Christmas Cards in my Etsy Shop + 15% Off

Happy Christmas season! Oh how I love this time of year... It often happens that by the time I think about Christmas cards the season is half over. This year I actually got my card designs made early (back in September!) and they are all for sale as both boxed sets and individual cards in my Etsy shop: www.pamelagoodmanart.etsy.com

Get 15% off your order with code: PAINTEDJOY15

Watch Me Grow- A Coloring & Activity Book

This past spring I got to illustrate a coloring and activity book Watch Me Grow, for Family Foot Measure. Kids can measure their feet and height every few months, and track how much they've grown. It was so much fun to illustrate, and even more fun to see kids coloring my pictures! You can purchase it on their website footmeasure.com or on Amazon here.

one of my earlier sketches for the treasure hunt page

under the sea sketch

Party Animals

Ive been working on some new designs for birthday cards. These, along with others will be available soon in my Etsy shop!

Castello family portrait

I just finished a fun commission for the Castello family, a portrait on the occasion of their newborn baby boy. They love the woods and nature, living in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains. I love it when the animals are included, of course they are family! The moose represents their grandfather, watching over them.

I also remembered to take more process photos along the way. Most of the time I really zone out (or in?) and loose all track of what's happening when Im painting. This is watercolor and colored pencil about 8x10"

First I photocopy my drawing, then transfer it to my watercolor board with carbon transfer paper. Then I outline with colored pencil, and lay in washes of color starting from light to dark. 

Lucia and the Fawn

I painted this one a few weeks ago, but forgot to share it on my blog! Spring is one of my favorite seasons, with new flowers popping up everywhere, warmer weather and newborn critters! I had this idea awhile ago, sort of a combination of the Grimm's fairy tale The Princess and the Fawn, and my other illustration of St Lucia bringer of light, riding on her deer (below). Here's a little bit from my process:

my first sketch in colored pencil: I thought her face was a little boring and stiff

my reference & inspiration board on Pinterest. I love it! so easy to collect the images I need

After looking around the internet for reference and ideas, I collect the images on my pinterest board. Then I sketch it out with pencil, and transfer a photocopy of that drawing to my watercolor paper (actually its Strathmore Illustration board, rigid with a smooth vellum texture for painting). Then its just watercolor and final detail touches with colored pencils. 

Shot in the Dark Animated Short

Its done! Our collaborative animation project for Tragic Gadget's latest music video is finished, and were so excited to share it!

Director + Animator:  Abraham Dieckman
Producer + Editor:  Timothy Hahn
Lead Artist:  Pamela Goodman
Music by:  Tragic Gadget

For more videos, please visit chinesetakeoutfilms.com

Kids Name Signs

For Christmas I painted and framed these two name signs for my little cousins Ethan and Madeleine, it was so much fun. Ive been playing with colored inks on Strathmore 500 vellum Illustration board. Its smooth enough to ink on, yet has enough tooth for watercolors. I love it!

love bugs

I loved doing this little custom illustration trio for two friends and real love bugs, a surprise birthday gift to Daniel from Dexter. Happy birthday Daniel!

the little painters

One of my latest paintings based on some of my childhood memories and wishes (I always wanted a doggie!). My initial sketch for it too...

shot in the dark sneak peek

I'm so excited about "Shot in the Dark" the animated music video project I had the privilege to work on with Chinese Takeout Films. The animation stage is just about wrapped, and I was blown away by the sweet nuances in expression and emotion in our little bee character, thanks to our talented animator Abe Dieckman! Little bee is absolutely adorable as she is coming to life, and we we cant wait to unveil the finished video!

my art on Liberty water bottles!

Liberty bottle works, a company not too far from my hometown in WA, is making these great aluminum water bottles with cool art on them, including my own design, yay! They gave me a sample which I carry everywhere now. I can't wait for these water bottles to get made and and out in stores by 2014!

also in green!

my original art drawn with pen & ink, then scanned into illustrator

happy september

Happy September, I cant believe its the beginning of fall already. My flowers are dying down a little and all the grass is a shimmering golden color. Soon it will be time for apple pie!

Shot in the Dark: Art

I've been working on some pre-production art for Tragic Gadget's animated music video"Shot in the Dark" with Chinese Takeout Films. Here's some of my latest sketches, for the characters and critters that appear throughout. Its so much fun to see these drawing come to life, and have personality. Were pretty excited to be working on this, and cant wait to share it when its done.

the main characters

ideas for the little girl who owns the flower

bugs and butterflies

Animated Short with Chinese Takeout Films & Tragic Gadget on Indiegogo!

Tragic Gadget an LA based band, is gearing up to create their first music video. It's going to be an animated short for their song "Shot In the Dark" about a young bee who falls hopelessly in love with a flower. I'm excited to be a part of the animation process again, working on character design and production art with Chinese Takeout Films, the talented Tim Hahn & Abe Dieckman.

They launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund the production, and we need your help, we want to see this animated short happen! Thanks for your support, and share with your friends!

Contribute to "Shot in the Dark" Animated Short on Indiegogo

lovestruck bee

some initial character design

Quigley the Caterpillar got Top App of the Week!

Quigley the Caterpillar just got onto the #1 APP OF THE WEEK on iHeartThisApp.com!! Thank you everyone for your votes and support! It's exciting to get some buzz going for the app, which after all the work we put in we are very proud of! If you haven't had a chance yet to purchase it:

download, on the iTunes app store here 

or purchase on Amazon for kindle fire here

Quigley the Caterpillar now on Amazon!

Quigley is out and alive! Check out my first illustrated and animated e-book app "Quigley the Caterpillar" by Erin Turnley on Amazon. Soon to come on the i-pad in the Apple bookstore.

happy valentines day!

Puffers first kiss! This was an idea I had on valentines day but didnt get to it til now, a few days later. Love to all!