Illustration Friday - Red

SPFW x My son's birthday / SPFW x aniversário do meu filho

Why, oh, why? Why São Paulo Fashion Week always takes place at my son's birthday week? Why? This is not fair!

Por que, Deus do céu, por que a São Paulo Fashion Week tem que acontecer sempre na semana de aniversário do meu filho? Isso não é justo!

Blond on the floor / Loura no chão

Wow... isn't it hard to find post's titles?

Putz... como é difícil arranjar títulos para os posts!

Tagged... again!

I was tagged by Geninne, my dear cyberfriend from Mexico. I must tell 6 weird things about me...here are the rules:
Each person who gets tagged needs to write a blog post of their own 6 weird things as well as clearly state this rule. After you state your 6 weird things, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you're tagged" in their comments and tell them to read your blog for information as to what it means.

Here are my six weird things:

1] I have short memory for numbers of any kind. No matter if it is a price, a year or a measure, I just don't memorize and I will probably say something costs one hundred and twenty when it is really one thousand and two hundred.

2] I never get lost in parking lots. I always remember exactly where I've parked my car, even if I am in a hurry at the arrival.

3] I can sleep 20 hours non-stop, wake up for a little while and then get back in bed and sleep for another 20. But I've never tested how many days I could go on with that.

4] I walk mostly in high heels, even when I am at home. My feet hurt if I use sneakers and I don't like to be barefoot.

5] When I am zapping channels with the remote control, I can identify and name a movie I've seen before in less than 5 seconds, sometimes just by hearing the dialogue.

6] Some years ago, the building I lived in survived a collapse caused by a storm in Petrópolis, Rio. I slept the whole time and acknowledged about the tragedy only when I went out for breakfast.

OK. That's too much weird-material for just one post.

Now I am taggin': Willie Baronet, Leo Gibran, Maria Eugenia, Irmãos Bacalhau, Bill Zeman and Amy Zaleski.

My new cards / Meus novos cartões

It's been almost 3 years that I don't have new cards and stationary. I guess it is time for a change! And I am feelling bold: I am trying out this new "unfinished" style... I've got the drawings straight from my sketchbook without finalizing it with Illustrator or Photoshop.

It's raw, it's natural, it's a little wild... it's the new "me" for 2007!!!

And stay tunned for the new blog header.

Faz uns 3 anos que eu não crio novos cartões de visita. Já estava mais que na hora de mudar! E eu estou me sentindo ousada: estou testando este novo estilo inacabado. Tirei os desenhos direto do meu caderno de rascunhos, sem finalizar no Illustrator ou no Photoshop.

É cru, é natural, é um tanto ou quanto selvagem... é a minha nova "cara" para 2007.

E, em breve, estrearei novo cabeçalho aqui no blog... aguardem!

Illustration Friday - Super Hero

... and there was Clark, always waiting for his Super Hero moment.

Smoking Gun 4

My friend Jairo / Meu amigo Jairo

This is my dear friend Jairo, a multi-talented guy: he works as creative director at a promo/advertisement agency, is a nice guitar player and also a talented singer, not to mention his clever mind and ironic sense of humour that makes him the best pal to have a beer with and talk about nothing and all.
We've been friends forever (I never mention years because people would know how old I am...), but I can say that he has seen me brunette, blond, thin, fat, pregnant, happy, sad, drunk, crazy, pissed off... you name it! And the guy is still there! That's what I call a good friend. I think I'm lucky.

Este é meu querido amigo Jairo, um cara multi-talentoso: trabalha como diretor de criação numa agência de promoção e propaganda, é um p* guitarrista e também canta muuuuito, isso sem falar da cabeça boa e do senso de humor que faz com que ele seja "o cara" com quem tomar aquela cerveja e falar sobre qualquer coisa ou sobre nada.
Nós somos amigos há um tempão (eu não menciono anos para que não calculem a minha idade...), mas posso dizer que o cara já me viu de todo jeito: morena, loura, magra, gorda, grávida, feliz, triste, bêbada, maluca, p* da vida... E o cara ainda está lá! Isso é o que eu chamo de bom amigo. Acho que tenho sorte.

