My latest illustration was created with mud season in mind. It also happened to be created for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Draw This! contest.
New Illustration – Mud Season is Upon Us
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From My Sketchbook – Week 17
Sometimes you've just got to "make it work!"....
Getting Inked…
One of those two-steps-forward, three-steps-back weeks for me...
From My Sketchbook – Week 6
From my daily sketchbook...not just an exercise in drawing.
Back at the Drawing Board…Sort Of
I’m embarrassed to admit that I let two weeks go by without working on a single illustration. Not good. While I sort of have an excuse for the first week (playing 6 shows and 3 rehearsals in 5 days doesn’t leave much time for anything else), my only excuse for last week was that I was too busy eating gourmet meals, swimming and loon-watching at my mom’s lakeside cabin in NH.
Not surprisingly, today when I sat down at my drafting table, rusty is an understatement for how I felt. As a result, I don’t have much I’m proud to post, but here at least is a sampling of what I attempted…
(Trust me when I say that you don’t need to see the rest of this composition!)
Tres Chic, Tres Loosey-Goosey…
My latest marker and ink fashionista illustration is a little more "loosey-goosey" in technique, but hopefully just as chic...
My Favorite Things – A Sewing Machine That Works!
I'm very excited about my new Pfaff Smarter sewing machine...and even more excited to (hopefully) fix these almost-perfect pencil pants!
Fun with Ruffles…A New Illustration Takes Shape!
Here are some step-by-step snapshots of my latest illustration in progress...
Drawing On My Sister for Inspiration
My sister not only went back to school, but she graduated today with a Doctorate in Psychology! And to commemorate the occasion, here's the 18K yellow gold pendant with diamonds I designed for her...
My Favorite Things – Having the Time to Work on a New Illustration
As you can see from this pencil sketch, I've got Mother's Day on the brain. I'm hoping that I'll have the finished version ready in time for May 11th...