Sashay Shante

Doodle Diva favorites never cease to amaze me. Just when I
think I have a handle on what people prefer, I'm wrong.

Like this little gem. I couldn't keep this one around. It really started it all as far as mass appeal. 

There was this contest. I entered this picture. It was featured on Facebook. I won a little prize for my efforts.

The end.

Nope.

The beginning.

The majority of interest was for these girls doing their catwalk strut. And of course when I made enough prints to handle the requests, folks had moved on to the other divas.

Oh well. Any Diva can tell you. Eventually, folks always go back to the classics! ;-)

Red or Red?

This whole Doodle Divas thing is a series of lessons, mistakes, interruptions, and surprises, (good, bad, ugly and indifferent).


Something as simple as a single spot of color can turn things topsy turvy.  In this case, the color red.  


Holy red lipstick Batman!


Ideally I just wanted the Doodle Divas to have a spot of red - their lips.  Then punctuation really seemed to help things pop as well.  I went to get my first print.


Loved it.


Between that printing and the next, I had changed drawing applications.  I go to get my next prints.


Hated it.


Not the printer's fault.  


Here's why:

Notice how the shades of red are completely different?  

I call the red on the left, Dried Blood Red.   The red on the right is, Bright Cherry Red.  The new app I chose used the cherry red.  

I love the Bright Cherry Red.  So I changed shades.  Don't worry if you have the Dried Blood Red before I switched shades.

It'll be worth more than the current shade since it'll be way rare to find an original with that shade.

Anyhoo . . . lesson learned.  

One lesson down. 

MANY, Many, many more lessons to go I'm sure.

And that's OK.  :-)

Cardio

What's great about my Doodle Divas is they can do anything. Seriously. ANYTHING! 

They're cartoons!

I had this idea of a Doodle Diva Code of Conduct or something. It would have sections on everything from wardrobe necessities, ethical treatment of humans at clearance sales, and 'commandments':

Charity work, hobbies, exercise . . . 

Speaking of exercise - this is Cardio Diva. She gets a giggle every time. Imagine you're having your morning coffee outside and see a lady in an evening gown and heels doing her morning JOG! 

Very giggle-worthy. 

Very Doodle Divas!

Wedding Dress

My divas have a very classic, romantic edge as well. Many little girls are awed by beautiful white wedding dresses and what it symbolizes. 


This illustration is based on that notion.  Always prepared, she's like a boy scout, but NOT!

She has actually been a recurring character for a book or script I've considered for several years. How funny is the idea she wears a different wedding dress everyday . . . just in case. 


And also - how romantic!  :-)

Runway Girl

This simple image of a girl on a runway appeals to girls of all ages. Its simplicity says so much. There's movement. 


She appears to be truly walking a runway at a fashion show.  


And really, when you think about it, aren't we all?!

Funny how no matter how sophisticated and technologically advanced we become, more can still be said with less.

Charity Work

Doodle Divas aren't just gorgeous. They're funny. Humor is absolutely important for my Doodle Divas. 

A girl in haute couture is gorgeous. But a high school girl in haute couture being recognized for her version of 'charity' . . . ,(free makeovers to lunch ladies?!), . . . that's funny.

Think 'Clueless' or 'Legally Blonde'.

Doodle Diva Ball Gown

I had an idea germinating of gorgeous ladies illustrated in black and white except for their red lips. I was also inspired to try something with different pen widths. 

This is the result. And now, of all the Doodle Diva incarnations I've done thus far, it's this lone lady dancing in a ball gown that continues to steal the show and sell the most. 

She was also my very first "Doodle Divas" sale. I think she represents what Doodle Divas are all about - fun, graceful, elegant, classy . . . Princess.

The varied pen widths and opacity give the illusion of movement - perfect for the look of dancing. And the look of fullness, depth and texture - perfect for giving her ball gown a full, pouffy, fun and romantic look.

Little Dead . . . I Mean. . . RED . . . Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood . . . Seriously?

Send a little girl all alone through a creepy forest to be wolf lunch before she makes it to granny's?  That's child abuse, or neglect or something right?

Then of course, we've all seen the sexy version of Little Red Riding Hood.  Short skirt, heels . . . You know- practical forest wear.

My doodle divas aren't just glamorous.  They're very bright ladies.  Let's see what becomes of all three versions.  Little girl, sexy girl and Doodle Diva:

Little girl:

First off, she's a little girl.  She needs as much assistance against a full grown wolf as possible.  I gave her a basket full of wolf infested forest essentials.  And if all else fails, a hand gun in a hidden pocket.

She totally survives!

Sexy girl:

First off, the forest is infested with wolves, not men.  So dressing like a centerfold will only make a wolf HUNGRIER.  All that exposed flesh turned her into a half-wrapped ribeye!

I did give her a hand grenade.  There's not enough material for her to hold much else.

She's a goner.

But it's now what you think.  The wolf didn't make a meal of her.

Here's what happened:

When she turned to run, she tripped on her platform shoes and accidentally ignited the hand grenade.  She blew herself up.  A literal fashion victim.  Sigh.

Doodle Diva:

First off,  she's a diva.  So by default, not only will she survive, she'll survive with class.  And here's how she did it:

Like I said, Doodle Divas aren't just glamorous, they're very bright ladies too!  :-)