ATC #2 / Illustration Friday - 'Blanket'

ATC #2 - 'Comfort', 2.5 x 3.5
Pen & watercolor on Arches hot press

Second ATC for my month-long project: Pieces of my Heart - 29 Days of Love & Devotion. I'm creating an ATC a day for the month of February and was inspired by this week's topic 'blanket' at IF.

I immediately thought of a handmade quilt, the ultimate comfort blanket. Much like love, it has many layers woven together and wraps us in warmth.

I'm hoping to post my project ATCs daily and also will be having an ACEO giveaway at the end of the month, so please be sure to visit again!

"Those who sleep under quilts, sleep under a blanket of love."- anon

ATC Project for February

pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencils

It's been awhile since I've created any ATCs so I decided to pull out some supplies and play a bit. I'm hoping it will help me get ready for my upcoming month long ATC project. I will be creating an ATC a day for each of the 29 days in February.

This is a project close to my heart (and hearts will find their way on many of them I'm sure). As some of you may know, my hubby left before Christmas to pursue a new career which requires him to be away from our home for about 5 months total. The holidays went quite well, lots of family and friends to be with. However as February approaches I've been feeling a bit down knowing that my hubby won't be here for Valentine's Day. It's always been a very special day for us as he proposed to me on that day and we've never been apart for any of them since being married!

A recent visit to this artist's blog was just the inspiration & spark that I needed - thanks so much Jeannine! She's involved in a year-long project of ATCs to mark each day while her hubby is away in the military.

Please be sure to visit and folllow along with my project:
Pieces of My Heart {29 Days of Love & Devotion}

I am so looking forward to sharing this with you all!