Halloween Re-Cap: Felicity Fox

" We're all different...but there's something fantastic about that, isn't there?"

For Halloween this year I decided to go as the ever lovable and sassy Felicity Fox, from the Wes Anderson film, "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (based on the book by Roald Dahl). I did end up going to a few parties, so I'm glad I took the time to dress up this year. 

Everything except for the shirt was handmade by me (the shirt was thrifted). It was a bit of extra work, but I really like how it turned out, and now I'll have a last minute costume on hand. 

The ears are made from felt, paint, and faux fur sewed to a headband. My favorite part was doing my makeup though. You don't get to put orange eyeshadow all over your face everyday! 

The skirt was some mustard/gold jersey hand stamped with apples, and then sewn up into a basic elastic skirt. I also wore my tan wedge booties and copper colored tights.

For some added detail, I made her fox brooch out of fimo clay and paint. I like to think that the fox is her mother or grandmother. 

"If what I think is happening, is happening- it better not be."

Moonrise Kingdom Digital Painting

"Why do you always use binoculars? It helps me see things closer. Even if they're not very far away. I pretend it's my magic power."

You may have noticed my absence this last week, well...this is why. For one of my illustration classes projects we illustrated a scene from a book or movie. Obviously I chose Moonrise Kingdom (although I toyed with Royal Tenenbaums) because of my love affair with Wes Anderson and those color palettes. I altered the scene from the meadow, attempting to give it an "American Gothic" vibe. 

This was my first time digital painting, but I'm pretty pleased with the result. It originally started out as a hand drawn sketch, with the digital painting done on top all in Photoshop. I also tried to incorporate a more pop surrealist style, attempting to channel come Mark Ryden in my own style.