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Monday, May 28, 2012

The New York Times Letters

new york times letters

Today I had my first illustration piece in the New York Times Letters! The letters were in response to an article last Sunday about focusing on racially integrating schools again, and how that benefits all children. I took about a hundred shots with a million different line-ups for the paper children, and sent six final options over.

Many thanks to art director Sarah Williamson for the call!

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Sunday Style Section: Dita Von Teese & OC Weekly

dita von teese oc weekly cover

This week's Sunday Style Section is inspired by Dita Von Teese's Strip Strip Hooray. I saw it last weekend when it launched in LA, and it was fantastic. More production value and great entertainment than I've seen in a long time. & so much wedding inspiration! (Don't be scared where this is going, Ryan).

And I just loved this cover of my hometown rag, the OC Weekly. Dita Von Teese, the colors, and the hand lettering. I'm in heaven. This would be a dream project for me.

Image from Dita Von Teese

Friday, May 25, 2012

Living in a Material World

material girl

Check out the new illustration I just did for Ten Paces & Draw's Scrunchies & Synth mix tape! It's for Madonna's Material Girl - which my dad said was my theme song growing up.

P.S. Did you know there was that much more to the video? I didn't!

Monday, May 21, 2012

15 Things To Do When Stuck

creative juices apothecary glass

1. go for a walk
2. unplug from every screen
3. read a book
4. read a magazine, even if just for the pictures
5. talk to someone, not about your stuckness
6. watch a movie in a language you don't understand
7. do the dishes
8. take a shower
9. go for a drive
10. do something nice for someone else
11. read an interview with someone who inspires you
12. work on something else
13. write down a list of everything in your head
14. stretch & meditate
15. just start anywhere

And 5 Things Not To Do
1. eat
2. browse pinterest/tumblr/the internet
3. overcaffeinate
4. internet window shop
5. compare yourself to others

etched glass from vinegar and brown paper

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday Style Section: Reese Witherspoon

reese witherspoon in glamour uk

She's so pretty & fresh in the March issue of Glamour UK. Maybe new hairspiration, if I had the dedication to hot roll my hair every morning.

found via plum pretty sugar

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Sunday Style Section: The Blues

marchesa

Feeling all sorts of blue this week, lots of sad stuff happening. There's the good, too. That's life, n'est pas?

Dress by Marchesa, image found here.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

May Desktop Wallpaper

May Desktop

Hey! You need a new desktop wallpaper for May, right? Why not this one I just illustrated for Ten Paces & Draw's collaboration with The Fox is Black's Desktop Wallpaper Project. You can check out all the different sizes here. The original sketch was by talented Lydia Nichols. Many thanks to Alyssa Nassner and Bobby Solomon for the opportunity!