2 girls, one glove, hug

'venice girl' painting in progress

sinking / emerging

venice girl

juxtapoz.com

it was really cool to have my work featured on juxtapoz.com, curated by artist hannah stouffer (who was a fellow illustrator for a rocket dog shoes ad awhile back.) thank you!

Giraffe Girl

My new vector drawing "Giraffe Girl" for my Circus series.

Women are treated like circus animals.
We have to preen and pose and jump through hoops looking perfect our entire lives.
We are valued for our appearance, our uniqueness. How do set ourselves apart and also fit in at the same time?
That is the box we are made to fit into from the day we are born.
We are forever contortionists, twisting our bodies into unimaginable shapes, with no thought for our well-being.
We are malleable like clay, we are flexible to the point of self harm.

3x3 Illustration Directory out now

"Betty" and "Tomomi do Kazuko" are in the current 2012 3x3 Illustration Directory, out now.
Thanks to Charles Hively for including me.

Goodbye to One of the Oldest Women in the World - My Great Gramma Delma

My Great Gramma Delma passed today. She was one of the oldest women in the world. 114 years is a long time to spend on this planet. She was a painter and a teacher. She made the most amazing cinnamon rolls and painted purple cows and flower girls, landscapes, seascapes...
I am so happy I got to say goodbye and kiss her soft cheeks. I told her I am still following my dream of being an artist - drawing and painting and showing my work. She painted all the time for the joy of it. I need to remember that when I am discouraged, which is quite frequently.
I am re-posting the photos of her palette and art supplies that I have. I look forward to painting on her easel. Love you Gramma.