tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234861882024-03-13T02:17:52.190-07:00Carly Monardo's Art BlogCarly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-7995410791958187262011-11-18T14:00:00.001-08:002011-11-18T14:01:15.609-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I drew some people while they were reading!Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-44851789461958601302011-11-11T14:14:00.000-08:002011-11-11T14:15:57.794-08:00Happy Birthday, Dick Grayson!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ff1Axy4EzQ/Tr2eeCsjK5I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/tgXHBQMKvug/s1600/DickGrayson-copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ff1Axy4EzQ/Tr2eeCsjK5I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/tgXHBQMKvug/s400/DickGrayson-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673865344513682322" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Still my favorite Boy Wonder. Brush pen inks and Photoshop colors.Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-30071369820253365872011-11-03T17:52:00.000-07:002011-11-03T17:53:41.077-07:00Head Full Of Bees<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ziRkq0n5eBQ/TrM3bRn9mVI/AAAAAAAAA8U/zs0ZQQWzhCI/s1600/full-of-bees-copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ziRkq0n5eBQ/TrM3bRn9mVI/AAAAAAAAA8U/zs0ZQQWzhCI/s400/full-of-bees-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670937297516599634" /></a><br /><div>Completely literal self-portrait!</div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-15622798661550114522011-09-30T14:16:00.000-07:002011-09-30T14:18:13.373-07:00"Morning Ritual"<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CXtW-FXLYYQ/ToYx20pR1xI/AAAAAAAAA3g/NRmgTYpqw-g/s1600/morningritual.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CXtW-FXLYYQ/ToYx20pR1xI/AAAAAAAAA3g/NRmgTYpqw-g/s400/morningritual.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658264799752083218" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>That drawing of my hair in the first panel? Not at all exaggerated. </div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-56125827121360614012011-09-08T15:01:00.000-07:002011-09-08T15:05:04.390-07:00"Right On, Red" in Color<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hmu10Bhd5sg/Tmk7tqN00kI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/sOdT3RjeZr0/s1600/Cacharel_Color.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hmu10Bhd5sg/Tmk7tqN00kI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/sOdT3RjeZr0/s400/Cacharel_Color.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650112863125426754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I finally finished coloring this piece! Read about the concept/inspiration here: <a href="http://carlymonardo.blogspot.com/2011/04/right-on-red.html">"Right On, Red"</a></div><div>I'm so happy that it's done :) Please do click the image to view it in higher resolution...there's a lot of detail in there! </div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-86522765332708027482011-08-25T09:59:00.001-07:002011-08-25T10:00:41.446-07:00Creative and Accounts<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IFgw5ykqAes/TlZ_i0iNhhI/AAAAAAAAAyo/VvZPxeRmM1E/s1600/Crane_Cosgrove_Kinsey_finished.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IFgw5ykqAes/TlZ_i0iNhhI/AAAAAAAAAyo/VvZPxeRmM1E/s400/Crane_Cosgrove_Kinsey_finished.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644839419149911570" /></a>
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<br /></div><div>Roger Sterling! If I was a dude, I would not mind looking as good as John Slattery does at almost 50, let me tell you. </div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-7199053772756665662011-08-23T19:08:00.001-07:002011-08-24T08:41:12.861-07:00Mad Men<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TPI-iqqlli8/TlUbikT1lcI/AAAAAAAAAxM/8lnn0Sti5BE/s1600/PETE-revised.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TPI-iqqlli8/TlUbikT1lcI/AAAAAAAAAxM/8lnn0Sti5BE/s400/PETE-revised.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644447988655166914" /></a>
