here is a SUPER sneak peek at the spine of my upcoming book, FRANCE: inspiration du jour.
i’ll be able to show you the full frontal VERY soon. stay tuned . . .
(chronicle books)
Friday, September 02, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
emeryville, california
september 2016
little golf pencils will always remind me of my dad. he played golf six days a week for as long as i knew him (on the seventh day, he fished). i remember him leaving trails of these little pencil nubs all around the house. such a fond memory.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
inspiration du jour.
exactly ONE year ago on this desk in vermont, i began working on my next book, France: inspiration du jour, and today, on same said desk, i am reviewing the FINAL photo galleys. i love this full circle. we also just finalized the book cover which i am SO excited about . . . it took three months and a lot of determination to get it just right. i can’t wait to share it with you. stay tuned . . .
Friday, August 05, 2016
the book of wilma.
one of the FIVE sketchbook i started here in vermont.
i never thought i could draw “people” very well, so i decided to just dive in and devote an entire sketchbook to drawing wilma. i know there is some controversy over the 10,000 hours rule, but i believe in it. and for me, it works . . . and isn’t that what matters ?
wilma doing what she does best.
Thursday, August 04, 2016
sketchy.
i started five different sketchbooks here in vermont.
1. the book of wilma.
2. sketching/writing with my left hand.
3. an everything sketchbook.
4. writing with something i found in nature.
5. flowers + plant life.
i’m going to be one busy girl.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
tokyo, japan
february 2016
japanese boro textiles . . . so beautiful.
Friday, April 22, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
tokyo, japan
february 2016
two of my favorite things rolled into one: notebooks + shibori. i found these amazing shibori notebooks at the beautiful shop in tokyo called POSTALCO. we spent a long time there drooling over the goods and i left with many treasures.
Friday, April 15, 2016
friday fieldtrip (from the sketchbook).
tokyo, japan
february 2016
i bought these very large sumi brushes at the oedo flea market in tokyo. i’ve been painting with them and can not believe how much INK they hold. painting with them is such a treat.
Friday, March 18, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
mashiko, japan
february 2016
this bowl was at the SHOJI HAMADA MUSEUM in mashiko. the museum, which is also the former studio + residence of shoji hamamda, is an incredible experience. i highly recommend a visit if you are in tokyo.
Friday, February 26, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
tokyo, japan
february 2016
dessert served with a wooden stick. the colour of this mochi was SO beautifully intense.
Friday, February 05, 2016
inspiration du jour.
i finally turned in my manuscript to chronicle books for my FRANCE SKETCHBOOK and i feel 121 pages LIGHTER ! the book is a compilation of sketches and photos from my sojourns in france. it will be out in spring 2017 . . . stay tuned.
