Tuesday, November 24, 2009

creampuff thanksgiving


i'm getting ready to pack the car with pumpkin pie, cartalk on the ipod and warmer clothing for a northbound trip to vermont. i'm sitting here counting the hours, no- minutes 'til thanksgiving feast time...
in the meantime, i'm still watercoloring some "creampuff bunnies" (credit: julia).

happy thanksgiving! hope you have lots to nibble!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

not quite right...

there was time when i faced sheer frustration when trying to paint. taking the final step and adding color to an illustration was a nightmare- well, maybe that's exaggerating a bit, but it certainly caused some minor heart palpitations. but lately, i've been taking my time and being more patient with watercolor, and feeling good about the results. i even found that i'm preferring it to drawing...but with every new experience, practice makes perfect. and this week i'm finding that every painting i finish must be reviewed then redone! it can be frustrating...but i must keep going! i'll leave you with a good example of frustration...
video

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

new portfolio


i'm launching my new portfolio on my website today. i have some new pieces in there, so be sure to stop by and visit :)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

ooooohhhhmmmm....


um, what? it's october? anyways, i'm posting something i finished up for modern dog this morning. i have also been plugging away at my website, and will have an updated portfolio soon! it should include some new additions to the illustration below of little blue boots girl :)

hope you're enjoying fall....the best season EVER. :)

Friday, September 4, 2009

bright blue boots

Thursday, September 3, 2009

eco friends

i've been winding down the summer by adding some pieces to my portfolio. i've been able to enjoy the outdoors lately- breathing in the crisp air, soaking in some sun without breaking into a sweat, etc. etc. i think my love of autumn and the little hints of it that i'm experiencing now have influenced this little series. here are a few examples that will soon have color...

Monday, August 10, 2009

too hot to work

everytime i attempt to put pencil to paper, my sweaty forearm sticks to the table. that's a true indicator that i should spend the rest of the day drinking ice water and eating fruity popsicles. but before i abandon my responsibilities, i thought i'd do some bloggin'.

right now, i'm working on an extensive e-book project. my subject matter has been classic fairytales- so far i've tackled three pigs, three bears etc. and will continue with prince and the pea (no, no princess this time around), cinderella and little red hen.

on the side, i've slowly been revising my picturebook idea Bunny's Day Out (although the title has since changed). last night, i finally finished storyboarding and added that to the pile of new text and new color samples. i will share some- not sure if i'd consider them final, but getting close to how i want the overall book to look and feel.