Category Archives: Inspiration
show love day
I love today. I am such a fan of pink and red and hearts overload. I was a little late on getting any decorating done, but I did manage to take these flea market find cups out with my doily. … Continue reading
Filed under Calligraphy, Furniture, Illustration, Inspiration
a hearts&crafts memoir
The Hearts & Crafts show this weekend was a great success! We had a lot of people come out and wander through. The space was fun to work around at Java’s, since the tables were quite tiny. I found an … Continue reading
Filed under Creatives, etsy, Inspiration
welcome back, december
Oh how I’ve missed you, happy christmas decorations, snowy trees, and frenzied gift making!
Filed under Cards, Inspiration
my world it smiles
A recent piece for a very fun friend’s wedding next month. Kara is a fellow calligraphy lover and fantastic designer! I love the colors she chose, especially those calla lilies! If you’ve ever seen the color of her hair, you … Continue reading
Filed under Calligraphy, Illustration, Inspiration
many things; an overdue update
I haven’t posted in a while, so I have many little bits of things. Some are finished pieces, some are in progress, and most are just parts that I still need to find a home for. With wedding season coming … Continue reading
Filed under Calligraphy, Creatives, Furniture, Illustration, Inspiration, Studio
the march of many things
I always feel, as I’ve told many people this week, that things pick up in spring. Everyone is in a better mood. Enough time has passed since the holidays, and now I find that even I am looking for new … Continue reading
Filed under Calligraphy, Inspiration
an abundance of color
A night or two ago, the sunset was beautiful. There were so many wonderful pink and coral hues. It was very inspiring. I had a similar experience today while I was eating lunch. Color is magical. I really enjoy that … Continue reading
Filed under Cards, Creatives, etsy, Inspiration
someone’s having a baby!
It’s not me, which means I can celebrate even more! Yesterday, I made a clay elephant to show my excitement. I was mostly inspired by my friends’ clay work. Namely, Carla’s self portrait, Cecelia’s bear, Brian’s creatures, and without a … Continue reading
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bunny conquers pillow mountain
This sketch from a few weeks ago is of a beloved peter rabbit, or velveteen rabbit, stuffed animal that we’ve held onto from when I was younger. I was inspired to give him some life in this quick drawing after … Continue reading
Filed under Illustration, Inspiration
giraffe, two
This week I was working on another giraffe painting commission for a baby shower gift. I made some revisions to the last giraffe sketch I had, and like this a lot more. It has more of that cuddly baby feel, … Continue reading
Filed under Illustration, Inspiration
