A Shot to My Heart

Guess who's amped on Valentine's Dayyyyyy?!?

Ok let's be honest, it's crazy far away. In love time it's like a majillion years from now. I like those little punched cards and I'm a fan of shaped candies that let people know how you feel about them. I'm also a strong endorser of lengthy make-out sessions. Regardless of all the social implications, I am amped on these new designs for
Amber Ink.™ I'm really excited about their gooey-ness. I totally ♥ them.

Which one's your favorite? I'm like the color combo in the middle the most. Thanks for the input. XOXOX and Hugs and Kisses and lots of sticky lovey doveiness (all things I'm a fan of, even on February 14th).

For Wes:

Sometimes my favorites happen fast, on the fly and in msn messenger's paint mode.

Resolve 2009

This is my ode to the marshmallows I had instead of for dinner. This illustration happened before a divine dessert of two additional marshmallows (i feel as long as I'm resolving and confessing I might as well be completely honest, for posterity's sake).
Happy Friday!

Happy New Year!

Celebrity Mommy

I've got a new European client! They have allowed me to show you some sketches, since they rock so hard. We're developing some new Momma sketches for the red carpet. Here's a sneak peek.

I'm a big fan of the little stuffed elephant one of the toddlers has by the foot. It's one of my little development moves. Originally I drew a little bear, but before showing them off I realized that a celeb's kid would never schlep along with something as mundane and ordinary as a teddy bear. An elephant on the other hand, totally acceptable. It's so important to develop and make consise decisions before you show sketches to your audience. If you don't push yourself there's a very strong chance that your client will like things before you've really had a chance to explore the possibilities. That's how a project's potential gets cut short.

Website Relaunch!!

I yell "yippeee!!!" fairly often - but seriously, this deserves it. If you haven't been to www.AmberAlvarez.com in awhile what are you waiting for?! It's officially relaunched. I'm done fussing with it. FOREVER.

OK, I'll probably play with it a little tomorrow. Then that's it!! Grr.

Sno-man, Yo!

Lee Lee's Valise - Holiday Hottness

It's been a while since I've been able to post about anything in my top-secret file. Nicely for us, Lee Lee's Valise, just released their Holiday Extravaganza Illustration. Now you're more than welcome to ooh and ahh."

Then All of the Sudden...

The Merry Revelers got a bit too merry.

Let the Holiday Party Season Begin!

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Doot doot doot doo do do do doo dah dahhh. Doo da doo da doo da dooo. Doo da doo da do.