The Sunday Before Christmas

 "The Sunday Before Christmas" is the second of Evett Simmons' children's book that I illustrated. This book is filled with colorful pages illustrating a story that brings us back to the essence of Christmas with the gifts hope, courage, patience, family, and love.

This was another three month project for myself. Now the book is in print and ready to purchase. These are a sampling of the illustrations, mind you the words are omitted here. To read the story you must buy the book! Only $9.99! Purchase "The Sunday Before Christmas" at the Bunniewise Store

Sun Goddess

I felt the urge to paint in oils again after nearly 7 months of only digital painting... that's wayyyy too long, how did that happen? oil + some acrylic 16x20" ...email me if interested sam_sgn@hotmail.com

Breathing Underwater

Something new... I am experimenting more with painting in Photoshop. I love using the gold texture. I've always loved the vector look, but hate doing it, so I found a way to use the paintbrush rather than the pen tool to achieve that look anyways. Everything is the same basic calligraphy brush, except of course those orb/bubbles. Just playing with opacity and gradients on top of flat colors.

A Special Bowl Of Oatmeal

"A Special Bowl of Oatmeal" is a children's book written by Evett Simmons, Illustrated by (me). It's a cute heartwarming story of an abandoned little girl rediscovering what a mother is.

I began the illustrations back in April and completed it three months later... Now the book is ready for sale and available to order online ...I've posted a sampling of the illustrations, if you want to see more, and know the story behind it you must get the book!

Order "A Special Bowl of Oatmeal" here for $12 ---> Bunniewise Store  

Receive a 20% discount off the retail price of $14.95 + shipping & handling when you purchase all books online

 

Digital Painting

I guess this is an experiment using my new wacom tablet and photoshop. This came out a little morbid, didn't plan it, just happened... sketching. I've had the wacom tablet for a couple months now, but I'm still trying to get used to the difference between traditional and digital painting. I like it though, it's fun :] and way too easy to waste a lot of time.

So far I'm just using the brushes already on photoshop, figured I'd play around with those before I go and overwhelm myself with too many choices. It's a problem, there are too many choices. I'm used to being extremely direct in painting, but the feeling is so different and so many different ways to paint. How do you do it!???

My NEW Etsy Store

I am announcing the official opening of my etsy store: Art by SamNagel!

As of today I have limited edition, signed (by me) prints available for purchase. I'm thinking about listing the originals soon, but want to see how my prints will do first.

So go check it out! I made it super duper easy!

made with love www.etsy.com/shop/SamNagel

Shapeshifter: Crow

Crow: sacred law, ability to bend laws, shape shift,
illusions, denotes change.

I am continuing a newly developing technique. I'm always looking for a way to apply texture, and gain precision at the same time. I love the way it looks AND enjoyed the painting part too. (usually it is one or the other)

Acrylic on canvas 14x18"
$395.oo

email me at: sam_sgn@hotmail.com

I'm developing (another) new technique

Three Angels
14x18" acrylic on canvas, $250

Black Bird
(sold)

New experiments. I painted with acrylic... that almost never happens. But now that I have developed a technique that I like I prob will be using a lot more acrylic in the future. The bird painting is my first go at it, just practice to see if it would work. My second painting I went a little further with, but next time I will make the background less distracting... learning as I go.

For sale if anyone is interested email me at: sam_sgn@hotmail.com

Release of "Who Is That Woman?"

Linda Miller's book "Who is That Woman?"is now available for purchase, $35 +tax/shipping. The book is "A compilation of poems, ponderings, musings and meanderings of some of the most intimate and most intense moments in life." -Linda Aileen Miller

Accompanying her poetry are my illustrations, 30 in total + one by the author. A hearty sample of featured illustrations from the book can be found if you scroll down and look at my previous posts, or on my Website.

go here to Buy the Book or email me and I will forward your order to the right place :)

sam_sgn@hotmail.com

Waves Mini Series

I had to come up with something fast for my submission for an exhibit coming up this April. Last summer I did a small watercolor painting of a big wave and swirling sun called "Facing East" and it has been very popular, so I wanted to try it in oil and much bigger.

top: "Morning High Tide"
bottom: "Big Wave"
20x24" oil on canvas $495 each (discount if you want both... ask me)
sam_sgn@hotmail.com

Mural

This is an office mural I worked on last September... I know it has taken me too long to get it posted here, but finally, here it is. Dolphins and a bird were the requirements, and in keeping to a limited budget for paint and time I chose to use flat bold colors. I love the way it looks in person, with the lighting and room decorations, it all came together very well. Ahem, please excuse my sorry attempt at putting together two photos, but you get the point...