking about how I can weave my film-making more into my illustration work. It seems a shame not to use it, since I do love to edit.</span></div>
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Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-27145754180351946392017-01-31T12:22:00.000-08:002017-08-02T05:51:10.652-07:00The Goddess Guanyin 觀世音菩薩<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This beautiful Goddess is the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. I see statues of her every day from the bus window, in little street temples dotted all around Hong Kong.<br />
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I couldn't decide between pink or yellow for a finish. What do you think?<br />
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<br />Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-53216622813331179802017-01-15T03:14:00.000-08:002017-01-15T03:14:41.592-08:00Rosa<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-16339082028877042802017-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:002017-01-08T10:06:01.275-08:00Year of the Rooster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chinese New Year 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. </div>
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I've been revisiting some of my favourite Bible stories from childhood this week. I'm not especially religious, but I do remember the illustrated copy I had as a child with very fond memories. One of my favourites? The Nativity, of course! In anticipation of Christmas coming around the corner (yay!) here is one of the wise men carrying his gift in a golden box, on a camel that looks a little bit like a llama. </div>
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I recently took the plunge and decided to enrol in one of Lilla Rogers' 'Make Art That Sells' e-courses. I have long wanted to try out her methodology, and it so happened that this month she had a new course coming up which specifically has to do with illustration for Children's Books - an area on which I would really like to focus (you should see my children's book collection).<br />
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The first week is done, and as the second swings underway, I find myself getting into the rhythm of it a little bit. It is a well-constructed course and very enjoyable. It also feels a little like being back in University; deadlines looming, drawing while crying and eating chocolate all at the same time...</div>
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We were given three texts to choose, and of course I couldn't decide on one (I'm pretty terrible at adulting, as I think we have established), so I've decided to just do whichever one speaks to me on whichever week and be kind to myself. After all, I am there to learn! </div>
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This week, I decided to do the Owl and the Pussycat, since I have been drawing more children and people lately (and frankly, I think children are easier - no colour patches and whiskers to contend with). We focused on creating accessories to add some personality to our characters. I felt like making mine a Mexican theme, so I did some Mariachi and Day of the Dead inspired pieces.<br />
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to legend, the brave little Jade Rabbit kept Chang’e company on the
moon after she had been separated from her Earthly love. A beautiful tale
of bravery, honour and love - and an adorable
little furry-hop too! I seem to be making a habit of posting
things out of season lately...! Anyway, here is my finished homage to the
brave little Jade Rabbit. I have a particular affinity for the rabbit (my
totem). And for delicious moon cakes, of course! <o:p></o:p></div>
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I am working a little bit on my animation skills, and trying to develop my idea for my own series (well, that is the dream!). I took some courses recently on skillshare as I mentioned in my last post, and this one was a lip sync class in Adobe After Effects. I really enjoyed it, though in hindsight, maybe a slower audio clip would have been an easier choice! It is not perfect, but I felt that I learned the skills from it all the same.</div>
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Have a happy Sunday!Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-88585155811982296402016-06-09T04:58:00.000-07:002016-06-09T04:58:02.341-07:00Hmong leaves motif This culture make such beautiful things! They truly give me so much joy. I am not sure what this symbol really is, since all of my searches seem to come up empty-handed. To me, it looks like a leaf or a spade, and so I chose to paint it in blue and green (an unusual colour choice, for me). If you do know what it is called, please comment and let me know. I always like to learn more about these colourful, creative people!<br />
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<br />Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-69262134912997862362015-10-27T05:49:00.001-07:002015-10-27T05:50:29.539-07:00NellyphantLately, I've been feeling quite disheartened. Sometimes, it feels as though no one out there notices your work at all. Still, I try to keep on going. So today, I drew a little yellow elephant to make me feel better <span style="background-color: white; color: #626566; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">🐘🐘🐘 </span><br />
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B loves birds. Well, all animals really. But especially birds. We went to visit the bird gardens at Yuen Po and we saw the traditional bird cages (which were beautiful, and we loved), and lots and lots of teeny tiny little birds, crammed into those beautiful cages as many as would fit. B was very sad looking at those beautiful little things, all cooped up inside like that. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We saw this little guy from the street hop and dart and chatter around outside one of the cages, like he wanted to communicate with the little birds inside. Even though he was a lot plainer, I'm sure those beautiful little birds would have much rathered be on the common side of those beautiful lacquered cages. I guess a cage is still a cage, no matter how beautiful it is. </span></div>
Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-15061261048276265882015-10-03T09:55:00.000-07:002015-10-03T09:55:20.877-07:00Little Viet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Claire Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958041458134355044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599460685511827027.post-10746017923626001112015-09-23T20:22:00.000-07:002015-09-23T20:22:00.548-07:00Little India...so far I've been having a block lately. It's been one of many that have been plaguing me this year. So I started with a bit of pink, and this is where it has ended up (so far). Message to self: think pink! <div>
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