Pidgeon the Cat

While working on a birthday present for someone else, I realized that my sister's birthday was imminent. For whatever reason, the amigurumi squid I crocheted for her did not seem to be enough. A few months back I did a stint of cat drawings. The cats were easily accessible, and seemed to have few objections. Since the little calico monster is my sister's favorite pet, she seemed an appropriate gift. Although shame on me for forgetting standard picture frame sizes. I was one inch off from a 4x6, and felt like an idiot walking through Michael's. Kelly loved it anyway, and that is all that matters.

One Year Later

I've neglected this blog for far too long. After I graduated, I think I was dealing with some serious burnout and just took a break from art for awhile. Fortunately, the old drive has started to make a return. I've been focusing on handmade books for the last few months and managed to sell quite a few of them, which has been a good experience. I like making them, and its always a treat to watch other people unwrap them for the first time and crack open the cover. I'll be posting pictures from a few of those projects over the next few days, as well as some of the watercolors I've created in the last few weeks. Need to catch up on that to-do list :)

Changed By Jesus Project

Volunteer project for my church's art department. The original idea was to how a broken, wrecked life could come to new life. Took a while for me to come up with a concept that would capture the idea well. Its such a difficult thing to really show.

Watercolor Study-Autumn Leaf

Mars Hill, Aug. 1, 2010

Woodland Park Zoo Sketches

My first trip to Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle since I've come back home. I love sketching hippos and komodo dragons. Their skins are so fun and wrinkly. Oh, and they don't move much :)

Siamang monkeys. This guy comes right up to the glass and sits next to me almost every time I visit. Its sort of fun to have your subject right there just observing. I flipped the book towards the glass now and then out of courtesy.

Graduation Day

Got bored and pulled out my sketchbook at my cousin's graduation ceremony. Random professor....

...and the happy graduating students. The only thing I really remember is that a lot of the ladies were wearing very fancy shoes. I give major points to the one girl who came up in her snazzy neon converse sneakers.