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<br /><div>I tried to create a new "Women's Lifestyle" image for my portfolio, but this came out instead. </div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-90311971313129563912011-08-04T13:32:00.001-07:002011-08-04T13:33:25.743-07:00(Re)presenting...!I am happy to announce that I am now represented by <a href="http://www.lemonadeillustration.com">Lemonade Illustration Agency</a>! <a href="http://bit.ly/qD6XRV">Check it out!</a> :)Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-55022756136646962092011-08-01T07:26:00.000-07:002011-08-01T07:31:01.552-07:00Recipe Comix<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6carGAUe_vM/Tja4lruHT9I/AAAAAAAAAsk/CwYVDNw6bLQ/s1600/7-carlymonardo_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6carGAUe_vM/Tja4lruHT9I/AAAAAAAAAsk/CwYVDNw6bLQ/s400/7-carlymonardo_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635894941231566802" /></a></div>Next to drawing and <strike>being obnoxious</strike> making friends, cooking is one of my number one passions! So I was delighted when the fine folks at <a href="http://www.saveur.com/">Saveur</a> asked me to contribute to their excellent series of <a href="http://www.saveur.com/comix.jsp">Recipe Comix</a>! <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Comix/Recipe-Comix-Hard-Boiled-Eggs">Mine is all about hard-boiled eggs.</a> Enjoy!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-28681608545488302612011-06-28T09:07:00.001-07:002011-06-28T09:11:03.763-07:00Tumblr<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3uBEyJEhO0/Tgn8zM4iLOI/AAAAAAAAAjk/-pMUgbPUfYA/s1600/itsajoke-copy.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3uBEyJEhO0/Tgn8zM4iLOI/AAAAAAAAAjk/-pMUgbPUfYA/s400/itsajoke-copy.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623303566310649058" /></a><br />I've been posting a lot of stuff to my <a href="http://tickledfancy.tumblr.com">Tumblr</a>, recently. I don't typically link to it from here, because I try to keep this blog and my website somewhat "professional", but what the heck! Most of the work I post there is pretty silly, some of it is mildly NSFW, but perhaps you will enjoy it all the same!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://tickledfancy.tumblr.com">http://tickledfancy.tumblr.com</a></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-67932714854625493982011-06-14T13:56:00.000-07:002011-06-14T13:58:05.713-07:00"Morning Hair"<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jL-Lg-Xmugw/TffLUGVNR6I/AAAAAAAAAjc/Y5lcfOlcobc/s1600/morninghair%2Bcopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jL-Lg-Xmugw/TffLUGVNR6I/AAAAAAAAAjc/Y5lcfOlcobc/s400/morninghair%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618182606325368738" /></a><br />Warmed up this morning with a sketch!Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-28916434715632718482011-05-16T15:39:00.000-07:002011-05-16T15:47:06.371-07:00Critters<div>Some critters I designed! I plan on fleshing them out, drawing more angles, etc., but this is a first glimpse :) </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuM6ZuFNb4I/TdGo_fVqBUI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/4yukOqRKqLQ/s1600/CMonsters.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuM6ZuFNb4I/TdGo_fVqBUI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/4yukOqRKqLQ/s400/CMonsters.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607448819750536514" /></a>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-16295766191815979432011-05-16T13:19:00.001-07:002011-05-16T14:01:53.806-07:00Family Portraits<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P3gbn2AwH80/TdGG30BnEdI/AAAAAAAAAjA/YKWOxUCs5fQ/s1600/goofyselfmay2011%2Bcopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P3gbn2AwH80/TdGG30BnEdI/AAAAAAAAAjA/YKWOxUCs5fQ/s400/goofyselfmay2011%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607411304469303762" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jvgww0m2sqs/TdGQr1Jfx9I/AAAAAAAAAjI/rkZvTOUhEUc/s1600/goofychrismay2011%2Bcopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jvgww0m2sqs/TdGQr1Jfx9I/AAAAAAAAAjI/rkZvTOUhEUc/s400/goofychrismay2011%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607422093728663506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-53800989941815096792011-05-02T12:16:00.001-07:002011-05-02T12:31:26.274-07:00Art For JapanTalented sisters <a href="http://www.goodbyechains.com/">Alice</a> and <a href="http://www.meghunt.com/">Meg Hun</a>t have enlisted the help of <a href="http://artforjapanauctions.blogspot.com/">artists from around the world</a> to raise money for Japan's relief efforts. All of the donated artwork will be (or is already) up for auction on <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/art4japan2011/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686">eBay</a>, and 100% of the profits are going to<a href="http://www.americares.org/whatwedo/emergency/japan/"> AmeriCares Foundation, Inc.