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vintage postcard inspired illustration

Thought of a phrase and made a comic out of it

Tech pen, colored pencil, 110 lb. bright white card stock. Blue background PS’d

A bazillion little round circles and almost as many lines and it still looks static. Sheesh. I'll be working this idea to DEATH over the next few days....

8.5 X 11 cardstock

8.5 X 11 cardstock

Why stop anytime soon?

I was working on a hop stamp for a project. Cici wanted to color one in!

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

experimenting with a little cut and paste...

Nothing beats an unusual dream that inspires you. plus some Star Wars inspiration!

Micron pen and colored pencil on paper

I really liked the style that I used for one of the most recent labels I did for @abominationbrewingco and @snitzcreekbrewery so I decided to mess with it a bit more. Just a quick thing. I want to draw more animals in this style. This is for me, and my wife, and my daughter. Stay strong. This is for everyone. This is for you. Stay strong. No matter what you do on a day to day basis or what you go through. You are a strong person.

Brushpen in sketchbook.

Practicing dogs and dip pens

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Practicing with my dip pen

Sewing paper is lots of fun. Taking a lot of my cats and sewing them to pretty paper. Not sure what I will do with them after that, but they are fun to make.

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine runoff on watercolor paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Brush pen on paper.

Black and white charcoal on toned gray paper

Colored pencil on toned gray paper

Colored pencil on toned paper

Watercolor and stabilo black pencil. I made a gazillion of these guys for Christmas they make me smile.

Study how to draw reflections of small waves. This is first sketch

Title: The Perfect Summer Night. Moleskine sketch.

My husband has a chronic illness and frequently spends weeks in the hospital. I have been doodling each day while sitting with him and many of them reflect my thoughts at the time. Often appearing are desperation, hope, frustration, sarcasm, fear.