Amy Matthews

Today we are visited by the erotic pin-up artist Amy Matthews. Amy has a unique style in her pin-ups which is easily recognizable to taggers.You can visit her blog and purchase her PSP tubes at CDO. Thank you so much for talking with us today Amy..

1) How did you become a part of the psp tube community?

 

I had licensed my work a few years ago, but the company ended up shutting down. So, it didn't last very long. I actually wasn't too interested in pursuing it because I really had to censor my images quite a bit in order for them to be palatable for most sigtaggers. But then, about a year ago I was contacted by CDO because sigtaggers were asking about how to get my images. So, I felt loved. Hee hee. I've been doing it ever since.

 

2) What does your artwork mean to you?

 

It's fun. That's really why I do it. I enjoy creating erotic work because it's such a far cry from my regular, mainstream jobs. I would much rather do this for a living...hopefully one day I can just focus on my CartoonPink illustrations and afford to do so. 

 

3) What inspires you in creating your artwork?

 

It's a combination of things. Part of it is being inspired by an idea or an image that I find to be super sexy, the other part of it is the challenge. I tend to like to try to draw really unique poses with difficult angles. That's actually where CartoonPink started...as naughty figure drawings in my sketchbook.

 

4) How long have you been selling psp tubes?

 

I think it's getting close to a year now that I have been with CDO.

 

5) How do you create your artwork? Is it by hand or digitally? What tools do you use in doing the artwork?

 

I use both. I draw everything by hand, using pencil and then I scan those drawings in and colour them in photoshop. I love my wacom tablet :)

 

6)Aside from psp tubes, what else do you create with your artwork?

 

I have created a lot of super naughty work that doesn't seem to be appropriate for psp tubes. Hee hee. That's what I have been doing for years. I share that work on my cartoonpink blog and I'm hoping to get an official membership based website running at some point. I'm also really eager to publish an adult art book as well. Other than that I create custom images for people who are interested in having their own sexy illustrations.

 

7) As you have developed your style and artwork, which artists have influenced you?

 

Mostly, it's been "cartoon porn" which led me in the direction I've gone. Basically I didn't like the drawing style of what I saw in that genre. I'm not a huge anime or manga fan and that's generally where that stuff comes from. So, I wanted to create erotic, animation inspired images in a style that I enjoyed. So, I developed CartoonPink. I really like the illustrations in the graphic novels "Skydoll" as well as "Keepers of the Maser" and "Blacksad". I'm also inspired by Pixar as well. I saw a gap in the market for well drawn erotic cartoons so I decided to give it a shot.

 

8) Does the psp community help artists become more well known with getting their names and artwork more visible?

 

I'm sure they do. It's a little tricky with me because most everything the psp community sees is my tamer work...so that doesn't really represent what I have created CartoonPink to be. But it's great to see even my tamer work is being enjoyed, and it's great to make a little money to help keep me going.

 

9) What do you enjoy the most about being part of the psp community?

 

It's a great way to help fund my work, and it's good to know that people are enjoying it. I also really appreciate the recognition of the artists copyright, knowing that people are respecting that is wonderful and refreshing.

 

10) What are some of your favorite art pieces which you have done and why?

 

Mostly the really odd ones. Hee hee. The more unusual the angle, perspective and position the more I enjoy them...that is, the ones I end up sharing (because that means they turned out okay). Again, I like the challenge and it really helps me to grow as an artist that way. So those are my favourites.

 

11) Do you prefer tags with your art tubes animated or non animated? Or are both great to you?

 

I don't think I have seen any animated ones, actually. I still am pretty new to this :)

 

12) Do you do commissions for taggers? How about ideas for tubes which taggers may have?

 

Absolutely! I'm always available for custom work as well as suggestions :)

 

13) Is there anything which you don't allow to be done with your artwork? For example mirroring, animation, etc.

 

I'm not too sure what mirroring is....sorry, hee hee. I'm kind of out of the loop here. But I guess the only thing I wouldn't like is to have my artwork changed so much that it's unrecognizable as my own work. Other than that, it's fun to see people enjoying my cartoons!

 

14) Would you like to receive tags which our readers may do featuring your artwork? We often love to send the artists tags by our members.

 

Absolutely! Send them to my facebook page, or post them. It's great to see so many creative people out there having fun. Yay!

Joanna Bromley

This evening the talented artist Joanna Bromley has stopped by. Joanna does wonderful fantasy and nature inspired images in her artwork. You can visit her website and purchase her tubes at PSP Tube Stop. Thank so much for talking with us Joanna.

