2010 Dance Backdrop

This past week I have been busy getting the Dance backdrop done for my girls' Competition team. It's 12 feet long by 8 feet high just like the last 4 years have been...

I have new Digi's coming this thursday and maybe a few new SVG files...

Dustin

Dudley and a Freebie...

Dudley as you have never seen him before....Stuffed, No really stuffed...

Sheila at http://thecraftaholiccreations.blogspot.com/ has made me a Dudley in fabric, the awesomest Dragon I have seen. She makes a lot of other dolls, bunnies, bears and a whole lot more, you all need to stop reading my post, hop on over there and check out her stuff, it's amazing. Maybe a Dudley pattern will be available to those wanting to make their own stuffed Dudley.

Dudley will be here at my house soon, and I can guarantee he is going on vacation with me very soon, this summer to Canada, Oregon, Washington State and Montana, there will be Dudley vacation photos to share, Heck maybe even a Dudley Disneyland trip...

Oh yes and a freebie too...

Looks like March might come in like a lion all over the place this year...

Dustin

Freebie coming soon...but in the meantime...

Today is Wednesday, Freebie Day but it's also Storybook Illustration class for me tonight. So I am finishing up homework for that and a few other things. One thing I have been doing a lot of lately are custom name arts. Original hand drawn art by me in my Etsy shop, I started out doing these for each of my nieces and nephews for their birthday's, I have done one for a teacher, some for kids bday presents, the possibilities are endless. Here are a few I have added to my Etsy shop...

Dragon and Knight

And Pirate

These are 5 by 7 and fit into a 8 x 10 mat...the names of course can will be custom to your order...

I also have a new sample from my in the works book for class tonight over at my Blog for my book...
http://dexteranddudley.blogspot.com/2010/02/sample-page.html

Dustin

Bday Dragon SVG Now for sale on my Etsy shop

I have created a simplified Birthday Dragon SVG for those interested. The zip file includes a PDF and an SVG file. The eyes and candle are off white to stick out from the paper, but should be cut out in white. I have a JPG that he is created from, the SVG is a little more simplified. but my colored version shows where you can add lines to define his face etc...

The SVG is available here...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dustinpike

Dustin

Freebie, Book progress on a new blog...

First I just want to say thank you to everyone who asked for the Owl Digi's to send a card to Delia, Second I have yesterday's freebie here today, I missed it getting ready for school last night...

(Click for full size image)

The reason I didn't get him posted yesterday was because I was working on school stuff all day. I have started a new blog, Yes I know another blog to follow, but 1. not everyone will be interested and 2. This blog has become a place for my personal art stuff, doodledragonstudios stuff, high hopes stamps stuff, Illustration friday and a few other things I am forgetting at the moment, I would like to keep some of it separate to keep the confusion down...hopefully...

http://dexteranddudley.blogspot.com/

I almost forgot I am also working on art (hopefully) for a company called Art-O Mat they sell one of a kind little art pieces like ATC's (Artist trading cards) that dispense from old cigarette machines they have machines in 80 some odd locations ( none in Utah though) but you pay 5 bucks and choose the artist and then it gves you an original piece of art, the idea is awesome, who know you might see my stuff in a machine near you someday..

Dustin

Cards for Delia UPDATE Please Read....

Due to the fact I haven't been able to step away from my computer for the last 2 and a half days sending these little owls for you all to make cards I have loaded it to my server...The file is here:

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/OWLz.zip

It's awesome the response I have had and I am sure this little girl is going to be bombarded with cards of support and probably more owls than she has seen in her life...Thank you all for taking a moment of your time to do this, If you'd like you can add your cards to your blogs and include the link in a comment, I read every comment I get on my blogs..

Thank you again
Dustin

Cards for a little girl Freebies...UPDATED

 

Owl digi's are here... http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/OWLz.zip

 

I have a Special Request...
Jennifer from http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com asked if I could help and ask for card donations..
This is part of the email:
On Friday, December 11th, 2009 my friends daughter Delia was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She is 10 yrs old and is currently being treated at the Denver Children's Hospital.

She loves art, photography and really loves owls. I was hoping that there would be some wonderful women or men out there that would love to send her a card of encouragement. I thought it would bring a smile to Delia's face to be inundated with cards as a special Valentines Day gift from people around the world. Please find it in your heart to bring hope and love to this beautiful spirited girl. Any card will do..but if you have an owl that would be a bonus. Please pass this information around so we can thrill a little girl in her time of hardship!
She is on her second round of chemo and its been a struggle for her, although she is doing better today.

An address for her mail is here.
Att: Delia Cadwallader
2048 Sandhurst Dr.
Castle Rock, CO 80104

IF you are willing to make a card/something for this little girl email me dustin_pike@yahoo.com and I will send you the above owl images to use for her and whenever else you'd like consider it a small payment for a small set of Digi's...

Dustin

IF ~Muddy

This weeks Illustrationfriday is "Muddy" Dexter the Dragon cannot wait tl it's Spring outside and the snow has all but melted and things are muddy. This means warmer weather is on the way...

Dustin

Freebie....

You've asked and your cries don't go unheard... Sir Prize is now a freebie for all those Dragon Knight fans out in Doodle Dragon Land...

As usual Click for larger image...












Dustin

All of 2009 Digi's and Gift Coupons...

I have finished loading ALL of last years Digi's minus the one's turned into rubber or those going to become rubber sometime this year...

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/Digis09.html

AND I would like to announce that I now have a Gift coupon option as well, You may buy these for yourselves to use later...OR purchase to give away as a blog candy, Challenge prize OR even as a birthday gift, Valentine, other holiday gift. On that page is a link that explains how they work, PLEASE read it, My hosting company can't give back gift coupon change, so if you redeem a $10 dollar coupon for only $5 dollars worth of stuff you lose the other $5. It's how they work for now...

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/GiftCoupon.html

Challenge #2 is still going strong wrapping up this weekend. 27 entries so far and I will show you the winning goodies here in the next day or so...Freebie tomorrow....

Dustin