Smiling frog

Smiling frog

inspiration: I started this drawing in January, when I was working with the kind promise “I will live joyfully for no apparent reason.” I searched online for joyful creatures and found this smiling frog. Creation: I had the beginnings of the drawing blocked out before...
Monarch butterflies

Monarch butterflies

inspiration: in January 2015, I saw the movie Flight of the Butterflies. In one of my more manic moments, I conceived of a fundraiser for monarchs and MS that would involve artists drawing/painting monarch butterflies, selling the art and sending the proceeds either...
Elephants

Elephants

I’m very happy with this drawing of two elephants. Inspiration: Boyd Varty’s story about Elvis the elephant, as well as a story I remember seeing about two elephant friends reunited after 20 years apart. Creation: this drawing was created in four sessions. Day one – I...
Harvest 2017

Harvest 2017

Today, I came across Jamie Ridler’s creative journaling practice. Every day she makes note of the inspiration, creation and insight. So… Inspiration for this piece was harvest time and the vegetable photo. Creation: day one – block out the vegetables (very sketchy);...
Borage flowers

Borage flowers

I am considering the kind promise: “I will advocate courageously” and I wanted to draw you a plant., so I googled “courage” and “plant.” That is how I learned about borage. [I note with delight that this page is found on a site providing information about what to feed...