1) How did you become a part of the PSP tube community?

About 3 or 4 years ago , I was approached by a tube company who saw my work in my DeviantArt gallery, asking if I wanted to sell my work as tubes for tagging. I had no idea what tubing/tagging was, but loved the idea of other artists presenting my work in another artistic form.

2) What does your artwork mean to you?

Well…all of my illustrations/paintings are my babies. Illustrating and drawing has always been my greatest joy and comfort and I nurture my work from sketch to finished painting and beyond

3) What inspires you in creating your artwork?

 Gosh…where to start! J I have always been an avid daydreamer, and when I hear certain music, in my case, New Age, see wonderful films, i.e. Disney cartoons and fantasy movies and of course read books of all kinds, I would get sucked in and my imagination would run wild! I have always been fascinated by the play of colours you find in nature, whether that be rainbows, sunlight hitting flower petals, the colours of clouds before and after a storm…this list could go on forever! Basically, I get inspiration from anything, anywhere!

4) How long have you been selling psp tubes?

I believe I have been selling tubes since 2008 and have signed up with a new tube company, Psp Tube Stop that started up in December 2010.

5) How do you create your artwork? Is it by hand or digitally? What tools do you use in doing the artwork?

I have always worked with traditional mediums, mainly with watercolours and coloured pencils, each on their own or combined for certain effects and have started using acrylics in some of my work. . I love to combine detailed, illustrative compositions with colour combinations that tell stories of their own and give people a comforting sense of nostalgia.

6)Aside from psp tubes, what else do you create with your artwork?

When I have completed my work, I scan them in at high resolution so I can make and sell open edition and limited edition prints in my Etsy Shop and offer various merchandise, like greeting cards, invites, stickers, wrapped canvases etc. in my Zazzle Store and DeviantArt.. For a couple of years now, I have also been creating and selling ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals) art. These are highly collectable and affordable, miniature artworks no larger than trading card size( 2.5x3.5 inches). 

My work is also licensed with several companies for sale as tubes, cross- stitch designs, fabric blocks and rubber stamps.

7) As you have developed your style and artwork, which artists

have influenced you?

As a child I was heavily influenced by the written and illustrated works of Beatrix Potter and Cicely Mary Barker with her “Flower Fairies”. I was also captivated by the bright colouring and illustrated storytelling of Disney animation. movies. When I went to study Art & Design in England, I learnt a lot about art history and became fascinated by the Arts and Craft Movement and the classic illustration and fine art work of the late 19^th century artists, Arthur Rackham, Waterhouse, John E, Hughes and other Pre-Raphaelite artists who combined romance and mythical folklore with wonderful scenic details in their work. These works still intrigue me whenever I see them and I like to think that my work, along with other modern day fantasy and children’s illustrators, will be looked upon in the same way and be just as inspiring to the next generations to come.

8) Does the psp community help artists become more well known

with getting their names and artwork more visible?

Of course! There are many different forms of art/artists and crafts out there and if an illustrators work can be licensed and used on as many different products as possible, i.e. tubes, cross stitch, stamps etc. the artistic loop seems to broaden as well as an artists visibility to the art world

9) What do you enjoy the most about being part of the psp community?

I love the group support and feedback you get from other tube artists and tag artists, as well as meeting and communicating with other artists from all over the world. I am also fascinated when I see tag artists create other digital creations with my traditional work. It is great, that my work is not completely finished with the illustration itself, but can be used and seen in many more forms.

10) What are some of your favorite art pieces which you have done and why?

The first illustration that comes to mind, is “Resting Fawn”, That was my first larger painting and therefore, more challenging for me in getting details just right. I took meticulous care with the brush strokes to create the fur and I am so very proud of the way the eyes came out! “Magical Tunes” would be the second painting that springs to mind. I created this painting for the opening exhibit of Drawgasmic.com and put a bit of all in that piece, lots of detail, fairies, elves, flora, fauna, fairytale details and creating strong nostalgic emotions through certain colour combinations. I sold this piece to a woman who wanted to put this up in a nursery, ready for the arrival of her child…that was very flattering and emotional for me to know that this child would grow up and go to sleep and wake up looking at my work. “Fairy Tunes” is the third piece I would like to mention, it is done entirely in coloured pencils on brown Ingres Pastel paper and has wonderful textures that play with the colours you apply. It just gives a certain vibe that I love, I cannot pin point the exact reason why I love it, I just do!

11) Do you prefer tags with your art tubes animated or non animated? Or are both great to you?

