2022 was just an “ok”year. I am ready for 23! I’m going to mix things up more. Wishing everyone the very best year ahead, filled with laughter and adventure.
get out of that (color) comfort zone!
I decides to commit to Este Macleod’s year long “Coloricombo” challenge. I wasn’t sure how much I could really take on this winter, but it really has proven to be a worthwhile endeavor. I usually stick with the same colors—especially for book projects. And once a week is completely doable. I have enjoyed pushing myself creatively. I post these to my Instagram each week. (illustrationlombardi)
experimenting with color, mood and texture
I am always creating images for my Instagram account (when too busy i post older work) but this morning began with the usual warmup for the day--playing around with illustrated bits I've created in the past and moving elements around/altering color to evoke mood. I would love for my next book to be in this vein. Here are two recent pieces...