Illustration Fri. - 'Deja-vu'

For IF's 'deja-vu' prompt this week. This was originally a pencil sketch I did back in March last year (see the original here ) so definitely a 'deja-vu' adding this to my Sketchbook Project journal: 'in flight'...

Anyhow, I've been scrambling to get my sketchbook finished and sent on its' way for the last two weeks - where the flip did the time go?! More to come on the ALICE side of this (teacups & flowers, vines etc.) as well as the last 3 spreads to complete it, hopefully over the weekend & into early next week ....whew! Good luck to y'all if you're in my shoes :>

Have a fabulous & creatively inspired weekend! Take care and be well.....

Illustration Fri. - 'subterranean'

A quick post to share this sketch with y'all. I actually revisited an older sketch of mine as I thought it was perfect for IF's prompt word this week: 'subterranean'. After seeing the premiere of Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' last weekend, I was totally inspired to go back in and rework an 'Alice' sketch of mine that I created about 6 months ago.

Poor Alice, she definitely found herself in a place that was subterranean- or 'underland' as they call it in the new movie - one filled with surprises, personal discovery and triumph. I could elaborate but of course I won't as I don't want to spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it yet :)

Anyhow, I'm still not sure which medium I want to finish this piece in, but I do have lots of ideas for accompanying pieces/designs based on my interpretation of this and other classic storybooks. Art licensing is something I've wanted to get into for awhile now so I've been doing a bit of research on how to begin [any tips, personal experience or suggestions are greatly appreciated!]

Wishing you a fabulous weekend, be well...

Alice Magic

Busy last few weeks, lots of things on the go and trying to find the time to squeeze it all in ....the end of this week found me consumed with last-minute party stuff for a very important date - my daughter's birthday party, which also happened to be the premiere of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. What an amazing movie, quite different from the original Disney version...

'alice' sox from Sock Dreams based out of Portland, Oregon (RAVE: super nice staff & speedy delivery!)

My daughter and her friends had a fabulous time and everyone loved the little details I put into the invitations & accessories. It got me thinking of going back into graphic design work, something I didn't think I'd want to do anymore [it's been about 5 years since Bride's magazine featured one of my invites, I had a slew of commissioned work following it]. However, I may be getting ahead of myself and filled with too much 'Alice' magic right now :) We'll see....

Wishing you peace, love + a little 'Alice' magic to brighten your days....Be well.

Illustration Fri. - 'welcome'

Thought I'd share a sketch from a WIP mixed media piece I started this weekend. I have so many ideas for where I want to go with it so I'm trying to narrow things down. As some of you may already know, Alice in Wonderland is at the top of my list of favorite storybook tales and one that I love to revisit.

As I sketched this out, I wondered what she was thinking as she fell down the rabbit hole - I'm sure she hoped that she'd land in a place where she'd be welcome, poor dear girl :>

Have a great weekend & be sure to visit all the wonderful creativity at IF here

IF 'unfold' and IMT 'child's art'

A quick post and one that happens to fit both group prompts this week - love when that happens. Thought I'd share a WIP I'm working on - part of a small series of drawings based on some of my favorite storybook characters, Alice in Wonderland being at the top of my list.

I joined an online group awhile back with the intent of starting a portfolio of children's art so I'd have some work to submit for consideration. However, I will need to show characters in a variety of poses and situations, so I've still got some work ahead of me before I start doing that....


'Alice', color pencil, digitally enhanced

When a character starts to unfold at my drawing board, much like the story itself progesses, I find that it sometimes takes on a life of it's own - no matter what 'look' I had in mind when I start it.

I'm still trying to decide what to bring into the background at least for now, however I may just leave each character as a single portrait so that a simple oval mat can be placed over them before framing.

Have a great weekend y'all!