BORN TO DIE

A product of recent internet hype, Lana Del Rey is currently one of the most quickly emerging artists.  Her album "Born to Die," which has mixed reviews from critics, drops tomorrow.  I'm interested to see the direction her career goes in.  Will she fade back in obscurity, or will she continue to live up to the hype?

© 2011 shannon snowHer rise to fame seems very calculated, with the change-of-name and plastic surgery she's had.  But I find her fascinating to look at, like watching a living doll.  And as for her music, I actually really like it.  Check out her single "Born to Die" here.

For this piece, I used a repeat pattern that I created a while back.

a renaissance-inspired invitation

Yeah! My clients were very happy with their final product.  I wish them a beautiful wedding and marriage.  I'm really looking forward to doing more invititations in the future.

© shannon snow

bridezillas

the October/November issue of BUST magazine is finally out!

© 2011 shannon snow

the article is about how brides have been portrayed negatively in television in film lately, and how bridesmaids are the ones we seem to identify with.  i got my copy in the mail last week - it looks great!

overall, a really fun illustration to work on.  thanks, BUST!

sissy babies logo

© 2011 shannon snow

this was a fun project for my boyfriend's (illustrator/painter Britt Spencer) kickball team, the "Sissy Babies."  i hand-lettered the text, inked it in, and then vectorized and smoothed out the lines in Illustrator.  logo work is something i'm trying to work more of into my portfolio.  AND it's always really cool to see my stuff on products!

Britt screenprinted the logo onto the shirts - i think the red on pink looks amAAAzzzinggg.  today was the team's first game of the season; everybody looked great in their shirts!!  GOOO SISSY BABIES!!!

They Draw and Travel (Drink?)

the last challenge over at Square Carousel was to submit a piece for They Draw and Travel, a super cool collection of illustrated maps from around the world.  

(click for the full image!) © 2011 shannon snowso what we have here is a 20-something's guide to the (limited, but lively) downtown Savannah nightlife.  the overall look was inspired by toile fabric.

Hello, Shannon! Studio 2011 portfolio reel

okay, y'all, i just started using Adobe After Effects yesterday, and i watched some tutorials to learn some basics.  well, i got really excited about it, and stayed up all night playing around with it.  and here's the aftermath!!! 

hello, shannon! studio (2011 reel) from helloshannon on Vimeo.

my favorite things

an exercise in lettering!

crossposted to Square Carousel! 

buckets n' buckets of lettering

holy buckets!!! i lettered these buckets today for a wedding.  it felt good to do some lettering, it had been a while!

Winehouse

been working on this one for a while... better late than never!

© 2011 shannon snowmy tribute to the late amy winehouse.  check out a bigger version in my portfolio.

long time, no see?

well, hellooo there! it has been a hot minute, hasn't it?  i've just been in hawaii, no big deal or anything.

... but now i'm back to reality, and there will be no more of this not-updating-blog nonsense.  although that doesn't mean that i haven't been busy.  some other illustrators and i have formed an illustration collective - a blog where we post weekly challenges - and it just launched last week!  it's very cool, definitely worth a look or few - Square Carousel Illustration Collective.

first challenge from Square Carousel!and here's some exciting news... check me out in WNC magazine.