Work for Eddie Bauer

I just picked up an Eddie Bauer catalogue and found some work that I did for them last summer.  One of the projects that I worked on was a placement graphic/ logo for their new canvas duffel bags and rucksacks.

Happy Easter!

I think this is one of my favorite cards that I did for Gartner Greetings....an Easter card for Grandson

More Valentines....

I did this sketchy Valentine's collection for Pink Light Studio

Valentines Day Cards for Gartner Greetings

To celebrate Valentines Day next month, I'm going to be posting some Valentines Day work I've done.  Here is a card I created for Gartner Greetings.

featured in fall issue of N.E.E.T.

Hi all!  I've been very bad about blogging since my move to Seattle....but wanted to let you know that my Stuffed Portabello recipe is being featured in the fall issue of N.E.E.T. magazine.  If you haven't checked out N.E.E.T., it's a super cool online indie mag.  They are featuring some of the artists from Salli and Nate's blog theydrawandcook.  You have to flip through to page 246 to see our illustrations but it's a terrific issue- have fun! Thanks Stephanie!

Ripple, Illustration Friday

Hello to you all! I haven't done an Illustration for IF for a while but this is a good one for a good cause.

Every illustration this week (including this one!) will be available as a sketchcard at http://ripplesketches.blogspot.com/ for a $10 dotation. The money will go to either  The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies  or The International Bird Rescue Research Center to help with the oil spill in the Gulf.  Please consider donating.

Children's Book illustration

Here is another page from the Children's Book project I have been working on with Mary Beth Granito. This page is about Winter.  This is exactly what I want to do when it's snowing! Good thing there is no snow now, just rain!

Childrens Book Illustration

Here is a follow-up to the sketches that I posted a while back. I just finished a piece for a book by author Mary Beth Granito. The book is about the four seasons, this one being "spring".  I will be posting the "winter" illustration soon!

Pink Light featured on Print and Pattern!

Pink Light was featured last week on Print and Pattern....if you missed it, you can check it out here!

Website progress and more surface designs

As you may have noticed...I'm reworking my website and updating it to reveal some of my latest work.  It's still in progress but my new stuff is up and visable! Here are a few more peices from collections I've been working on for Surtex.

Valentines Designs for Surtex

Here are a few more  designs for Surtex!

designs for Pink Light

Surtex is coming up in May, so this month I will be posting some of the print and pattern that I've created for Pink Light Design. Mary Beth Freet will be at booth #317, so stop by if you are in NY!

Here are a few pieces from a collection inspired by India!

they draw and cook....

Theydrawandcook.com is a fun new blog created by Salli and Nate at Studio SSS where artists and Illustrators visually create their favorite recipe.  It's such a great idea and they were kind enough to put mine up. Thanks guys! You can check out the post here.

children's book sketches

Here are a couple sketches I'm working on for a collaboration with a Children's Book author. The first image is about Winter and the second is Spring. Yeah Spring!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Here is another food illustration...it reminds me of Valentines Day with all of the reds and pinks.....strawberry shortcake in February?  Why not?

Illustration by Bombo

I love this adorable illustration that I found via ShareSomeCandy.com.  Bombo works with paper cut outs and digitally to create very unique works.

You can see more of his work here.

Illustrations for Frito Lay Point of Sale Display

Here are a couple illustrations that I did at the end of last year.  As a part of a national campaign for Frito Lay, these two illustrations will be on either side of a Point of Sale display in stores nationwide.

Traveling Perfume

I have finally returned from my months of travels, but I could have used this lovely little compact fragrance that I found via thedieline.com.  I'm not really a perfume wearer, but I love the idea of this product created by Frazer Parfum.  Frazer is dedicated to sustainable practices and inspired by travels.

"An 18th century traditional method of perfumery the hand gathered organic beeswax is infused with natural perfume.

Each 5g parfum solide is housed in a hand carved sustainable African Blackwood pincushion compact illustrated by Heather Moore of Cape Town. Both the perfume and the wood appreciate with age.

The outer-packaging is a matchbox-inspired box. Convenient for travel."

Available at Anthropologie in Jan and at Harrods in London.

Featured on Print and Pattern!

I was so excited to be featured yesterday on one of my favorite blogs Print and Pattern!  I have been working with Pink Light Design Studio for the past couple months, creating one of a kind print and patterns. The post featured some of the studios' artists, including me.  Check out the blog here and scroll down to see my work.

Hand Lettering Inspiration

Trying to decide where this years winter escape will be....last year was Costa Rica. Here are a few hand painted signs I took pictures of on our trip.

I can definitely relate to this "before you eat, after you eat"situation.

"Much Muscle Gym "has a Facebook fan page here!

I love everything about this photo from the colors to the lightening font to the jaguar mural.