Posts Tagged ‘Pen and Ink’
A Backpack to Go with the Red Beret
Every hip, urban, tech-chick needs her accessories and the Woman in a Red Beret is no exception. So I designed this slouchy backpack with techie mesh side pockets and cord-and-metal-bead details to set off her ensemble, while packing a laptop for her on-the-go coding needs. Wish I had one… What’s your go-to accessory? You…
Read MoreWoo Your Muse
Your inspiration for the week: Woo Your Muse. And unfortunately for me, this is exactly what I am NOT doing right now. Instead, I’m nose-deep in preparing my taxes. But I’ll have to write more about the muse, one of my favorite subjects, after I’ve recorded my 80 billionth receipt and got the whole…
Read MoreNewest Skelly Painting Preview
Here’s a preview just for you: a new piece in the Skelly series. This series is inspired by the Day of the Dead and Halloween. No matter what’s happening in these paintings, you know there are going to be skeletons and there’s going to be fun. Care to join the little Skelly girl on…
Read MoreJourney of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Unveiling the Completed Painting
Official title: A Portrait in Song Do you ever experience anxiety as you work on an important project? When I started this piece, I had anxiety about finding the image. I didn’t have an image in mind after reading the mental health journey story I was given by the exhibit coordinators. But that’s normal…
Read MoreInspiration for Your Week
When you work with your imagination, you work with the best in the world. Could you use a little inspiration? I know that I could use a little inspiration this week. Life threw me some curve balls like my son breaking his hand, a gas leak at our house, and looming radiation treatments for…
Read MoreJourney of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress Detail From the Painting
Detail from my painting for the Journey of Hope exhibit 2017. Would you have guessed a swan was going to show up in this painting? I wouldn’t have. But there it was, flying above. I felt reassured by it, a noble and beautiful sign. The Journey of Hope exhibit starts in October and…
Read MoreJourney of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress Video
Pending: Posting video soon. I’m sorry. I’m suffering from technical difficulties. In this video, you can see the unfolding of this piece for the Journey of Hope exhibit. I was worried about trusting my intuition on this painting. You see, intuition forms the foundation of my creative process, I have to get in touch…
Read MoreHappy 125th Anniversary, Vogue Magazine
Happy 125th Anniversary, Vogue Magazine. You’ve explored the ideal of women’s expression in society and made us ponder who we are and how we present that to the world around us for 125 years. The ultimate conceptual selfie. Strike a pose and blow out those birthday candles. I’m excited to let you know that…
Read MoreAfternoon, Revisited: A Couple Characters
A couple characters in study mode. Drawing loosely in doodle mindset often yields the best personalities. I tend to be shy, but I’m trying to loosen up and share. Are you shy or free-and-easy-going? See the evolution of this piece from sneak peek to color study to initial idea to character studies to characters…
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