octopi!

above are some octopi i painted for one of my mentors of the summer during my internship. he took a picture of his daughter with them hanging in her room. i didn't know if it was okay to show her face so that is why she is pixelated. she is adorable though!

below are some close up shots of the paintings.

badahbing.

finished piece done in illustrator.

photoshop enhanced quality of sketch.

rough sketch.

above is something i did in the begining of the summer for my internship to let people i'd be working with about myself.

self portrait in ink.

i sketched this up on one of my commutes to nyc. over the summer i commuted about 4 hours a day via a bus. i gained some skill on sketching while moving... an advancement from sketching movement!

more summer work to come. feedback always appreciated.

summer nearing to an end.

it's been awhile since i last posted. let's get caught up... shall we? i spent the summer at harrison and star in nyc interning in art direction. it was a fabulous experience. what i learned there can not be simply taught in classes or in a book. life experience with professional individuals with real deadlines and knowledgeable clients made me grow as an artist and as a person. it is with respect for the company that i will not be posting any projects i worked on. however that being said, my work from this point on has a new high standard and i look forward to posting these pieces as they come along. above are a few photographs of my time spent at harrison and star. sometime this week i will also post sketches i have done through the summer. it's great to be posting again. look forward to hearing from everyone!

a brief look at the past.

greetings. while listening to wxpn 88.5, yes the "old fashioned" radio, i felt it was a good idea to post some of my old work until the projects i am working on are complete. the two i have chosen to upload today are from my first semester of my sophmore year at moore.

"bear market," ink and oil.
produced for a project to personification of animals.
i choose to play off the bad economy so i used an angry stock market broker bear.
worked considering bear market refers to a declining market.

"rootz," ink and oil.

produced for a project that needed to incorporate an eggbeater.
i used the egg beater and transformed in to a tree in a lonely atmosphere.
it has an eerie future without humans feel to it.

i am in love with these next piece I am about to show. it is a photograph and advertisement created by saatchi&saatchi. this company speaks directly to anyone who views their ads. kevin roberts, the worldwide ceo of the company presses the fact that the company focuses on connecting relationships between the consumer and the product.


love the ad? check out the book entitled "lovemarks," by kevin roberts. it is a childrens' book for adults, and literally will make your mouth water with the design that fills up the pages. the book is around $100 for a new copy but amazon has great prices on new and used copies of the book. i bought one from amazon, and it has been a great investment.

i need to get back to work, it has been a pleasure blogworld. until next time, best.

introduction.

greetings. i am unfamiliar with how to start a blog off, however i will give my best attempt. i am a BFA candidate in illustration at moore college of art and design. i am currently in my second semester of my junior year in the illustration program at moore, and have recently decided to minor in business as well. i will be using this blog as a device to connect with other illustrators as well as anyone who is interested in the field of advertising. i will be uploading my work in addition to work i aspire to. please feel free to contact me if you are interested in my work, or if you have suggestions on how to improve it. i realize i have a great deal of room to grow as an artist, and look forward to the adventure.

with this being said here are two pieces of my most recent work:

"nightscare," acrylic. produced for a night scene project.
the reproduction of this is slightly on the pathetic side.
if anyone could give me recommendations on how to photograph or scan an image
with texture and glare i'd appreciate it.

"paint it red," acrylic. produced for a family themed story.
the story being about my brother & i doing what we did best...
getting into trouble.

i would love any feedback on these two pieces. if you do not feel comfortable leaving remarks on here, use my email --> ashleynicolemiles@gmail.com. now on to a piece of work that i admire.

"green street," ami plasse.
i am in love with his graphic style.
not to mention, his characters are hysterical and brilliant.

be sure to check out ami plasse's website and his other fabulous pieces of work. as for me, i will need to get back to attending my junior thesis project and children book. i will be sure to post sketches of my progress throughout. until then, best.