 I would be delighted in seeing both!. As I do not know too much about digital art forms I am intrigued when I see what can be done.

12) Do you do commissions for taggers? How about ideas for tubes which taggers may have?

I am available for all sorts of commissions, yes! I am currently working on an exclusive tube design for the pinkribbon.org, fundraising event, "Taking Back PSP" taking place at the end of March.

13) Is there anything which you don't allow to be done with your artwork? For example mirroring, animation, etc.

I am pretty flexible about my work, but I don’t like my work to be distorted, or have individual colours in i.e. the hair/flowers, clothes changed from the original.

14) Would you like to receive tags which our readers may do featuring your artwork? We often love to send the artists tags by our members.

Yes please! I have a Facebook artists page where I can show tag work off, so please send a link or post on my artists wall. I look forward to seeing what people come up with!

Facebook Art Page:

Wendy Fowler

Today we are visited by the fantasy artist Wendy Fowler. Wendy has a very distinctive style with her artwor.
 You can visit her website and purchase her tubes at PSP Tube Stop. Thank you for talking with us today Wendy.

1) How did you become a part of the psp tube community? A little over a year ago I was approached by My Tag Art and I decided to give it a go. I’m really happy to be working with Lisa and PSP Stop.

 2) What does your artwork mean to you? My art allows me to stretch and explore boundaries and regions within me. In some ways it reflects my mental, emotional or spiritual state or the synthesis of all three. I hope that when my artwork is completed (from the sketch, to the line work, to painting it) that in the end, it will reach out and touch people and the viewer will connect with the piece. When I’m not doing artwork, I feel out of touch. So I make it a habit of even if it’s a sketch, to do something alittle everyday.

 3) What inspires you in creating your artwork? Anything and everything. Depends on what “strikes” the muse. It could be a song, a picture or a theme. Honestly I can’t pin down what one thing inspires me. I seem to get inspired when I’m around various bodies of water. In short, inspiration is all around me. I think it more of timing of when I’ll be “struck” down by something to inspire me artwork wise.

 4) How long have you been selling psp tubes?A little over a year.

 5) How do you create your artwork? Is it by hand or digitally? What tools do you use in doing the artwork? Its ALL by hand! I joke with my husband that the really fine details I do is thanks to “hand-trained mouse and an iiiiittty bitty paint brush”. I’m looking an planning on stretching myself into digital and doing other types of traditional medium (like colored pencil, pastels, etc)

 6)Aside from psp tubes, what else do you create with your artwork? I’ve played with clay and LOVE it. Unfortunately the cost of a kiln is more than I could afford. I’m pretty low key on the crafting department. But I considering cooking and baking an art form as well and I make some incredibly delicious gluten-free chocolate chunk chip cookies!

 7) As you have developed your style and artwork, which artists have influenced you?That’s a REALLY big list. I was first influenced artistically by the masters of artwork; such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrant, Donatello, Alphonse Mucha,  Vargas – my father had an book that dealt with the history or art and I would spend time just looking over images. From there it was Wendy Pini (creator of ElfQuest), Brian Froud, Boris Vallejo, Chris Achilleos (I hope I have his name right), Frank Frazetta and Olivia. From there my tastes grew into anime (CLAMP being one of my favorites), Brom, Amy Brown, Jessica (Galbreth) Massiker, Stephanie Law, Nene Thomas, Rebecca Sinz, Mitzi Sato-Wiuff, Victoria Griffin, Brenda Sisson, etc. etc. etc – the list goes on and on…

 8) Does the PSP community help artists become more well known with getting their names and artwork more visible? Well of course! Yes! Its free publicity! I have nothing against that.

 9) What do you enjoy the most about being part of the psp community?I love seeing the art that is created by psp community. Its an art form in itself.

 10) What are some of your favorite art pieces which you have done and why? I would have to show some bias to “Angelic Waters” and “Nice to Meet You” – I think they are some of my best work because the inspiration in my head, made it to paper the way I see it in my minds eye from start to finish.

 11) Do you prefer tags with your art tubes animated or non animated? Or are both great to you? Whatever floats a person’s boat I have no objection to either animated or non animated. I’m not the artist when it comes to psp tubes. So if a person wants to animate my work or leave it non animated, I leave it up to the person creating.

 12) Do you do commissions for taggers? How about ideas for tubes which taggers may have? I’m not doing commissions of any kind – simply because I don’t have a lot of time. But I’m always willing to listen to ideas for tubes and see if I can make them happen.

