Ocelot

Smartie Birds, Mixed Media

Two little birds on a dictionary page from 1936. Just a fun thing I stopped to work on.

Owliphont

A fun illustration I did...all for myself!

Colored Pencil and Ink on Bristol Board

New Lady

New Lady, Colored Pencil and Ink on Bristol Board

Oswald and Egbert with a new friend. ACEO (2.5"x3.5") card - colored pencil and ink.

Illustration Friday and Tuesday Mugs

Tippy thought they should just hitch a ride on Georgia - they didn't really think he'd notice since his head was all the way up in the clouds. Maybe they should've asked first...

Illustration Friday's Topic this week: Hitched
Colored Pencil on Bristol Board

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I also thought you might want to see some of the mugs I've been working on:

      

Check them out in my Etsy Store!

    

GIVEAWAY!

So, here was yesterday's small hint:

And now it's time to start the giveaway!!! There are 3 ways to win prizes. The grand prize:

An upcycled, hand painted mug featuring Walter (the owl)

This mug has been hand painted with ceramic paint and coated with a satin clear coat.

It is dishwasher safe (though I would recommend hand washing) and oven safe (up to 350).

It has been signed "ALMI" on the bottom.

Enter by May 4 and get a chance to win one of 11 prizes!

FIRST

Enter one of two ways:

FACEBOOK:

Favorite my page: http://www.facebook.com/ALMIart

Create a status announcing this giveaway, include the link to this blog post, and link it to my Facebook Page.

TWITTER:

follow me @almiart

Tweet announcing this giveaway, include the link to this blog post, tag me (@almiart), and use the hashtags #giveaway and #illustration

MAKE SURE YOU COMMENT BELOW WITH HOW YOU ENTERED (see below***)

Entering one of these ways will get your name into the drawing for the Grand Prize (Walter Coffee Mug)!

Entering with both Facebook and Twitter will get you into the drawing for the Bonus Prize!

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***SECOND

Post a comment on my blog with the following information: 

1. How you chose to enter (Facebook,Twitter, or both)

2. What Twitter/Facebook user name you entered with (not everyone uses the same name for their Twitter, Facebook and blog - I just want to be sure I know who's correctly entered)

3. Why you want the Walter Mug

4. Which bonus print you would choose if you won the bonus prize (click here to see choices) - you will be able to change your mind if you win, I'm just curious and others might be too!

5. Who (if anyone) you heard about this giveaway from (they will get an extra entry)

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10 BONUS PRIZES

Ten ACEO prints will be given away to the winners drawn in the Bonus Prize category!

Enter with both Facebook and Twitter, and your name will be entered in the giveaway.

The 10 winners drawn will get to chose from these ACEOs: click here!

GRAND PRIZE

One winner will be chosen to receive the walter mug! Winning the grand prize does not make you ineligible for winning a bonus prize (though you still must enter by both Facebook and Twitter to be eligible to for the bonus prize). Entering by Facebook, Twitter or both will get you the same chance to win the grand prize.
The only way to get extra chances to win this mug is by promoting this giveaway and having others mention they heard about it from you!

This giveaway ends in two weeks (11:59 PM on May 4, 2012), all entries must be in by this time.
I will post the winner's names on this blog, as well as through Twitter and Facebook. Prizes will be shipped out after the end of the giveaway, once the winner has been contacted and I have been given the correct addresses and any choice changes for the bonus prize.

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Failing to correctly enter may cost you a chance in the drawing, so be sure to double-check! :)

Also, make sure you continue to promote this giveaway, as each person who lists you as their source of hearing about this giveaway will give you an additional chance to win!

Don't miss this special opportunity!

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Bronton on a Mug

A new illustration - a new product! Check it out at my Etsy Store.

Bronton is a brilliant little fellow. This sunny, summer day he is contemplating the garden, the flowers, and the effects of photosynthesis on the plants.

