Grammy in blue
It’s been far too many months since I’ve last posted and so, though there’s not much of a story to share with this one at the moment, I thought I’d at least post a little illustration piece. What I will … Read More
Foggy morning on the rocky coast of Maine
I’m a traveler at heart. Not that I get the opportunity to travel all the time, but I love to with every chance I get. Right after my college graduation, I took the brief interlude between school and work in … Read More
A ballerina in the spotlight
A sketch combining two of my passions: drawing and dancing! Thank you Cup O’ Doodle for the inspiring scribble!
Blissfully baking
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have stuffed themselves with as much Turkey and mashed potatoes as possible! We had the blessing of having a full house this year with family from my mom’s and my dad’s side … Read More
Sea turtles, mate!
It’s always sad to bid farewell to summer, though I’ll admit the beginning of fall is probably my favorite part of the whole year. I love the smell of the fresh, cool air, watching the leaves change color, and curling … Read More
Quick face sketches
Here are a few quick sketches of faces I did yesterday. I’ve decided that I need to introduce more color into my work on a day-to-day basis and so I pulled out some Staedtler markers that I’ve had stashed away in my desk … Read More
Playing with pastels
Yesterday I took a minute to brush the dust off of my pastels and play around a little bit. Here’s a quick sketch from the evening.
A Weekend Full of Figure Drawing
I took another figure drawing marathon workshop at the Delaplaine Arts Center in May. If you’re in Maryland, I highly recommend it whether you’d be taking it as a way to dive back into drawing from life or for picking … Read More
Getting abstract with science
I recently got to work on a side project for some friends of mine. They have a friend who works in a lab and she took a fun picture of some kind of something (I can’t remember what it was) … Read More
Life Drawing Marathon
There is nothing like live figure drawing to bring some energy and movement back into your sketches. I took a weekend figure-drawing marathon class at the Delaplaine and it was wonderful! We worked on paper that was about 4′ x … Read More