Archive for January, 2008

Niff’s Outfit

Monday, January 28th, 2008

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This week’s colorscheme is taken directly from Niff Nicholls’ cute outfit.

Poodle-dee-doodle

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

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Here’s my latest illustration of another dog – the poodle! I can’t wait to print some of the new images.

Colorscheme of the Week

Monday, January 21st, 2008

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This week’s colorscheme is taken directly from an inspired bouquet at Whole Foods. The artist is this bloom among blooms.

Greyhound

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

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I’ve been getting some really lovely requests for animal illustrations recently. Among my favorites were the greyhound and the guinea pig. I have yet to master the form of the latter, but here’s my version of a greyhound in purple and navy blue.

Colorscheme of the Week

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

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This week I definitely want to write at least one entry! Here’s my choice for colorscheme of the week. Grey goes really well with a punchy color like Raspberry red or a hint of purple. And a great complement to all three is mint green.

In the Kitchen

Monday, January 7th, 2008

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Check it out! I’m on Design Sponge!! I hope you make and enjoy this simple pie.

Mating Slugs

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

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Today I watched Life in the Undergrowth, another of the terrific BBC nature series. Here’s the strangest and most beautiful thing: slugs mating!