by Sydney More. Tumblr (3.0; @sydmore)http://sydmore.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e3b409defc2fe77846c6d62000cb2982/tumblr_moh3caVRFl1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day 15 of my <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Day Project</a> - a Wells Martian.</p> <p>Days 12-14 have had a rough inception, but I’ll post them when they’re ready to meet the world.</p> <p>After Wyndham’s ‘Midwich Cuckoos’, ‘the War of the Worlds’ seemed a logical next (or indeed first?) step. Here’s a Martian based on Well’s initial description of the things. It accidentally turned out cute.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/53084963806http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/53084963806Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:28:58 -0700science fictionwatercolourspaintingsthirty days projectaliensmonsters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e10e594bf906a76fc2620312a3089320/tumblr_mo9run1l0S1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day Eleven of my <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project</a>.</p> <p>We had these for dinner. I’m really looking forward to eating tomato fruit from my own garden this summer.</p> <p>I didn’t have as much time to work today, so I did a small one: watercolour, 4” by 6”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52776302589http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52776302589Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:37:35 -0700fruitpaintingsthirty days projectwatercolourstomatoes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f93e388951637ae161340b9b83de9eb2/tumblr_mo7u0l2ZDm1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fiddler Crab</p> <p>Day Ten of my <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project</a>. </p> <p>I like their little eyelashes.</p> <p>Watercolour, 9” by 12”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52691979716http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52691979716Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:29:09 -0700crabswatercoloursthirty days projectpaintings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42622e0c7bd20b91c55f5cb42568ce64/tumblr_mo7stzeHch1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day Nine of my <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project: </a>a watercolour of a Praying Mantis. I had an mantis obsession as a kid. Some things never change. </p> <p>Watercolour and pencil crayon, 9” by 12”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52690780085http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52690780085Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:03:35 -0700mantisinsectspaintingsthirty days projectwatercoloursillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/220d0b9c6e0909b73db4f523a6d5e817/tumblr_mo6tm4ORTo1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘Soldierfish’</p> <p>Day 8 of my Thirty Days Project; during which I paint thirty watercolours to learn more about the medium.</p> <p>This piece was a great learning experience: Not only did I learn how to stretch watercolour paper better, but a valuable lesson about using cling wrap to create texture - and just how easily staining pigment can get away from you *coughphthalobluecough*</p> <p>9” by 12”, watercolour</p> <p>After a fun-filled weekend of family events, I’m behind on my paintings. My goal today is to catch up to day ten.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52637461879http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52637461879Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:22:52 -0700thirty days projectfishwatercolourspaintings<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/692258b742c4ad93d352b1a5f9fd42cd/tumblr_mo4av2ycFu1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day 7 of my <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Day Project</a>, in which I paint 30 watercolours.</p> <p>This one is of a black bear, and is a little late.</p> <p>Watercolour, 9” by 12”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52530123003http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52530123003Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:42:38 -0700watercoloursbearthirty days projectpaintingsIllustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e6ef894143157c37a53a1847f00d7da4/tumblr_mo0okqzHRK1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Stolen</em></p> <p>Day 6 of my <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project</a>.</p> <p>Watercolour and pencil crayon, and a little bigger today at 9” by 12”.</p> <p>I’ve been reading up on fox-proofing chicken coops.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52370175114http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52370175114Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:48:00 -0700foxwatercolourspaintingsartthirty days projectillustrationchickensportraits<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/07029f36084e4bd42113680489a93747/tumblr_mnyqdyDITX1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day 5 of the Thirty Days Project</p> <p>I read the first half of the Midwich Cuckoos today, and got the image of the Children with bird’s nest hair sort of stuck in my head. I’d like to do something more polished with this later; I went a little crazy with my colour choices.</p> <p>Watercolour and graphite, 6” by 9”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52289109917http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52289109917Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:32:22 -0700thirty days projectjohn wyndhamfanartwatercoloursillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/607f2c477bf561894f48a687a435c187/tumblr_mnw9lpJtgM1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘King of the Hill’</p> <p>Day 4 of the Thirty Days Project.</p> <p>I’m not entirely happy with the execution of this idea, but hey, they can’t all be gems. I guess the whole point of this project is to learn to be less precious with my work and my ideas. Never mind that I forgot how goat’s legs work.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52180504770http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52180504770Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:34:37 -0700GoatspaintingswatercoloursIllustrationthirty days project<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/992823ce4ef5ccb5d20d697c949d7b9b/tumblr_mnui8p1SUh1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day Three (of the <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project</a>) - Turkey Vulture</p> <p>There were always a lot of turkey vultures in the farmland around my childhood home. They always looked worried to me.