Stopped along the coastal highway to take in some of the breath taking beauty on the way to San Francisco. I managed this watercolor while being battered by the wind. My fingers were sore from holding on to the paper by the time I decided to leave, but it was worth it to stop off the highway, and hike down through thick shrubs and flowers to spend some time admiring nature.
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The Gul(flower) concept art gallery gives a good glimpse into the design process, from taking inspiration from real life to re imagining it for the context of the story. A lot of the design process is about how you think about each element to make intelligent choices that drive the themes and purpose of the story home. A lot of time and care goes into each decision, while trying to balance the desire for spontaneity to bring in fresh, seemingly unrelated sources of inspiration into the mix.
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An evening at Sawtelle with food trucks. A tofu burrito from Bool BBQ, dessert empanadas from Chef Che, art at Giant Robot by Theo Ellesworth and painting some watercolor sketches of the area.
Read MoreMontezuma, Costa Rica
Paintings made while attending the Montezuma International Film Festival in Montezuma, Costa Rica. This was the fourth festival to screen my short film Gul (flower).
Read MoreHilltop Culver City
Went to a hill top in Culver City and created this watercolor sketch with many shades of green.
Read MoreChina Sketches
Here are some sketches created during travels in China last summer.
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