Christmas Stocking Charity Competition

Sweet Salli Sue Swindell got me into this fabulous competition: design a Christmas stocking, with no restrictions. How fun is that? Visitors to the Grey Colt in Hudson, Ohio will get to purchase raffle tickets for their favorite stocking. All proceeds go to Mackline's Miracle.

I designed a "Marie Antoinette" stocking with detachable ornaments. With some sewing help from my friend Ann- this is what I'm sending. Wish me luck!

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awww nuts.

Here is my entry for the TDAC "Eat Pretty" contest. To read more about it- click HERE.
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more smories!

Another one of my children's stories was filmed and posted to smories.com.

To view "Nose Toes" click the link:

http://www.smories.com/watch/nose-toes/

Jazz Hands

I've been dying to submit an illustration for JAZZ & DRAW and finally did it. My song is "I Put A Spell on You" by Nina Simone. My partner in crime, Erin Crawford, suggested this particular song and I was immediately inspired.

To take part in Jazz & Draw click HERE.

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To listen, click below.
You may want to hit "pause" on my blog tunes at the very bottom.

To hear the song, click this

more exposure thanks to TDAC!

Check out this editorial spread in Reader's Digest Asia! That's my recipe for Corn Chowdahhhh featured in the header. Whoop whoop!!!!

To be part of the Fab World of Super Salli and Nate the Great click one of these...

They Draw and Cook

They Draw and Travel

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Illustration Friday: Scary

The word for this week on Illustration Friday is SCARY. Did you know that you can actually stay at the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA? It's a B&B. I've been trying to talk a few friends into going- but haven't had any takers- yet. You can check out the Inn HERE.


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HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!

Sneak Peek

Got very very lucky--- was assigned to do Patio Furniture design for a very good client. 24 sets of furniture designs for a very well known retail client. Stay tuned. I'm just psyched I can add "Furniture Designer" to my repertoire.

Halloween is Magic

I'm a self-proclaimed scaredy-cat, but after years of designing Halloween Gift Product- Halloween has become my favorite holiday and I think New England is the best place to be!!

Although I'm not wearing a costume this year, I'm definitely wearing my giant spider headband.

Happy Haunting!

Illustration Friday: Scattered

Say hello to the very unfortunate Lady Jane Grey- the Nine Days Queen. During her short reign, Jane lived in the Tower of London. She was imprisoned there when the Privy Council proclaimed Mary as Queen in 1553. Jane was convicted of high treason and eventually beheaded at the age of 17 for her (falsified) crimes. She is regarded as a Political Victim and Martyr.

Her body was buried at the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula alongside Anne Boleyn- neither had a coffin and due to construction and relocation issues their bones lie scattered and mingled under a wall to the left of the alter. There is a plaque nearby on the floor noting the relocation of the bones.

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color wonder.

Sneak peek at something I'm working on. I find it very relaxing to ink all the intricate details.
Stay tuned.

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The Great Wall of Illustrations

Working on a big installation piece for a client- it involves 80+ hand-inked illustrations, all of which represent 4 words (4 words that represent their company philosophy.) Here is a sample of two sections- can you guess which words these 2 blocks of  illustrations represent? More to come once it is installed- stay tuned.

sad day.

had to let my beautiful dog "Josh" go last night. I adopted him in 1998 from a no-kill shelter in Elmsford, NY. He was the one constant in my life for all these years- all he ever wanted was love. I'm so so so sad today. My handsome boy is much more comfortable now. I will miss him.

Kids Cook Contest

Super Salli and Nate the Great are at it again- they've launched another illustrated recipe contest focused on recipes for kids. To see more information on the contest, click HERE. Deadline is September 12- so get cookin'. 

My illustration is dedicated to my little 4-year-old Princess- who likes to make big messes in my small kitchen. 

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Food Truck: I'm gonna Shuck you sucka.

My dream food truck design. I would like this truck parked in my driveway all summer long- right next to the beer truck and the mobile casino. Heaven.

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