J.Crysallis

IF - Asleep

2011-05-30T19:22:00.000-07:00

Surrender

2011-01-28T12:06:00.001-08:00

Do you ever feel like you are in a painting rut? I know there are time when I do... kinda like today! There is a huge project that I am currently working on that has taken over all of my time. As I sat down this morning to start working on it again I found it hard to get going. As an artist there are many times when you just need to take a break! I needed to paint something else, even if it was just for a moment. So, I quickly grabbed one of my sketchbooks and found this sketch of a girl I drew while sitting in church a few weeks ago. She is the cutest little girl and I loved how different her profile was from other faces I have drawn. So, here is a rough paint of that little girl to help get my creative juices flowing! Sometimes you need to surrender just a little time to paint what you want. Now I feel like I can tackle the world!!!

Floating Elephant

2011-01-26T14:13:00.000-08:00

Here is a painting I did for my new born niece! She is about a month old now and so cute.

Finished Mural

2011-01-25T12:11:00.000-08:00

Here is the final picture of the Beach Mural with everything back in place. I love the way the lamps play with the colors and how cozy it feels.

2010-12-12T13:00:00.000-08:00

Here is a video that I helped create visual art for. Enjoy!

Beach Mural

2010-12-11T15:40:00.000-08:00

Here are pictures of my most current project. I did a mural of a beach scene on a 9'X18' wall. It was fun and quite enjoyable. I hope you enjoy it! I will also have to go take more pictures when the owner sets his room back up so you can get the grand scale of it. It seemed like a phenomenon to actually get it done. I had less than a month to do it. Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but I was also working over full time and getting ready to move all at the same time! Phew - glad I was able to get at least one thing done!

Mural

2010-11-19T22:41:00.000-08:00

Here is a mural I painted during September and October. I need to go back and take some better pictures, but really wanted to put them up to show. I am working on another mural right now, so check back for another great painting (and probably better images of this one too). Enjoy!

Sketch Designs

2010-11-19T21:11:00.000-08:00

Here are a few safe designs/ mock ups I did for Liberty Safe. They decided to go in a different direction - so it's back to the drawing board I go!

Traveling Art Exhibit

2010-10-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

My Hogle Zoo Art Gallery piece from the beginning of the year was chosen by the Utah Arts Council to go on tour for 2010 and 2011. Here is a link to where the Traveling Exhibit will be if you are in Utah and would like to go see it.
http://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/area_interest/visual_arts/tep/exhibits/wild09.html

Letter "D"

2010-09-19T14:25:00.001-07:00

Here are my acrobatic dancing dragonflies for this week!

Letter "C"

2010-09-11T19:19:00.000-07:00

Here is my letter "C" - The Cooking Camel. This cooking camel is making something wonderful. A proverb states - "Be like a camel -- carrying sweets but dining on thorns."

Letter "B"

2010-09-04T14:35:00.000-07:00

Animal Alphabet

2010-09-02T21:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a new fun project. I am creating very quick animal cards for each letter of the alphabet! This Aspiring Alligator is immovable in his determination to succeed.

IF - Giant

2010-07-02T21:04:00.000-07:00

Another Side Job!

2010-04-03T19:18:00.001-07:00

Here is a drawing I did for Liberty Safe. Enjoy!

Great article

2010-02-04T07:27:00.000-08:00

Here is a link to an article that I thought was worth posting. It sure makes me want to work harder, be better, and become more of a WINNER!!!

Will all the whiney people, please sit down!

Some Current Work

2010-02-03T21:29:00.001-08:00

Here is one of a few images I was hired for. Enjoy!

Hogle Zoo Competition

2010-02-03T21:15:00.000-08:00

Well - I have had a great week! I found out that my Mongolian Monal was chosen to hang in the Hogle Zoo Art Gallery for the next 2 months! Then out of over 125 paintings it was chosen by the Utah State Art Council to go on tour for an entire year! I couldn't believe it! Not only was it chosen but when my husband and I went to the gallery opening reception it was on the very first wall where everyone could see! Believe me... I have been super happy all week!

Hogle Zoo Competition Paintings

2010-01-23T10:05:00.000-08:00

Here are pictures of the two paintings I did for the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, UT competition. One is of a Himilayan Monal and the other is of Bush Vipers. Since they had to be actual paintings I used one of my favorite techniques... packaging tape! It's so much fun!

