Sundberg Studio Sketchbook

Zoo Sketches

2011-04-10T21:40:00.001-07:00

Here are some sketches from my trip to the LA Zoo today!

Bongo, Gazels, and Big Horn Sheep.

Lion, Ibex, Zebra, and Gerenuks.

Kangaroos and Wallabys (and a sideways bird).

Kangaroo and Wallabys and Cassawary Bird.

Alligator, Meerkats, and Flamingos.

Autobiography of My Writing Life

2011-03-01T13:52:00.001-08:00

The following is a fun "Autobiography of My Writing Life" that I created for the MFA program I am presently in. I know the images are small, but if you click on each set image a new window will open and you will be able to see it full size (and read the text). Enjoy!

Self Portrait - Sketch Phase

2010-09-04T17:03:00.000-07:00

Bird on a Book

2009-10-14T11:52:00.001-07:00

Boo!!!

2009-10-09T14:25:00.001-07:00

Random Sketches of Late...

2009-10-09T14:22:00.001-07:00

Birds Birds Birds!

2009-10-09T14:17:00.001-07:00

More Orchid Sketches

2009-05-21T14:08:00.001-07:00

Orchid Drawing

2009-05-20T13:56:00.001-07:00

Here is an orchid drawing that I finished today.

The Design Process - Jungle Illustration

2009-04-06T10:40:00.001-07:00

I know I haven't posted in awhile, but hopefully this one will be fun and show you some of my design process as I work on a project for a client. Below is the different phases I went through when creating a wrap around cover for a children's magazine.

This first sketch is the one I created for this "Jungle" themed cover:

The clients liked this cover but had a few suggestions. They had changed their masthead so I needed to adjust the image to better fit the text. They also wanted the girl to be younger and for me to add in some additional animals other than just monkeys. So I did this sketch:

I feel like this was the strongest sketch for this project. But for some unknown reason the client decided they wanted to completely change the front cover image. Instead of having a girl swinging through the jungle they wanted a girl sitting on a branch drawing the animals. They also asked me to change her ethnicity. So I created this sketch:

This is the sketch we moved forward with. Below is a quick color study I did in Photoshop:

The client asked me to lighten up some of the background colors and we moved forward to the final painting. Here it is:

This cover will be on Newsstands in the summer. Look for it!

Merry Cheese-Mas

2008-12-16T15:04:00.001-08:00

Pheonix Tattoo

2008-12-10T12:21:00.001-08:00

This is a tattoo design I created in adobe illustrator as the final project for my class. The project was supposed to illustrate (in tattoo style) how tattoos can tell life stories.

Simply Thai Logo

2008-11-19T13:14:00.001-08:00

This is the final logo for a Thai Restaurant.

Soup!

2008-11-19T13:12:00.001-08:00

This was an in -class project that we did, and I thought it turned out kinda fun.

Mermaid T-Shirt

2008-11-02T00:50:00.000-07:00

Here's my final mermaid t-shirt design:

More Mermaids

2008-10-11T22:53:00.001-07:00

New revised mermaid drawing.

Turkey Fish in Adobe Illustrator

2008-10-10T15:50:00.001-07:00

Mermaids

2008-10-10T15:44:00.000-07:00

A hand drawn sketch as well as playing with a digital version of the sketch in illustrator.

One Continuous Line

2008-10-06T15:19:00.001-07:00

The following drawings are all done in Adobe Illustrator. The challenge was to draw them with one single continuous line! All the images also rhyme with one another. Can you guess what each is?

Halloween Icons

2008-09-23T18:43:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a class on how to use Adobe Illustrator. Our first assignment was to design six icons that are all made from basic shapes (squares, circles, etc.). All six icons have to follow the same theme, and I decided to be a bit seasonal with my project. So.....Happy Halloween a little early!

Flower Sketches

2008-09-23T18:39:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I posted. I meant to put these up a month ago. These are some idea sketches for some sort of candle label or soap label...or something along those lines. I'm hoping to color them later in Adobe Illustrator.

Sketch to Final

2008-06-19T21:25:00.001-07:00

The following is a little insight into my art process, from sketch to final artwork.

These are the original quick idea sketches.

Here I've taken one idea and drawn a more refined sketch of the monster.

And here's the final image after I've painted it, scanned it in, and added some text.

Chariot

2008-06-04T11:51:00.000-07:00

This is an illustration I've been working on for a magazine commission.

Summer Soda

2008-05-26T11:15:00.000-07:00

Paris Hilton

2008-05-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

My first attempt at a caricature.

