I have heard the cry for help before: “I can’t get inspired to do my work until I have a space set up just right!” I always shrugged it off as an excuse, a reason to procrastinate. Continue reading
What does a creative’s studio look like?
Author: lisav
Illustrating Children’s Books: The White Cat by the Comtesse d’Aulnoy
The illustration above is a two page spread for an 8×8″ children’s book. I love the process of illustrating children’s books. The best part of it for me is that I can let my imagination go wild, and that I don’t feel bound by the rules of perspective and size. Continue reading
Bolt Fabric Collections: Allium Spray
The Allium spray collection originated from a small black and white illustration of an Allium flower which I did earlier in the month. I really like the playful and bright feeling which the allium flower projects. So many little flowers, balanced on thin stems, moving gracefully with the breeze. Continue reading
2017 – New Year, New Paths
I call this year, the “year of 50”. I turned 50 last year. While I am still 50, I figured I could do things in groups of 50. Why not? Continue reading
2017 – Bolt Fabric Collections
I got hooked on repeat patterns after taking Lilla Rogers’ illustration courses. My mind is continuously making patterns out of everything I see and draw. I am also loving many of the color combinations that are currently trending. Continue reading
2016: Thankful for all of the Opportunities
2016 was a year full of new opportunities to share my passion for illustration and design with the world. I am thankful for each chance I had to make art. Continue reading
Art Journaling – Affirmations – Be A Rebel
This is me coloring outside the lines…. Continue reading
Art Journaling with Doodles
A year ago, I started a project to draw “a doodle a day”. Continue reading
Watercolor Sketchbook
Sometimes I like to sketch just for fun. This week I was a bit overloaded with various projects, so I decided to take a bit of personal time to sketch in my new watercolor pad. Continue reading
Pasta Anyone? Designing a Bolt Fabric Kitchen Set
I love having a clean, bright, and inspiring space to start a new project. Continue reading