What are Big Sisters for?

What are big sisters for? Getting you ready for your first day of school of course! This fashionista says peacocks are IN, and you look fabulous!

My artwork is frequently inspired by my two fantastic kids. 

My ten year old daughter loves to dress up her little brother, and because he adores her, he would wear whatever she told him was in style ;-)

This illustration is done in pencil and watercolor, I will be doing a series with these two characters that are loosely based on my two children.

Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly

Playing with paper cutouts, thinking of the fleeting time we have with our children: 

Floating Girl: Playing with Photoshop, layers, and paper cut outs, and Illustration

Floating Girl: Playing with Photoshop, layers, and paper cut outs, and illustration

Watercolor, pencil, paper cut out, edited Photoshop

On our last Holiday we went to the gulf of Mexico, floated on our backs with our sunglasses on, and watched the clouds drift by.

Living in Southern Alabama I have learned that summers are long and hot, but a nap in the shade with a cool drink make for a relaxing summers afternoon! 

Using iPad and Procreate to Paint

I have been wondering if I should go ahead and buy a professional digital drawing pad like the Wacom Cintiq.

I have been trying out digital illustration on my iPad using Procreate to see if I like the feel of it. I love the ease of making corrections and changing color palettes. Layers are fantastic, and the never ending color choices are so much fun!

My hesitation to buy a Wacom is due to the price, but I think if I go for it, I will be much faster in my illustrations, and can get working on a comic strip that I have been thinking of...and so much more. 

Here is a pencil drawing on a manila envelope that I completed in my four hour wait for a new drivers licence at the DMV. At least I had access to a pen and something to draw on! Isn't it funny how little sketches can inspire! I had to see if I could make something more of it with Procreate. 

My latest illustrations have been published, and are selling out!

The author says her new children's book that I illustrated is selling out! More are on their way!