2D Art by Christina Patterson

Red Rock 'n' Roller Derby Logo idea

2011-01-03T17:13:00.001-08:00

Prince Edward Island is starting a roller Derby team! Hoopdy Hoop! Red Rock 'n' Roller Derby is the name of the team. I hoping to join the crew and thought maybe i could help with a little logo design. this was my first kick at it.. i did some more playing around but it seems people like this design better. Below are the other colors i was thinking of. My fav is the last..its a bit more girlie with the pink.

Irish Moss Collecting

2010-01-18T17:32:00.000-08:00

I made this watercolor painting a while ago for my mother. On the Prince Edward Island Irish moss collecting is still done. Using horses pulling these cage type collectors they go into the ocean waves to collect the moss. It is really amazing to see being done. I decided to clash my modern cartoon style and Japanese prints together to make the design.

Portrait of Jasmine

2009-12-02T15:09:00.001-08:00

I have been working on a portrait of my niece when she was younger to give to my sister as her Christmas Gift. She is pretty hilarious in this picture. She used to always stick out her tongue to the side for some reason. It was such a great picture my dad took. I did the painting in Acrylic on stretch chunky canvas.

Book Pages

2009-11-26T15:48:00.000-08:00

I have received, like many of you have many many emails with little stories or sayings of encouragement, positive thoughts and of course jokes. This story caught my attention and I decided to do an illustration to it. It is a story about a little cracked pot who learns that even though he is not perfect he has a purpose. I inked the drawing by hand and then watercoloured them in.

I met a special friend (Merrari) on my way to Japan for a Rotary exchange so this is my tribute to her and our adventure together....ok ok so it is a little exaggerated but we really did think this what happend to us. I sketched out the concepts but to keep it in the Japanese feel I did the illustrations in Illustrator. It looks very Crisp.

Tiki Party

2009-11-25T18:17:00.001-08:00

Pin Up Girls

2009-11-25T18:11:00.001-08:00

I have been looking through more of my reference books and although I like the drawings of the girls there is always something off on their faces. I did find a nice drawing where the shape of the eye was rather nice so I decided to keep that.

More Old School Tattoo Designs

2009-11-25T18:09:00.001-08:00

Kawaii Chinese Horoscope

2009-11-25T17:43:00.000-08:00

I love Chinese Horoscopes and have come up with a very Kawaii collection of animals that work in a set. I will be posting them soon on my Zazzle store for purchase. Come Check it out!

Day Of the Dead

2009-10-26T06:39:00.000-07:00

Here is my Day of the Dead Design. Just a simple little sugar skull...cute and spooky.
You can get this design on a number of products in my Zazzle Shop.

Old School Tattoo Designs

2009-10-21T05:54:00.000-07:00

I have started recreating Classic Old School Tattoo Designs with my own take. You can buy these images on Products at my Zazzle Store.

Celtic Knot Re-Imagined

2009-10-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

I Love Celtic Knots, the whole design and idea. Over lapping and tangling. I have always found them interesting but the faces and characters lack something for me. So I decided to add my sketches into the mix. You can find more of my work on Zazzle. I have these images on different products for sale.

I am Zazzling

2009-09-07T13:20:00.000-07:00

I have started using Zazzle. It is a bit addictive. I have many illustrations and ideas but don't really feel like taking the plunge and making my own products, selling and distributing. This way I get royalties but not the headaches. Not sure how well it will work but so far it has been at least fun. I feel like buying the products myself so I am hoping some other people will too.
make custom gifts at Zazzle

Fox and the Hydrant

2009-07-31T07:13:00.000-07:00

Late last night I took the dog out for a walk and noticed in the park a beady eyed fox beside a fire hydrant looking at me. I thought the subject would make a good illustration. I used the Wacom tablet to create the image.. well after doing a few sketches.

2 Takes on Ganesh

2009-07-29T15:47:00.000-07:00

Mixed bag

2009-07-28T15:50:00.000-07:00

Tattoo inspired ink and pencil crayon illustration. Which later turned into an embroidered piece.

An illustration did in Illustrator to be put on a dartboard cover.

Illustration, hand drawn and coloured in Photoshop. Made for a ceramic shop brochure.

Winning banner design for Open Air III in London, Ontario. Photo and illustration collage

Gemmell Sisters logo design for website. Photoshop illustration

Its not easy being green

2009-07-27T15:49:00.000-07:00

Mixed Bag pt 2

2009-07-26T15:52:00.000-07:00

Animals in Luuuuuuuuuuuv

2009-07-25T15:51:00.000-07:00

For Valentine's Day I created a series of Watercolour cards to give out to all my favourite people.

Dogs

2009-07-23T15:44:00.000-07:00

Portrait Paintings

2009-07-21T16:49:00.000-07:00

Daigo Rockin' Portrait in Blue

2008-10-24T13:09:00.000-07:00

Daigo Yasuoka rockin' portrait commissioned by the lovely Yuiko Tanaka
Acrylic on canvas Board 20"x16"...making its way to Japan Shortly. It is not often that I get to create a piece of art work that makes it way to Japan. I was lucky enough to been ask to make this painting.

It was a challenge. I don't know if any of you have ever tried painting from a Dark Black and White picture but let me tell you it is difficult. I normally do a base of Brown which I find to warm up paintings but this time due to the darkness I did Blue. I was trying to bring color back into the image and use as little black as possible cause that would have made it stark. Everyone was happy with the results.. including myself.

On Call

2008-09-28T08:20:00.000-07:00

Recently I was commissioned to make an acrylic painting for a Doctor. I was inspired by not only his profession but Prince Edward Islands red roads. I have been enjoying painting Horses and thought that the perfect way to marry all these ideas was to make a period piece. In the back of the buggy is the doctors bag where you see his cat is hiding.

Paintings

2008-07-24T15:45:00.000-07:00