Day 87 - So Many Angles

Day 86 - Beanstalk

Day 69 - ABC's

Working on ideas for screen prints. Tonight, it's a sweet print for a baby's room. 

Day 61 - Spring is a comin'

Day 53 - Sweet Branches

Sweet Branches #1

Sweet Branches #2

Sweet Branches #3

Day 52 - Indiana Homestead

A few notes I learned about my adopted home state tonight: 
Nickname: The Hoosier State (I've lived here five years and still don't understand what a Hoosier is...)
State Song: 'On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away', by Paul Dresser
State Flower: Peony (one of my faves!)
State Bird: Cardinal (hmmmm, the same as Kentucky)
State Stone: Limestone (yes, we have a 'state stone' - it's been used in the construction of the Empire State Building and the Pentagon)

For the record, I still find it amusing that I live in New Albany , and yet, I live closer to downtown Louisville than my parents do, who actually live in Louisville.

Indiana Homestead

Sketch a Day - Day 42

This pattern brought to you by coffee and Daft Punk. Seriously. The right muzak can make for some great pattern'ing.

Coffe House in Color

Coffee House in Color #2

Sketch a Day - Day 40

A new take on an previous sketch.

Lollipop Floral #2

Sketch a Day - Day 38

I can picture this as a little girl's sundress, while she plays on the beach with the sun setting in the background... 

Fallen Wings

Sketch a Day - Day 37

Tonight my husband surprised me with a trip to the 'brand new' old Big Four Bridge that crosses the Ohio River from my hometown of Louisville, to where we live now in Southern Indiana. The Waterfront Development Corp opened the newly rehabbed walking bridge today, converting it from an old railroad bridge that hadn't been traveled upon since 1969. Lucky for us we were there at the exact right time for Mother Nature to create some amazing sunset pictures. Lucky indeed. And the bridge was pretty nifty, as well. 

The Louisville Entrance - Big Four Bridge

I decided to use one of the photos we captured tonight as inspiration and I'd love to say this is exactly what I envisioned when I sat down with my sketchbook. This one took on a life of its own, though I like the result. Thoughts? 

Tangerine Slices

Sketch a Day - Day 34

In honor of Charles Lindbergh's birthday today, a little pattern full of propellers. It didn't come out exactly as I'd planned, but this is a learning experience, right?

Propellers in the Clouds

Sketch a Day - Day 32

I took the trees I originally sketched on day 28 and turned them into a pattern. 

Curtains for a kid's room? Or, as a crib set?  Perhaps a sweet journal. Very cute, I think.

A Simple Forest

Sketch a Day - Day 26

Blooms and Butterflies in Tangerine and Tomato

Blooms and Butterflies in Periwinkle and Tangerine

Sketch a Day - Day 25

So, I guess this is turning into 'Pattern a Day'...

Citrus Petals

Sketch a Day - Day 22

(How is it already the 22nd of January???)

Alien Floral 1

Alien Floral 2

Sketch a Day - Day 17

A little warm and colorful citrus.

Citrus Line

Sketch a Day - Day 1

Striped Flight

Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!