More Monkey Business

2008-05-26T10:26:00.001-07:00

More Monkey Sketches from the LA Zoo....and some other animals too.

Monkey Business

2008-05-21T12:26:00.001-07:00

Here's a couple fun sketches from my most rescent visit to the LA Zoo.

Holistic Center Logo Sketch

2008-05-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

This is a sketch for a logo design project I am working on right now that is inspired by an old piece I did in art school called "The Trinity."

Japanese Garden Sketches

2008-05-14T13:44:00.001-07:00

These are some sketches from my visit to the Los Angeles Japanese Garden, which is right near where I live.

Art Show Opening Photo Gallery

2008-04-11T14:19:00.001-07:00

I have some pieces up in the San Fernando Valley SCBWI Children's Illustration show "The Collection" which is presently showing at Fast Frame in Glendale, California. The art opening was last night, so check out some of the pictures from the event below! The show will be up until April 30th, 2008.

Me and My Artwork.

The show and all the work up.

My friend Erik and I, checking out artist postcards.

Me and fellow illustrator Jennifer Swain. Her work was also up in the show.

Illustrator Denise Clemmensen providing some live entertainment.

Balloon artist, Eddie, wow's us with his balloon creations.

Look, Eddie, made a Jack Skellington Balloon Animal.

And an Octopus!

Eddie the Clown, decides to attempt to make a balloon animal version of my art piece "Lucky Monster."

Here's the original painting.

Eddie works his magic.

He starts to gather a crowd.

Amazing! His Balloon Lucky Monster is incredible!

I've found a new best friend!

Eddie made balloon animals based on the other illustrators work as well! What a fun night! Hire Eddie for your event at: http://www.eddietheclown.com/

April Zoo Sketches

2008-04-08T00:04:00.001-07:00

I tried out a new felt tip marker pen for this zoo trip.

March Zoo Sketches Part 2

2008-03-18T16:49:00.000-07:00

Zebra

Giraffe

Mountain Bongo and Geranucks

Black Bear

Ram

Ram and Kookaberra Bird

Various Birds

Ant

2008-03-17T17:24:00.001-07:00

Here's an ant character sketch I did for a project I'm working on.

Hansel and Gretel Part 2

2008-03-17T17:21:00.001-07:00

Here is the finished painting of the Hansel and Gretel story. If you scroll down through my blog you can see the original sketch in a posting below. I painted this in Gouache, and I'm still learning all it's secrets. Enjoy!

March LA Zoo Sketches

2008-03-16T11:18:00.001-07:00

Bongo

Kookaberra Bird, Hawk, Laama, Bongo, Deer

River Otter, Wallaby's, Koala

Meerkat, Flamingos, Aligator, Seal, and River Otters

Lucky Monster

2008-03-09T14:08:00.000-07:00

Lucky Monster Finished Painting

Lucky Monster Idea Sketches

Hansel and Gretel

2008-03-07T18:37:00.000-08:00

This is a sketch for a painting I'm working on. It's based on the story of Hansel and Gretel who find a house made out of candy! :)

February Zoo Sketches

2008-02-29T10:54:00.002-08:00

It's been a little while since I've been to the Los Angeles Zoo. But I went in February, and here are some of the sketches from my day at the zoo.

Super Deamons!

2008-02-09T09:29:00.000-08:00

Cherry Blossoms

2008-01-30T23:33:00.000-08:00

Sugar Sweet Goo

2008-01-25T15:34:00.000-08:00

Zap has a soft spot for sugar sweet goo....

Zen Trees

2008-01-03T16:15:00.001-08:00

Weird Monsters

2008-01-03T16:12:00.001-08:00

Mew-wee Cwith-mith

2007-12-19T20:08:00.000-08:00

Christmas Drawing

2007-12-19T20:05:00.000-08:00

Grumpy Monsters

2007-12-02T14:17:00.000-08:00

Going Green Sketch

2007-11-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

I'm working on a freelance project that has to do with "going green" and this is one of the sketches I came up with.

The Dog Comes With Me

2007-11-14T09:43:00.000-08:00

This is a painting I did for a t-shirt client. I thought was pretty funny and I wanted to share it. It will be out on t-shirts soon. Message me if you want more information on that.

Eat Ham!

2007-11-14T09:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Turkey Day (a little early) everyone!

