Inked in Red

February's Deer

2012-01-31T22:50:00.000-08:00

Saying goodbye to January & hello to the new month is February's Deer from the Love Blog.

Giant Squid

2012-01-23T20:46:00.000-08:00

A squid I have currently in the works. I'm quite excited to get this scanned in and colored as soon as possible!

Love Tiger on Etsy!

2011-12-29T17:43:00.000-08:00

The Love Tiger is now available on etsy in both poster and postcard form. To check out my etsy store go here. More prints soon to come in 2012!

xoxo
Erin

Polar Bear Holiday

2011-12-16T18:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays from a couple of celebrating Polar Bears. ;)

Polar Bear Preview

2011-12-14T22:41:00.000-08:00

I'm currently working on some holiday cards for my brother. Here's a little preview of the fun to come...

Little Fall Bugs

2011-12-09T14:02:00.001-08:00

Little Fall Bugs

Little Fall Bugs Detail

It's about time for all those little bugs to go into hiding from the cold. Here is a little illustration I did of them running to their hidy-holes as the leaves turn red and fall turns to winter.

To be Honest

2011-12-05T17:37:00.001-08:00

A piece inspired by the Fantastic Mr. Fox from Just Saying I Love You.

May Your Days Be Furry & Bright!

2011-11-28T20:49:00.001-08:00

'Tis the Season for kitties, snow, mittens and holiday cards! Some of you might even be looking for this in the mail. :) Happy Holidays!

Love Tiger

2011-11-22T17:43:00.001-08:00

Love Tiger, from Just Saying I Love You.

Hello 2012... Soon Enough Anyway

2011-11-07T16:43:00.000-08:00

I have been working on my website to update it for 2012, and I got it finished much sooner than I thought. Just a few minor changes, but it still makes a difference!

Check out the updated Inked In Red!

xx
//Erin

Sebastian & Rose

2011-11-06T10:38:00.000-08:00

Traditional tattoo design for a friend in honor of her children- Sebastian & Rose.

The Bride

2011-11-01T21:36:00.000-07:00

My Zombie Bride for the Long Beach Zombie Art Show! Check out Zombieartshow.com to see the other decaying works of art or read the write up on the Long Beach Post! Also check out Jason Liwag's video of the art here!

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T15:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween from Inked in Red!

2011-10-25T09:31:00.000-07:00

This year's Zombie Art Show! Be sure to drop in if you can- the exhibition will be running for an entire month. For more information go to www.zombieartshow.com.

Heart Calavera

2011-10-24T18:34:00.000-07:00

Another calavera finally finished. Available for purchase here.

Pumpkin Faces

2011-10-11T23:19:00.000-07:00

Working on some designs for the Jack O' Lanterns in my near halloween future! I can't wait to try them out...

White and Gold Calavera Skull

2011-10-09T13:41:00.000-07:00

Black and Gold Calavera Skull

2011-09-28T17:07:00.000-07:00

In honor of my favorite month (Which will be here in a few days!) I'm doing series of Calavera skulls. Here is my first finished piece- a black Calavera with white and gold accents. I will be posting up more as they are finished. Happy October everyone! :)

The Purple Owl

2011-09-19T23:16:00.000-07:00

Starry Jay

2011-09-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

Some drawing I did on my break. ;)

Golden Eyes

2011-08-22T16:09:00.000-07:00

Drawing on Literature

2011-08-18T12:44:00.000-07:00

I was asked to do some drawings on pages from old beat up literature for a dressing room installation prAna is going to put in one of their stores. I had so much fun drawing on old book pages that I might make it a regular thing. Here are a few snapshots of my inkings. Enjoy. ;)

The Zombie Anteater

2011-08-07T20:39:00.000-07:00

Every so often I get the random odd request, and this was one I could not pass up. UCI's golf club wanted to announce their re-establishment in a humorous fashion with an illustration of a zombie anteater in golf gear. How could I say no to that?

