:: jason kidd challenge ::

This week's Caricaturama Showdown 3000 challenge is NBA super star Mr. Jason Kidd! I really really wanted to incorporate the "Maverick M" on his forehead, but it proved too much...

Regardless, I am really enjoying drawing for fun again. I could seriously play with all these wonderful shapes and textures all day long.

Thanks for dropping by :)

:: Happy Holidays ♥ Hilary + Steph ::

Seasons Greetings from both of us. We hope that you and your family enjoy the holiday spirit. Looking forward to seeing you in 2012!

♥ Hilary & Steph

:: bruce lee challenge ::

Very sorry for the lack of posts, but I'm back! AND I've been busy with some very exciting projects!

First off, this illustration above is for the Caricaturama Showdown 3000; a motivational group that issues a weekly challenge for artists to caricature. I've joined this group in the summer and week after week I see all these amazing artists submit wonderful caricatures. And week after week, I find an excuse NOT to draw... but NO MORE! It's time to join in the fun.

And what better week than the inspirational Bruce Lee challenge?

I had a lot of fun with this piece and already looking forward to the next one!

Secondly the ridiculously talented Vince Chui and I are working on a secret art project that we hope to reveal in the new year. It's been ten years in the making, so what's another couple weeks before we share?

Thanks for dropping by!

:: Help send a book to Japan ::

Hello!

Some of the wonderful people at The Canadian Embassy in Japan scheduled book readings at elementary schools in the Sendai region of Japan on July 15, 2011. They have chosen to read The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear to the children.

In total there will be roughly 150 students that will have the book read to them in English and Japanese, and be lead through a number of games by the staff from the Canadian Embassy.

We would love to provide a book for every child.

Please consider making a donation to provide books to these children. A $10 donation will provide 1 copy of the book for a child in Japan at one of these readings.

More details here.

Thank you kindly for your time.

cheers,
Hilary Leung

:: what time is it? ::

"Ice Kingdom" is my tribute to Pendleton Ward's fantastically designed and always misunderstood Ice King. My favorite Adventure Time episodes are "Prisoners of Love", "The Eyes", "When Wedding Bells Thaw" and, well any episode that features the big nerd, er I mean the Ice King.

Please vote for Ice Kingdom here.

leaf play

There's just something magical about autumn. The brisk cool air. The wonderful colors and textures. The crunchy leaves...

My favorite childhood memories involve playing in bright and beautiful autumn leaves.

I didn't have to look far for my fall pattern inspiration. The sweet colors please my emotional tastes and the mathematical tessellations appease my intellectual half.

That is what my favorite shirt pattern would look like. I love that I can still play with leaves even now.

Above is my submission to the Steven Alan & Threadless challenge.

To see more slides, please click here.

KIBOU

My heart goes out to all those affected by the disaster in Japan. I hope families and friends find their loved ones. I hope Japan recovers from this catastrophe. I hope mankind unites with kindness and compassion.


Kibou is the Japanese word for "hope". The kanji for mankind (人) is written like a crack inside the rising sun. My design is based on the hope that people everywhere will help hold the pieces of Japan together in this tragic time.


If this design is selected, I will donate 100% of the proceeds to the American Red Cross in support of the people who need it most in Japan.


Donate to Canadian Red Cross here.


Support and Vote for KIBOU here.