Floral – Sketch
I’ve been working on an ink version of this sketch that I hope to have finished by this weekend. This original pencil drawing is of a floral arrangement on a
Didion – Paperback
It has been a coffee with ice cream (as creamer) kind of week. Starting this book by the author Joan Didion. Who is a semi recent favorite of mine. I
SFBG – Magnolia
One of the my favorite Magnolia trees at the San Francisco Botanical Garden is in full bloom. This Magnolia denudata is located in the Fragrance Garden at SFBG.
Bodie – Ghost Town
Recent trip to Bodie State Historic Park this past weekend. We took the kids to Stanislaus National Forest and stayed at the Strawberry Inn, before continueing our adventure to this
Dress – Fabric Design
Close up of designs created for Vanessa Nash ~ A project focused on converting painted fabric into one of a kind dress designs. The series will be available for sale
Leaves – Sketch
A stylized sketch of leaves created with pencil on lavender/grey paper.
Mrs. J Bradshaw
Weeding amongst the Geum – Mrs. J Bradshaw, recently in the Chilean Garden at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. I could imagine the flowers being gargantuan from the angle I
SFBG – Shirt Design
Close up of illustration & design created for the San Francisco Botanical Garden; depicting a Staghorn fern. Plus a picture of Katie (fellow horticulturist) wearing the shirt during the Spring
Magnolia – Illustration
Magnolia – Illustration, 2019 Sketch process plus finalized illustration of Magnolia tree flowering, with leaves. This design is stylized yet if this Magnolia were to speak botanical latin, I’m pretty
Bird & Roses
Painting in progress of a ‘Bird with Roses’ – Created using acrylic and late enamel – 12″ x 12″ wood panel.
Savannah, Georgia
We were able to visit Savannah, Georgia during Christmas break this year, and it was even more beautiful than I expected.
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