Oriental Sunday / Domingo Oriental

I hope we all have a nice week ahead.

Espero que todos nós tenhamos uma boa semana à frente.

Never there

Quando eu estava desenhando esta garota, uma música não saía da minha cabeça. Então fui no Google para achar a letra e o nome da banda, que é "Cake".
Veja o clipe no YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uar8kSh9Os

When I was drawing this girl, a music kept on playing in my head. So I googled to find the lyrics and the name of the band, which is "Cake".
See the clip on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uar8kSh9Os

I need your arms around me,
I need to feel your touch.
I need your understanding,
I need your love so much.

You tell me that you love me so,
You tell me that you care,
But when I need you, (Baby)
Baby (Your never there).

On the phone long, long distance,
Always through such strong resistance,
And first you say your to busy,
I wonder if you even miss me.

Never there,
You're never there,
You're never, ever, ever, ever there.

Cool oriental guy / Japinha legal

What a character!
Que figura!

I've missed my monday post! / Pulei o post de segunda!

So I am making a double one today!

Então estou fazendo um duplo hoje!

In the dark / No escuro

Have a nice weekend!

Bom final de semana!

The blonder, the better / Quanto mais loura, melhor.

Do men really prefer blondes?

Os homens realmente preferem a louras?

Ubatuba's drawings / Desenhos de Ubatuba

Drawn on the beach, while I got my back tanned.

Desenhado na praia enquanto eu bronzeava as costas.

Welcome to 2007 / Bem-vindos a 2007

Hello my dear cyberfriends! I've just got back from my Christmas & New Year's break and I am ready to start 2007, hoping that it will be a great year for everybody, everywhere.
Let's hope (and work) for the best, shall we?

Olá queridos cyberamigos! Acabei de voltar das minhas férias de fim de ano e estou pronta para começar 2007, com esperanças de que seja um ótimo ano para todos, onde quer que estejam.
Vamos torcer (e trabalhar) para que seja melhor, OK?

Bye 2006! / Adeus 2006!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody! Thanks for coming here and check out my illos, make comments and all. It's been a wonderful experience! I hope we can stiil be together in the cyberspace next year!

Feliz Natal e um super maravilhoso (melhor que 2006) Ano Novo para meus amigos blogueiros brazucas. Foi ótimo tê-los por aqui vendo meus rabiscos, comentando e coisa e tal. Tomara que possamos estar juntos novamente aqui no ciberespaço no ano que vem!

Smoking Guns #3

Smoking Guns #2

Smoking Guns #1

Eyes that speak

If eyes can really speak out our emotions, what are those saying?

Illustration Friday - Help

Help, I need somebody,

Help, not just anybody,

Help, you know I need someone, help.

.

When I was younger,

so much younger than today,

I never needed anybody's

help in any way.

.

But now these days are gone,

I'm not so self assured,

Now I find I've changed my mind

and opened up the doors.

.

Help me if you can,

I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate

you being round.

.

Help me, get my feet

back on the ground,

Won't you please,

please help me?

.

And now my life has changed

in oh so many ways,

My independence

seems to vanish in the haze.

.

But every now and then

I feel so insecure,

I know that I just need you like

I've never done before.

Marie-Antoinette

Commissioned by View Magazine and inspired by Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette. (Brush, black ink and photoshop)

Beauty everywhere / Beleza em todo lugar

What inspires me most is people, mainly faces. I always say that, I know... I know. But don't you think it is wonderful that we have such a huge variety of skin colors, hair, noses, eyes and lips to look at?

O que mais me inspira é gente, principalmente rostos. Eu sempre digo isso, eu sei... eu sei. Mas vocês não acham maravilhoso ter tanta variedade de cor de pele, cabelos, narizes, olhos e bocas para a gente olhar?

One face twice

What are you looking at?

