Tag Archive: chicago

  1. Strangers

    Above taken from a real conversation with a stranger. … Sorry for the long break. The holidays, etc, happened. I have a new schedule starting last week that is going to allow me the time, stability and peace to draw a lot more. I’m really excited and terrified about it. Now is my chance! Deep breath. That being said, I’ve got …

  2. Fresh

    Attended an amazing class led by Jeremy Tinder  almost two weeks back that gave me some great new perspectives and ideas on how to improve my process.  All of my burning, nerdy questions were resolved! He showed me what kinds of pens and brushes to use- I’ve started using India Ink instead of gouache because the ink …

  3. Elv-olution

    Just illustrated and designed a fun poster for a children’s Christmas play about how the elves ended up in the North Pole.  It’s being performed for two nights only here in Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater.  www.greenhousetheater.org Hooray! This was really fun and I’d love to do more jobs like this (for any show or band …

  4. Fruit Flies

    This summer, my sister and I had a bad run in with some small flying bugs.  We still haven’t completely gotten rid of all of them, but their numbers seem to be dwindling.  Fruit flies, most of you are familiar with, especially if you were once a college student. Typically fruit flies will follow you into the house via …

  5. Drink n Draw at Spudnik Press

    Went to Spudnik Press‘ bi-monthly Drink and Draw event Wednesday with my friend Devon. Much silliness ensued, this drawing being a good example (Devon and I picked one noun, verb and adjective: in this case they were animal, sparkly and sitting).  Later everyone there tried to draw the continental United States from memory- it was …