No Colors Like It

Yesterday was a big day for me tucked away inside my same old safe four walls. I uncovered a few layers of fear that always seem to get in the way of completely letting go while painting and was able to work with total abandon...



The part I was working on will probably never be seen since I was laying in colors on the under painting on this particular piece. But i saw it...and I'm stoked.

Honest Freedom

Really? It's been a month since my last post here?



I just wanted to peek in an say hello. I'm working away each day, pouring out as much honesty as I possibly can into my work - and also into my personal life. I reached another year older, and with that much more honesty and freedom. I'm telling you about it in my work ~ so come August, come find me.

Peek Into My Sketchbooks

HI FRUCTOSE hit me up for a peek into my sketchbooks for HiFructose.com a wee bit ago. I snapped a few shots and in two shakes of a lamb's tail - it's up! Go see how messy my process is when it's leaking out of my head, HERE!!

On The Cheap For The New Year

Now through the end of January, you can purchase my White Bunny Ride, Go!! figure from my site (on SALE!) and get a Toys Need Toys Too original mini drawing for cheap! cheap! cheap!



January is my birthday month, and in celebration I thought I would offer a sale to my kindest readers and followers. CLICKITY-CLICK HERE! And get em on the cheap!!



Plus, 2012 is gonna be SWEET!! Happy New Year, see you all very soon!!

Happy Christmas

I've been swept away into the Christmas frenzy - my days are spent running around the Holiday town with no more than a moment to enjoy the little things that make this season so wonderous. I've also been trying to paint like a fiend, hoping to squeeze out all the inspiration this time of year provides me. I wish there were four more weeks before Christmas.




I know this will be my last post before Christmas, so I wish all of you the warmest of Holidays, Happy Christmas and do hope everyone's well and warm and happy out there!!

Swimming

Lean Your Ear This Way

I love this time of year...I love the cold weather (which we've been pretty lucky this year to have in S. CA so far..), lights in windows and on rooftops, all the nostalgia in the air and all the red and white everywhere...



I hope everyone's merry out there!!

Cupcake Bunny & Jolly Drawing

To celebrate the release of "Bunny Ride, Go!!" ~ the Cupcake Edition, I'm offering the vinyl figure PLUS a small "Toys Need Toys Too!" original drawing (choose one of three designs) for a very limited time EXCLUSIVELY HERE on my website!!



The vinyl figure measures 7" long, and each drawing measures 4"x5.5" (graphite and acrylic on paper)



At such an affordable price, you'll definitely want to scoop one up in time for the holidays!! Visit my website or email me for info.



Happy Holiday Shopping!!

A Book Called Frohlich

I've been super shirkful on the blog posts lately, I know ~ but for good reason! My next solo show will be comin up sooner than I know I'll be expecting (August 2012) and it's got me workin' day and night ~~~~ but ALSO, I'm working on my first Art Book...




It's in the works now officially, and we're aiming for it's release at SD Comic Con '12! I'm so very excited and have been going thru all my works and sketchbooks and photos and my face can't stop beaming...




The way I work is so forward focused that I hardly ever look back and truly SEE where I've been and what I've accomplished. The process of the book is forcing me to do just that, and I'm so humbled. Do forgive me for a bit of gathering dust here at my blog, but if you're so inclined ~ see quicker/easier updates on My Twitter and follow me on Instagram @brandimilne

DESIGNER CON RELEASE

The release of the "Cupcake Version" (Bunny Ride, Go!!) will be this Saturday at Designer Con in Pasadena, CA. I'm so excited, I may even like this one more than I like the original version! (Only because I like cupcakes so much...) Hope to see some of you there!!

The O'Brien Hallowen

Rick O'Brien and Miss Mindy hosted a brilliant Halloween Party over the weekend. Their house is amazing on any boring old day of the week - but for Halloweeeeeen ~~~~~~ @_@ *_* ~_~ ~~~~~~



Someone dressed up as Lola, they did a really good job too...



Cotton heads in the night...



Mindy set up a Peter Faulk shrine on the side of the house, because she's simply amazing...



Behind the cat mask was a cute little Tomi Monstre...



Carlos Ramos as Richard Harrow and a babe on his arm...





There's a Lily Feliciano of Sketch Theatre dressed as the Bride of Frankenstein being stalked by one Steven Daily...




And I think you can make out Steven Daily, Miss Mindy, Daniel Peacock, and Rick O'Brien in this blurry shot...



One does not come to know such wonderful people in their lives every day. A HUGE thank you to Mick and Rindy O'Brien for being so flippin cool EVERY TIME. And Happy Halloween today!!

October I Love Thee

(Im gonna investigate as to why some of these photos are comin up small...)

Some Halloween~esque photos from my Instagram (@brandimilne)! Seriously, I could post a million and one photos of Halloween ~ it's ridiculous.











And now back to my easel where three blackbirds are having a total meltdown. Happy Halloween Weekend, til Monday!!


(small pictures, I hate you)