The Woes of the Service Industry

Posted on September 5, 2014 Posted in ArtTagged barista, cartoon, cashier, illustration, waitressLeave a comment

These illustrations were for a spread of stories written by people in the service industry.

Clem and Raymond

Posted on August 18, 2014 Posted in ArtTagged illustration, narrative, pencil, strange, surrealLeave a comment

A few years ago, I wrote a short, very strange story about two kids as a way to get my creative wiggles out. Most of it is absolute nonsense, but there is one passage that imparts a mental image that I enjoy (for reasons I am afraid to explore).

Anyway, here it is with some spot illustrations I drew today.

(Don’t worry, they survive. As you may know from experience, babies have horrible aim.)

New Store!

Posted on July 31, 2014July 31, 2014 Posted in AnnouncementsTagged accessories, buttons, cute, hair clips, handmade, pins, smallLeave a comment

Summer is whizzing by and I’ve been making all kinds of fun stuff! So much stuff, the other store ran out of room. Now there’s a shiny NEW store here! Check it out and grab some goodies.

Notecards!

Posted on July 4, 2014July 2, 2014 Posted in AnnouncementsTagged dogs, illustration, note cards, notecards, prints, stationeryLeave a comment

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I’ve selected six of my Doggy Alphabet paintings (sans letters) to be printed on 5.5″x4″ notecards! The cards are blank inside and can be used for whatever occasion you can think of.

Click on over to my store and grab a pack!

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Alphabet of Dogs

Posted on May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 Posted in ArtTagged affenpinscher, alphabet, bedlington terrier, clumber spaniel, dachshund, dog, dogs, entlebucher, french bulldog, gouache, great dane, havanese, ibizan hound, illustration, japanese chin, karelian bear dog, labrador retriever, manchester terrier, neopolitan mastiff, otterhound, puli, rottweiler, schnauzer, tibetan spaniel, vizsla, whippet, xoloitzcuintli, yorkie, yorkshire terrier3 Comments

This project consists of 26 gouache paintings, each measuring 4.5 x 6″. All of the letters, with the exception of ‘Q’ ‘U’ and ‘Z’, correspond to the breed depicted. See if you can name them all!

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cdog ddog edog fdog gdog hdog idog jdog kdog ldog mdog ndog odog pdog qdog rdog sdog tdog udog vdog wdog xdog ydog zdog

Baguette Tree Commission

Posted on April 27, 2014 Posted in ArtTagged acrylic, acrylic painting, art, creature, illustration, surreal, whimsicalLeave a comment

I was given a lot of creative freedom on this 14 x 18″ acrylic painting. The clients wanted a weightless, inviting piece featuring a “baguette tree”, a feisty cat, and roses. Everything else was up to me, and once they told me how much they enjoy my crazy creatures, I knew this project would be really fun.

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Pet Portrait Commissions

Posted on April 10, 2014April 10, 2014 Posted in ArtTagged art, cats, dogs, drawing, illustration, ink, pencil, petsLeave a comment

These adorable dogs and cats were commissioned as gifts for friends of the client. I love the challenge of capturing an animal’s unique personality!

All of these portraits are 5 x 7″.

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“George” [pencil]

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“Mable” and “Owen” [watercolor and Micron pen]

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“Tiny and McKenna” [pencil]

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“Batsy” [ink and watercolor]

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“Howie” [pencil]

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“Tucker” [ink and watercolor]

Avon Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Posted on March 25, 2014 Posted in ArtTagged illustration, kangaroo, pink, watercolor1 Comment

Avon Breast Cancer Fundraiser

I made this watercolor painting for a silent-auction fundraiser for breast cancer research. It’s a cute little 4 x 6″ board that fits nicely in a little green frame.

Centered on the Center

Posted on February 23, 2014 Posted in AnnouncementsTagged art show, centered on the center, huntington beach art centerLeave a comment

From now until March 22, I and 258 other artists will have work on display at the Huntington Beach Art Center. Go and look for my Pied Piper drawing!

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The Pied Piper

Posted on December 13, 2013December 10, 2013 Posted in ArtTagged art, drawing, fairy tale, graphite, illustration, pied piper, the pied piper of hamlin2 Comments

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For this project, I put a twist on the “Pied Piper” fairy tale. In my version, a city populated by mice is plagued by all kinds of bugs! The Piper, a jazz-playing squirrel wearing a zoot suit, rids the town of the bugs. When the townspeople fail to pay him, he leads the children out of town as well. The cityscape was inspired by 1930s New York.

Each spread is 9 x 12″ and done completely in graphite. The entire project took 3 weeks to complete.