Deer

2009-12-11T13:48:00.001-08:00

Here is an large painting I did for a company. It is 24X48. I think that's the largest acrylic painting I have ever done. It was so much fun! I can't wait to do another! I posted some of the pictures I took during the process just for fun. I need to get some high res photos of it so that I can post better ones.
I posted this for IF - Hatch because this imaged hatched from my mind and was painted in such a short time! And if you think about it... most everything hatches at one point or another.

Liberty Safe Work

2009-12-11T13:43:00.000-08:00

I just thought it might be nice to post some of the things I have been working on lately. I didn't actually cut out the metal but I designed the lady Liberty and prepared it to be cut. She was used to hang up next to their company name right above where people walk in. I hope to get a good picture of that soon. The other is a large tile that is inlaid between tiles in the floor as you walk in the front entrance.

Blur-IF

2009-11-07T20:17:00.001-08:00

Ok... So, I realize that this image isn't very great... but I just got this new application for my i-touch called Layers... it is so AWESOME!!! It is awesome to watch it in progress... it happens in such a 'blur'! If you have a Touch you should get this app cause it's a great tool to doodle with.

Illustration Friday: Skinny

2009-11-02T22:13:00.001-08:00

How do we see ourselves?

Happy Halloween!!!

2009-10-29T18:37:00.000-07:00

Goodness... I would have had this up faster... if only there were more hours to the day!
So, some of you might be asking what this has to do with Illustration Friday's word of the week "fast". It's a "fast" acting deadly poison she be a brewin!

Just some cute Dogs!

2009-10-17T16:28:00.001-07:00

Here are some dog images that I did for a non-profit organization to help dogs find homes. Such fun!

Peggle Runner Up!

2009-07-28T17:58:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would share...My Pop Cap Game Entry won as a runner up in the Peggle Art Contest! I was so excited and still am. Hopefully someday they will use it in a future installment of the game! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Unwrapped

2009-06-15T20:10:00.001-07:00

Here is my image for Illustration Friday. I drew this a while ago and am now just getting the chance to paint it... better late than never I always say! Wouldn't you just love to open a present that had a cute little furry guy in it!?! I definitely would. My sister liked this drawing so much and she always wanted me to paint it so now I have and here it is.. Enjoy!

The Queen and the Frog

2009-06-07T09:22:00.001-07:00

Here is just a little something I am working on right now. The paint is rough at this stage so I thought I would just post the drawing for fun!

Peggle News

2009-05-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

Well! Mr. Sticky ball guy won the weekly finalist!!! Now he is in the running for the grand prize! WOOOOHOOO! I about jumped out of my chair when I saw it! Here is the link if you would like to see... just click on the "finalists" tab. http://www6.popcap.com/promos/peggleart/

Peggle Submission 4

2009-05-23T21:17:00.001-07:00

Peggle Submission 3

2009-05-14T21:01:00.001-07:00

Peggle Submission 2

2009-05-13T17:24:00.001-07:00

Peggle Submission 1

2009-05-04T18:09:00.001-07:00

Legendary Leprecon

2009-03-18T20:49:00.000-07:00

Ok - I know I posted this a day late :) Sorry about that! But Happy St. Patricks Day to you all! And hopefully I will finish this painting tomorrow and post it again! I still have lots I want to do with it.. so come back and take a look!!! Thanks!

People We Know

2009-03-03T17:30:00.000-08:00

Here is what I have been working on for quite a while. It is for the Art House Co-op. This sketchbook will be traveling around the states to different museums for the next few months! It has been a fun and exciting project. If you are in the areas- You can go see it at these locations:
Art House Gallery; Atlanta, GA; Feb 27th
Museum of Contemporary Art DC; Washington DC; March 3rd
Chris' Jazz Cafe; Philadelphia, PA; March 4th
Laconia Gallery; Boston, MA; March 6th
Antena Gallery; Chicago, IL; March 8th
Soulard Art Market; St. Louis, MO; March 11th
3rd Ward; Brooklyn, NY; March 13th
Museum of Design Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; April 2nd

Just for fun

2009-01-10T19:42:00.001-08:00

Well - things are settling down a little bit. I am now moved into a new apartment and have a desk to work at! So... I thought I would post a little doodle that I have been working on just for fun!!!

Doodles to fulfill my creative needs!

2008-10-09T11:53:00.001-07:00

Here are a few of the doodles that have kept my hand moving while I haven't been able to do much with my business. Enjoy! I hope to get more up soon!

Wedding Invitations!