So here it is, UCI's golf club - back from the dead, literally.

Owl In Progress

2011-07-25T20:06:00.001-07:00

A guache and ink painting I am working on. It's an experiment in the techniques of some of the old masters such as John Bauer, and contemporary artists such as William Stout. I had the pleasure of chatting with Stout at Comicon this last week and he was so kind as to give me a few pointers. I will keep my progress posted as I go. ;)

If I Were a Mermaid

2011-07-06T11:24:00.000-07:00

The finished comic! It's good to be a mermaid...sometimes. ;)

Mermaid Hair

2011-06-30T14:30:00.000-07:00

More from my "If I Were a Mermaid" Comic. I've been working on each of the individual panels...a few more to go!

Mermaid Sketch

2011-06-22T18:02:00.000-07:00

Im working on a mini comic strip called "If I were a Mermaid" for a contest- I'm not really wanting to win so much as to challenge myself to do something i haven't before. I'll post up my progress as I go! :)

Heart Bloom Sketch

2011-06-14T13:28:00.000-07:00

A piece I am currently working on for the Love Blog. Xoxo.

The Sun Will Rise Again

2011-06-10T13:08:00.000-07:00

I donated some work for the silent art auction to raise money for relief for Japan. Drop by if you can. I hear the art walk is something else. ;)

Return of the Smilodon

2011-05-31T20:03:00.000-07:00

Finished Mini Painting

Sketch and the Black on Black Painting

I finally have finished my Smilodon piece- the first of many in a series I am planning. It was intended to be a kind of test to see if what I had in mind would actually work with the black on black paint. The finished piece is only about the size of a postcard, but I hope to use it as a study for a larger, more epic piece at a later date. ;)

Tarantino Show Photos

2011-05-26T20:46:00.000-07:00

A Closer Look

Eye to Eye

An Admirer

Tarantino Wall

Checking out the Work

Well...Does he...?

More Tarantino Wall

A Serious Devil

Just wanted to give a shout out to everyone who came out and supported. Thank you so much! The turnout was amazing! To whoever bought my piece - enjoy. ;) The show will be up for an entire month, so if you have the chance check out Yojie's Saki & Shabu Shabu next to Staples Center.

All photos by Adam Frank & Erin Clark.

Eye to Eye

2011-05-17T22:44:00.000-07:00

My submission for "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly". Pictures from the show will be posted up soon! :)

The Good, the Bad, & the Creative

2011-05-11T21:39:00.000-07:00

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A Group Art show influenced/inspired by the works of Quentin Tarantino.

May 12th, 2011
7pm-11pm

The rules were simple: Create artwork based on QT flicks in which he directed, acted, wrote or was influenced by.

Featuring a wide range of artists from Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and New York, this month-long show will be up for showcase and sale at Yoji Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar, just minutes away from LA Live and Downtown LA’s Artwalk. Be sure to stop by if you can! ;)

New & Updated Website!

2011-05-02T14:55:00.000-07:00

After much ado, my new website is now fully functional. Check it out at http://www.inkedinred.com/. I couldn't be happier it's finished. :)

Tiger & Skeleton

2011-04-24T22:33:00.000-07:00

A linoleum cut print of a tiger and a mixed media grinning calavera.

Smilodon Sketch

2011-04-18T22:16:00.000-07:00

A sketch from a painting I am working on with a grinning Smilodon.

Rest In Peace Knut

2011-04-11T23:21:00.000-07:00

The finished tribute to Knut the Polar Bear. Rest In Peace Knut. ♥

Japan Benefit Show Recap

2011-04-05T17:58:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from the Japan Benefit Show this last Saturday at the Santa Ana Artwalk! I just wanted to thank everyone who came out, we had an incredible showing and made money for a great cause. :)

Red Tiger

Some attendees

Jason Liwag, one of the show's organizers

The gallery

S O L D !

