The Sketch Book

Auld Lang Stye... that can't be right can it?

Well. We made it. It's the last day of the year. It's time for champagne.I don't remember a New Year's Eve that wasn't cloudy and cold. I love that feeling, like the whole day is just a breath away...

home for the holidays

Here's a merry doorway I painted for a Christmas Card design.This is for a lovely couple who happen to be good friends of mine. Every time we ran into each other at weddings this fall, we would bra...

Ella & Rue wish you a Merry Christmas

 Merry merry from Ella Rue, my favorite vintage shop in Georgetown.Sisters Krista and Alexa Johnson are the creative lovelies behind this cute, eclectic and designer packed shop on P Street. They w...

oh baby!

 Guys. It's all happening.My friends are officially having babies!I mean, not all of them at once. It's nothing like that group of 16 year olds that had a pregnancy pact or anything, but the first ...

puppy love

Say hello to Lexi! Isn't she sweet? Just one of the many wonderful commissions I've had the opportunity to work on this fall.I've got some more pups in the lineup for my Christmas Commission schedu...

Tree Trimming

Meet Carissa and Stefan! They're trimming their tree in style, as sketched by moi for their Christmas card design. Stefan planned the whole thing out and surprised Carissa with this illustration an...

Santa Baby...

Don't you just think Santa baby is playing on repeat in her head all the time? I can't believe this little minx is the last girl of 2013. Time to change the calendar and ring in the holidays!

Have a Simply Luxurious Thanksgiving Week

 I know. You're freaking out. I am too.There's copper pots AND a cavalier AND blue gingham AND wine AND she looks just like you!!!!This was just one of those sketches that I knew - before the paint...

Julia, bridal portrait

I love bridal portraits. Have I mentioned this lately? Love them. This one was one of my recent favorites. Congratulations Julia, I hope the day was as beautiful as you are!

much like my would-be time in a marathon, this post is a little late

 I realize the NYC marathon is old news now. It's practically too late to post about Thanksgiving. I should be preparing my top 10 favorite spring trends.But, better late than never! This perky lit...