WENDY WRIGHT ILLUSTRATION

Latest...

2009-05-20T13:29:00.000-07:00

Well as you can tell I am not much of a blogger. You have a better chance following me on Twitter. :) I am still teaching arts and crafts but sadly the center where I teach is closing. So June will be my last month of teaching. It has been a lot of fun and it is something that I am very new at doing. I am working on an exciting illustration project right now, which I will post at the beginning of June so stay tuned. Until then Happy Spring, almost Summer. :)

Some crafty things...

2009-03-08T19:42:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I blogged but not to worry, I have not disappeared. I'm just a bit reclusive. I've been diving into the whole crafty world lately and been teaching arts and crafts. As you can see by my pics, it is a whole lot of fun. Though, this is a totally different hemisphere from my whole psychedelic illustration style, I have always enjoyed cute things. My cute crafty creations is filling that void.

Meet Zippy, he is my super cute crafty snake that lives in my windowsill and helps block out the cold air that seeps in
from my drafty window.

Here are a couple of my student's Valentine's Day Project. We made tissue paper heart wreaths. They turned out really nice.

Here are a couple of cute bookmarks that I made, along with some magnets to match. My class loved this project.

Here are some friendly writing implements made from felt.

Congratulations to Barack Obama!!

2008-11-08T09:01:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Barack Obama in becoming the 44th President of the United States! He faces many challenges in our country right now and I hope he can bring the REAL CHANGE that America desperately needs. He has promised us a lot and we as Americans, expect a lot from him.

Back from a road trip to New Mexico...

2008-10-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

I just got back from a lovely road trip to New Mexico. On my trek I traveled through Nevada, Utah and Colorado.
I got to check out many great towns such as Taos, Truchas, Santa Fe and Albuquerque in New Mexico.
Here are some pictures from my travels.

I am a HUGE steam train fanatic and while my stop in Ely, Nevada I found a gold mine. They have one of the last original
train yards dating back from 1906. I paid $4 for a walking tour by an old retired train hobbie fantatic and let me tell you
he knew his stuff. I learned so much history of this train yard and all their amazing trains and railcars that I was in pure heaven.

This is the Ghost Train built in 1910 and she is a beauty! She is considered the queen of all the steam trains owned in Ely.
She is currently in the shop getting her two axles repaired. Hope she makes a fast recovery and is back on track soon!

The rocks and the arches in Moab Utah were amazing!

Here are some friendly fellows I met walking along the way in Truchas. They knew how to work the camera!

Mesa Verdi is a very cool and and a historic place to check out.

Awhhh and Colorado...why oh why did I not take more pictures of this beautiful state...grrr!

My favorite part of the trip was the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque!!! If you have never been, you gotta go!
Here is some pics from dawn patrol. I was on the field at 5:30AM as I watched 7 balloons take off before the sun rose.

Here is the crew from Belgium blowing up guess who but who else Darth Vadar!!! I am pleased to say the Storm Troopers
and Boba Fett were present.

Darth Vadar in the sky!

Oh and a hornet that was new this year, was designed from a balloon master mind from Brazil.

The Brazilian balloonist also built Nemo (who was also new this year).

Check out this cool pig...he was cooool with his shades!

Yes, even a balloon shaped as a haunted house! I had so much fun at this event, that I am going to try my hardest to go
next year!

My painting entitled, "Waiting" at the De Young Museum...

2008-10-13T15:52:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of my oil painting entitled "Waiting," at the Food and Wine American Wine Awards at the De Young Museum in San Francisco that my lovely fiance shot. There were three artists in all, that were commissioned by LU Biscuits to create original art for this event.

Painting for LU Biscuits

2008-09-16T23:16:00.000-07:00

I just completed a commissioned painting for the very highly acclaimed company, LU Biscuits! This is 20x30 oil on canvas. My painting will be on display at the Food & Wine American Wine Awards Oct. 7th, 2008 at the De Young Museum(yes at the De Young Museum woo hoo!) as part of the “Art of LU” program sponsored by LU Biscuits.

The Bees Need Us!!!

2008-09-16T22:55:00.000-07:00

I illustrated this black and white flyer for Vanishingbees.com. I normally don't do too much cartoon stuff but the client loved my work and contacted me. The client wanted a determined war like cartoon honey bee and the flyer designed like a WWII Propaganda poster. This was a fun little job and what a better way to do something to help support the bees. The bee character is inked with a brush on hot press illustration board. The honey bees are currently vanishing and this is an important event to get people aware of what they can do to help. If you can make this event it will be Sunday Sept. 21 at the Randall Museum in San Francisco.

New Work...

2008-06-27T14:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Summer!! Here is a promotional editorial illustration piece I just finished.

Alcatraz

2008-06-07T09:01:00.000-07:00

Okay me and my fiance have lived in San Francisco for well, a while now and have never been to Alcatraz. Since we have family staying with us, yesterday was the perfect day to go and explore. We lucked out with the weather, it was gorgeous!! A perfect day to finally go! If you have never been, you need to go....it's awesome!

The Watchtower

One of the buildings there. They are full of wonderful textures and have a very cool vintage look to them.

Another very cool building.

The jail cells.

One of the inmates cells, he was a really good oil painter.

Another inmates cell, he was also a painter.

A peek in the cell house kitchen. I would love to form a drawing group to go draw there for a day if anyone is interested.
There is so much cool stuff there to draw. Please email me if anyone is interested. :)

Link Back Love!

