Category: visuals
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Miss Blue Shoe
“Don’t step on my blue suede shoes.” -Elvis Presley I’ve been on quite the “illustration journey” these past couple of days… and today especially. If it wasn’t enough that I was feeling a little low last night, my son – who lives in Texas – called, and he was down too. As a mom who…
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Colors of Fun
“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” -Paul Gauguin After my thoughts on Unfinished Business, I wanted to return to my other love… beautiful, bold and vibrant color. I think brighter tones can create a sense of tranquility, but they are also kind of hypnotic. And, for me, they also represent…
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Unfinished Business
I did a good job at letting my personality loose on this one. I came up with the name unfinished business because, as you can see, there are several projects ‘in the works’ at this serene beach cabin. My chosen color palette is obvious… faded blues, turquoise, tan and aqua… but just when I thought…
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The Bargain Basement
“Money can’t buy love, but it sure improves your bargaining position.” -Anonymous I’ve started making a lot of mental notes lately, like “Oh… I should share this on the blog.” Silly things. Worthless information. But hey, who am I to judge?! My mother and I went to a couple of thrift stores on Friday. I…
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End of the Road
Never blame someone else for the road you’re on. That’s your own asphalt. Oh my goodness. I found that little saying in my phone – when I was deleting the old files – and I’ve been laughing for two days. All I wanted to do was create an image to go with it. I had…
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Good Morning Sunshine
“There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.” -Alexander Woollcott I went through a big chunk of my iPhone photos this morning. Wow. Talk about a rabbit hole. Have you ever done that? Well, I’m a screenshot addict – I have recipes, receipts, art that I found, friends, family, landscapes –…
a sprinkle of faith 