Hey everybody, I'm not sure how many people are still following my work here, but I haven't been active on dA in a couple years, and wont be for the foreseeable future. I'm working as a freelance illustrator now, so while some of my newer stuff is under NDA, I'm still very active on Facebook, Instagram, andArtStation. So if you'd like to follow my work or get in contact me that's the best way, I'm also reachable at artofzara@gmail.com for any inquiries regarding work.
I've set up an Instagram where you can see more of my traditional drawings and paintings. I've started using moleskins, which I love, so you will see a lot of pencil work there!
Thank you, first of all for all the birthday wishes this past week. I had an awesome birthday full of fun and cake, and then I had stomach aches from being full of cake!
I've set up an Inprnt shop where you can buy prints of my work (and phone and tablet cases). There are only two pieces there currently, but I will add more as I finish new pieces.
I have also set up an ArtStation account, so if you have an account you can follow me there as well!
My website zaraalfonso.com will be up and running within a few days once it has been processed, though it will only have some portfolio stuff and wont be all that interesting, so I will not bother making an update here for it.
Cheers, If you celebrate Halloween, have fun and stay safe! Zara
Hey there, it's been a while since I posted an update or art here. I use deviantArt for finished paintings, and since they take a long time and I haven't been painting for very long, I don't finish as many as I would like. I'm no longer going to be using my facebook page because it's too hard to reach people without buying promotions. So you can now follow me on my personal Facebook page where I post lots of sketches, progress, and studies, and the occasional photos of me doing weird things such as building the Parthenon building out of blocks or climbing mountains. You can also follow me on Tumblr for all that fun stuff too. :-D
I'm going to set up an Inprnt shop, an Art Station account, and a website once I've finished a few more paintings, so I will make an update when that happens.
Here are some sketches that I'm currently working on:
The David Suzuki Foundation is challenging Canadians to commit to spending 30 minutes in nature each day for 30 days, starting on May 1, 2013. Even if you're not Canadian, I would still encourage you to challenge yourself and take just a half hour of your time each day in May to experience nature. I'll be participating in the 30x30 Nature Challenge, and I hope you will too! Click here for more info!
There is also a weekly photography contest happening in collaboration with the Nature challenge throughout May, with prize packs to be won. Click here to go to the information/submission page for the contest!
On an unrelated note, I have been almost as much as usual painting, I just haven't found any time to submit anything for the past few months. It feels a little daunting having a backlog of paintings to write about, I think I like to overexplain my art too much. =I
I recently had Heart of City displayed in a gallery, which was my first time being in an art show. The printing was a nightmare as I merged the background with the heart and had to crop it out and spend hours erasing little invisible paint streaks which only showed up when I lightened it for printing. I was very happy with the result though, the print turned out all soft and velvety looking. I also found out last week that a series of five paintings I did got accepted into another art show with the theme of children's storybooks, which will be happening sometime in August. I haven't posted the series anywhere yet, but they feature scenes from a South Asian adaptation of little red riding hood.
Oh oh and I just got back from my first trip ever to Hawaii! It was so stunningly beautiful, tropical, and deathly hot, I spent most of my time at the beach, in botanical gardens, and in rainforests getting eaten alive by bugsies! The majority of the photos I took are of trees because they were so neat and I wanted to incorporate them next time I painted a forest. Friends and family viewing my vacation photos didn't think they were quite as neat. =I I'll try to post some here when I have a free moment, if I remember.
No longer on dA, but you can find my art here: by ZaraAlfonso, journal
No longer on dA, but you can find my art here:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | ArtStation | Prints
Hey everybody, I'm not sure how many people are still following my work here, but I haven't been active on dA in a couple years, and wont be for the foreseeable future. I'm working as a freelance illustrator now, so while some of my newer stuff is under NDA, I'm still very active on Facebook, Instagram, and ArtStation. So if you'd like to follow my work or get in contact me that's the best way, I'm also reachable at artofzara@gmail.com for any inquiries regarding work.
Hope you all have a great holiday!
Cheers,
Zara
Instagram | Website | Facebook | Tumblr | ArtStation | Prints
I've set up an Instagram where you can see more of my traditional drawings and paintings. I've started using moleskins, which I love, so you will see a lot of pencil work there!
Happy 2016,
Zara
Website, ArtStation, and Prints for Sale by ZaraAlfonso, journal
Website, ArtStation, and Prints for Sale
Website | Facebook | Tumblr | ArtStation | Instagram | Prints
Thank you, first of all for all the birthday wishes this past week. I had an awesome birthday full of fun and cake, and then I had stomach aches from being full of cake!
I've set up an Inprnt shop where you can buy prints of my work (and phone and tablet cases). There are only two pieces there currently, but I will add more as I finish new pieces.
I have also set up an ArtStation account, so if you have an account you can follow me there as well!
My website zaraalfonso.com will be up and running within a few days once it has been processed, though it will only have some portfo
Follow Me On Facebook and Tumblr For More Art by ZaraAlfonso, journal
Follow Me On Facebook and Tumblr For More Art
Facebook | Tumblr | ArtStation | Buy Prints
Hey there, it's been a while since I posted an update or art here. I use deviantArt for finished paintings, and since they take a long time and I haven't been painting for very long, I don't finish as many as I would like. I'm no longer going to be using my facebook page because it's too hard to reach people without buying promotions. So you can now follow me on my personal Facebook page where I post lots of sketches, progress, and studies, and the occasional photos of me doing weird things such as building the Parthenon building out of blocks or climbing mountains. You can also follow me on Tumbl
30x30 Nature Challenge, Photo Contest and Updates by ZaraAlfonso, journal
30x30 Nature Challenge, Photo Contest and Updates
Facebook | Tumblr | ArtStation | Buy Prints
The David Suzuki Foundation is challenging Canadians to commit to spending 30 minutes in nature each day for 30 days, starting on May 1, 2013. Even if you're not Canadian, I would still encourage you to challenge yourself and take just a half hour of your time each day in May to experience nature. I'll be participating in the 30x30 Nature Challenge, and I hope you will too! Click here for more info!
There is also a weekly photography contest happening in collaboration with the Nature challenge throughout May, with prize packs to be won. Click here to go to the information/submission page for the