by kpalana | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog
Rescuing a Nice View This is the same photo taken at the Matisse (Arabesque) exhibit in Rome, Italy a few weeks ago. (Some of you know what a color geek I am, so this show was a must-see.) As we rounded the corner to head back downstairs to...
by kpalana | Jun 21, 2015 | Blog
OK, so maybe you don’t really NEED to know how to put lipstick on a horse. But by using these fun and simple digital painting techniques, you’ll easily be able to add a bit of make-up to someone, brighten teeth, or even give someone a digital tan...
by kpalana | Oct 31, 2013 | Blog
Some time maybe about a month ago my (then) three year-old son Lukas decided that he no longer could sleep in his bed at night unless he had one crucial item in his grasp. A teddy bear? A nightlight? Nope. It’s got to be “Mama’s Sketchbook.”...
by kpalana | Apr 15, 2011 | Featured Work
Veggie Propaganda is a quirky, sing-song animation that puts a spotlight on animals, our relationship with them and their rights. This 2D fine-art/digital animation features original music performed by New York City band, The Penultimate. (6 Min. HD) View list of...
by kpalana | Apr 13, 2011 | Featured Work
3 min. 54 sec. NTSC. Larry, a 93 year-old widower confined to a Nursing Home, remembers a time when he had more spring in his step. Based on real audio recordings from 2002, animator Kristen Palana uses individually painted digital images to imagine and recreate her...