Took a lovely stroll through this neighborhood in Philly recently. SO much charm! I love all the period details on the homes—reminded me a bit of Beacon Hill in Boston. The brick, the boot scrapers, marble stairs, architectural details and little surprises like the sweet dog taking a nap in the window!
snow day...
It was really coming down when I awoke the other day. The news was showing that just about every school was closed in our area. My car was already buried and outside the window the snow seemed to be blowing in every direction. It was gorgeous and this time it was not the powdery kind, but heavy snow, which clung to every branch and surface. I made a teeny tiny snowman on my windowsill–with capers for eyes and a slither of carrot for a nose. I spent the day working on gathering more files for my agent but around 2 pm I allowed myself time to just paint. not illustration. not anything representational. just free creating. Bliss.
january walk...
It was only 26 degrees, but I couldn't wait to get outside. There is something magical about winter. The past few winters have been so mild and even this year has very little snow accumulation. I just love to walk around town and look at the woods, the homes, the bits of nature, etc. It is great for creativity too!
bits of summer...
Between work and the crazy weather, there hasn’t been all that much fun in the sun so far, but I am hoping that will change. I got a new boogie board! Here’s some summery snippets from the past few weeks. :)
experimental mediums
I've been playing a lot this summer--indoors and out. I have been tethered to the computer too much with the last two books and really want to find my way back to creating more by hand. All my illustrations are hand drawn and often painted, but the real magic happens once i scan into the computer. But I feel like i lose something by relying so much on the computer. I created this piece with pencil and watercolor and only used a teeny bit of PS to lay in some extra texture. It feels a lot more handcrafted to me with those irregular watercolor blobs and unretouched pencil marks. What do you think?
