Artwork: Freedom Illustrations

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

Both Girl Textured and Freedom were created by hand with pen/ink, then digitally colored. They are about freedom of mind and spirit. Maya Angelou's book "I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings" was a major inspiration as it was about a constant struggle and trying to rise above one's circumstances.

The top piece is a experimentation into combining intricate patterns with a simple tribal style.

Photo: Dancer at LoveParade

Dancer Pose
Originally uploaded by shaire productions

The San Francisco LoveParade is always a great event, complete with lively dancers and incredible electronica tunes.

Artwork: Nature, Apparel Design

Art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com



"Nature Woman" was drawn by hand, scanned, then cleaned up and modified in Adobe Illustrator.

Artwork: Dragon Bodysuit

Art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

Here's a throwback to Asian tattooing styles. The drawing on the right was the initial graphite drawing on vellum; the girl was drawn separately. They were then scanned, cleaned up, collaged, and digitally colored in Photoshop.

I haven't designed tattoos in a while, so this image has been clawing its way through my head till now. I owe so much to tattooing--as an illustrator (picking up different visual styles) and as a designer (logo work and lettering). It's also made me realize that everything has potential and can be a source of inspiration. With such a rich history (dating back to paleolithic ages), it's great to see that tattooing is rising past being a mere fad. The inspiration for my artwork "Dragon Bodysuit" is the Irezumi or Japanese tattoo, and the artist and master tattooist, Horiyoshi III.

Here are some notable artists who've created artworks of tattooed women: Richard Chesler, Caroline Young, Luis Royo, and Olivia.