Inspired by the movie Transamerica, with Felicity Huffmann.

Christmas Songs

The Super Black Power Christmas Tree

I have been tagged by Geninne for the Christmas Song game. I have to list 5 of my favorite Christmas songs and then tag 5 others to do the same. It is not easy, for I am brazilian and we don't really sing a lot on Christmas, but I will use my movies' knowledge to make my list:

1. All I want for Christmas is you (Remember "Love Actually"? I LOVE that movie!)
2. White Christmas
3. I'll be home for Christmas
4. Let it snow
5. Jingle Bells

And I'm tagging:
1. Kako
2. Mattias
3. Maria Eugenia
4. Elizabeth (I don't know her, but her blog is awesome!)
5. Baptistão

2007 Calendar / Calendário 2007

Every year that passes, I find it harder to finish my calendar in a reasonable schedule, so that my clients can get it before the year starts. 2006 was not different, but I've managed to finish and print it before the end of the year. It is not as complete as the previous, but at least my clients will receive something to remind me in 2007, instead of the big nothing I've sent them in 2006...

A cada ano que passa fico mais e mais enrolada na hora de fazer o calendário. Este ano não foi diferente, tanto que só consegui fazer este aí em cima no último momento e com bem menos que as 13 ilustrações costumeiras. Mas consegui fazer, acho que é isso que importa, já que no ano passado não deu tempo e fiquei sem ter o que mandar para meus clientes em 2006... Então fique ligado, pois se você é um criativo em propaganda ou da diretor de arte na área editorial, certamente receberá o seu exemplar nos próximos dias.

Illustration Friday - Mask

Kabuki Mask

Can you answer this question?
If we took off the mask that we use, what would be underneath?

Knocked out / Nocauteada

Sorry, but I was knocked out by a virus and haven't been able to post since last friday. Damn virus! It always attacks when the weekend is near...

Desculpem, mas eu fui nocauteada por um virus e não tenho conseguido postar desde sexta passada. Vírus desgraçado! Ele sempre ataca quando o final de semana está chegando...

Girls only

On My Desk Blog

If you don't know this blog, you don't know what you're missing! It is very interesting to see what artists from all over the world have in their work environment.
The today's post is mine. Here is the lilnk:
http://on-my-desk.blogspot.com/2006/12/fernanda-guedes.html

Back to action

To see more of these incredible photos and get inspired visit LastNightParty.

My workplace

Some people asked me what I use to make all those faces.
Well, it is really no mistery at all: I dig them at sites like TheCobrasnake, MissShapes, Face Hunter, Ambrel and others. After copying and editing the photos, I print them and use it as reference to draw in my little sketchbook.
It is a very good exercise and sometimes turns out to be good drawings too.

The end of hibernation

I've emerged from my hibernation. I always have to give myself some time to chill out after a travel, no matter how long it was, a week, a month... It is a time when I am trying to adjust to my daily routine and I am also battling the "after-holliday-depression".
Unfortunatelly, my first appearance in almost two weeks brings you nothing new (this drawing was made weeks ago) but at least I am back!

I'm back

After a lovely week in New York, here I am again.
Sadly, I didn't draw a single line, although I've bought tons of art supplies at Pearl Paint (thanks, Geninne!).
Stay tunned for the news.
Kisses

Bossa Nova III

Bossa Nova II

Talented hubby

My multi-talented husband is not only a book editor, writer, singer and music composer. He is also an actor! His HSBC TV commercial is already on national TV.

Bossa Nova

Kanji

salto voador / grande realização
flying jump / great achievement

fortuna / sorte / felicidade
fortune / luck / happiness

Illustration Friday - Smoke

"Where there is smoke there is fire"
Old Brazilian (and worldwide) proverb

Koi fishes are good luck too.

"According to Japanese legend if a koi succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River it would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement.
More generally, the Japanese associate koi (also known as carp) with perserverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Because of its strength and determination to overcome obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals."
From FAQ Farm.

3 x 2

2 x 2

Hey! We've got bodies now!