There we go.

Better in black and white...

fixing up a sketch, detail work... 

kid is watching...

for you

Canaries

Just in case anyone needs an artist who can draw chicken wire.

(pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, ink)

Chicken wire

Detail work... chicken wire madness. 

There is something relaxing about the repetition. 

We’ll see how it turns out.

(Pencil over watercolor)

keeping my sense of humor this time of year...

Walking with friends

Larger version of characters from previous sketch..
 working on color.

*reality
 snowstorm on its way..
no balloons/flowers quite yet...
NOT friends.

talking clouds

envelope art

for Catholic Schools Week.. 

collection envelope art 

(pencil)

penguins love bubbles

(colored pencil & acrylic)

Wondering what temperature = frozen bubbles.
Antarctic accuracy check.

so much rain

colored pencil & watercolor

Wrapping paper and argyle

me

Happy New Year!

(graphite on printer paper)

I'm hoping to draw a bit more this year.
Post a bit more.
Laugh a bit more...
and perhaps clean up this mess...
or at very least draw it.

Happy Holidays!

This guy.

I can still hear him... just in the other room.

Merry Christmas.

Finchosaurus is here!

(Thank you @mariapadian https://www.instagram.com/mariapadian/ for this lovely photo)

 I truly enjoyed creating the cover art for this one.

I'm an illustrator, AND a student care worker.. I have worked with so many wonderful kids who have trouble sitting still. So being able to create the image of Finch bouncing around and day dreaming at his desk, was an honor and a joy.

This is such a wonderful story, Thank you Gail Donovan and Islandport Press!

https://www.islandportpress.com/finchosaurus.html

Will it ever stop raining?

 

Working on these two characters right now. 

Definitely influenced by the weather.

Knock Knock

At little something left over from winter.

(pencil and charcoal)

A Little Something for the Band

"A little something for the band."

I created this pencil/watercolor illustration
 to donate to the Danbury High School Marching band
silent auction fundraising event / Notable Night.
https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Danbury-High-marching-band-to-host-silent-auction-12882291.php

Finchosaurus Cover Art

I'm so thrilled to be a part of this project. 

Thank you Melissa Kim and Islandport Press for finding me, and Gail Donovan for creating such a fabulous character and story.

Here is the cover reveal from Betsy Bird...http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2018/04/28/cover-reveal-finchosaurus-by-gail-donovan/

Here are some of the sketches that led up to the final piece.

Milk Weed Pods

playing with watercolor and ink

"milkweed pods"

Lavender Rooms

An old favorite.

(looks a bit like the milkweed pod gal... hmmm)