The Sketch Book

melissa

This is Melissa, a recent bridal commission. Isn't she lovely? And that train!? And here is how it looks framed (with fabulous flowers)... Oh I just love bridal projects. I think one reason w...

palm beach pink

Trying out mixing sumi with watercolor... does anyone know if I'm doing this right?! I'm a little frustrated that I don't know anything about this new ink but its also exciting to see what I can ...

strawberry blonde

you know that feeling when you discover a $20 in the pocket of a coat? like you've just won the lotto? that is how i feel right now. i sketched this in august... AUGUST... and forgot to blog it!...

the inslee crest

Are you a fan of Happy Menocal? I am in awe of how irreverent and well... happy these watercolors are. Especially the "custom heraldry" I was so inspired, I decided to create my own little crest...

adventures in sumi

its time for another monthly resolution: trying new things. last month my resolution was to find a breakfast plan to live by. I was really in a place of perfecting sameness last month and gettin...

Happy April

Happy April! Time to change the calendar!

sketching swans

another ballerina! a swan to be specific. spring time always makes me think of swan lake because that is when we'd preform it back in my ballet days. a funny development of sketching ballerinas ...

Elaine + Dylan

Meet Elaine and Dylan. Aren't they the cutest duo? Elaine blogs about her love of fashion and the funny adventures of raising Dylan and she asked me to capture these two facets of her life in an ...

un-barefoot contessa

Well, since my monthly resolution post about making breakfast was such a hit, I decided to take the hint and give the people what they want... more food related illustrations with the return of ...

Springtime Card Designs

two new cards arrived today just in time to step out for spring! this folded card is To Each Her Own and... this flat card is Stems! i was really going for a foot theme this spring apparent...