</a> <div><br /></div><div>The piece I contributed, an ink drawing of San & Moro from Princess Mononoke, is now up for auction! <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Art-Japan-Princess-Mononoke-Drawing-Carly-Monardo-/250813892224?pt=Art_Drawings&hash=item3a65ac4680#ht_685wt_950">Please take a gander and bid</a>, if you desire, and be sure to check out the other excellent offerings available! <div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rPZILUR42IM/Tb8GFHv28VI/AAAAAAAAAi4/PSl8au_v9to/s1600/SANscanned%2Bcopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rPZILUR42IM/Tb8GFHv28VI/AAAAAAAAAi4/PSl8au_v9to/s400/SANscanned%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602203146521080146" /></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rPZILUR42IM/Tb8GFHv28VI/AAAAAAAAAi4/PSl8au_v9to/s1600/SANscanned%2Bcopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>The piece was inked with a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen on watercolor paper and measures 9"x12". Perfect for framing, or sticking in a drawer and forgetting about forever, save for the lingering warmth that comes from knowing you contributed to a good cause. Or a combination of both!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-41654464549137717012011-04-23T12:43:00.001-07:002011-04-23T12:52:06.189-07:00Batgirl sketch<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRjhtpz4cPQ/TbMsF5wI5dI/AAAAAAAAAiw/EFGZ4qjA7iE/s1600/batgirlsketch2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRjhtpz4cPQ/TbMsF5wI5dI/AAAAAAAAAiw/EFGZ4qjA7iE/s400/batgirlsketch2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598867241665357266" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Batgirl sketch! I still love Barbara's original design from Batman The Animated Series. Did I ever mention how obsessed I was with that show? I used to record it every day so I could watch it as soon as I got home from school. Memories!</div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-47358971114762968932011-04-21T23:44:00.000-07:002011-04-21T23:47:41.800-07:00101 Reasons continued!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9St1U8adBsc/TbEkcNKZ0pI/AAAAAAAAAio/uASEtGzxAwA/s1600/ex27_color.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9St1U8adBsc/TbEkcNKZ0pI/AAAAAAAAAio/uASEtGzxAwA/s400/ex27_color.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598295878786470546" /></a><br />Just a quick note to let everyone know that there are a few selections from <a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/books/101-Reasons-Shop-Jessica-Waldorf/?isbn=9780062045171">101 Reasons To Shop</a> on my website! Have a peek! <br /><a href="http://www.carlymonardo.com">http://www.carlymonardo.com</a>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-45106569438273278612011-04-19T07:58:00.000-07:002011-04-19T13:09:31.505-07:00101 Reasons to ShopRemember <a href="http://carlymonardo.blogspot.com/2011/04/right-on-red.html">just a few days ago</a> when I said I was often secretly working on things I couldn't share? Well this was a big one! <div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CqqzWn1-oY8/Ta2kIVMyzmI/AAAAAAAAAhw/AnOhWCtz21M/s1600/cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CqqzWn1-oY8/Ta2kIVMyzmI/AAAAAAAAAhw/AnOhWCtz21M/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597310374928109154" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/books/101-Reasons-Shop-Jessica-Waldorf/?isbn=9780062045171">101 Reasons to Shop </a>was written by <a href="http://www.101reasonstoshop.com/">Jessica Waldorf</a>, designed by <a href="http://www.maryaustinspeaker.com/">Mary Austin Speaker</a>, published by Harper Collins, and illustrated by <i><a href="http://www.carlymonardo.com/">yours truly</a>!</i> </div><div><br /></div><div>As you may know, I'm a closet fashion geek, so spending months immersed in images of couture and runway shows was a fitting use of my time. I spent many a sleepless night working on this project. It's my first book and it was a wonderful and exciting challenge! I'm so thrilled that it is out there in the real world now! <a href="http://instagr.am/p/DJup4/">Kate Spade even tweeted about it!</a></div><div><br /></div><div>You can<a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780062045171"> sneak a peak</a> at the book at the Harper Collins website! I will eventually (and with the author's permission) post some images here as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to everyone who supported and encouraged me throughout this process. Special thanks to <a href="http://www.101reasonstoshop.com/">Jessica Waldorf</a>,<a href="http://www.orderofstandrew.com/atheists-guide-to-christmas"> Stephanie Meyers</a>, <a href="http://www.girlswithslingshots.com/">Danielle Corsetto</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbiv/show/">George Baier IV</a>, and of course my amazing husband, <a href="http://www.drmcninja.com">Christopher Hastings</a>; I couldn't have done this without you!