Late last year (2009), I was commissioned to create some bird paintings for a boy's room. The clients didn't want my "cartoony" style, they wanted something more realistic yet still full of personality. They told me which birds they would... Continue Reading →
Well, I like this one (blue monkey, red rocket). I'll be doing some investigation on fabric prints today so I'll know how to format these images.
Craving cake? I just tried this recipe and it literally took 5 minutes to make. Seriously dangerous! I love fun recipes and cooking (that's creative, right?), so I thought I might add a recipe section to this blog. Feel free... Continue Reading →
Just playing with colors! Helps to have a sample background in there. I'll need to consider that for both fabric and the board book. The blue rocket would definitely get lost on a blue background. I like the green monkey... Continue Reading →
I totally blew off laundry to do this illustration, so we'll all be naked tomorrow. Good thing the weather's warming up! "Monkey count, Monkey zoom. Monkey rocket to the moon!" Not a 100% on the colors here. Fun, but maybe... Continue Reading →
So far almost everyone has encouraged me to revisit this illustration. Some of you have even said the original (minus the scary baby feet) was just fine as it was. Here's the new version. I changed the lattice crust into... Continue Reading →
I hate to admit it, but this one was a struggle and ultimately (I think) a failure. (Reminds me of my cooking.) I just knew something wasn't working, so I showed it to my hubby. His response was that the... Continue Reading →
A while back I promised baby illustrations that were so cute you'd want to eat them up. Well, here's the first one, and I hope it fits the bill! I'll probably whip up a few other flavors (color ways) before... Continue Reading →
It's gardening season! I have little sproutlings growing in my livingroom window, and I'm prepping the garden beds for when they are ready to plant. And this morning I built a compost bin! In honor of the new garden, I... Continue Reading →
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