Hello. I’m an artist and aspiring illustrator living in Norfolk, VA. Some of my influences include Alphonse Mucha, Kay Nielsen, Gustav Klimt, John Singer Sargent, Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Edmund Dulac, and Lizbeth Zwerger, to name a few. I love constructive criticism, so please drop me a line to tell me what you think. Thanks!Tumblr (3.0; @annettakillian)http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cafa77a1884d15b74609b12f2cd1e2f4/tumblr_mj0dv8laOA1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset Boulevard, Valspar Signature collection</p> <p>Classic.  What would Gloria Swanson say if she knew she was being immortalized on a paint swatch from Lowes?</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/44332481828http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/44332481828Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:09:08 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce66f513186269bbd1350f98ee1f410b/tumblr_mhf2va2ZI21qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lupine Pink, Martha Stewart Paint Collection</p> <p>Though I’ve never planted lupines before, I have a special place in my heart for them.  One of my favorite books from childhood was Miss Rumphius, aka the lupine lady, by Barbara Cooney.  She had a beautiful, simple, yet elegant style.  A classic children’s author and illustrator.  Here is a quote to show how wise a woman she was:</p> <p>On her receiving the Caldecott Medal in 1959:</p> <p>“I believe that children in this country need a more robust literary diet than they are getting…. It does not hurt them to read about good and evil, love and hate, life and death. Nor do I think they should read only about things that they understand…. a man’s reach should exceed his grasp. So should a child’s. For myself, I will never talk down to—or draw down to—children.”</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/42023371686http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/42023371686Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:00:10 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/601363b9557ccd43ea12a3e446318287/tumblr_mhf2ep5esC1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sugared Pansy Pink, Martha Stewart Paint Collection</p> <p>Makes me think of spring.  Hope it makes you smile.  </p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41946020447http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41946020447Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:00:15 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8008ca6de21420d7d0c674aa48271c76/tumblr_mh7hpx3LmP1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of the craziest quotes of all time.  I was a fan of Werner Herzog before seeing this excerpt from Burden of Dreams (a documentary following Herzog into the jungle) but this solidified it.  I have to credit the Neistat Brothers for showing this clip from the movie within one of their HBO episodes. Jump to minute 1:17 to get the full experience. :-)</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41866381877http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41866381877Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:00:12 -0500Werner Herzogquoteshand letteringblack and whiteillustrationdesignTypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3680b69a622b5b148b9cfc39e6c1f4ae/tumblr_mh57rdIbKD1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spectacles VI</p> <p>Last in the series.  Let me know your thoughts.  What do you think?</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41785506935http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41785506935Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:00:23 -0500glassessurface pattern designdesignIllustrationspectacles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a5597d4257244c1da3287a83c96b267c/tumblr_mh57naj3X21qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spectacles V</p> <p>Combination of two elements.  </p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41701442805http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41701442805Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:34 -0500glassessurface pattern designdesignIllustrationspectacles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e9507e77737019110342cbfdde67fd0f/tumblr_mh57jz1Dy41qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spectacles IV</p> <p>A more intricate pattern using the round glasses from the first pattern of the series.  </p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41609578924http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41609578924Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:35 -0500glassessurface pattern designIllustrationdesignspectacles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86a843feca4674df334132b2a8dc9e1f/tumblr_mh57ejvxkh1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spectacles III</p> <p>Horn-rimmed glasses, third in the series.  </p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41522720673http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41522720673Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:00:17 -0500horn-rimmed glassesspectaclessurface pattern designIllustrationdesignfabric<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/41296e247a4f96a22b0c116c98763218/tumblr_mh57bvAyil1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spectacles II</p> <p>Second pattern in Spectacles Collection.</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41440959615http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41440959615Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:00:36 -0500glassessurface pattern designIllustrationdesignspectacles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/031bc2d121f0ef4d17efd750c40bd24a/tumblr_mh578jj1Wm1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spectacles</p> <p>I have recently become very interested in surface pattern design.  It is the design of graphic patterns for anything from fabrics, to iPhone covers, to wallpaper.  I have started a collection of designs based on eye glasses.  Stay tuned everyday this week for a new pattern.</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41371699546http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/41371699546Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:26:00 -0500surface pattern designillustrationdesignspectaclesglassesfabricwallpaper<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c4c7a41e588997bb4ea05da4c6e65a34/tumblr_mgw0oflM021qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Saturday!