Friends are visiting from Ohio, so it’s going to be a lot of catching up and chatting these days for me. Although I am still trying to finish up some projects, I have also taken the time to enjoy this fabulous summer weather we’ve been having and downtime with old friends. It seems the … See the full post »
After some initial planning and studying of my favorite Dr. Seuss books, I started painting my inspired work which turns out to be like a tribute piece. I basically combined the colors and elements I liked the most about Dr. Seuss illustrations into my own little work. It’s for a group show at Monkeyhouse … See the full post »
Happy Monday! A new week is always a bit exciting for me. With all the possibilities and usually a fresh start after a relaxing weekend. However, it’s easy to get a bit over excited and suddenly the feeling of being overwhelmed sets in. When my body wants to go in a hundred different directions, … See the full post »
Today I have been experimenting with simple bird drawings and various views, positions, species. It’s amazing how a slight change of line can convey such a different feeling. I’ve been stuck with weird blank looking faces on all my birds and need to figure out how to make them happy smiling birds instead! I … See the full post »
How many times have you felt overwhelmed by all the things you need to day in a 24-hour period? I always find myself writing a lot of lists and then feeling horrible when I am not able to keep up in crossing out items as complete. Today I was working on a project for … See the full post »
Currently working on some animal graphics, all inside a circle shape. It was very clear in my mind how it would all look and I quickly worked on various sketches for different animals. Super excited about this idea, I finally got to working digitally in Illustrator and realized quickly that I haven’t really figured … See the full post »
Finally, a fresh start for all my ideas – ready to burst forth in a flurry of creative turbulence – in a good way! Today is my happy blog day for getting this site up and running. I am excited to start posting my works in progress and share ideas to inspire or at … See the full post »
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