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Exhibit WIP 12.10.2011

Above are some behind-the-scenes snaps of my little show opening in a couple of days (see previous post). They’re from the last three pieces I finished this week. For my friends–I really hope you can make it! This exhibit was a little over half a year in the making. I struggled with myself for months [...]

Please come to my exhibit!

Please join me on the opening of my second solo exhibit, entitled Rêverie: Illustrations of the Sweet Life, which will feature at least 10 recently completed pieces. This will be a quiet, intimate affair (but definitely open to the public) which I hope you’ll enjoy over a good cup of coffee–and perhaps a sweet little [...]

I love… Ladurée

Because there are not enough words to express how I feel for this French patisserie. The moment I set foot in Paris, I know one of my first stops will be Ladurée. I’ve even told friends, if I had all the money in the world, I would collect all their boxes and packaging. It’s how [...]

Inspiration: Maira Kalman

I first heard about artist Maira Kalman when I bought a copy of The Elements of Style, Illustrated (Strunk, White, Kalman, 2007). I was still actively writing articles at the time, and despite the original intent for buying the book, I was immediately drawn to Kalman’s quirky, colorful, moody characters and objects. Despite the use [...]

Candy “Breaking Dawn” illustrations

These are three of six illustrations I made for Candy Magazine‘s Breaking Dawn Special! I’ve been excited to share this, but had to wait till the issue came out this month. I’m not a fan/follower of the Twilight series (though, I did watch the first two movies–the second begrudgingly, haha), but I was ecstatic the [...]

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