In response to the call for submissions for the recent PLAY ALONG Illustration Party put on by They Draw & Travel and They Draw & Cook (now combined into the website https://they-draw.com) called "It's All Greek To Me," I decided to depict my son Luke and his wife Audra enjoying what makes Santorini magical (living through them and hoping I can get there someday. I have always swooned over photos of their white buildings, blue roofs, and …
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Dream. Plan. Do. Creativity During a Pandemic
As I write this, it has now been more than two months since formal “stay-at-home” orders went into effect locally due to the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. There have been so many emotions and adjustments including worry, uncertainty, feeling overwhelmed, having creative block, etc. I am fortunate that my three sons are past their raucous years underfoot (miss those days!) and that this lock-down has given me time to pursue extra …
Push Your Designs Out to the Media (and Other Scary Things)
I recently had the honor of having one of my illustrations selected by the United Nations for their Global Call Out to Creatives to Fight COVID-19. I thought I would write about the steps I took to create this design as well as how I shared this good news and the important mission my art is now a part of. The OpportunityInspiration for "Safe at Home"This is BIG – Getting Shortlisted by the United NationsPitching to the MediaMedia …