Thanks for all the votes! It was very exciting to win the J.Jill Nature of Compassion contest and I'm very much looking forward to my Artista Creative Safari as my grand prize! The t-shirts are a limited edition, available through the holidays, at J.Jill.com. Notecards are also available that feature my winning design as well as the 9 finalists!
I've also created an Etsy shop! I made some collage and altered art items that you can find here: saiaii @ Etsy
Spectrum 14 has been released! My work "Mera" is featured in this edition and can be purchased at local bookstores or at Amazon.com
Ballistic Publishing is acception pre-orders for Exotique 3 which features my work "Kira" (created exclusively for Erth Chronicles) and "Sin or Salvation." To order this amazing publications please visit Ballistic Publishing
Last, but certainly not least, the new issue of Allhood Publications is available for pre-order at Allhood. I created most of the graphics for the layout and the 2 covers (this magazine is a dual cover edition, readable from either the front or the back). Here's a preview of the covers!
I am currently accepting commission work! If you'd like me to design your next book cover, CD cover/insert, DVD cover, web graphics, magazine cover or even retouch your model portfolio...contact me at saiaii@saiaii.com.
As you can see, I have a new site design thanks to Han from Apricot13!
I was also choosen by Corel to reveiw the latest version of Paint Shop Pro in ImagineFX's issue 19. ImagineFX is a great magazine for fantasy art, if you haven't checked it out it is available at your local Borders bookstore or here.
My artwork "A Song for Spring" won Best in Show in the Madison Art Guild's annual Salon Show! I was very surprised as I'm a new member and the only digital artist there. The Guild will be conducting a jury selection of new members soon, please contact me if you'd like more information.
Ballistic Publishing released Expose 5 which includes my artwork "everstill." Their books are beautiful and can be ordered here.
Lastest news: my work is featured in ImagineFX issue 17 along with an article regarding the use of references for art...check it out if you get a chance!
I also have a piece that will soon be featured in Expose 5 from Ballistic Publishing, I will post more about that soon.
As you may notice, my gallery on here isn't working due to my host changing some things so I have decided to redo my whole web site...stay tuned! For now all of my work is available at http://saiaii.deviantart.com
