Claudia Randel's Creative World

  PORTRAIT Our Creature Friends   © Claudia Randel 2018 "George" Study Charcoal on toned paper      © Claudia Randel 2012 "Fizz" Study Charcoal on toned paper    © Claudia Randel 2012 "Dixon" Study Charcoal on toned paper    © Claudia Randel 2013 "Peluda" Acrylic on canvas      People © Claudia Randel 2000 "Fisherman" Study Oil on panel  © Claudia Randel 2008 "Baby Girl" Conte on toned paper         © Claudia Randel 2000 "Young Woman" Conte on toned paper

SCULPTURE © Claudia Randel "Union" Clay © Claudia Randel "Cala" Raku fired clay © Claudia Randel "Temple"  Bisque clay © Claudia Randel "Embrace" Raku fired clay © Claudia Randel "Wave" Soapstone   FIGURE MODELING & ANATOMIC STUDIES   Standing poses from live model       Sitting Poses from live model             My hand  My feet  Skull from a real one    © Claudia Randel   "Torso" From a live model Raku fired clay         

I use old school media and techniques, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator. In addition, I have started using recycled material on my new work: old magazines, newspapers, used gift ribbons, used art paper, old costume jewelry, fabric, natural fiber, buttons, and other reclaimed objects, etc..  Some of these pieces are quick sketches and some of them finished illustrations.  You can see more examples in the  G raphic Design and Greeting Card posts.  © Claudia Randel These two are in-progress studies for a series of " Bad Kitties" cards. I use black and brown drawing pencils. © Claudia Randel © Claudia Randel Character study  Brown pencil © Claudia Randel "Scared Little Piggy" for a retold version of the Three Little Pigs  Mixed media  © Claudia Randel Illustration for an ABC book Mixed media © Claudia Randel 2010 "Xmas Trio" Pen and Ink on Bristol Paper © Claudia Randel Pen and ink  drawing for a card Color ink and pen on paper © Claudia Randel Concept for

"BIRD CARDS"   The “Bird Card” designs originated from my desire to reduce stuff I throw away. I began to use pages of old books and newspapers first, and then, magazines to create whimsical designs with uplifting and positive messages. They are designed for printing. This humble effort to be more ecologically responsible has motivated me to reuse more material in much bigger work. © Claudia Randel 2019 "Where Are They?" (New design) © Claudia Randel 2019 "Can We Be Friends?" © Claudia Randel 2019 "Joy"  I added some lines with Adobe Illustrator to this design © Claudia Randel 2015 "A Fun Day" © Claudia Randel 2015 "You Can Do It!" © Claudia Randel 2015 "I'll Be Here" © Claudia Randel 2014 "Happiness" © Claudia Randel 2016 "Flying Away" © Claudia Randel 2012 "Kiss" Other Designs   © Claudia Randel 2012 "Love" © Claudia Randel 2012 &q