Another sketchbook entry from earlier this month. I'm such a Sentimental Lady...isn't that a song?
Just gotta get my own color on the walls, all the comforts of our home inside and a makeshift studio set up in the new digs and I'm sure all will be right as rain...
Illustration Friday Theme = Change
I recently celebrated my 16 year anniversary of moving to Chicago, quite a long time for someone who had only planned to stay a year or two. I commemorated by drawing all the places I have lived in my sketchbook...and tomorrow the change continues as we close on a new house in a new neighborhood. I never thought we'd leave this one but I guess it's true that the only thing that you can count on is change... so I will cherish the memories and wonderful things that have happened here and look forward to wonderful new adventures on Washtenaw.
Illustration Friday theme = Farm
As much as I love urban landscapes I have an equal love for rural landscapes. I have a lot of images that fit this topic, but this one came to mind first...it was inspired by the crazy drive I took to a show at an art fair called "Art in the Barn" - we set up our displays in the barns on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. I also have many farm related images from the work I did in 2003 during "The Fields Project" an incredible experience.
Illustration Friday Theme = Safe
Earlier this summer we discovered a bird in our house, it was so frightened. I had to catch it (with very little help from Rich!) and release it back to the safety of the outdoors. This is a digitally colored drawing from my sketchbook.
Illustration Friday Theme = Opposites
Another recent sgraffito tile ...
Skyline
Illustration Friday Theme = Skyline
This is a sgraffito tile I created in May, bordering on the abstract for me. I was very happy with it, sort of breaking out of my 'same old' box....yes the pun is intended.
Illustration Friday Theme - Portrait
This is a recent Pet Portrait that I created for a customer to give his wife in memory of their sweet cat BeBoo who recently passed away. They said she was the queen of the house.
Illustration Friday Theme - Cake
This cake painting was inspired by my dear friend Stephie's whimsical and tasty creations at Angel Food Bakery here in Chicago.