Testing new techniques

So I got some advice from an illustration rep recently and she had some great suggestions as to directions to start taking my work. I took a lot of what she said into consideration as I finalize some new portfolio images for my grad school applications and decided to trie doing some acrylic work. I did this piece as a mock book or graphic novel cover. I played around with some type treatments, but I want to mull them over with some graphic design friends before I post them all over the web haha. Anyway, I would really love some feedback on this piece, as I definitely plan to continue exploring this method of working.

If anyone is curious as to the back story of the image, it is inspired by an original Hunger Games story... don't act so surprised! I also recently did a watercolor illustration for a made up children's story about a dwarf king's magic goblet. Really, I just wanted an excuse to draw someone wrinkly with a big nose haha.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful December so far!

Fall Quarter <3

Hey guys! First post of the new school year, sorry it's taken so long but I've gotta say it's been busy busy busy, which I like! Surprisingly I haven't had any REAL projects to turn in yet, but I have some due this week finally. I've gotta say, something has definitely changed in me this quarter. I'm finding myself so fascinated and in love with art all over again and at a much higher level than ever before. I'm so excited to try new things and find my own voice, and I definitely think I'm on the right path. Anyway, I could go on about this for a while so instead I'll leave you with two practice pieces done for my Materials and Techniques II class. Both are done in acrylic with various gels and mediums.