The Sketch Book

coffee shop

spotted in the coffee shop this morning. loved her big glasses and long dress. happy weekend!

ballerina grad gifts

Hello! Today I want to show you all a commission project. These are the four senior ballerinas graduating this spring from the Dance Academy of Loudoun (in my home town). I worked with their moms ...

Sweets for the Sweet + Merci

two new cards are available today! Introducing a new folded invitation today - Sweets for the Sweet! And re-introducing Merci as a folded card this season!

weekend wear

just picked up a new beach cover up, its time for the weekend!

june

June has arrived, bird legs and all! Time to change your calendars!

summer attitude

It may not be the summer solstice yet, but the summer attitude has swept NYC in full force. Its time to sit beneath parasols and discerningly look down your nose at couples strolling down the san...

LWD revisited

i think it was about this time last year that i sketched the little white dress that everyone loved so much. so I thought it was time for the 2012 edition. isn't it funny how much changes in a ye...

tutu, aerial view

Hello! A giant ballerina for you today. And by giant, I mean like 2x2 feet. After spending the last few years painting nothing but 8x10"s this feels enormous. And it makes me want to go even bigg...

happy may

Time to change the calendar again! Does anyone know the designer of this gorgeous gown? I had the website saved forever and of course lost it just in time for me to post this. typical. This dre...

Daniela

Meet Daniela! This is an example of the wonderful world of custom portraits that could be yours if you chose to commission me. Daniela worked with me on every aspect of this painting to make it ...