Plush Pickle keychain!

Hi all, Mark here!
The theme of the week is pickles, so I decided to do something different-- design a plush!

Fun fact: I am a huge toy nerd.  Plush toys are especially dear to me, and I have even designed a few!  Last year I designed a plush Hermit Crab for Squishable.com (viewable here), and I most recently self-published a limited edition chibi Dart Frog (see below pic).  I'll be selling a bunch of these dart frog plush at upcoming conventions (like Oddmall 2014), so check back here for more details!  

Alice In Wonderland-- Chibi Edition

Hi all, Mark here!
Today I'm catching up on last week's theme, Alice in Wonderland.  I had so much fun I created two pieces!  (a banner & a mini scene illustration)


If you didn't already know, I love cute art, I love toys, and I love to make cute art that looks like toys.  I refer to this particular style as "chibi", which is a Japanese term that generally means "small and cute".

(If you want more cute art, please check out my website!)
Also, my pickle art for the pickle challenge will be posted soon!

Intro Post! Mark Laubenthal, Illustrator & Super Nerd

Hi all, Mark here.
Today's post is a quick "about me" and showcases some of my art!

I'm a digital illustrator who works in vector art, and I pay the bills by working freelance on children's products like coloring books, stickers and craft kits.  I also work on game-app projects occasionally as well.  The main thing I am known for in my work is my use of cute, quirky characters and a childlike sense of wonder.  I consider myself someone who really understands the concept of "cute" very well, and as such, my work is also often characterized by a "toy-like" feel.

As far as my personality/personal interests go, I'm a proud nerd, a hopeless romantic, a lover of all things cute, obsessed with toys and toy design, a huge fan of pop culture, and to top it all off, I also love to bake (almost exclusively cookies, because COOKIES).  I'm also super inspired by animals.

Here are a few of my pieces:

You can find me at the following:

Portfolio Website: marklaubenthal.com
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MarkLaubenthal

I also blog dessert recipes and art projects for:
The Darling Apartment

Wonder Woman Challenge

Hi all, Mark here!

Today's post features my take on Wonder Woman, a character that is one of my favorites!

It's no secret that I have a soft spot for "cuteness", so I tried to show a softer, more playful side of WW.  I did this piece in Adobe Illustrator, and had a lot of fun on it!