tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10459302961267742822024-03-21T11:35:12.168-07:00monica grueconcept design & illustrationMonica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-2356936013767268352013-02-13T22:44:00.001-08:002013-02-13T22:44:10.592-08:00Tumblr!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What's up everybody! I've begun a tumblr for my work recently and I'm just starting to get the word out. I won't be abandoning my blog here, but I'll definitely have more frequent updates on tumblr, so please follow! I've got a handful up, including this one. More to come soon! :)<br />
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Here's the link! <a href="http://mgrue.tumblr.com/">http://mgrue.tumblr.com </a>Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-19495533053603447842012-10-09T10:54:00.000-07:002012-10-09T10:54:55.556-07:00girls!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a lot of fun with lighting this one. Hope you enjoy~~Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-23255456575314246522012-08-12T22:53:00.003-07:002012-09-21T14:34:44.489-07:00little mermaid redesign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some paintings I did for a redesign of The Little Mermaid with a woodlands/serpent theme.Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-17199896812593782552012-08-07T18:36:00.001-07:002012-08-07T18:36:33.687-07:00walkways<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did this sketch some weeks ago... it was fun. Might develop it more later. :)<br />
I'll be posting some more stuff soon that I've been working on over the past few weeks! Hope you enjoy.Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-89732285472639130372012-07-17T11:08:00.000-07:002012-07-17T11:08:13.574-07:00color studies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-31972075477096679992012-06-23T14:23:00.000-07:002012-10-03T14:31:52.544-07:00More value<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, I'm back! These are some value studies I did for James Paick's class at CDA. More to come soon. :)Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1045930296126774282.post-24764902793684287382012-05-05T12:58:00.001-07:002012-05-05T12:58:09.299-07:00UpdateHi everyone!
I will be discontinuing this blog for the moment. Stay tuned for updates on a new blog and archive of my older work. :)Monica Gruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623842023085514639noreply@blogger.com0