Today’s exploration took me into abstract terrain. For some reason, when I deviate from my trusty watercolor friends and start playing with thick paint that I can swirl and plop on the canvas, I don’t want to do anything detailed! Continue reading
Well, it is that time of year where we start winding down, thinking about what happened in 2018 and looking forward to new things in 2019. Continue reading
My hands are clean when I draw and paint. Otherwise, the white paper would be a mess. However, when it is time to garden, I am not afraid to get dirty. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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 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
This is me coloring outside the lines…. Continue reading
