Want to see something beautiful? These coneflowers are the newest addition to my butterfly garden (thanks Dad!). Most flowers are pretty because of their petals, but the center is clearly the best part of a coneflower. They’re so intricate—even from the moment the bud first appears. My coneflower-inspired doodles certainly don’t live up to the [...]
Here’s round two of playing with gouache. I’m having so much fun with this! Next week I’m going to try combining gouache painting with pen and ink. Enjoy your weekend!
It’s time for another sketchbook post! I used some of these illustrations in my Mother’s Day and Father’s Day card designs. I’m kind of in love with “Old Man Vader.”
Here’s a peek at what I’ve been filling my sketchbook with lately. I need to watch Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory again because I can’t get the song Pure Imagination out of my head. I think I watch that movie almost monthly. Is that weird? Next week I’ll show you what all the Ns and [...]
I’m a sucker for new pens. I recently picked up a pack of Sharpie pens to try. I put them to the test, and just as I suspected they are perfect for doodling!
I’m going to take a whack at screen printing. With a bit of rearranging I think these doodles will look awesome on a tote bag, t-shirt, apron, pillow etc… Here’s hoping they turn out as great as they look in my head!
Happy Friday! I’m off to paint the laundry room.
To encourage the development of healthy sketchbook habits I hear-by declare Fridays to be Sketchbook Fridays!