oh snap! it's valentine's day

Here's a quick illo whipped up just for today.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

umbrella

So I decided to brush up on my (weak) French and Spanish skills by making flashcards. Here is the first French one inspired by last weekends rainfall. We got lots of rain which is quite unusual for Southern California, and it was just wonderful! Doesn't look like there will be any rain this weekend but I will have my polka dotted parapluie just in case. Hehehee.

merry christmas

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday, and a Happy New Year!

fresh from the shop!

A Christmas ornament featuring an illustration by yours truly. Now available just in time for the holidays here. And in case you're wondering what it looks like exactly, take a gander here.

grow

Here's my illustration for IF's topic "grow."

today's inspiration

Trumpet, originally uploaded by eren*.

Bought this neat little book at a used book store on my recent visit to Monterey, California. Written by Patricia Lynn and Illustrated by Bernice Myers.

captain

Here's another entry for Illustration Friday. Topic is captain. Hope you enjoy the captain and his delish fish!

discovery

digital

This is a late entry for Illustration Friday but I really wanted to participate (since I haven't in a while). Topic is discovery.

tagged

I've been tagged by the wonderfully talented Jannie Ho. Be sure to check out her blog to see her lovely illustrations and "art with chicken goodness."

Here are the rules:
Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Here are 8 things about me:

1. My full name is Erendida but my family thought it would be easier to call me Eren.

2. I am attracted to items with multi-colored polka dots.

3. People think I look younger than I really am. No complaints here though.

4. My first job was working as an ice cream scooper for Haagen Dazs.

5. I enjoy the art of cooking and baking (and eating).

6. I started off college with criminal justice as my major, took one art class my first semester and came to my senses.

7. I met my husband in an animation class at Cal State Fullerton.

8. I was a member of the Young Astronauts Club (YAC!) when I was a kid.

I hereby tag Laura, Heath, Miah, and you! Yes you! Anyone who would like to participate please do because it's oh so much fun.

maison

(digital)

So I've got good news and not so good news.

Not so good news first: My computer kicked the bucket last month. :(

The good news: I got a new computer! With new programs! Hooray!

So here is the first illustration completed with my lovely new macbook pro. I was inspired by the super talented Marilyn Patrizio and her flickr group House Party for this house illustration. Hope you enjoy it!