The artist

For more check out the article in written about the show in Coast Magazine, or to see photos of the entire event go here.

All photos by Adam Frank.

Japan Benefit Show Preview

2011-03-27T20:55:00.001-07:00

I'm posting a little preview of the my artwork that will be available to purchase this next Saturday April 2nd at the Santa Ana Artwalk! 50% of the proceeds of the artwork from the show will go to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, so come out and support! More info posted in the poster below:

Knut Sketch

2011-03-22T10:39:00.001-07:00

In honor of the untimely death of four-year-old Knut the polar bear I am working on a little piece of him. Knut was born at the Berlin zoo and became the star of the show- if you've seen pictures of him as a cub you'd see why. He was hand raised by a trainer after his mother rejected him and became the face of awareness for global warning for polar bears and other endangered creatures. To read more about Knut, go here. To read about what happened to Knut go here.

New Banner

2011-03-13T23:13:00.000-07:00

Now's the time to retire my old banner, and put up something fresh. It has served me well but I think it's ready to go into the archive for a well deserved rest. About time for a little revamp don't you think? ;)

Foxes

2011-03-06T23:12:00.000-08:00

The Dream Fox

2011-03-03T22:48:00.001-08:00

"This was the dream the fox dreamed.

She was in a barren place of grey rock and brown rock, where nothing grew. Poised on a great rock in front of her was a huge fox, jet black from the tip of its muzzle to almost the end of its tail, which was white as if it had been dipped into a paint pot. It was bigger than a tiger, bigger than a war-horse, bigger than any creature the fox had ever seen.

It stood on the rock as if it were waiting for something, and its eyes were dark pits in which distant stars glinted and burned.

With a flick of his tail the great fox leapt from the rock down to the desert floor below. And it seemed to the little fox that he grew and grew, until he was the size of the sky, and the huge fox was the night, and stars twinkled in the blackness of his coat, and the white tip of his tail was the half-moon, shining in the sky."

-Neil Gaiman's The Dream Hunters

Dark Bagira

2011-02-08T22:32:00.000-08:00

This is how I imagine Bagira will look years from now when I have my dark mansion up on a hill and I write notes sealed in wax to other members of my secret society. ;)

Bagira Face

2011-02-04T16:53:00.000-08:00

Just something I did really quickly the other night. I saw this as I turned out the light and put Bagira to bed in his basket and I thought it would make a neat little sketch. Meow. ;)

Bagira Sketch

2011-01-16T23:31:00.000-08:00

The beginning stages of an illustration of Bagira I am working on.

Every Heart has a Hyde...

2011-01-03T23:07:00.001-08:00

Every Heart has a Jekyll... and a Hyde...

Heart of Hearts

2010-12-24T10:03:00.000-08:00

An illustration in progress. Merry Christmas! xx Erin

Love Tiger Sketch

2010-12-20T20:54:00.000-08:00

I loved this tiger sketch so much I had to post it up. It's amazing how different a drawing can look from the initial black and white drawing to after it has been colored in illustrator. I can't decide which I like better. To see the color illustration go here. ;)

Triple Death Head Poster Size

2010-11-20T14:12:00.000-08:00

Another longer version of Triple Death Head.

Triple Death Head

2010-11-18T17:41:00.000-08:00

Another Horse Head

2010-11-17T11:59:00.000-08:00

Horse Head

2010-11-16T12:06:00.000-08:00

A horse head sketch that is a part of a composition I am working on right now.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-26T14:37:00.000-07:00

I did this image for my other blog Just Saying I Love You, but I like it so much I just had to double-post it. I hope everyone has an amazing halloween! ;)

More Pumpkin Designs...

2010-10-22T10:21:00.000-07:00

Once I start, I just can't stop. I had ideas for more so I just had to get them down in my sketchbook. I'm going to be doing some carving this weekend so maybe I should get more than one pumpkin... :)

Zombie Show!

