I have been participating in Lauren Hom’s #HOMwork challenges via Instagram. This weeks challenge was to draw the same letter 16 ways. I drew cats instead. I may come back to the whole lettering thing at some point!
Over the course of a few months, I got to work with Good Karma For All on what you might consider a "passion project". The job consisted of freehand painting murals on every single (large) wall and hand-lettering inspirational quotes all over the inside and outside of the building.
My Illustrated Alphabet letters were born out of a project in 2016. Each was drawn with pen & ink and each letter is illustrated with either an object, flora, fauna or wildlife that begins with that letter.
It's not about waiting around for inspiration to strike, it's about showing up every single day -- and maybe something amazing happens that day, or maybe it doesnt...Regardless, Rise and Grind ♡
Rabbits thorns and moons. I usual don’t know where I’m going when my pen touches down. The illustration took me for a ride and I’m not gonna lie. I kinda enjoyed it. As it progressed, it felt like an album cover so why not?
I heard that Hannah Gadsby’s latest Netflix special was something to watch. And it was, even during the most difficult and revealing moments. I think it would be downright disrespectful for me to say that I can relate to this woman’s experience simply because I am a woman because in reality, I can’t. My life looks very little like hers. However, I do understand resilience and what rebuilding yourself looks like (at least on some level) and that is what resonated with me. I can also say that I gained a better perspective on how being honest can be really REALLY uncomfortable for people on the receiving end, yet is totally necessary if it means someone gets to live authentically.✌
