Nate and I have been battling colds for almost a week now. I thought mine was over on Saturday so I went out with friends only to be knocked back down on Sunday. We managed to get down to the print sale that the Portland Art Museum hosts every year. We always hope there will be some nice prints in out price range,...
This picture was taken last year, but this is what it felt like today! It felt down right spring like today! 55 degrees and so much sun! Wow. Made me want to get out there and soak it up. I would have loved to be out there working in the garden or going for a nice long run. However, I had way too...
What my desk looks like today. Well, my goal for this month is to get a few new mother's day cards designed. I'm always a month behind on Mother's Day, Father's Day and Valentine's Day so I'm trying my best to be ahead of the game. I missed the boat once again for Valentine's Day this year...but I'm determined to be on top...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/264267055/art-print-boston-terrier-and-cat-print?ref=shop_home_active_1 There's a new print in my Etsy shop! Yay! I drew this illustration of Chloe and my friend's cat, Clancy. Clancy has been one of the only cats who really tolerates Chloe. Although, not at the level that's featured in this print... I wanted to create an illustration that pictured Chloe's dream come true of having a cat friend. She just looks...
I don't know about you, but it's really hard for me to want to leave the house on a cold rainy winter night. I would prefer to be at home, catching up on Downton Abby and snuggling with my dog. So when my friend texted me telling me she had an extra ticket to a Blazers game and would I like to go,...
It's a sad day for the world. I was going to say the music world, but David Bowie's work spanned more than just the music world. He was an influential voice in the art world, the fashion world, the political world and so many other worlds. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I'd like to think Freddie and David...
1.3 Billion Dollars! Whaaaaaaaat?! What does that even look like? What does that even mean? Could I buy a house for everyone I know? Probably. Can I buy 300 puppies and pay for them for life? Probably. Can Nate quit his job and can we buy an vacation apartment in Montmarte? Definitely. The possibilities are infinite and so much fun to think about....
My first illustration of 2016! Portland's Steel Bridge. After almost 2 decades of living here, it still inspires me. I'll be making prints and postcards out of this image. As you can see my mind is drifting towards spring. The cherry blossoms blooming along the waterfront is one of the prettiest sites in the city. I'm still loving winter and the cold weather,...
Well, I've decided to go for it again. I signed up for the Portland Marathon on the first. I was going to wait to announce it until much later but I had my first marathon anxiety dream last night, so I figured I should just put it out there. My Achilles Tendons have been pain free for four months now! I've been running...
I'm thinking of discontinuing selling original illustrations in my shop and just focusing on greetings cards and prints. I would still be making originals, I just won't be listing them for sale in my Etsy shop. I think that it would help streamline my store. Of course, I would still have the originals on hand in case someone was interested in purchasing it....
Yesterday we got about an inch of snow. Which then turned into freezing rain. It's really crunchy out there. It reminds me of living in Michigan. It was white and wintry like this for nearly 6 months of the year. There were times when I really enjoyed the snow and there were a lot of times that I was over it. Snow in...
Hi! Wow! It's been awhile. After Crafty Wonderland I kind of took a vacation. I still filled orders and answered e-mails but for the most part I relaxed and tried to take in the holiday season. It was great! I still don't feel like I'm 100% ready to go back to work, but here I am. I'm excited about 2016. Last year was...