2010-10-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

Finally here are the promo posters for the Zombie Show! The Show runs from Oct 14 - Nov 11 so be sure to check it out at some point!

Can I Haz Brainz?

2010-10-12T22:23:00.001-07:00

I am participating in a collaborative zombie art show starting this next week, I don't have all the details now but as soon as I get my hands on the poster with the info I will post it up. I really like how this turned out, as it is a selection of some of my favorite things... zombies and cats. >;)

The Wolf Returns

2010-10-08T13:38:00.000-07:00

I finally got my hands on this version of the wolf with the birds- my computer failed and ate this file so I had to scan a copy that I had already printed. I rather like this version, it gives it more of a spookier feel. Happy October!

In the Spirit of October...

2010-10-05T22:08:00.001-07:00

I have created an army of pumpkin designs. I guess the problem now is deciding which one to use...

Creation Mosaic

2010-09-28T11:02:00.001-07:00

A snapshot from the mosaic I have been working on. It turned out pretty incredible despite the finger injury. :) It was a rendition of Michealangelo's "The Creation" from the Sistine Chapel ceiling. A pretty intense project if I do say so myself. I'll post up pics of the finished hung project when I get my hands on them...

The Verge of Failure

2010-09-26T22:52:00.000-07:00

Great Danes

2010-08-25T16:16:00.000-07:00

Wild Boar

2010-08-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

A sketch from an illustration I worked on this past month.

Return of The Lion

2010-07-06T16:24:00.000-07:00

I know it has been forever, & shame on me, but here is my lioness finally in all her glory.

The Lion Beginning

2010-07-05T19:06:00.000-07:00

With Eyes As Big As...

2010-06-15T17:32:00.000-07:00

I was thinking about Hans Christian Anderson's story The Tinder Box today. A story one day I swear I will illustrate. Until then, I have this sketch I did during my break at work. "And there sat a Dog with eyes as big as Mill Wheels..."

Undersea Creatures

2010-06-14T17:03:00.001-07:00

Some undersea creature sketches I'm currently working on for a project. ;)

Gulf Oil Spill Update

2010-05-25T09:57:00.000-07:00

We already know all about the explosion/oil spill that happened in the Gulf of Mexico about a month ago that killed 11 people and opened up a gaping hole in an oil well that is continually spilling oil into the ocean. I really hate looking at things like this because it makes me so upset to think how much life is being affected/killed every day by this horrific accident. Here is a sampling of some pictures of the aftermath of the disaster.

You can see the rest of the photos here.

A little Eagle Love

2010-05-18T09:49:00.000-07:00

If you liked the Barn Owl Cam, then I'm sure you'll find this just as pleasurable. Apparently there are lots of sites where you can watch wild birds nest while you are at work. (As I am doing now) I love this because there are a couple of different camera angles and you can see how beautiful and windy it is up in the trees on Hornby Island. Sigh...

You can check these gorgeous eagles out here. :)

Dream Fox Part Four

2010-05-15T10:33:00.000-07:00

Darkening it up more...

Dream Fox Part Three

2010-05-12T07:50:00.000-07:00

Adding in more details...

Let Me Rest Here For Today

2010-05-11T14:03:00.000-07:00

Just go ahead I want to take a break right here...

Dream Fox Part Two

2010-05-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

Starting to lay in some color...

Dream Fox Part One

2010-05-04T07:33:00.000-07:00

I was reading Neil Gaiman's graphic novel Sandman last night and felt inspired to do a tribute piece with the little she-fox and the giant night fox. I had enough time to do a few sketches and hopefully will have more time tonight to work on them! ;)

DIY Wedding

2010-04-28T14:36:00.000-07:00

I finished this project for DIY Wedding Event a few months ago, and never got around to posting up the finished product so I thought why not today? I worked with Tess Luechtefeld marketing company and designed the whole shebang: branding, illustrations & designing some of the details (like background and buttons) of how the website would look.

