Elephant Face

Some very deep and unforgettable thoughts going on behind those eyes.

Outfits for Elephants

The pachyderm is easily one of my favorite animals. They never forget, can fly with their ears and you can decorate them. One of these is not so true outside of a certain film, but its all about the power of believing.

Pattern Town!

I love patterns.

Spitfire

Nighttime Challenge

Jeffry Morales (name drop! check out this gentleman's work) challenged me to do a nighttime-y piece. Here, Jeffry. Now, I challenge you to mail me some cookies!

Waterfall

I had to break my gouache out for this painting. I've been doing so much digital work recently that I missed the tangibility of paint on paper.

Sketchbook Update

Both from my sketchbook and inspired by my favorite lady singer, Ingrid Michaelson. She is fantastical and so wonderful in concert. I saved my ticket stub from one of her concerts in Madison months ago and just thought of a thing to finally do with it. Also, her cover of R.E.M.'s Night Swimming won't leave my brain, not that I want it too, and I had to paint the above night swimming thing. I HAD too.

ps- I'm also hoping if I say her name again, Ingrid Michaelson will find this post. Regardless, I whole heartedly enjoy her music.

Appalachian Love

Second installment of The Tree's Wife. I'm taking my time with this story because it's so wonderfully complicated. Also, all the reference I have found is amazingly pretty and, I keep wanting to move there. Not only are real estate sites full of distracting possibilities, Craig's List is a source of charm. There's a man out there that fell in love with a lady with a couch mounted to her truck bed. Sounds like true love and I hope he can see her again.

Anyways... still tinkering with this one. I'm the least satisfied with the rock texture. I'm going to have to watch Pocahontas again to see how they handled those rugged surfaces. I love research.

New Website

I waged war on Dreamweaver and have successfully updated my website. Go to it HERE!!!

Tele-Studies

Quiet Time

In my dream parlor!

Davenports

That's a real word for real furniture items. My grandma says "dannyport." Still not certain about that one.

Candlesticks and Luminaries

Moo yourself!

Cows always seem disgruntled.

For the Ladies!

A fun image from my sketchbook that I am very grateful for the ability to proudly share!