Thursday, August 17, 2017

Black Peak with color

As part of an annual tradition, we spent the 4th of July at WA Pass. On a rest day, Justin and I hiked up to a great view of Black Peak. There was time to ink it in on that hike, but it was another month or so before I added color.

Black Peak  
watercolor & ink

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

The mountains are calling ...


Black Peak
pen & ink


Patagonia  — an artistic interpretation ;)
watercolor & ink

Monday, February 6, 2017

Hourly Comic Day 2017

W00t! For the second year in a row, I've succeeded in participating in Hourly Comic Day (this was my first attempt). I was more ambitious with color and lighting, so the painting ended up taking longer than I'd intended. These are super fun, but maaaaaan is it a lot of drawing for one day.












Thursday, December 29, 2016

Space Explorers

Space Explorers 
mixed media: reclaimed wooden frame, watercolor & ink

 I made this mother & baby space whale pair as a gift for my mom. Scorpius constellation for her Colorado home and Ursa Major for our PNW roots.

Undersea II: Narwhals & Icebergs

 
Undersea II, Narwals & Icebergs
mixed media: textbook on international law, LEDs, aluminum tape, acrylic paint, ink & watercolor

In my first attempt at a diorama, some of the detail of the watercolor was lost when the piece was backlit with LEDs. For this one I added aluminum duct tape to the opposite side of the background, and peeled it off in key areas to create a more specific lighting effect.


 


A foray into the world of dioramas



Undersea I: Whales & Mountains
mixed media: book "Masterpieces of Russian Literature", LEDs, acrylic paint, ink & watercolor



Thursday, July 28, 2016

Mountain Minis!

   Patagonia
2.5 x 3.5 - ink & watercolor


Good Things
2.5 x 3.5 - ink & watercolor

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Tyler & Emily had the awesome idea of asking for recipes as their wedding gifts. <3 p="">
9 x 12  - ink & watercolor

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

"Immaeatavole"

Probably going to add some color. In case I mess it up, here's a pic for prosperity.
2.5 x 3.5 - pen & ink

Monday, February 8, 2016

Allison's Fox

A commission for a baby's room based on a doodle I'd posted. The new parents are climbers and really liked the mountain component. 
8x10 - Pen & ink, and watercolor.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Argentina. Tops the list of places I want to visit.
9x6 - Watercolor