All in all it was a really cute project & and I'm hoping to see do well among all the other Do-it-Yourself sites.

The actual site is not live yet, but you can view an online mock-up version here.

Penguins Can Really be Blue

2010-04-26T13:17:00.000-07:00

I was researching penguins at my job today and came across something rather fun: Blue Penguins!

I needed to do a 3-step drawing that illustrated how to draw a penguin and was searching through Google to find some cute penguin reference. After a few minutes I came up on a photo I thought for sure was photoshopped. (You can't trust anything anymore really) A shiny mini penguin with blue feathers and eyes! Fascinated, I searched more to find out that these penguins are called "Fairy Penguins" because of their minute size and coloration. They are found on the coastlines of New Zealand and Southern Australia and luckily are not endangered, and most definitely real. Apparently they are a huge tourist attraction, and you can watch the "penguin parade" from a wooden boardwalk as so not to disturb the birds.

They say you learn something new everyday. Today I learned something about blue penguins. Be sure to check back because now I'm dying to do a piece featuring these wonderful little guys.

Lioness in Progress

2010-04-20T01:50:00.001-07:00

It's been awhile since I have posted anything- I've been busy with work and life. I'm having a bit of a sleepless night tonight so I'm catching up on my personal work. So here's a little preview of my lioness I have been slowly working on. If only there were more hours in the day...or night.

A Little Owl Love

2010-04-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

Lord knows I love owls, especially since reading the book Wesley The Owl, a story about the most incredible relationship between a woman and a barn owl. So, when I was sent this live owl cam link I just had to post this up.

It's a live feed of a male (McGee) and a female (Molly) barn owl pair with baby chicks in their nest. It's really fun to watch; they are so beautiful. Check it out here. You're welcome!

The Comic Bug Corps

2010-03-23T21:12:00.000-07:00

The finished poster for a get together at a comic book store. I had a lot of fun putting this together, and I like how it turned out with the semi-silhouetted forms & the type in the background.

Hellboy//Batman

2010-03-23T09:36:00.000-07:00

A clipping of a poster I'm working on for a comic book store. I chose some of my favorite comic book characters and put them together in a fun dark composition. Unlikely, but I got to choose so it doesn't matter. :) More to come when it's finished!

Horse Study

2010-03-14T15:27:00.000-07:00

First try with the Wacom. ;)

Dark Little Heart

2010-03-08T16:44:00.000-08:00

Vaines Grandeur Silence Trio

2010-02-24T11:05:00.000-08:00

A print trio inspired by my visit to the catacombs in Paris.

Mix and Match Shoes Print

2010-02-23T12:35:00.001-08:00

A Little Kitty

2010-02-16T22:47:00.001-08:00

The last of the set of paintings I worked on over the holidays. A little portrait of our kitty, Cleo sleeping among some sunflowers.

For the Love of Tigers

2010-02-07T14:24:00.000-08:00

As some of you may or may not know, I recently had a serious hard drive failure that has set me back a little bit. Since I am currently without a proper computer or programs to do my work, I though I'd throw in a little animal rights article I came across. (and perhaps I will sprinkle these articles in here and there from now on)

For those who know me well know that I am an animal lover. I'm not just the regular run-of-the-mill animal loving girl. I draw animals all the time, and it has been my main subject since I was a little girl. I have 2 different zoo passes. I work at an animal shelter every week. If I could I'd probably have a ranch and a zoo and an animal shelter at my house as well as give all of my money away to animal conservation. So, you can see I'm pretty serious about my animal loving tendencies.

The other night I was searching for pictures of tigers for inspiration on a new project I'm going to be working on. As I was rummaging through google, I came across this picture of a couple of tigers.