</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40942894882http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40942894882Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:26:39 -0500fishkoiwaterillustrationartdesignpattern<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61d319aedad6f08270e0109f7f8c139c/tumblr_mgs224sBWC1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Behr, Blue 500 series</p> <p>Another one to add to the series.  In case you can’t read the names of the colors, they are as follows: Swan Sea, Gulf Winds, Hallowed Hush, and Mythic Forest.  The time allotted was about 3 hours.  So much for it being a quick drill to get the juices flowing.  Thank you so much to everyone who has appreciated these pieces and the idea behind them.  As much as it can feel like a daunting task to come up with four (very small) drawings in under three hours, your comments and likes on FB have inspired me to keep up with the series. </p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40766336875http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40766336875Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:06:04 -0500paint chipsBehrblueswan seaGulf windshallowed hushmythic forestillustrationart<p>Clare!! It’s been so long.  Are you still in Chicago?  Thanks so much for checking out my work.  It’s just a small blog right now, but trying to post more frequently.  I hope you’re doing well.  Love to you too. : )</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40765529629http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40765529629Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:49:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1fdd08d64db767ce95cfab7f18b5b6ed/tumblr_mgmgohvfOH1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another addition.</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40521503542http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40521503542Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:36:17 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b73d9c5f221c9528195261116aa44ac5/tumblr_mgmggcaOid1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In an attempt to broaden my portfolio, I am embarking on the wide world of hand lettering.  Apologies for the photograph, my printer/scanner is broken.</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40521283891http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/40521283891Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:31:23 -0500hand letteringtypography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0bcabd47b36e04e98c4320b436406973/tumblr_mf6ju73xSw1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Salt Water. Martha Stewart Collection.</p> <p>Sorry for the delay.  More to come in the new year!</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/38147333499http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/38147333499Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:49:19 -0500paint chipsbluefishwatersalt watersea<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehdoz0cxS1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehdoz0cxS1qccw6zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehdoz0cxS1qccw6zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I have a confession…</p> <p>I have a lot of paint chips… like… a lot.  I’ve recently been renovating our upstairs office, and couldn’t decide on what color to use.  I would stop at Home Depot, and just start picking up colors.  I eventually settled on a greenish grey called Saturn Grey.  But I’ve become a collector.  Since buying our house three and a half years ago, We’ve almost painted every room.  So, I’ve been keeping these paint chips forever.  I feel bad throwing them out.  The paper is so thick and colorful.  And what if I have a hankering to change a color again.  But, then again, they’re free.  And colors change.  And my preferences change…</p> <p>This brings me to:  My New Art Drill</p> <p> It’s a project where every day, I have to take one of my paint chips and, based on the name of the color, create a drawing on the surface.  I have to think quickly; can’t take too much time with it.  It will only be a sketch in hatching and cross-hatching in ballpoint pen. </p> <p>Eventually I may do something more with them to bring it into a series.  And possibly sell them (in case you’re interested, wink wink, nudge nudge).  But for now, it’s about building up quantity and forcing the creativity every day.  Wish me luck!</p> <p>Here are the first three in the series.  Buttercup (Glidden), Buttered Sweet Corn (Glidden), and the green series, Asparagus (Behr).</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/37149113798http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/37149113798Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:41:08 -0500paint chipscolorbehrgliddenprojectseriesartIllustrationyellowgreencornbuttercupbutterasparagusmossmountain forest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meblfsMs7F1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another projekt for my brother in St. Petersburg!  A 90s EuroPOP diskoteka party that his company is putting on for their students.  So much fun to put this one together.  I {heart} Illustrator and CMYK.</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/36952819828http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/36952819828Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:00:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mebkxrL9YR1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The companion piece to my rowing poster from last month.  Sorry for delay.  I’ve been renovating my office/studio space, and everything has been in a tumble for the past month.  More work to come! Any ideas for other sports that would work for this series?</p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/36900135370http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/36900135370Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:27:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcjq8dqPTb1qccw6zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another gig poster I did for my brother’s show in St. Petersburg. </p>http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/34406262610http://annettakillian.tumblr.com/post/34406262610Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:55:00 -0400gig posterpromotionmusicguitaracousticshowst. petersburg