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I got awfully used to warmer winter weather living in the south but the snow up here sure is pretty for awhile. ❄️
Another patron postcard from last month! This one was so fun—I love using postcards as an opportunity to push something I just want to try and a chance to let go a little. They often turn out so much better that way than if I had planned them super carefully.
A quick sketch. It's a busy busy time but I'm trying to find a balance between self care, work, and pushing myself to do some pieces in my personal time, even if it's just a little bit.
I love sending snail mail to my Patrons! This is one of the postcards I made for a Patron in my “happy mail day!” tier. Each month, I send an original, one-of-a-kind postcard to each patron in that tier. Sometimes it’s a full, finished illustration, sometimes it’s a sketch to test out new materials. For this piece, I wanted to try using pastels to create a moody fog over the water! You can get postcards like this every month, too! Check out the link in my bio to hop over to my Patreon Page, where you can choose any level of support from $1 on up to the pen pal tier, all for different types of behind the scenes rewards like this postcard, livestreams where we paint together, wallpapers, and a whole bunch of other fun stuff!
Some close ups from yesterday’s illuminated letter! I’m over here making plans, enjoying some time off from my day job, and getting excited for next projects! I’ll share when I can!
I'm sneaking in one more #folktaleweek illuminated letter a little late! I couldn't resist the classic fox for the "animal" prompt, or photographing it with my palette--the more work with traditional materials, the more I appreciate a lovely, messy palette after a painting!
"M" for "Mirror"--today's #folktaleweek prompt!
Today's #insect #folktaleweek Illuminated Letter! I've never been a fan of most insects in general, but had a lot of fun with this one! How about you? Have a favorite insect? Or not a fan? (Swipe to see some details, too!) #folktaleweek2018
I think this may be my last piece for this round of #matsicb5 class--work and life things have taken over this week and what little creative time I have, I think I need to spend in other ways at the moment. But this was for spread week last week. That bit of text at the bottom is from the beautiful, poetic grief story given for use in the class by @zoe_tucker_design. While my piece didn't end up being quite as directly from the story as I planned, it turned out to be a good creative exercise in pulling a lot from my own grief experiences and childhood. See any familiar stories in there?
Today's #folktaleweek illuminated letter! It's been a tough week, but limiting myself to these small 4inch square letters has been a good way to sneak in a couple of pieces for #folktaleweek2018 despite a lack of time and creative juices. Here's to just keeping on and keeping it simple to get those juices back. ;)