Preparing for Lift-Off

Took some extra time on this week's Illustration Friday theme "Capable" and came up with this:

"Preparing for Lift-Off"
A capable teacher, an optimistic student,

Perhaps this lesson is not really prudent.

But the charts all look right - it's possible to fly

And he's always heard "It never hurts to try."

ALMI Owls :: Egbert :: Walter

Colored Pencil on Bristol Board

I kinda took the theme and ran with it. Nothing came to mind for "Capable" for a while, but I started thinking about my owls, and which one was the least capable flier. It then just made sense for the smartest owl to try and teach him. :)

On a side note, my sister was laughing at me yesterday because I try to use my pencils to the fullest:

Which can get a little ridiculous.

I hope to hear from you!

Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

          A new ACEO card for my La Chat series:

"Fly, Little Bluebird"

ALMI Art :: La Chat

Colored Pencil on Bristol Board

          And a new illustration for theme "Soap" over at Monday Artday:

"Rub-A-Dub"
ALMI Owls :: La Chat
Colored Pencil on Bristol Board

If you are interested in buying prints or originals Click Here.
Thanks for looking!

Dream A Little Dream...

Two new ACEO's for your viewing pleasure :)

   

Owls can dream too.
Colored Pencil on Bristol Board
ALMI Owls :: LeVert : Walter

Royal Flush

I spent a couple days creating a set of 3 playing cards for a Monday Artday contest:

      

These illustrations are in colored pencil on Bristol Board. If you are interested in buying a set of prints Click Here.

Valentine Love

Valentine's day is also my birthday, so I had to illustrate some special pieces :)

Roses are Red, Carnations are Pink
He tries so hard, but she does not blink.
If at first you don't succeed

Perhaps another try you need.

Try again - it could be a while

But someday you might make her smile.

Prints of these ACEO cards are for sale Here and Here. 

It's A Spring Thing

Illustration Friday :: Tension

Love Hexagon
Colored Pencil
ALMI Owls (from left to right) :: Bradbury : Walter : LeVert : Oswald : Egbert : Gertrude : Regina

What creates more tension than undefined admiration around Valentine's Day? This was a great chance to put most of my owls on one page. I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did creating it.

My original drawing is for sale on eBay Here.

Leave me some LOVE! :)
P.S. Regina came out a little more blue in the photo than in the original - she is Parma Purple in person.

A Series of Bosco

So, I had a buyer request a full series of Bosco, after buying this one:

 So, I did a few sketches...

and colored in the lines....

and here is the finished product of his beauty shoot:

   

   



Well, I hope you enjoyed getting to know Bosco a little better! :) Leave me some love.

La Chat

A couple new finished pieces for your eyes to feast on!

These are a couple cats from my La Chat series. They end on eBay in 9 hours! :)

Cats are interesting subjects - intelligent but kind of funny. My husband HATES cats (aside from when I draw them, of course), but I think they are intriguing. He doesn't like their difficult attitude, but I kind of like their independence and sauciness. I have owned several cats growing up and one dog.

Give me some love and let me know what you think!

'Shrooms

Crazy Amigo Challenge :: Mushrooms

Just a Few Friends and Some 'Shrooms

Interested in buying this ACEO card? Bid for it on eBay (starting price at $.01) by Clicking Here.
To view the challenge on the Crazy Amigo blog Click Here.

Those Early Morning Days

Homeowner, or Tree-owner, we all have the daily chore of putting up with the neighbors.

Created this for a blog I am part of: Monday Artday

Subject: Daily Chores

ACEO (3.5"x2.5") SOLD on eBay

Owl My Love

:: sketchbook of owls ::

I hope you enjoy my work. This is a blog dedicated to my personal creations for eBay.

Would you like to own an ALMI print or original? Check out my work on eBay by searching for:

ALMI art

Here are the other blogs I am currently running:

crazyladyillustration - more of my work

Turquoise Umbrella - Graphic Inspiration



"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living." - Dr. Seuss