Orange You Glad
Satsumas were on sale at the grocery store, so I bought a few. And for the rest of the week, orange hues kept popping up everywhere.
And in non-orange related matters, I'm putting together a FAQ post about illustration (in general) and digital workflows (specifically). If there's anything you'd like me to touch on in said post, feel free to holler at me in the comments!
"Put another pin in your hat, Dot. You're in for a fast ride"
I just started watching "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries," which inevitably means drawing the eponymous Miss Fisher. Aside from the historical glosses (ahem, pants) Phryne's a cracker jack detective, DI Robinson is an A+ straight man and I'm pretty sure Dot and I would be BFF's in another lifetime.
And before I forget, the second installment in the Oh My Godmother series, The Magic Mistake is out in a few weeks! Speaking of which, if you're in the mood to win a signed, hardcover copy of said book, I'd get a move on over to Goodreads for a giveaway, ASAP.
Twenty Fourteen
Hello 2014, I'm so glad to make your acquaintance.
The holidays were swell. 2013 was great. But now that January's here, I'm itching to get going on the new year at hand.
I've been mulling over the next twelve months, making notes about projects to tackle and places to go. And I've been making resolutions. So far, I've tasked myself with reading 25 books and sewing a pair of blue jeans. I'm planning to visit Los Angeles, Washington, D.C and (fingers crossed) Québec. And I'm quite sure I need to pitch a tent this summer and shun electricity for a couple days.
Also, I'm planning to draw. And draw. And draw some more. I want to finish a book dummy, screenprint fabric and and burn through all the pages in my brand new sketchbook.
So in short, here's to twenty fourteen. Wishing you loads of luck in your fledgling adventures and hopeful goals.
Excelsior!
I've been mulling over the next twelve months, making notes about projects to tackle and places to go. And I've been making resolutions. So far, I've tasked myself with reading 25 books and sewing a pair of blue jeans. I'm planning to visit Los Angeles, Washington, D.C and (fingers crossed) Québec. And I'm quite sure I need to pitch a tent this summer and shun electricity for a couple days.
Also, I'm planning to draw. And draw. And draw some more. I want to finish a book dummy, screenprint fabric and and burn through all the pages in my brand new sketchbook.
So in short, here's to twenty fourteen. Wishing you loads of luck in your fledgling adventures and hopeful goals.
Excelsior!
Carrots and Caveats
Hope you're all having top notch holidays. Things have been delightful here, chiefly because there's been a large dose of family, snow and more baked goods than I will ever publicly admit to having consumed.
Speaking of which, here's the carrot cake I made for Christmas dinner.
Peace
I'm sitting here finishing the last straggly bits of '13 work, but I've already gotten into the chocolate chip cookies and the Rat Pack are crooning seasonal standards from the other room. Which basically means that it's time for me to engage in some seasonal frivolity. But before I pop off, Happy (belated) Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, peace and joy to you and yours.
Marking the Days
I just finished sewing up tea towels last night, Christmas gifts for family. I'm ridiculously happy with the way the colors printed and the fabric has a nice heft. Dishes everywhere, you have been warned.
I'm going to do another print run of these after the holidays and will have a batch up in the shop in the new year.
