My sketchbook

IF: Perennial

2011-07-22T18:34:00.001-06:00

There something very lasting about the silence and serenity of a pond with lilies.

Shadows Beneath the Water

2011-06-03T10:42:00.000-06:00

Susan Zaluski-Bailey
2011
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 36"

Julia Book

2008-04-25T12:59:00.004-06:00

As I mentioned previously I have been busy working on a book about a girl named Julia. This is one of the drawings included in the book.

All the drawing were inspired by photographs and drawn entirely in Adobe Illustrator. I use my Wacom Tablet and draw it meticulously piece by piece. I like this style of drawing because it reminds me of silkscreen the way you break the shadow and colour down into sections and layer them .

It's been awhile

2008-04-24T09:46:00.005-06:00

Well it's been awhile since I last blogged but I have been doing some work.... really.
I friend of mine was putting together a book for kids and wanted some illustrations for it. That was a lot more work then I ever imagined and although I really loved doing it by the time it was published I was exhausted and needed a bit of a break.

The book was about a girl named Julia and her life and her family. My friend who wrote the book is married with no kids of his own. He was diagnosed with cancer several years ago with very few years to live. Julia is the daughter of his good friend and business partner. He's known Julia since she was born and has developed a strong bond with her. He wanted to leave her with a memory book that he wrote just for her.

Crash

2007-02-10T18:21:00.000-07:00

Well everything looks fine so far ...but I'm sure a crash is about to happen at the next corner.

80's

2007-01-12T17:18:00.000-07:00

I thought about doing something from the 80's. Afterall I still live the 80's. But as my daughter reminds me we all have to grow up sometime. I decided to do a portrait of two the the sweetest people I know who are well into their 80's.

Buzz...

2007-01-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

I'm not a musician ...but I've been told that when you play trombone you have to buzz into the mouth piece.

Peace

2006-12-22T09:21:00.000-07:00

Help!! I need a coffee!

2006-12-18T11:38:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of mornings I could really use a cup of good coffee. Unfortunately I quit drinking coffee about a year ago for health reasons. Now I have to make due with a good glass of water.

Invention - Swimming goggles

2006-11-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

It's snowing again and it's definately starting to look a lot like christmas, But I can't help but think of warmers days and swimming and relaxing poolside in the sun. I't's going to be a long winter...it's not even December yet.

Swimming goggles.. what a great invention! Invented in 1963 by aussi Gordon Rattray

Clear

2006-11-14T09:51:00.000-07:00

Whats nicer then a clear blue sky. This is the Old Man Bridge in Lethbridge Alberta. It is the longest and highest of its kind in the world reaching 5,327.625 feet long (1.6km) and 314 feet high (96 meters). Its quite a site to see and stand under when a train is crossing.

This illo is drawn completely in illustrator with the help of my Wacom.

Wind

2006-10-31T20:43:00.000-07:00

You've never experienced wind until you've been to Southern Alberta. The wind turbines are quite a sight. You can see hundreds of them lined up along a ridge near Pincher Creek.

Smitten

2006-10-14T11:56:00.000-06:00

She's smitten with the new kitty....at least until he smites her.

Trouble

2006-10-09T21:24:00.000-06:00

Looks like trouble to me.

Farm

2006-09-13T16:27:00.000-06:00

Play

2006-08-16T22:00:00.000-06:00

A large acrylic painting I did a few years ago when my husband was playing trombone in a band.
This will always be one of my favorite paintings.

Skyline

2006-07-12T07:11:00.000-06:00

Portrait

2006-06-02T18:08:00.000-06:00

I've done lots of portraits in the past. My all time favorite is of my daughter.

FAT

2006-05-07T10:27:00.000-06:00

Well... I hate to admit this... but this illo is somewhat of a self portrait in regards to the 'Dance of the food wars'. With all the information about the right diet and what you should eat constantly changing I no longer know what to eat...low carb..high carb..high fibre.. low fat ...I just don't know anymore.

Robot

2006-04-23T18:34:00.000-06:00

Robotic bees could be a wave of the future.

Speed

2006-04-10T20:48:00.000-06:00

Last summer we went to the races. Not to bet (as I always lose) but just to take photographs and enjoy.

This is done in illustrator CS2

Spring

2006-03-31T17:53:00.000-07:00

This is an illustrator drawing of my pond and fish in the back yard.
For any that are interested below is the line drawing without color.

Monster...of the sea

2006-03-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

Another illustrator pic...using gradients and mesh's.

Feet.....or feats

2006-03-19T11:58:00.000-07:00

Tattoo

2006-03-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

Cows are tattooed all the time for identification purposes... why not something a little more romantic and sensitive as opposed to the usual R1234.

Insect

2006-03-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

Tea

2006-02-26T09:32:00.000-07:00

Hmmmm Tea ...now this was a tough one. All I could think of was tea parties and High Tea with the Queen.

Song2

2006-02-22T17:41:00.000-07:00

Song

2006-02-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

Its been pretty cold here the past couple of days and I am dreaming of summer.

Simple

2006-02-12T12:47:00.000-07:00

After "American Gothic" by Grant Wood
Such a simple life it was.

Chair

2006-02-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

What your pets do when you go to work.

Glamour

2006-01-27T00:30:00.000-07:00

Cats

2006-01-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how many times I've re-worked this but alas finally I've posted it.

E is for...Elections day in Canada

2006-01-14T20:21:00.000-07:00

Elections in Canada are coming up Jan 23 so I thought it was a suitable topic.

Sea2- watercolour version

2006-01-14T08:53:00.000-07:00

I decided to try this one in watercolour.

Sea

2006-01-07T15:53:00.000-07:00

Whats the sea without gulls?

Flavor

2006-01-05T11:11:00.000-07:00

Holiday

2005-12-27T18:10:00.000-07:00

Imagine

2005-12-19T22:41:00.000-07:00

My christmas card

2005-12-19T08:56:00.000-07:00

Do you think bears fall for double dare like the rest of us?

Illustration Fridays

2005-12-12T10:13:00.000-07:00

"Surprise"