 13) Is there anything which you don't allow to be done with your artwork? For example mirroring, animation, etc. Honestly can’t think of anything. I refer my answer here back to #11. So long as its tastefully done and doesn’t depict violence, degradation of any kind, etc – anything out right truly negative, I’m fairly easy going with how the psp community would like to create with my works.

 14) Would you like to receive tags which our members may do featuring your artwork? We often love to send the artists tags by our members.
Oh yes please! I don’t bite! <3

Dirk Richter

Tonight we are talking with the artist Dirk Richter. Dirk has been a part of the PSP commumity for a long time and is known for his pin-up style. You can visit his website and purchase his PSP tubes at CDO. Thank you so much for talking with us Dirk.

 1) How did you become a part of the psp tube community?
A couple of years ago I was approached by a psp company, and they asked if I would like to sell my art as tubes.
At first I really didn't know what psp and tubes is, but my contact explained it to me. So I signed a contract
and I was in the middle of the tube company. Now I am glad to be a part of the family, it is so much fun, and
all of the taggers and tubers out there really do awesome stuff, great artworks of their own!

2) What does your artwork mean to you?
It means a lot to me, although I still just do my art in my spare time. That's why I only bring out 10-12 new drawings
a year. But still, I calm down after a hard day of work when I sit down at my drawing table and have my pencils in my hand.

3) What inspires you in creating your artwork?
Photography from others, pictures from others, artwork from others. There are so many sites out in the internet from which you can get inspirations. For example a picture of photgrapher GW Burns, who I really admire, inspired me to do my striped works. And now I think those stripes are kind of a distinctive feature for me. And of course requests from fans, who want to see a particular pose or costume or anything else, and where I think to myself that that would be a great idea. So inspiration is everywhere out there!

4) How long have you been selling psp tubes?
A couple of years now, I think it was 2006 when I was first aproached. First I was at MyPSPtubes, and now I am part
of CDO.

5) How do you create your artwork? Is it by hand
or digitally? What tools do you use in doing the artwork?
All my work is done traditionally, and I work mostly more than 50 hours on each piece.
I use pencil which you can get in any store, so nothing unusual. My preferred ones
are H, F, B, 2B and 4B, and I have two mechanical pencils (B and 2B). When I started drawing I tried a lot of different papers until I found the one which is perfect for me and my style: it's called Schoellerhammer 4R, and for blending I use blending sticks and tissues. I have two videos out on youtube where you can see how I work , if you're intersted. The colored pieces of mine are mostly digitally colored, there is only one piece which is colored with colored pencils, so traditionally again.

6)Aside from psp tubes, what else do you create
with your artwork?
Well, I have an online shop, where you can buy all kinds of merchandise with my artwork on it (like mugs, shirts, mousepads), and if I don't have it there, just ask me, and I would see if that could be possible,almost everything is. But mostly I sell prints and posters of my artwork, and of course, not to forget, my own
artbook.

7) As you have developed your style and artwork, which artists
have influenced you?
When I first started to draw pinups, that was in 2004, I had a series of artbooks (Artfantastix series), and I was and still am influenced by most all of them. I even tried to contact those who I admired most. Erik Drudwyn, John Hul,
Monte Moore where the first to answer, and that's why I think I was influenced the most by these three. I asked them how they did their work, asked for step by steps, and tried to copy their styles. They really helped me developing my own style. I even met Monte Moore at a convention here in Germany, and we talked hours about my art.

8) Does the psp community help artists become more well known
with getting their names and artwork more visible?
For me as an artist who only creates not too many pieces a year it is really hard to get known, and the psp community sure does help me a lot! Thanks so much for that!

9) What do you enjoy the most about being part of the psp community?
Seeing all those beautiful tags that are beeing created. They are all little pieces of art for themselves. And it
doesn't matter if they are done with my art, or art of others, I adore all of the work!
And the community is so nice, never heard anyone say anything bad about others! It really is a family, and I am proud to be part of it.

Terra Bidlespacher

Today we are talking with the artist Terra Bidlespacher. Terra has become known her for art style in the PSP community. You can visit her website and purchase her PSP tubes at MTA. Thank you for talking with us today Terra. 

 1) How did you become a part of the psp tube community?
About 2 1/2 years ago, I originally sold with MyTagArt.
They were the first company i ever licesend with. The concept
kind of intrigued me.  After the company closed I went
with my tubed art after seeing how many people enjoyed using my art.

2) What does your artwork mean to you?
It's always been a little world all of my own where no
one could tell me how things should be. Finishing a piece always
brings a smile to my face.