2008-10-09T10:45:00.000-07:00

So... I bet you are wondering what this great artist has been up to.. aye? Well... crazy and hard to believe... I am getting married! I have been spending the last few months designing and making about two hundred wedding invitations. It has been a long, hard, and fun adventure! Along with getting married in December I moved from Washington to Idaho. Then in December I will be moving from Idaho to Utah. I am hoping that in December, after all the craziness of getting married is over, I will be able to get back to a more productive illustration life! But for now, I am satisfying my need to create by making invitations and doodling in my sketch book :D

If you would like to learn more about the upcoming wedding - please go to momentville.com/dj

Just a few more!

2008-03-28T15:47:00.000-07:00

Sketch Dump!!!!!

2008-03-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

Well... I know I haven't been the best at adding things.... sorry about that! Here are just a few of the doodles that I have done! Hope you enjoy them!

100%

2008-01-08T22:44:00.000-08:00

Here is an image that I have been working on for the past few days... It's taken 100% of my work time! And it's still not done! Oh well.. I still have a while to finish it though.... what do you think of it? Any suggestions?

Drawings in progress

2007-12-10T10:02:00.000-08:00

Okay... I know that was a lot of images all at once. But hey... at least I posted something! These are a few of the images I am working on for a competition. Let me know what you think! They are all at various stages of the drawing stage but I would like to hear which ones you do or don't like! Thanks and Have a super day!

sketch

2007-12-04T11:49:00.000-08:00

Here is just another page from my sketchbook. Right now I am getting ready for a competition, so I mostly am drawing. But don't worry... i'll post paintings when I get them done! But until then... I hope you enjoy the drawings!

Sketchbook

2007-11-19T13:40:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! I know it's been a while, and I think I say that every time! Anyhow, here are some drawings from my sketchbook. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!!

juggler paint

2007-10-08T16:46:00.000-07:00

Hey! Here is my rough painting of the Juggler. It isn't done yet but I thought you all would like to see how it's going. Let me know what you think or if there is anything that needs to be improved. Thanks for your time and comments!

H20

2007-10-03T12:45:00.000-07:00

I've been working on this one for a while, It isn't finished yet but I thought I would post it anyways. Here is my reasoning... water makes up most of our bodies and we have to replenish it daily or we can get dehidrated! So if that happens we will definately have "the blues". Okay okay, I know that was corney but Hey What can I say? Anyhow, I am still painting this one so i'll post the finished one later!

Juggler

2007-09-26T15:05:00.001-07:00

Here is my drawing for Illustration Friday. I feel like it has been forever since I have done this... sorry! Anyhow, check back for the color one, I hope to have that done soon!

Belly Dancer!

2007-09-20T16:19:00.001-07:00

Okay - Okay! I know it has been a REALLY long time since I have posted anything... sorry about that. I have just been super busy. That - and my computer went kerpoot and I had to have it fixed. It is strange how much I have gone to relying on my computer. Anyhow, I just drew this dancer for fun and painted it using a packaging tape technique. What do you think? I tried taking off more of the reds and purples, but it just didn't look as neat without it. I also think that this would be a great cover for one of the belly dancing workout movies! So, anyhow, hope you like it and will come back and see more of my stuff. And I will definately try to post more!

Moon Fairy

2007-07-28T11:44:00.001-07:00

Here is my picture! Sorry you haven't heard from me in a while but I have been working on my portfolio like crazy! This one I have been working on to send out as a post card. Hope you all like it!

Geek

2007-07-16T20:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Fourth!

2007-07-16T20:30:00.001-07:00

Sprout

2007-07-16T20:29:00.002-07:00

Horses

2007-07-16T20:29:00.001-07:00

Fortune

2007-07-16T20:28:00.002-07:00

Citrus

2007-07-16T20:28:00.001-07:00

Remember

2007-07-16T20:27:00.000-07:00

Pigs Fly Farm

2007-07-16T20:26:00.002-07:00

Wanderer

2007-07-16T20:26:00.001-07:00

Polar Bear

2007-07-16T20:25:00.002-07:00

Hide

2007-07-16T20:25:00.001-07:00

Camouflage

2007-07-16T20:24:00.002-07:00

Wizard

2007-07-16T20:24:00.001-07:00

Future Fox

2007-07-16T20:23:00.000-07:00

Paradise

2007-07-16T20:22:00.002-07:00

This is just a rough sketch of my paradise.

Doodles!

2007-07-16T20:22:00.001-07:00

Sketches

2007-07-16T20:19:00.001-07:00

These are just a few drawings I did in my sketch book for fun.

Car

2007-07-16T19:59:00.000-07:00