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baVKQmDtcNw/Ta2qHDzBOoI/AAAAAAAAAiA/L6e97cHTgS8/s1600/itsabasic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baVKQmDtcNw/Ta2qHDzBOoI/AAAAAAAAAiA/L6e97cHTgS8/s400/itsabasic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597316950146497154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-18198357619967744992011-04-19T07:23:00.000-07:002011-04-21T23:48:08.061-07:00Stumpy PencilHave I ever talked about <a href="http://stumpypencil.blogspot.com/">Stumpy Pencil</a>? My good friend <a href="http://www.monkeysuit.com/">Mike Foran</a> developed this Photoshop brush that beautifully replicates the look and feel of your favorite worn-down pencil. I use it ALL the time, so if you're a regular visitor of this blog (then gosh, thank you! <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;">♥</span>) you've seen it before; like <a href="http://carlymonardo.blogspot.com/2010/07/character-design.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TPRxumB5JSI/AAAAAAAAAe8/ufIKUH0441o/s1600/wizzerds.jpg">here</a>, and also <a href="http://carlymonardo.blogspot.com/2010/03/malcolm-gladwell.html">here</a>!<div><br /></div><div>The brushes are pressure-sensitive, so you can really experiment with different textures and finishes. I highly recommend <a href="http://stumpypencil.blogspot.com/2009/11/return-of-stumpy-pencil.html">downloading the preset</a> and playing around with it.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I will leave you with my most recent Stumpy Pencil doodle; a comic depicting what happens when my husband makes me a cup of coffee:</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gwJYLQ5YzyI/Ta2fgQ5yqQI/AAAAAAAAAhg/kLdYSqGTNdI/s1600/coffeer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gwJYLQ5YzyI/Ta2fgQ5yqQI/AAAAAAAAAhg/kLdYSqGTNdI/s400/coffeer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597305288533387522" /></a><div><br /></div></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-2028727650075898542011-04-14T13:19:00.000-07:002011-04-14T13:33:47.482-07:00Denim Day 2011<div>My friend <a href="http://www.kafsc.org/whoweare/staff">Min</a> works with the <a href="http://www.kafsc.org/">Korean American Family Service Center</a>, which is a great non-profit organization "serving in the New York Tri-State area to prevent and end domestic violence and relationship abuse". Earlier this week, Min asked if I could step in and design a flyer for KAFSC's Denim Day event, and I was happy to do it! This is a wonderful organization and an important cause, and the event promises to be a good one, so if you find yourself in NYC on April 21st, be sure to check it out and lend your support!<div><br /></div></div><div>Finished Flyer: </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u90EKLonJPM/TadYrMPrkqI/AAAAAAAAAg4/_hNJDB3IXy8/s1600/denim-daycolor2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u90EKLonJPM/TadYrMPrkqI/AAAAAAAAAg4/_hNJDB3IXy8/s400/denim-daycolor2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595538561075745442" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Original sketch:</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fKll4pDY0eQ/TadYq3gzpRI/AAAAAAAAAgw/E8Um19wtNBE/s1600/denim-daysketch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fKll4pDY0eQ/TadYq3gzpRI/AAAAAAAAAgw/E8Um19wtNBE/s400/denim-daysketch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595538555510433042" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fKll4pDY0eQ/TadYq3gzpRI/AAAAAAAAAgw/E8Um19wtNBE/s1600/denim-daysketch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><b>Credits:</b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Denim textures courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31288116@N02/sets/72157614626701828/">Six Revisions</a></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Concrete & brick textures courtesy of <a href="http://cgtextures.com/">CG Textures</a></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://cgtextures.com/"></a>Fonts used: Futura & <a href="http://dharmatype.com/dharma-type/bebas-neue.html">Bebas Neue</a><br /></span></b><div><br /></div></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-86721364272497939962011-04-12T18:32:00.001-07:002011-04-12T18:42:08.809-07:00"Right On, Red"<div>A lot of the stuff I work on can't be shared while the projects are in development, which often leads to a lot of radio silence over here. So with that in mind, I am throwing this drawing up in its inked stage!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lGO274kQAW8/TaT9ivrKBvI/AAAAAAAAAgo/VLJumE4Px9o/s1600/Cacharel_INK.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lGO274kQAW8/TaT9ivrKBvI/AAAAAAAAAgo/VLJumE4Px9o/s400/Cacharel_INK.