3) What inspires you in creating your artwork?
Everything and anything. I sometimes get inspiration
from the silliest things. On of my last paintings  I
was watching a pretty lame version of Merlin and there
was an apple and it got the gears turning to do a
"Bad Apple"  girl. Sometimes I'll just pick a theme like
that to work from like a lightning bolt or cherry. A lot
of my art has a playful side.

4) How long have you been selling psp tubes?
About 2 1/2 years.

5) How do you create your artwork? Is it by hand
or digitally? What tools do you use in doing the artwork?
I paint everything by hand in acrylic paint.

6)Aside from psp tubes, what else do you create
with your artwork?
Prints, bookmarks, stickers, coloring books and because
of sites like Zazzle that print on demand, you name it.

7) As you have developed your style and artwork, which artists
have influenced you?
I was highly influenced byt an asortment of videogames as a child
that my brother played, then later myself. I'm pretty sure disney
took its toll as well.

8) Does the psp community help artists become more well known
with getting their names and artwork more visible?
I think so.

9) What do you enjoy the most about being part of the psp community?
seeing the creations people make with my art.

10) What are some of your favorite art pieces which you have done and why?
Morganna, Bite, Bad Kitty  they were all pretty fun  to me. Especially Bad kitty
Which is still one fo my fan favorites.

11) Do you prefer tags with your art tubes animated or non animated? Or are both great to you?
Both are Great to me.

12) Do you do commissions for taggers? How about ideas for tubes which taggers may have?
Not particulary but I do always take suggestions into consideration. Every now & again
on facebook I ask what people would like to see more of next.

13) Is there anything which you don't allow to be done with your artwork? For example mirroring, animation, etc.The company I'm with has their own policies on that. Like full coloration and directly editing the art.

14) Would you like to receive tags which our readers may do featuring your artwork? We often love to send the artists tags by our members.
I'd love to see them.

April Story

Tonight we are joined by the Mermaid Artist April Story. April is new to the psp community and is quickly becoming a raising star with her fantasy artwork. You can visit her website and purchase her PSP tubes at PSP Tube Stop. Thank you for sharing with us April.

1) How did you become a part of the psp tube community?
I was asked :)

2) What does your artwork mean to you?
It means the world to me. I live and breathe my art, even in my sleep
I dream of my next painting.

3) What inspires you in creating your artwork?
Usually color combinations and patterns stir up a new mermaid
in my head.

4) How long have you been selling psp tubes?
Not that long, I am a newbie.

5) How do you create your artwork? Is it by hand
or digitally? What tools do you use in doing the artwork?
All my artwork is by hand. I paint with acrylics on canvas.

6)Aside from psp tubes, what else do you create
with your artwork?
I make lots of greeting cards and prints and sell it all along with my
original art on Etsy. Fab site for artists! :)

7) As you have developed your style and artwork, which artists
have influenced you?
When I joined local art organizations I got to know other acrylic artists
and took private lessons to learn new fun techniques, which has opened up
so many doors. I love local flavor. But at the same time, being on
Facebook I have met so many other artists that inspire me to keep
going and keep up with them. I love Maria Gonzalez and Crystal Moore's art!
They are both watercolorists and their imagery has inspired me and they are so
awesome and supportive.

8) Does the psp community help artists become more well known
with getting their names and artwork more visible?
I am not sure? I am still new to the whole psp tube thing. I honestly am not
even sure how it all works. But I am slowly starting to see what these 'taggers'
create and its stunning! Its like scrabooking but without the glue all over? Its so cool.
I hope it helps promote my work.

9) What do you enjoy the most about being part of the psp community?
Let me get back to you on that?

10) What are some of your favorite art pieces which you have done and why?
Every new piece I do, it becomes my favorite. This year already I have created 7 new pieces and each
one after completing I said, OMG this is my favorite I never want to sell..Then I make another and
the older one gets added online as the newer one is my fave. I love them all. Right now I am
loving my 'Valentine' one, she is so sweet and when I look at it closely I remember each stroke.

11) Do you prefer tags with your art tubes animated or non animated? Or are both great to you?
I think both are pretty cool. I just love seeing what people create.

12) Do you do commissions for taggers? How about ideas for tubes which taggers may have?
I haven't yet.

13) Is there anything which you don't allow to be done with your artwork? For example mirroring, animation, etc.
Nope....well only thing I don't allow is printing my work and selling it without my knowledge..but freedom to create I say :)

14) Would you like to receive tags which our members may do featuring your artwork? We often love to send the artists tags by our members.
I would love to see what people have created! :)