Latest Works

This past week I've been on a "drawing animals" spree so that I can make some new cameo art necklaces for my etsy store. It's been fun to draw them but now I really miss drawing humans! I was gonna try to squeeze in one more design before my model (Sonja) comes over tomorrow to photograph them, but id rather not rush it. I'll save the fox for the next collection :-)

So here are the newest pieces i've recently completed

 

 This one i didn't really like all that much but everyone on facebook went "gaga" for it so i decided to go ahead and post it. Now it's grown on me a little :-)

 

This one is probably my favorite, i love how the eyes and general attitude came out. He looks adorable and a little bad ass at the same time :-)

 

This is the new "Valentines Day" design. this one will be made into greeting cards and necklaces. It was alot of fun to draw and i kinda want a print for my wall :-)

All of these are available for purchase at etsy store. The horse will be there later today. Im very excited to photograph the necklaces on a model because it will be the first time iv'e ever used one in my shop. lets hope it goes over well :-) LOVE YOU ALL!

-h

The Black Swan

 

Some new artwork i completed today :-) I saw black swan last week with Tad and his bestie Brian. It was a great movie and sparked some good conversation. It was interesting to discus that since Nina had reached her idea of "perfection" the logical (SPOILER)

end to the film was for her to die. Life would seem pointless after you have achieved the one thing you have perused your entire life. Not unlike the old pilot in "The Mummy" who longs for the glory days and jumps at the chance to pilot once again, even though it means certain death. Now I understand why lieutenant Dan wanted to die in battle so badly in "Forrest Gump". Not everyone can go on living happily with new interests... I think I could. Luckily for me there is never perfection in art.

I also really related to the film because i danced for 6 years and have also gone through identity crisis issues in my past. I am very happy with how this one came out! Ill be making this design into cameo necklaces like with the owl I just did. Im trying to get these done asap becuase im really excited to post them! Anyway, thanks for looking!

Prints are available in my etsy store

HERE

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Certificate of Authenticity

I've been considering offering certificates of authenticity with my prints and necklaces for a while, and i think im going to invest in getting some made.

Here is a great thread on etsy with some simple info and tips about COA's

click here

Im thinking of just making them like business cards but with the print info on them instead of contact info... numbering is going to be hard because i dont usually do "editions" i just print things as i need them. But i suppose its a habit ill need to get into.

anyway, just thought id share the info and get your feedback.

Determined this time...

So iv decided to stop being passive about my animation endeavors and really take the bull by the horns this year! I have been doing alot more drawing and practice lately and so you can expect to see alot more sketches and stuff here. Prob not everything tho because alot more drawings means alot more scraps!

Iv been reading one of Don Bluth's animation books, the first in my long list of must reads i have been avoiding. There was an  expression exercise with Feivel in it that I did, here is the exclusive blog highlight sepia version and then color.

 

Drawings by heather R hitchman

Feivel copyright Don Bluth

I think im getting the hang of drawing faster and staying close to model, i just need more practice and learn how to exaggerate even more. It's all very exciting! I don't really want to change my style to much, but add in the missing pieces to my artistic repertoire. I still have alot to learn.

Reflections...

As I kissed Tad at midnight last year, under the fireworks at Universal Studios, I had high hopes for the upcoming year, and it was a crazy one indeed...

Cons:

• Got laid off
• Weight loss as of last year = a meager 3 pounds
• Had to live in horrible apartment complex with monkeys running the place taking all my money at every opportunity
• Too many computer viruses
• A certain marriage...
• Couldn't afford to go to Jersey many times
• Endless drama and hard times affecting my family and friends that spill over onto me! lol
• Almost moved into a house, but other parties let us down... even tho i kinda knew it wasnt gonna work out the whole time.
• Did not get to spend Christmas with my family for the first time ever

So now lets end on a good note :-)

Pros:

• Unemployment money
• Got a new smart phone
• Worked on my first real storyboarding job for a feature film
• Got to go to Jersey for my birthday and had some great times, especially with my mom and liz
• Liz and Colleen came to visit me in FL
• Won $200 on a scratch off loto ticket
• Improved on my art somewhat
• Got to eat monster munch for the first time in years!
• Christmas at Disney World!!!

This year I will work hard to complete the following goals...

RESOLUTIONS:

•  Lose 50 pounds (crosses fingers)
• Get amazingly good at character design and animation
• Find the time and money to travel at least once to NJ
• Save money to move to CA
• Get a job actually in my industry, and not settle for something just to pay the bills
• Keep being awesome

Happy New Year Everybody!!!

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General Update

So i know my blog might not be that popular or anything, but i do appreciate the people who do read it :-) hopefully i can figure out what people want to see here and make it a little more interesting :-)

Anywho, we are finally settled into our new apartment, for the most part. there is still some cleaning up to do. Mostly because we are so cramped and i dont have the space i used to for everything. but the neighborhood is so much more peaceful, it  kinda makes up for it a little.

I have been so stressed lately that some slight medical issues arose and i took a few days off my job hunt and demo reel to unwind.Now i have alot of work to catch up on eep!

My etsy sales were good for a while, but now things have quieted down. I dont seem to get much traffic unless im in the chat rooms of forums that day. its frustrating since iv spent many hours trying to perfect my shop and tags... i guess im just waiting for my "big break"

anywho, i got work to do! ill try to update this more regulary. <3 peace