It struck me as odd for a few reasons. These tigers look dirty, wet and unhappy behind a muddy chain link fence. I wondered what kind of place this could be. A badly managed big cat rescue? The back lot of a zoo? Intrigued, I read the article and was horrified at what I found. A "tiger farm" of sorts has been found in China, where they keep and breed dozens of tigers in squalid conditions, then sell and use the body parts after the animals die of hunger or whatever else.

Disgusting, if you ask me. It's amazing that there are still people on this earth that think it's okay to abuse and exploit endangered wild animals, AND can still get government support.

To get the whole scoop on why China needs to seriously rethink it's treatment of animals, read the article here.

The Next Thing...

2010-01-24T22:50:00.000-08:00

An illustration that I'm currently working on involving skulls and a lion. ;)

Red Riding Hood

2010-01-18T14:39:00.001-08:00

Standing before her was the largest wolf she had ever seen. Red knew that if she was able to outwit the wolf that she would have a better chance of survival. But she was terrified, and the wolf could taste her fear.

The Wolf

2010-01-08T12:23:00.000-08:00

The wolf didn't say anything, but stood there with eyes that glittered like cold stars. She willed herself to run, but her legs stood fast. She had a feeling that this would not end well for her.

Dusk in the Forest

2010-01-07T10:09:00.001-08:00

Another painting that I worked on over the summer.

Big Bad Wolf

2010-01-06T00:12:00.000-08:00

The beginning of an illustration I'm working on. He looks hungry. >:)

Something a Little More Traditional

2010-01-05T10:44:00.001-08:00

Here's one of the paintings I worked on for a good portion of the summer. I had built some panels about 5 years ago, and they had sat in the garage since then. Finally I had the good idea to get them out and give them some life (and also I thought that they would make good Christmas presents). It was really fun and I realized I had been missing out on learning and enjoying painting with oils. I have about 6 more blank panels that need some love. Perhaps one of my New Year's resolutions is to pay more attention to my blank canvasses and panels. ;)

Bird Mosaics

2009-12-29T10:13:00.000-08:00

Apparently the artistic gene runs in the family, and my aunt has recently taken up the hobby of making mosaics of all kinds. She invited me up to fool around in her studio a bit and to help her make bird stepping stones for my grandmother's garden. It was incredibly fun, and I think they turned out really well. Mosaics are very graphic and shape oriented just like a lot of my art, thus it felt very natural for me to create them. I hope to do more in the future, I think I've caught the mosaic bug. ;)

Owl Final

2009-12-26T19:50:00.000-08:00

I've finished changing up the colors, and settled on these with a few suggestions from friends. The backside of the card will be a continuation of the feather pattern. Perhaps I will do some more birds, or maybe some other animal cards in this style, I like the patterns and bright colors and graphic shapes...makes me want to keep going.

Barn Owl Color Combos

2009-12-15T19:23:00.000-08:00

Here are my owl card color combos I have been working on. I'm not really sure which I am leaning more toward yet. The middle is rather Valentine's-ish looking considering the shape of the barn owl's face is a heart. I'm not really sure if that's the look I'm going for yet, or if the other combos will win out.

The Christmas Moose Revisited

2009-12-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

More than likely, a Christmas moose is gonna have a silly grin on his face...

Sketch for an Old X-Mas Card

2009-12-09T19:58:00.000-08:00

I found this in one of my folders when I was searching for some other reference material for a project I'm setting up. It was the initial sketch for a little xmas card I did for some friends a few years back. I liked how it turned out a lot, very simple but fun ;)

The Christmas Moose

2009-12-02T16:39:00.000-08:00

Step one for a Christmas card. Old Moosey doesn't looked too stoked about the antler lights does he? I think they are kinda festive. ;)

Santa's Helpers

2009-11-23T22:54:00.001-08:00

Ringing in the good cheer with a logo for a fine christmas lighting company. It's always nice to see something you've worked on come full circle, especially with a good website. Check out Santa's Helpers!

Winter in San Francisco

2009-11-21T18:38:00.000-08:00

Holiday season means holiday cards!