What’s the Weather Today X

On August 1, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut art1 Comment

This Icelandic summer is way better than expected. Another beautiful day to be outdoors!

The Weather Today VIII

On July 14, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

We maxed out the amazing hiking weather we had the last week, and now it is back to Iceland’s usually windy self….

The Weather Today VIII

On July 10, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

Summer has arrived here at last.

Also the earthquakes are still going strong. If that volcano errupts again this year I will definitely hike there this time. I missed out on the last two eruptions.

Meanwhile we’ll be at the beach. And another page of my new picture book.

The Weather Today VII

On July 7, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

Second day in a row of full on sunshine. This means beachtime!

The Weather Today VI

On July 5, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

The sunshine didn’t last long. Beside a good amount of little earthquakes today, it is also back to the usual windiness …

The Weather Today V

On July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

No rain but also no sun today. Still time to go outside! I really miss the sun.

Another paper cut page from my upcoming picture book.

The Weather Today IV

On June 30, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

Not sure if it is an improvement. At least it hasn’t rained today… Yet!

2304 Dancing in the rain paper-cut illustration _ Melanie Franz

The Weather Today

On June 24, 2023June 23, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut artLeave a comment

Seems summer is temporarily cancelled in Iceland.

Another page of my upcoming picture book.

2302 rain storm cat paper cut illustration_Melanie Franz

What´s the weather today?

On June 20, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut art1 Comment

As mentioned in my last post, I tried something completely different and made a picture book out of paper cut outs. The rain drops are gouache. It was so much fun!

Image fitting the weather today….Ah Icelandic summer…..

2302 rain paper-cut illustration _Melanie Franz

Jungle Dominoes

On April 21, 2023April 27, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, Illustration1 Comment

Did these also for the illustration course in February. In hindsight I should have done the drawings digitally, as it would have saved a lot of time. I might redo it again at some point. It was still a great exercise.

2302 Design sheet_jungle dominoes_Melanie Franz

Illustration practice IV

On April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, Illustration1 Comment

Another slight changed master copy. My favourite so far. It will get a spot on the wall for sure. You might be familiar with the boat crew. Original illustration by Janosch.

Ink and watercolour.

Have a great weekend!

My version

The original by Janosch.

Making Bubbles

On March 20, 2023March 19, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, IllustrationLeave a comment

Something easy and fun on this Monday morning. Started to experiment with collage and gouache. It´s a quite calming activity I have to say.

I still haven´t finished my 100 people as I have been working on different projects. Maybe this week.

One Week 100 People III

On March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, character design, Illustration3 Comments

Here come number 10 to 14. Combination of watercolour, coloured pencils and for number 12-14 I used olive green ink for the outline that I bought some time ago but never used.

Late at Night

On March 3, 2023March 2, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2022, IllustrationLeave a comment

It´s already Friday. Again! Time flies when you are having fun… Another sketch from last year that I just discovered again. I am so full of new ideas and so little time to put them into practice. But I will hopefully get there eventually.

Next weeks is the fun challenge of 1 week 100 people that I did last 2 years ago. I am determined to take it on this year as it is great drawing practice. So next week you will get to see some newer drawings.

Late at night_bears and kid_Watercolour ink_Melanie Franz

In the Water

On March 2, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2021, IllustrationLeave a comment

As previously written, I love water. I started cold-water dipping a couple of years ago and absolutely love doing, especially in nature. But also every swimming pool in Iceland will have a cold water pot next to the hot tubs. That makes it even more enjoyable jumping from hot to cold and back.

Here is another watercolour practice from a year ago. Watercolour on hot press paper.

2111 swimming fish_watercolour_Melanie Franz

Underwater

On March 1, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2021, IllustrationLeave a comment

Another watercolour practice on cold press paper. I do love swimming and being underwater is amazing. Unfortunately I never met a rock n roll starfish before.

Hello, who are you? III

On February 28, 2023March 1, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, IllustrationLeave a comment

This was the mood yesterday when I was drawing. Part III of this little story. Here are part I and II.

I tried to stick to the previous style as close as possible. But there is a year in between the first 2 and this drawing. I feel like my style has become way more fluent, or something like it? What do you think?

Hello, who are you? II

On February 27, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, Illustration1 Comment

Part II of this little story. An illustration from last year. I haven´t done part III yet…. will do so today. The weather is the same here as in the picture.

Part I you find here.