2008-05-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

Link back Love comes from the clever creater and talented illustrator Holli Conger. It is a campaign to return the love by linking back to those who've linked to you.

Today I would like to return the love to two of my poster friends who've linked back to me.

One of them is Stainboy (aka Greg Reinel). Stainboy is a eye popping, femme fatales poster artist and brush wielding master from Orlando, Florida. He just came out with an awesome book of his work. Check out his site and buy his book!

Next is my friend John Howard (aka MonkeyInk) from Berkley, California. John is also a very talented poster artist with a cool retro look and tons of complex hand drawn imagery.

San Francisco Sunset

2008-05-18T08:51:00.001-07:00

Not everyday do you get to see sunsets like this in San Francisco. The weather here has been very warm....one day almost a 100!
My fiance took this beautiful shot from our roof top in Haight Ashbury on May 14th (my Dad's birthday--Happy Birthday Dad!). The trees you see, is Golden Gate Park.

Album Cover for the band: View From Space

2008-04-25T22:08:00.000-07:00

Here is an album cover job that I wrapped up for a very cool band called: View From Space. It is their first self titled album and will be coming out this summer.

AARP Bulletin editorial illustration

2008-04-25T21:58:00.000-07:00

Here is what my editorial illustration looks like with the article in the April issue of the AARP Bulletin. If you happen to get your hands on a copy be sure to turn to page 24 and 25 to see my work. What a fun job!! My fingers are crossed that I get more work from them . :)

Flower study in Golden Gate Park

2008-04-11T20:01:00.000-07:00

The weather here today was one the warmest days of the year! I decided to go to Golden Gate Park and sketch some of
those beautiful flowers in front of the flower conservatory. Here are a couple of nice studies I captured in my sketchbook with pencil.

My Jetboy poster mentioned on Paul Grushkin's automotive blog.

2008-03-29T16:56:00.000-07:00

My Jetboy poster is shown and mentioned on Paul Grushkin's blog (author of Art of Modern Rock and Rockn' down the Highway) for the month of March automotive-themed rock concert posters. Plus I'm the ONLY girl mentioned....very cool!
Check out his blog and buy his latest cool book Rockin' Down the Highway!
http://www.rockindownthehighway.com/

Editorial Illustration for AARP Bulletin

2008-03-27T01:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the editorial illustration I just wrapped up with AARP Bulletin that will be published in their April issue. The article is on baby boomers and their internet experience. Once the article is out I will post it to my blog, so please stay tuned. :)

40Th Summer of Love DVD is here!!!

2008-02-19T22:13:00.000-08:00

The Summer of Love 40TH Anniversary DVD is finally here and for sale at 2B1 records. My Summer of Love poster art was used for disc 1 and disc 3 of the DVD/CD set and back of the DVD packaging...super cool! My poster artist friend Chris Shaw's Summer of Love poster art was used for the front.

Poster Show at Off The Wall 2/16/08

2008-02-04T22:10:00.000-08:00

I will be exhibiting and selling my work, along with several other SF bay area poster artists on Feb. 16, 2008, 12PM to 6PM at Off The Wall on 1669 Haight St in San Francisco. This is a free event so mark it on your calendars!

My art is being used for the Summer of Love DVD....

2008-01-08T20:34:00.000-08:00

I just got news that my Summer of Love poster art will be used as part of the Summer of Love 40TH Anniversary
concert DVD packaging...Yipee! This will be released by 2B1 records (the folks who put on the Summer of Love 40th anniv. concert). :)

New poster for the band Jetboy.....

2007-12-27T19:37:00.000-08:00

12x18 4 color silkscreen with silver metallic ink. Limited edition of 100 signed and numbered. Jetboy is a high energy, great rock n' roll band from the 80's and they are still rocking!! Don't miss a chance to check these guys out live on Dec. 28TH at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco along with A Band Called Pain and Flexx Bronco.
Actual photograph of poster.

Need an illustration or a poster designed?

2007-12-03T14:11:00.000-08:00

Hi folks,
Just letting you all know that I am currently booking freelance work for next year. So if you need an illustration or a poster for an event please contact me by email at: wendy@wendy-wright.com. I will get back to you with a quote as soon as I can. :)

Latest scoop....

2007-11-30T09:30:00.000-08:00

Hi folks,
Sorry I have been out of touch but I just recently got engaged to my beautiful long time boyfriend. We have been busy celebrating!!! I am working on a new poster though that will be silkscreened so STAY TUNED. I will be posting it soon. Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!

Finally.....new poster and first silkscreen!

2007-11-13T23:01:00.000-08:00

This is my newest poster for the well acclaimed flamenco guitarist Jose Manuel "El Grillu" Blanco and the Sol Y Luna Band 10 year reunion concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. This my very FIRST poster to be silkscreened....Hooray!
The poster measures 13x18 and is a four color silkscreen limited edition of 100. Each print is signed and numbered.
This is an actual photograph of the poster.

Being sick sucks!!!!!

2007-11-07T09:06:00.000-08:00

Sorry folks I have been deathly ill with Bronchitis. I have some new work to post and some cool news.
As soon as I am completely better I will give you all the latest scoop.

New posters coming soon.

2007-10-24T23:13:00.000-07:00

I currently have some new posters in the works so stay tuned.