Farewell Blogger

Latest piece, a commission for author Alison Cherry of a scene from her new novel Red.

And... And I've just realized that last time I updated this blog was in June, I think it's time I officially retired it. You can follow my work at siminiblocker.tumblr.com. Also I am also almost annoying present on twitter.

See you round the inter-webs, friends.

Happy Father's Day!

Movie night with dad... circa early 90's. I've always really loved watching movies with my dad, because of how much I could tell he enjoyed them. Like, he genuinely laughs out loud at the funny parts, even when we were little and it was a constant fare of kid shows. I remember him truly loving Babe. It wasn't something I noticed in other adults. When Netflix became a thing I always looked forward to hanging out with my dad and watching whatever had come in the mail. It's still an activity I look forward to when I go home. 

Anyways. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers. Especially to mine- I love you! and I miss you. 

(Also, apologies to Charlotte and Cameron who are not in this picture. I originally planned to paint only me and Dad, and then decided it needed more people so Dalton and Landen snuck in... but I'd already painted me at an age where you didn't exist yet. oops. So.... next time...)

Read!

I have an illustration in this month's Friend magazine! Text was about encouraging reading, and, well, you know what a fan I am of books, so I was pretty thrilled to get this assignment. Thank you AD Mark Robison.

Read! It’s the best!

Hangin' Out

I did another Eleanor & Park piece. I just really love this book and these characters. And I wanted to push myself to do an interior, even if just a partial interior. So, win win. 

Eleanor

Eleanor from Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell.

Because I loved this book. And also music.

Warm-ups

Been awhile since I've posted here... so here's a couple warm-up from my tumblr. Projects are in the works! It's going to be a busy month.

Les Mis

"There's a grief  that can't be spoken."

Sketch inspired by seeing Les Mis last week. Eponine and Fantine are my favorites.