Welcome to Armchair Travels, an invitation to travel around the world through the reportage illustration of Studio 1482. We have gathered art from our travels to share with you in the hopes that, while you can’t get out and see these places (yet), our experiences may bring some happiness and light to your day. Please check back […]
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I recently had the opportunity to create these illustrations for the Washington Post’s “Local Living” section, for an article about gardening tasks to be done during the winter months. I really enjoyed the chance to play with a winter palette in this; thank Victoria for the fun project! You can see the article online HERE.
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A few goddess illustrations I thought I’d post in honor of International Women’s Day. I think 2018 should be the YEAR of the woman! :)
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Sakura – the cherry blossoms – those fleeting, etherial flowers that arrive in early spring. No matter how much work you may have to do, or things you may have on your mind, when the cherry tree blooms you must take a little time to sit and appreciate it’s beauty. Ahhh….spring.
View post →Happy to announce that the image above was awarded by American Illustration to be included in the Chosen category in their most recent illustration competition. It was one of 215 from 9175 submitted, makes me feel good. Thanks, AI! The illustration, of the Seattle’s Pike Place Market, is part of a large campaign that I […]
View post →We were going to see the lavender. When I think of Provence, in southern France, I think of large waving fields of lavender, ablaze in purple glory. I imagine myself sauntering through the fields, running my hands lightly over the violet blossoms, blissfully soaking in the Provencal sunshine and the intoxicating aroma. I would be […]
View post →So no post for quite a while, I have been on the road in Barcelona, Paris and, most recently, Portland Oregon for the first annual Urban Sketchers Symposium! Now that I’ve unpacked my bags and am getting (finally) over a cold I brought home with me from the West coast, I have a lot of […]
View post →Give to the Earth and She’ll give back. The truth is, every day should be Earth Day. My fellow Studio 1482 member Greg Betza posted an interesting link on our One Drawing a Day blog, check it out!
View post →As the days of freezing rain, slush, sleet and snow arrive in New York City, I like to console myself up with memories of warmer climes. This is my interpretation of a mango tree – the ones that hung over the back porch of Marg‘s brother Billy. Just reach up and grab a mango for […]
View post →I spent the last *unofficial* weekend of the summer in Chadds Ford, PA, home of the Brandywine school. The drawing above is from a jazz fest/wine tasting at the Chaddsford Winery. Wine from Pennsylvania – I never really considered it. I was at this winery two years ago and I do think that the wines […]
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