I just submitted a little drawing I did (and once posted on Maquette) to Moleskine project. They posted it and selected it to be part of the favorite’s section. How nice. I think sketchbook drawing is where the imagination can run wild…or silly as it may be.
I’ve been quite busy lately making a slew of illustrations for Mary Jo Matsumoto (best name ever) of Trust Your Style blog. I’m having a blast working with her, she’s been so supportive, collaborative, and encouraging. Her designs give rise to so many illustrative and fantasy rich ideas. She’s planning a post with my illustrations and her designs as well as a little interview with me when it all comes together at the end of the month.
Meanwhile, I’m doing the finishing touches. She’s keeping them under wraps but posted the portrait icon (above) I did of her on her blog (I’m so flattered).
It’s been very fulfilling creatively to do this kind of work again and made me realize where my heart is artistically.
More to come soon…
The weekend was so lovely. We went to my parent’s place to celebrate my grandmother‘s 92nd birthday. She’s a total inspiration to all of us, a well of wisdom and leader by beautiful example. She does Tai Chi each day, stretches and studies reflexology to mention a few things. (We were lucky enough to be the recipients of her practice). The best thing she teaches us is to live each day with joie de vivre, treasuring every moment.
It was quite easy for my brother and me to follow her precepts since the little school across the street from my parent’s house put a big trampoline in their yard. We flipped and jumped and flew through the air, full of joy and treasuring each moment of weightlessness.
I am so very in love with Jan Von Hollenben’s flying photographs that simulate flying so successfully. But look closely, his children subjects are actually laying on the ground. I love these photos, they’re so whimsical. I think I’ll order the book on his site.
I love the way Jeremy Olsen paints strange and surreal worlds where the light is ominously glowing from within internal organ like structures. I could be looking inside something or from within it. I find his paintings luminous and captivating.
Artist Shih Chieh Huang does similiar work in 3D. Check out his site.
Also, if you know of any babies or kids that need fabulous clothing my favorite children’s clothing company is having a big sale this weekend (it’s my parent’s clothing co. my mom designs everything!). Here’s the flier.
Pant….puff….so excited so excited so excited!!!! Craft Magazine‘s blog just posted and linked to my post about my fabric sewing collages! Yippeeeeee! I love that magazine and blog. If you have not checked it out yet do so. There are so many amazing ideas inside.
The image above is from my sketchbook. It’s a drawing of a girl in a very silly cupcake hat.
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