Happy New Year Everyone!
One of my new year's resolutions- Make more comics! Like this one :)

Ode to a Cat- To Lu ©CSiravo

Oh to be a cat!
meowing like a little bell you are always warm
Continuous blankets of furs
snuggle into your own self
Your purr is like a motorcar of love inside your heart~!
It must be a lot of upkeep though being you, and many a hairball
...but tis a small sacrifice to be so cuddly and cute.
You are so comfortable in your own self unlike most of us people
You need only treats and love to sustain you.
A little adventure here and there,
- look there's a squirrel~!
And of course, a nap laying in a funny position.
If only we could be simple like you, sweet little Lu!
Love,
Christina

Christina Siravo - Artists Wanted 2010

Christina Siravo - Artists Wanted 2010

Please vote for my portfolio on the link above- it could mean great things for an artist's career! :)

One of Us

Only found out about this a few days ago-!
Come to this wonderful event in NYC where there'll be a celebration of Tilbury House publishing's new book "One of Us"- Plus, the chance to own small works of art by different illustrators around the country where proceeds will benefit "the Powered by Girl Campaign from Hardy Girls Healthy Women" at Book Culture, live music, networking opportunities and more-! See more info here:
http://oneofus.eventbrite.com/

Here is my contribution to the event, (selected artists were asked to do a mini self portrait on 6x4 paper)

Care for some ice cream??

...topped with fictional polar Bears? :) (click on the picture above to buy a print in my Etsy shop!)

Preparation for summer

Having a day off from my regular day job is such a blessing! The Farmer's Markets here in Portland will be swiftly approaching , next week in fact- This year, I am fully prepared for the season , planning on attending every week. A lovely day like today spent with the windows wide open, breeze blowing in, and the sound of the birds chirping in the air. (A sound I miss very much- and which I wish would last through the whole year!)

The steps that go into having your own art business are many; the time to prepare the work for selling, making prints, organizing your inventory, posting about it online- all requiring the artist to have a new set of skills in order for success. Organizational skills, time management (which has always been a struggle-) and that of viewing one's work through an objective viewpoint- "What do my customers like the most? What sells the best?" and how to bring that to them while still making art that is personal to me.
The Maine Comic Arts Festival is coming up May 23rd, and I am preparing new art and prints for that as well. Below you can see a fanart painting, in honor of the new Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland Movie, which I found to be a stunning and adventurous creative interpretation! That will also be for sale at the festival, just looking for a fan to give it a proper home! :)

MTS Brochure COMPLETE!

It was completed a few months ago, but just getting around to posting about it now

Thanks to John Yi, former president of Re-ment Miniatures International (www.re-ment.co.jp) I was commissioned to illustrate his company's brochure, just in time for a large costume and toys show in Las Vegas their company was attending to gain new clients.

MTS testing provides services to companies who need their products tested and approved before going on the market (including Disney products too). This was something I never knew about. Neat part about being an artist is you get to learn new things all the time that have to do with your client's projects. However, he wanted me to help him create a brochure that was fun and colorful , and reflected the fun nature of his team, while still being professional (and not too over the top!).

This is what we came up with, and what I Illustrated (Scans of the final printed paper brochure):