Value Sketch

2007-10-31T16:41:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween

2007-10-29T18:45:00.000-07:00

Turkey Fish

2007-10-11T19:35:00.000-07:00

Here's a painting I did today of a Turkey Fish. I'm still exploring with gouache and starting to get the hang of it.

Experiment in Gouache

2007-10-11T11:03:00.000-07:00

New Zoo Sketches

2007-10-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

Aquarium of the Pacific Sketches

2007-10-04T11:20:00.001-07:00

I went to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach this week, and here are some of the sketches from my adventures there.

Ice Cream and Friends

2007-09-28T11:49:00.001-07:00

You can't beat an ice cream soda and good friends.

Collecting Leeches

2007-09-28T11:47:00.001-07:00

Scrat likes to collect leeches.

Laboratory Mice

2007-09-18T11:36:00.000-07:00

This is a little something I created for my Father who works in a lab.

Slip Stream

2007-09-17T12:17:00.000-07:00

The following sketches are drawings I did for the short film Slipstream written and directed by Alex Gaynor. One of the main characters in the film is building a time machine and these are prop "sketchbook pages" that he has drawn to get out his ideas. Slipstream is presently in production in Los Angeles and Kentuky.

More Scrat, Zap, and Zoo

2007-09-13T10:55:00.000-07:00

I have turned my little deamon friends Scrat, Zap, and Zoo into a children's book. Here is one of the spreads for you to get a taste of what these goofy deamons are up to.

The text reads as:
"Scrat likes to collect spiders, leeches, and gnomes, always trying to find them safe and suitable homes."

Huntington Garden Sketches

2007-09-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

I went to the Huntington Gardens and Library this weekend and here are couple of sketches I did.

Mixing Potions

2007-09-06T09:21:00.000-07:00

Zoo likes to make concotions, potions, and spells,

which she likes to try on innocent passing ne're-do-wells.

Women's Art Show

2007-09-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

I am participating in the third annual Women's Art Show at the Cactus Gallery in Eagle Rock this September. The show celebrates women artists and the work on display is meant to celebrate Woman in all her glory! I will be showing two of my new dancer watercolors!
If you can make it out, the show runs from September 8th to October 10th, and the Artist Reception is Saturday September 22nd from 6pm-1opm. Cactus Gallery 4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041
www.eclecticcactus.com

Ribbon Romp

2007-08-30T10:46:00.001-07:00

Scrat, Zap, and Zoo like to play with Ribbons!

Scrat, Zap, and Zoo

2007-08-29T13:02:00.000-07:00

Scrat, Zap, and Zoo

why

they like trouble alot,

they like to make more trouble

than not...

He's got a BOMB!!

2007-08-23T00:22:00.000-07:00

Painting with Gouache

2007-08-15T10:05:00.000-07:00

After years of hating gouahe paint, due to frustration with the medium, I had a burst of inspiration in the past weeks and have decided to give it a second chance. So here is my first gouache painting in years.

Leaping Lizzards and Odd Eye Creatures

2007-08-12T18:23:00.000-07:00

Zoo Sketches, July 26th 2007

2007-07-26T19:39:00.000-07:00

Zoo Sketches for July 19th, 2007

2007-07-19T18:28:00.001-07:00

My Menagerie

2007-07-17T20:21:00.000-07:00

I've started to create a menagerie of creatures. Here are some of them for you to see!

Zoo Drawings for July 12th, 2007

2007-07-13T17:04:00.001-07:00

Zoo Drawings for July 28th, 2007

2007-06-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

Guitar Player Sketch

2007-06-26T13:23:00.000-07:00

This is a watercolor sketch I did for a music CD Cover that I am presently working on.

LA Zoo Sketches

2007-06-22T22:56:00.000-07:00

I have bought a memebership to the Los Angeles Zoo, and I have decided to dedicate one day a week to going to the zoo and sketching animals from life. I am often accompanied by fellow artist and teacher Sunny Sui (http://www.myjacobswell.com/). The following are some of my recent sketches.

Welcome to Sundberg Studio Sketchbook

2007-06-22T17:29:00.000-07:00

Welcome!

I am illustrator Ingrid Sundberg, and I run my own freelance illustration studio SUNDBERG STUDIO. I work in bright whimsical watercolors and collages, and I work in both children's book and editorial illustration markets. Please feel free to view my full portfolio online at my website: http://www.sundbergstudio.com/

I have created this blog as a way to share my sketches, projects in progress, new illustrations, and news related to my artwork and studio - Sundberg Studio. I welcome you to look around, enjoy what you see and give me some feedback.

New work coming soon!