sketchbook.

Friday, December 11, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

fresno, california

october 2009

i was born and raised in fresno and we still have the same house that we moved into when i was 6. i often take piles of clothes + shoes home that i don’t really want to “get rid” of, but don’t want in my closet here. also, when i go home for a visit, i don’t have to pack much. i found these shoes in my fresno closet that look much better on PAPER than they ever did ON !

drawing, drawing of a shoe, no shoes, watercolor

Friday, December 04, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

emeryville, ca

november 12, 2009

i have a collection of old mason jars. i am besotted with their cool shades of green + blue. they remind me of classic sea glass . . . which reminds me of the sea . . . which brings me to such a serene and tranquil place, just by looking at them.

(click on image for a closer look)

drawings, watercolor

Friday, November 27, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

emeryville, californina

20 november 2009

i’m working on a project with yumiko of fog linen work. she sent me a big box from japan full of her amazing products that i am coveting. each item is a treasure made from some of my favorite materials: linen, wire, and wood.

(click on image for closer look)

Friday, November 20, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

baja, california

1994

i love spaces between the teeth. it adds so much character and intrigue to a face. i befriended this little girl, daphne, on the beach in baja. she would stand so close to me that all i could focus on were the spaces between her teeth. she was a sweet little girl with a big beautiful smile.

baja, drawings, watercolor

Friday, November 06, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

pubol, spain

2005

i saw this dress in the gala dali castle, which was salvador dali’s last workshop and the mausoleum for his muse, gala. this is one of her dresses. i love the idea of wearing a uniform everyday and if i had to, i would make sure mine was something just like this.

dali, drawing, dress, watercolor

Friday, October 30, 2009