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594875410455856882" /></a><br /><br /><div>"Right On, Red" is part of the fashion-inspired illustration series I kicked off in my <a href="http://carlymonardo.blogspot.com/2011/02/marc-jacobs-in-space.html">last post</a>. I chose to feature<a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2011PF-CACHAREL"> Cacharel's Pre-Fall line</a> (which I<b><i> lo-o-ove</i></b>) this time around. I was immediately taken with the bold but simple colors and silhouettes in this collection, and the "story" came to me almost immediately. The title is a nod to Joanna Newsom's "The Book Of Right On", which I didn't hear for the first time until well after the drawing was underway; still it felt like a perfect fit! </div><div><br /></div><div>I'd like to acknowledge the model who posed for all of the Cacharel shots, whoever she is. Her look was obviously a huge inspiration for the sisters' designs here. I think she's lovely!</div><div><br /></div><div>Color will follow eventually! </div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-10553910975207750952011-02-03T21:26:00.001-08:002011-04-12T18:42:23.667-07:00Marc Jacobs In SpaceI was having dinner with my friend <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephanielandry/">Stephanie</a> a week or so ago, and we were talking about our careers. I mentioned to her how I love the idea of working on the fringe of the fashion industry...illustrating fashion-related drawings but not doing fashion illustration, per se (though I would do that, too: hint, hint!) She came up with this fantastic idea of taking various designers' collections and illustrating them in a new way. So I started with Marc Jacobs, since he's the first name Steph mentioned, and I tried to create something based on the feelings I got from his <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-MJACOBS">2010 Spring RTW collection</a>. The results are now here for you to see!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TUuOOUqXdkI/AAAAAAAAAf8/dbvIYBGYRSs/s1600/MarcJacobs_Spring10%2Bcolor.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TUuOOUqXdkI/AAAAAAAAAf8/dbvIYBGYRSs/s400/MarcJacobs_Spring10%2Bcolor.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569701740889470530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Detail shots:</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TUuRCy9VUJI/AAAAAAAAAgc/Ima0APneBzw/s1600/closeups.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TUuRCy9VUJI/AAAAAAAAAgc/Ima0APneBzw/s400/closeups.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569704841398538386" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 155px; " /></a></div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23486188.post-38095881013648158332011-01-21T21:26:00.000-08:002011-02-01T06:47:14.235-08:00Starfire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TTpq2CzaElI/AAAAAAAAAfo/VN8ddQ5aPQw/s1600/tt_Koriand%2527r_color-copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TTpq2CzaElI/AAAAAAAAAfo/VN8ddQ5aPQw/s400/tt_Koriand%2527r_color-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564877766267638354" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TTpq2CzaElI/AAAAAAAAAfo/VN8ddQ5aPQw/s1600/tt_Koriand%2527r_color-copy.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TTp8MinJ1GI/AAAAAAAAAfw/dmrNH-54JYs/s1600/tt_Koriand%2527r-copy_2.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TTp8MinJ1GI/AAAAAAAAAfw/dmrNH-54JYs/s400/tt_Koriand%2527r-copy_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564896844460971106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_piRVv1osTy8/TTpq2CzaElI/AAAAAAAAAfo/VN8ddQ5aPQw/s1600/tt_Koriand%2527r_color-copy.jpg"></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Cross-posted again from Facebook: </div><div>"My take on Koriand'r, better known as Starfire! I wanted to accentuate her feline qualities, so I gave her "whisker"-like freckles and thin pupils. I kept her hair big on top (flat-haired Kori just doesn't do it for me), but pulled it back in a thick braid so it's slightly more manageable. The armor was partly influenced by ancient Persian armor; the symbol I designed as a sort of Tamaranean emblem that could also appear on a flag or...more armor I guess. I kept some cleavage cos I thought Kori would want it that way."</div><div><br /></div><div>Additional comments:</div><div>Basically I wanted to have Koriand'r as a sort of foil to my Raven design. Whereas I made Raven willowy and androgynous, Kori is more statuesque and voluptious, and a little sunnier in both color and disposition!</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>ADDENDUM: <a href="http://www.deantrippe.com">Dean Tripp</a>e was kind enough to feature this design on his excellent blog, <a href="http://www.tencentticker.com/projectrooftop/2011/01/25/carly-mondardos-starfire/">Project: Rooftop</a>! P:R is one of my favorite websites on the whole dang internet, and Dean's one of my favorite super-hero artists, so it's always a treat to be included! Thanks, Dean!</div>Carly Monardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180730435190611182noreply@blogger.com1