Indian Elephant

{Watercolor, 2011}

I painted this for a friend who had a birthday recently. She is Indian and I wanted to do something that would go with the colorful decor in her house. I hope she likes it! I am obsessed with India and its culture. I love the colors, the people and all of the festivals. I hope to be able to visit there someday! Can you imagine being able to wander around with a sketchbook? Pure heaven!

Illustrating My Name

{Black Prisma and Watercolor, 2010}

{Black Prisma and Watercolor, 2010}

These illustrations were created as examples for the current project I am teaching in my Introduction to Illustration Class at the Des Moines Art Center. Its a really fun project but it also makes you think outside the box and decide how abstract you can make your letters while still making the piece legible. The top piece is garden objects and the second is inspired by different animals (and a ladybug!) Its addicting to turn words into shapes... so beware if you decide to do this project. You may not get anything else done the rest of the day!

Harnessing the Butterflies

{Watercolor, 2009}

I finished painting this yesterday, and am excited to hand it off today. The client is someone I have known since kindergarten! This is a gift that she commissioned  from me for a family member that is having a baby girl soon. It is so crazy, because we are all grown up now, and our friends that are our own age are having kids of their own! I really hope the gift goes over well and that she is pleased with it! I posted the drawing not too long ago.

Illustration Friday - Strong

{Colored Pencil on Watercolor Paper, 2009}
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This would have to be a pretty strong little butterfly! This is a commissioned piece I am currently working on. (I promised not to name so no surprises are ruined!) So far, I have transferred the drawing onto the watercolor paper. I will finish the painting portion next week. I have a very definite color palette in my head, so I hope it works out as good as it looks in my imagination!