Stuck in the Process

An artblog of sorts.

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Sorry for the lack of updates.  Life got busy. Have a doodle of some Nobody and their hypothetical Somebody. 

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The Scientific Tale of Author Beatrix Potter - Science Friday

Outside of Mr. McGregor’s garden and in her own life, Beatrix Potter—author of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”—had a curious eye for the nature world around her.

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Inktober 2016 day 15. More crowds and how people interact with each other. I tried to draw different types of people, but I think I'm lacking in diversity.

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Inktober 2016, Day 13? When I initially posted this, many of the characters were cropped out. Here is the picture in it's full form. Refer to the tags for reference.

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Inktober 2016 day 14. Quick doodles of two characters for a short comic that I need to finish.

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Crap. Fell behind with this. Inktober day 10, 11 and 12. Somewhat related in theme.

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Days 8 and 9. Sights from my daily commute and weekend hikes. I forgot to post yesterday, so here's a twofer for you.

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Day 7. Cutie doggie.

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Day 6. Breaking into pieces. This was a quick doodle of a fan comic I've been doodling off and on. Never really felt like sharing it until now.

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Day 5. Simple attempt at composition and background.

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Day 4. Another attempt at drawing a previous drawing for Inktober. Best fwiends looking up at the sky.

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I participated in #inktober2016! Here's a composite of the rest of pictures I drew throughout the month of October (I had to skip a few days). I'll be posting the full versions here throughout November.

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IS SCIENCE EATING ITS YOUNG?

Background.  Scientists and policy makers around the world increasingly worry about the plight of young researchers in academia, and for good reason. Competition for tenure-track positions has surged, and some early career researchers face tough odds in the quest for funding.  This week Nature pleads the case for the young in a special issue.

Design challenge.  How do we visually convey the idea that science is eating its young? We felt it was important to represent a system that has gone wrong, with various consequences, in an engaging way. The metaphor of a video came to mind, as young scientists find themselves trapped in framework, playing along.

We gave this brief to Megapont, an artist that specializes in isometric pixel art, and he created a fantastic scene for the cover. The retro gaming vibe gives a sense of an aging system that needs an overhaul. The detail in the artwork rewards the observant reader, with hidden treasures and references to iconic games and other worlds. And check out the tiny rat fleeing the scene - only a few pixels!

Have your say. Perhaps you are a young scientist who identifies with a cover character? Maybe the one slouched in dispair on the floor, or the one cutting out in bunny slippers? We’d like to hear your story – here’s a tumblr just for you: researchrealities.tumblr.com

-Kelly Krause

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Day 3: Collect. Thought of the #Star tarot card when I heard this prompt. First time using this #Deleter ink, and I like the finish. #inktober #inktober2016 #tarotcards #sloppyinks

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Day 2 - Noise. Trying a different method of inking and this is what happened. #inktober #inktober2016 #neurons #abstractart

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Day 1 #inktober2016 - Fast. Last minute picture, too much going on today. I think the prompt is very fitting. #inktober #sloppyinks #badanatomy #notetoself

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My supplies for #inktober2016 . 31 days, 31 inked drawings. #letsdothis