THINGS I LIKE: Tools of the Trade

This little beauty is worth a watch. I wish it were two hours long, that's how much I love seeing what kinds of pens, brushes and ink other artists use. NERD ALERT. Mine are Ecoline watercolor inks and Daler Rowney Acrylic Artists ink with the teeny-tiniest pen nibs I can find!

Enjoy!


Toronto Comic Arts Festival: Pencil it In from Toronto Comic Arts Festival on Vimeo.

NEW WORK: Illustration for Balans Magazine

Here's my most recent illustration for the Dutch publication Balans Magazine. The article centers on a pair of twins, one of which isn't so keen on being lumped together as a unit all the time.

NICE: Some more love over at Design*Sponge!

I am a huge fan and avid reader of Design*Sponge, so I was pleased as punch to see some of the vintage flash cards I sell in my Etsy shop were featured yesterday. Thanks ladies!!

NICE: A sweet write up over at Think CONTRA Magazine

My Etsy shop got some love from Think CONTRA this week. Nice!

NICE: DESIGN*SPONGE FEATURE!

I had a fantastic surprise yesterday when I saw my pencil chimes featured on Design*Sponge! I am a huge fan of D*S so I could not be more thrilled. It was a perfect snowy day for making more chimes and getting more fun stuff into my Etsy shop. Hooray!

NEW WORK: Illustration for Balans Magazine

Hello! 

I recently finished my newest illustration for the Dutch publication Balans Magazine! 

NEW WORK: Craft Styling for Real Simple Magazine

Happy New Year!

A recent Real Simple Magazine story I worked on is out, featuring some fun custom wedding favors I made! These are all sweet and simple to do yourself! Check out the full story online for more ideas.

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: Mail

This week's theme is mail and I had just the thing in my archives! Hoping this gets me back into contributing more regularly to Illustration Friday!

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NEW WORK: Illustration for Balans Magazine

I have been doing a series of illustrations for the Dutch 'Balans Magazine' focusing on sibling relationships. Here are the past few which were published over the past few months. It's been fun to work in a new drawing style and featuring a new member of my animal cast, the raccoon!

THINGS I LIKE: Maxence Cyrin

I recently saw the kind of funny movie It's Kind of a Funny Story and was struck by the beautiful instrumental cover of The Pixies' song "Where is My Mind?". I did some light detective work (aka google) today and found the pianist behind it, Maxence Cyrin. This Frenchman makes his covers even more beautiful by pairing them with utterly perfect film footage. Here are the two I was most taken with. For more of his work, you can go here. Enjoy!