Where did I go?

I have moved my blog to celiabullwinkel.com . My all-new site has an up-to-date blog, new art, and a whole lot more!

Test Pattern Art:

These were way before my time, but test patterns always fascinated me. They are sterile, technical, sometimes busy, but have this lovely sense of design to them. There were also those mysterious patterns with Indian chief heads on them, which made them more eery and mysterious to me.

Here are some of my favorites black and white test patterns:


The mysterious Indian Test Patterns:




Aren't these last two beautiful? Who knows if the programming was any good!

Study of Mr. Amidi

Sometimes he gets frustrated when writing!

I'm really looking forward to the summer. I've learned a lot at my last job, which was graphic design (not animation). Now, it's time to go back to my drawing roots.

I started off with this illustration for this summer's Animation Block Party. This will end up in the program booklet.

Gnomes and Construction Workers

My class had an INCREDIBLE model last month. He was a middle aged man with a big, white beard. His costumes were incredibly original. All three of them!

I worked in ink most of the time. It's getting a little easier now.
Just when I though it couldn't get any more fun, the model dressed as a lawn gnome! He had the big ears and everything. It was a real scream.

Channeling Golden Books

I wanted this number two to be in a golden books style. Flash can't capture those nice brushy gradients, but I was happy with how it came out.



Also, Flash Cs4 has a pattern brush that makes patterns out of your symbols.

Trippy!

Flash Sketch

I've been trying out the newest version of Flash. Here's is a sketch I did last week.

This character will be in my upcoming film. Far from being final, but pretty close to how I see her looking.

Februrary Figure Drawing:

This is my first figure drawing session of the year. I hope to draw this model again. She was able to keep complicated poses, while staying eerily still.

I tried drawing with ink again. After a while, I went back to my trusty 'ol grease pen. Will try watercolor next time.

Reel version 2.3

I'm getting ready to do a major overhaul of my website, but finding the time has been difficult.

The last two years has given me some nice new clips to add to my reel. I can't wait 'till version 3.0 to show them off, so here is my late 2008 reel:

I was a better artist in the 1983

I lost it down the road, but age 6 appears to have been my peak at drawing. Special thanks goes out to my mom, who saved my old drawings from age 4 and up.


Bob the Ferret, 1984
crayon on letter paper

Garfield, 1983
Ink on Newsprint

Doodles, 1983
Ink on Newsprint

As you can see, I new grew out of my cartoon animal phase. I wish I could see other artists' childhood drawings. Something special in our drawing disappears when we get older.

Figure Drawing, Late 2008

Late 2008 has been a busy time if year: teaching, designing for websites, and directing. Sadly, my drawing has declined. To stay in shape, I have been drawing the figure whenever I can.


I tried using pen for these poses. Ink is pretty unforgiving stuff! I'm going to try this again.

More Vintage Items:

Why not top it off with gold tipped cigarettes? Celebre, the Distinguished Cigarette!

The box is in great condition, and opens up like a jewelry box. Inside is a protective foil, with a clear plastic window for looking in on these elegant cigarettes.


My great Aunt Lillian never finished the pack: they were too beautiful to smoke!

Vintage Hotel Decals:

I've had these in my possession since 1999, when my great aunt Lillian passed away. She was very well traveled, and collected everything from her trips

The design of these decals really inspire me. The design, the simplicity, the draftsmanship: so perfect. Why can't we have illustration as good as this today?

New Film

I'm working on a new film. I'll tell ya more about it later.

A thank you card

I appreciate the people who look after my cat when I'm away. Having a print-out thank card comes in handy for when I return home.

Mister Jinks

I love my pussycat, Mister Jinks. I found him in Prospect Park on 6/06/06, and he's been my pet ever since.

This furry little animal brings me so much joy. However, his black fur is tough to draw!

More Figure Drawing: