happy 2023! I always love the fresh start to a new year. So far, it has been a relatively quiet one with lots of time working in my sketchbook, reading or taking walks in the park. It gets dark so early, so I wake even earlier now to enjoy the daylight. In fact, watching the sun rise each day has become one of my favorite things. I grab a cup of coffee, watch all the colors unfold outside my window and wonder what the day will bring. I hope this year is a creative one & one filled with adventures, love and laughter.
fiery sunrise
It really pays to be an early riser sometimes! This stunner stopped me in my tracks.
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...