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    Tummy Monsters

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    Years ago, I created a story about a little boy who wanted everything. Each spread of the book featured this little boy getting every wish granted, as his imagination soared. Eventually, as every story like this comes to a close, this child realized he couldn’t have everything he wanted. A tale as old as time, true happiness did not come from never-ending wishes, and he found content in just being himself. His tummy monsters, as I called them, were characters all by themselves. They were ornery and mischievous, eventually aiding in the exhaustion of the little boy. Being King and having everything you wanted truly wasn’t as amazing, as it may seem it would be.

    Creating whimsy is always at the top of my list when I create. I love being silly and adding in details to make people smile. (Of course, these tummy monsters got pink hinnies! *giggle*) Imagining these originally two-dimensional characters become three-dimensional didn’t disappoint. They somehow became even sillier and you could sense the trouble they were in to!

    Tummy Monsters, © Shelly Arroyo.

    Learning the DSLR in 2022, I was able to add lighting and extra detail to these little creatures and their imaginary surroundings. I love all kinds of illustration, and when I can create something three-dimensional from my drawings, there often is no greater artistic satisfaction.

    “Trouble In Paradise,” marker and pencil, © Shelly Arroyo.
    “Feed Me,” marker and pencil, © Shelly Arroyo.

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    All content and artwork © Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.

  • Blog, Inspiration, Polymer Clay

    “Cold”

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    “Cold,” marker, pencil, clay, and digital collage, © Shelly Arroyo.

    Some of my favorite tools to sketch with, are marker and colored pencil. One of my favorite three-dimensional techniques is mixed media collage. One day, it seemed like a fun new idea to add clay to that and digitally combine them all. So, I did! And, baby, it sure is cold outside!

    The original sketch was based off a character I made in the likeness of my daughter, Mya. I will never forget how cute she was the day she finally got to wear ear muffs in the cold. We live in the desert, where we don’t often have much need for winter gear; however, this day we traveled into the Ruidoso, NM, mountains, to do some tubing and see some snow.

    “One day, it seemed like a fun new idea to add clay to that and digitally combine them all. So, I did!”

    I took my Mya character concept and sculpted her a sweater out of polymer clay. it was fun to see it take a paper drawing to a 3D level. Scanning in the sketches I made for the scene, I worked in Procreate for the iPad to add color and combine the techniques. I added in paper pattern texture to the mixed media collage, as well.

    My muse, Mya Bean, © Shelly Arroyo.

    PLEASE FOLLOW ME as I embark on a quest to enjoy, learn from, and raise my bamBEANos, in the best way this Mama Chickpea can. Art is my “balance” to life and I enjoy all the DIY therapy I can handle! To learn more about Mama Chickpea, click HERE.

    To shop Mama Chickpea originals, click HERE.

    All content and artwork © Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.