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Dia de los Cupcakes

Recently, I was hired by a cake maker to design a logo for her business. She wanted something involving a cupcake and a skull. I was really excited about the job, but after several rounds of sketches and several rounds... Continue Reading →

Dia de los Monsters: Boston Terrier Devils

Boston Terriers may appear to be a friendly breed, but if you ever go away for a week, beware! That happy bark and affectionate kiss at the door is just a cover for the gigantic, steamy "welcome home" present you'll... Continue Reading →

Holiday Guys

Ho ho ho! It's officially that time of year again. (About time since Christmas stuff has been on the shelves at Hobby Lobby since JULY! Not kidding!) To celebrate the holiday, I've created this collection featuring several Christmas character favorites:... Continue Reading →

Aaaaaaarrrrf!

Avast ye scurvy dogs! More piratey art here, but this time it's gone to the dogs. Alright, enough puns for one post. Here be the art: I'd like to see this collection anchor ship on fabric or partyware. I'm busy... Continue Reading →

Snow’s A-Coming! (Winter Critters)

We're expecting our first big Colorado snow storm in the next 24 hours. Here are some new drawings to welcome the white stuff. I'm not a big fan of winter, but as long as I'm in my toasty studio making... Continue Reading →

Birthday Surprises!

Yesterday was my birthday, and one of my artist friends, Dow Ng, surprised me with the most amazing presents: handmade stuffed toys of three of my characters! Check it out! I was speechless... in tears even! What an amazing gift!... Continue Reading →

Breakthrough!

So I just knew I hadn't quite nailed that Racoon Moon illustration. It was cute, but somehow not cute enough. This has been a learning curve, so I thought I'd share my discoveries. Below is a progression from my first... Continue Reading →

Halloween critters. All cute. No rabies.

It's hard to draw all adorable when your kids are acting like real life monsters. Considering the week so far, I actually think this turned out pretty good.... Look ma, no rabies! Greeting card available HERE.

More than One Way to Get Buzzed

Somehow I made it all the way through art college without ever drinking coffee. (It made my hands shake so bad I couldn't draw.) But now that I'm a mom, I can't live without it. So if you notice erratic,... Continue Reading →

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