-Heart Of The Dead-

by Tara Billinger / purplepeepbits.blogspot.com 

"Frida Kahlo" Done in prisma markers and ink

Literally. She is too awesome NOT to have in this show. I already sent my piece off in the mail but haven't had the time to post it! Hope you like!

~Tara

Turtle Powah!

Here is my piece for the "Shell-Shock" A TMNT Art Show! It is called "Sewer Press Review" and is based on this playset!


I had the pleasure to get my older brothers hand-me-downs as a kid and the Turtle van was one of them. *Along with a ton of these figures* The colors were really fun to play with! And I looooove Master Splinter. :D

~Tara

Lágrimas por los Muertos

Dang, I was too late to post this on the Day of The Dead because I was too busy celebrating it. My bad, its only an hour late. Here is a rushed digi-paint. I knew I wouldn't have the time to do a proper Halloween picture or participate in that gallery inspired by the holiday but I knew for sure I wanted to get atleast one out for Dia De Los Muertos.

Here is a woman crying for the calveras that represent people she has lost.

Be sure to come visit my blog Purple Peep Bits for more goodies!

~Tara

Scissors

My piece for the "90's Art Gallery show" for The Autumn Society

Oh, my childhood, there was so many things to pick from. SO MANY. It was very hard to decide, I did want to do Ren and Stimpy or a bunch of other fun cartoon shows I grew up with or even toys I'd want to take a stab at but seeing the entries thus far made me want to choose something no one else would suspect.

Edward is perhaps one of my favorite movies of all time, I can never get tired of it, its always great even after multiple viewings. I love the innocence, originality and slight dark tone Burton put into this film. The ice dance always makes me melt. :P

This one is a bit simple due to lack of time. X_X

Enjoy!

And be sure to go to my blog Purple Peep Bits for in progress shots.

~Tara

Mathematical!

Totally Rhombus.
Here's my piece!
You can check out more info about the picture at my blog, Purple Peep Bits!

~Tara

Werewolf's Halloween Night Gallery Piece

Yay! Halloween is almost here! I'm very excited for the holiday and I've been smitten by the spirit of it. Werewolves have always been my favorite classic monster and I always loved the idea of monsters trick-or-treating with us norms. :>

This is my piece for the "Trick-Art-Treat" gallery event.

Be sure to visit Purple Peep Bits for a behind the scenes look on how I created the image and for other spooky goodies!

Till next time peeps.

~Tara

Big Mario Kart Collab-Start Your Engines

Almost a year ago I was invited to take part in this collaboration project that my good friend Dirk was throwing.

Its a collaboration done with over 40 of the finest artists you can find on DeviantART. Independent and people who already work in the industry came forth for the project from all over the world.

Based on Mario Kart, a series of go-kart-style racing video games developed by Nintendo as a series of spin-offs from its trademark Mario series of platformer adventure-style video games. Each chosen artist had the privilege to choose a driver and do their own rendition of the character.


Birdo is one of my favorite Nintendo characters, when I can't play as Bowser, Im Birdo. I finished this a couple days after he started the project back last October, so its really refreshing to be able to upload it.

After months of preparation it is finally viewable for the public!



Its an absolute MUST to full view the original picture and check out everyone's interpretations of each driver. Their all fantastic!

Driver artists:
Toad-Mike Jungbluth
Baby Mario-Patricio Betteo
Dry Bowser-Robb Mommaerts
Luigi-Dirk Erik Schulz
Funky Kong-Hugh Freeman
Yoshi-Henry R. Frew
King Boo-Grim-Amentia
Princess Peach-Makani
Baby Luigi-Adrián Pérez
Mario-Andrew Kauervane
Donkey Kong-Fubumeru
Baby Peach-Basakward
Waluigi-Dapper Dan
Bowser jr.-Erin Hunting
Bowser-Richard J. Smith
Dry Bones-Neilando
Birdo-Myself
Daisy-Vernavulpes
Diddy Kong-Becky Dreistadt
Wario-Zach Bellissimo
Toadette-Kyle A. Carrozza
Petey Piranha-Sam Mckenzie
Koopa Troopa -Mario González
Shy-Guy-Benjamin Anders
Para Troopa-Emma Särkelä
Rosalina -Der-shing Helmer
Baby Daisy -Chris E.
Lakitu-Sabrina Alberghetti

Background Characters:
Luismario
Michael Perez
Explosiv22
Emily Jayne Weber
Frobman
Yves Bourgelas
Cotton-Gravy
Lindsay Smith
E. D. Thweatt
Adrian vom Baur
Psycho Time
Cheezadiddle
Evanatt

I really hope that "I am 8bit" checks this out.

~Tara at Purple Peep Bits

-La Visita-

I thought about uploading this Nov. 2nd but I'd probably forget about it. My piece for the "Day of the Dead" Gallery Show.

I had this idea since last year and I really wanted to follow up to it for this gallery show. Coming up with a good layout was by far the hardest for this piece but I'm pleased with it.

Papi is coming to visit his nina and join the celebration of the holiday. I really wanted to show off the true meaning of the holiday with this.

Check out my blog for progress shots of the piece!
PurplePeepBits

Enjoy!

I'm looking forward to see the upcoming pieces for the show, all of them are fantastic so far.

~Tara

Some Rabbits Have All The Luck

My piece for the up and coming "Golden Age of Comics and Animation" Gallery show.

I sorta gave a hint on my last post on who I was going to do for my piece.
I couldn't help it. I had to pick him. Maybe next time Boop.

Before their was Mickey....there was Oswald.
Oswald was created by Walt Disney for a distribution deal. Debuting on September 17, 1927 in "Trolley Troubles", the plucky rabbit "acted up"- And audiences went wild. Clever, impulsive, fast-moving Oswald was a huge box office hit, but Walt's high hopes for the hare were squelched when his producer cut him out of the production schedule and lured several of his animators away. The momentary setback ultimately spurred Walt to a much greater victory. Oswald is a sassy stylish blast from the past- with a future that looks bright.

So my tribute to Oswald. Cheers, ya floppy eared varmint.

Be sure to go to my blog,PurplePeepBits for a behind scenes look on creating the drawing.

Enjoy!
~Tara

Pah Pah Pah-Leeease, Not Patty Cake

My piece for the 80s POP! Gallery show.

I was in such a tough bind deciding on what to pick for my piece. Considering so much grade A awesomeness came from that decade. I pondered for days until I decided to go with the classic "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". I grew up with him over the years and I've been a big fan ever since. Plus, it came out on the year I was born! Bonus points.

I picked the "patty cake" scene. Just the thought of cartoon's exploding after drinking alcohol was a funny idea, hell, the idea of "patty cake" known to cartoons point of view is a funny idea. The scene was so chaotic and emotional. Totally fun to draw, I had to get every detail from the scene in this.

Man. Judge Doom freaked me out when I was a kid. That squeaky voice. *shudders*

Come over to my blog, Purple Peep Bits to see some "In Progress" sketches and inks!

~Tara