Inktober is here! First prompt: Poisonous

I’ve decided to participate in #Inktober because I want to draw with pen and ink again on a regular basis. I wanna get my inking chops back for some new ideas I’ve got brewing. Today’s prompt is Poisonous. Did you know that Hydrangea flowers are...

Look at what’s popping!

  Pop-up pages are magical. I’ve always loved their intricate combination of art and science–the way in which the paper sculpture moves when you open a page, the burst of color in 3-D and, of course, the element of surprise. Enjoy the ins, outs, cuts and arcs of...
The art of simplification

The art of simplification

It’s the sixth day of my daily-post-for-a-week challenge so here are six of my favorite quotes on simplifying your life and work. (Above photo: A cover from one of my sketchbooks–I started carving with an exacto blade.)   The ability to simplify means...