new work wednesday

one of my most recent illustrations

peculiar life | photography collaboration

i was lucky enough in life to meet a new friend, Amanda of Amanda Marie Photography, who is totally awesome! She is a such a wonderful photographer so go check her out!

we are working on a special and whimsical project together that i LOVE so much and am so happy to be a part of, The Peculiar Lives Of Children. 

To sum it up without doing it justice, Amanda gives your child a creative session of adventure based on their own imaginations and playfulness. I then illustrate images into the photos and the end result is a magical storybook of photos and illustrations that is fully devoted to your child and their wonderment.

Here are a few images we've done so far and we have many more in the works!

taking names

working on some custom name prints for the little ones in my life. hand lettering + drawing of simple images and textures. it has been satisfying my instant gratification need along with my love of writing and doodling. and they are just so cute, right!?

 i am currently taking orders for custom name prints - if interested send me an email! they are perfect for new babies, kids and couples!

sketching

i have been trying to sketch something during the day ... just simply sketching something. anything and without much structure to myself. just pencil to paper. sometimes it turns into something i feel i want to add color to and other times i want to crumple it up and never look at it again. here are a couple recent sketches that i have added color to.. and the rule with that is also, simple. play without much structure. try something you don't think you will like - something that makes you uncomfortable.

that's how you grow or gain another point of view.

a simple little love

a new piece i just finished ... and it makes me happy. i enjoy doing simple work that is hinted with feeling.

a friend of mine made a small comment once, "your artwork makes me happy", and that was the best thing he could have ever said. just a simple statement that made me feel so wonderful. and right. i just want to make stuff that makes people happy. putting a smile on someone's face, putting some warm in their heart - that is what i hope to do with my work.