From Inspiration to Product

Vivid watercolor study of the last of my sunflower & dahlia. 

Putting a Design onto a product extends the gardening season.

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BEST TOOL FOR AN ARTIST

A sketchbook is a place of discovery, experimentation, record keeping, notation & a place in which learning & growth happen!

ILLUMINATED ALPHABETS

learning my ABC

Following in the tradition of medieval illuminated text initials, the letters of the alphabet became a favorite subject of graphic design from the 15 century on. I started doodling after I came back from a recent show at the  Print & Drawing Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum.

a page from the gallery

18 century, Florence, from the current show

my latest script with photoshop magic

My initial, JC, watercolor

HOLIDAY FLORALS

some edits on Photoshop

Despite lots of running around this holiday week, I get to sit down & work up a few more new Holiday design.

inspiration from the florist

MORNING SKETCH

No two days  are ever the same, but I usually start my day with a pot of tea. I like to sketch what's outside my window.  Maybe I will start a series of my interior?  Layer diary of my surrounding might never turn into any illustration that sells, but so thankful I can do it.