A Fall sketch

I know it's a bit early for Fall but I am working on images for my next mailer. I need to decide wether to leave the boy in the background. My hubby thinks it would make a more dynamic piece if I left him out. What do you all think?

JK Wedding Entrance Dance

What a fun way to start a marriage!

another sketch

Here is another sketch...I am working on some Fall images for my next mailer so you will see that theme in the next couple sketches.

a new sketch

While on vacation last week I had a little time for sketching just for fun. Here is one of them. I'll post more soon.

We're back!!

We're back from a fabulous vacation. Here are just a couple of the many photos I took of the Big Sur coastline in California. Some of the most beautiful country I've seen in my life!

Joyride in color

I practiced on Strathmore bristol board and then did it on watercolor paper, Winsor & Newton Hot Press which has a little more tooth to it than most hot press. I like things about both of them. What do you all think?

On my desk

As I am waiting for sketch approval on an assignment I am painting the previous "Joyride" piece. I'll post the final soon.

Worn - Illustration Friday

Crockett loves his worn in skate-boarding t-shirt best! This is a character sketch for a book series I did awhile back...

my favorite flower

Sorry, I have been absent from posting for awhile. I have a fun new magazine piece I am working on so I have been a bit busy. I will return with some new art soon but in the meantime here is a photo of what's in my kitchen at the moment. I found these lovely sunflowers at the grocery store and just could not resist!

I love so many flowers but if I had to pick my favorite, it would be sunflowers...at least for now. Tomorrow, it might be tulips or poppies or....

Joyride!

While relaxing at my brother's wonderful cabin this weekend I also got a little sketching in...

Summer art

My hubby and I recently flagged down the popsicle man and got orange creamsicles. We both felt like kids again! Oh the memories of summer's past.

Sorry about all the copyright marks but with the internet, it's become a necessity since so many folks don't understand they can't just borrow images that don't belong to them without permission.
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Craving-IF(Illustration Friday)

another spot illo

spot art for bedtime...

painting

Here is the traditional watercolor of the previous piece. As you can see I changed the colors a bit here and there. I may still add some more to it but thought I'd go ahead and post it in case I overwork it. Then again, I may not touch it and leave it as is.

digital color study

Here is a digital water color study. I plan on painting it traditionally next. I find that when I paint without doing a color study first, I usually regret it.

Illustration Friday - Cracked

I know I am taking these IF topics pretty literally but I had this one in the archives so I thought why not! This was done for an Easter/Spring book back in 2007.

Illustration Friday - Contagious

Peonies

My sweet friend, Kathy Couri brought me the most beautiful bouquet today! I never knew there were so many varieties of peonies!! I had fun playing with the camera and lighting as well as Photoshop. THANK YOU, Kathy!!

Illustration Friday - Parade

I'm finally gonna try to get on board with the IF(Illustration Friday). This week is "Parade".


Lion is making his own parade. This is from a book I did back in 2004 called Lion Can Share.