</p> <p>Watercolour, pencil crayon and gel pen; 6” by 9”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52105050035http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52105050035Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:46:01 -0700vulturebirdscarrionpaintingsportraitswatercolourspencil crayons<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b35e66c9b35d828f8a577818d57f6ec1/tumblr_mnseta0AA71qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1b6ffe9f406bc823d8b6d96bfb4a804c/tumblr_mnseta0AA71qcpeibo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/957b1d62791dde7b4ce867c713607900/tumblr_mnseta0AA71qcpeibo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a0dcd2ccdaa62cb812c3b60ef839ae2b/tumblr_mnseta0AA71qcpeibo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f55372edef3bb0299a76ef8f6d0fa96/tumblr_mnseta0AA71qcpeibo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e8f402776e36d0a5aa926885edd75cb/tumblr_mnseta0AA71qcpeibo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I’ve got some comics <a href="http://smore.storenvy.com/" target="_blank">up for sale again</a>; some older titles in anticipation of two new minis I’m currently putting the final touches on. </p> <p>Trapdoor is my favourite minicomic I’ve made so far. It’s all-ages friendly, and has some fun references to classic Nintendo games. It’s also based on a true story - something that happened to a friend and I a few years ago.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52006812651http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52006812651Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:36:46 -0700newscomicsminicomicsstore<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6520b39cc6e816080edc920ab725385b/tumblr_mnsbdbM1Ox1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Regal Eagle.</p> <p>Watercolour and pencil crayon, 6” by 9”.</p> <p>Day Two of the <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project</a>.</p> <p>It might still be available at <a href="http://smore.storenvy.com/products/1628000-regal-eagle" target="_blank">my store</a>.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52001016827http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/52001016827Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:22:00 -0700Birds of Preybirdseaglewatercolourpencil crayonportraits<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/14863e42fd845083e0e9c1f6efe09a27/tumblr_mnr6fxA0kQ1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Phillipine Eagles remind me of Ganondorf.</p> <p>First painting for the <a href="http://thirtydaysproject.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Days Project</a>.</p> <p>Watercolour and pencil crayon, 6” by 9”</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/51949766851http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/51949766851Sat, 01 Jun 2013 23:38:21 -0700eaglebirdportraitthirty days projectpaintingwatercolourpencil crayon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c15c37f7a22697c88195c17c41d41f0e/tumblr_mnd11zCYJj1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hey Gang!</p> <p>This weekend I’ll be at the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival, and I hope you’ll be there too! It’s free to attend and filled with super awesome people doing awesome things. There are interesting panels and a great atmosphere. I’ll be at table C12 with the fabulous <a href="http://www.jonathondalton.com/" target="_blank">Jonathon Dalton</a>.</p> <p>Have a great weekend!</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/51305872385http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/51305872385Sat, 25 May 2013 08:15:35 -0700conventionsvancafcomicsnewsmaps<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f9250e37ba517d0d5d99c6772aaec579/tumblr_mmwxms26Df1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Golden Butterflyfish. </p> <p>A tiny watercolour and ink illustration, about 3” in diameter.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50698269722http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50698269722Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:24 -0700fishgoldenbutterflyfishcoralreeftropicalnatureillustrationpaintingwatercolourbuttonsbadges<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b752d3989ad636264256affb7122bb38/tumblr_mmwxkj6r8y1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s a Moray!</p> <p>The original painting measures about 3” in diameter and was done with watercolours and ink.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50680570113http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50680570113Fri, 17 May 2013 15:20:20 -0700morayeelfishcoralreeftropicalnaturepaintingwatercolourillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb421459fee98c3f7cae48acfe5d0170/tumblr_mmwxd67nFF1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Big Long-Nosed Butterflyfish. One of the many cuties of the sea.</p> <p>Another 3” diameter painting in watercolour and ink.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50624853387http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50624853387Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:26 -0700fishwatercolourillustrationnaturecoralreeftropicalpaintingbuttonsbadges<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/acd6c5be7a9f084f1e8ea67f9c662e7b/tumblr_mmwxfyRi5d1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Beaked Butterflyfish. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a butterflyfish I didn’t like the look of.</p> <p>The original painting is about 3” in diameter and done in watercolours and ink.</p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50606680415http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50606680415Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:58 -0700fishnaturecoralreeftropicalillustrationwatercolourspaintingbuttonsbadgesbutterflyfishbeaked<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/abc394e8ff1abd65221e05231458d99f/tumblr_mmwxa1kEZV1qcpeibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A wee illustration of a Pennant Bannerfish, one of a series of small watercolours of tropical fish. The original painting is ink and watercolour, and about 3 inches in diameter.</p> <p>Soon be be printed into pinback buttons. </p>http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50606429220http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50606429220Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:25 -0700tropicalnatureillustrationbuttonsbadgeswatercolourfishThanks so much! They are a blast to make. At the moment I’m waiting on some more white roving...http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50588341300http://sydmore.tumblr.com/post/50588341300Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:54 -0700