Forest Mushrooms

This illustration in inspired by a cluster of mushrooms that I came across while hiking in the Adirondack Mountains. I used watercolor and brown micron pens to draw this in my travel sketchbook.

  

I have also added this illustration to my Society6 shop where it is available on a variety of products. Click here to see more.

Diamond Patterns - New Art and Shop Items

I recently made a new geometric pattern series that is inspired by colors found in nature. I looked to the land, the water, and the sky when choosing my color schemes.  Each of these patterns is available for sale in my Society6 shop.

Terra Diamonds - for sale on Society6

Aquatic Diamonds - for sale on Society6

Sunset Diamonds - for sale on Society6

Naturalis Diamonds - for sale on Society6

There have also been some item updates to my shop. There are several new phone case models available, including Galaxy S6 cases and iPhone 6 Power cases. I also now have leggings in my shop! Currently, only these new geometric patterns are available, but I will be adding more designs soon.

The Everson Museum 60/60

I am happy to announce that I will be participating in The Everson Museum's 60/60 again this year!  The event is on Friday, June 19 from 5:30-7:00 pm. 60 artists have 60 minutes to create a piece of art. Viewers attending the event can mingle with the artists and listen to live music while enjoying complimentary refreshments and a cash bar. They can also enter several drawings to win a chance to take home one of the 60 pieces of art with them! Tickets are $40 in advance or $60 at the door. 

Photos from last year's event, as well as what I painted, can be found here on my blog.

More information and the option to buy tickets online is available at the Everson's website.

Corgi Love

Lots of Corgi love to go around! This little watercolor illustration was done in February for Valentine's Day, though it could be used outside of that holiday as well.  Bilbo was kind enough to sit still for a few minutes and let me make some sketches to use for this.

This illustration is currently available in my Society6 shop as a print, but also on a variety of products such as t-shirts, throw pillows, and tote bags.

The Lone Mushroom

A solitary watercolor mushroom. I took a lot of photos while I was in the Adirondacks this past October, and there were several little picturesque mushrooms along some of the hiking paths.

This painting is currently available as a print in my Society6 shop. In addition to traditional prints, you can find it on a variety of products such as wall tapestries, tote bags, throw pillows, and more. 

I particularly like how it looks on the throw pillows. It kind of makes me want to make a whole bunch of little woodland centric paintings so that I could have a mix and match forest on my couch.

Chromatic

This illustration, titled Chromatic, was created using a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. It was inspired by the repetitive radial designs that are created by spirographs, kaleidoscopes, and other similar things.

Chromatic is currently available for sale in my Society6 shop on a variety of items, including wall clocks, area rugs, and tote bags.

Caden

I painted this watercolor portrait of my nephew Caden back in December as a Christmas gift for my brother and sister-in-law. This portrait measures 9" x 12" and can also be viewed on my portfolio website.

Save The Gay Head Lighthouse

A while back, I donated the use of my "Ocean View of Aquinnah" watercolor painting to the Save The Gay Head Lighthouse campaign.

The historic lighthouse, located in the town of Aquinnah on the island of Martha's Vineyard, is in danger of falling in to the ocean due to the erosion of the clay cliffs. People have been working hard to raise money to move the entire lighthouse to a safer location near the cliffs in Aquinnah. Thanks to the efforts of many, the project continues to move forward!

They have been selling my watercolor painting on mugs as part of their fundraising efforts, and the mugs are now available in their online shop. I receive no money from this, I have freely donated the use of my painting to the lighthouse preservation campaign.

You, too, can help support the campaign by purchasing a mug or making a donation! You can read more about the campaign at their website, and the mugs are available in their Lighthouse Gear shop.