What better surprise is there around Christmas time? Continue reading →

I started with a different idea, but then I saw a flock of Bohemian Waxwings and knew what I had to do. Continue reading →

So I’m a few days behind.  Time to catch up!   Continue reading →

Today was a REALLY bad day at work.  I’m exhausted and I thought creatively depleted.  The idea I had with ribbon candy went poof as I had NO energy to do it.  Then I started cutting up paper and had fun.  And I created this!  Continue reading →

I don’t know what gave me this idea, but I quite like how it turned out. Continue reading →

I know it’s an odd idea, but … I couldn’t help myself.  Mandarin oranges were always a rare treat and a favorite stocking stuffer when I was growing up.  LOL! Continue reading →

This one was a bit of a challenge for me to think of something.  Not my favorite, but it’s what I drew.  Continue reading →

I had fun with a “simple” idea today.  It didn’t end up simple in the long run because I used so many different media (markers, colored pencils, ink pens, crayons, and watercolor).  But I quite like how it turned out. Continue reading →

When I think of “magic” during the holidays, I think of one of my favorite Christmas stories: The Nutcracker.  This is the moment of transformation towards the end.  Continue reading →

Okay, this might be my favorite doodle so far.  I was getting stymied trying to think of something for an ornament after following Gary Parson (@ICanDrawDinos) wonderful illustration work this month with ornaments on Twitter.  Seriously beautiful stuff.  Then I decided to think outside of the circle.  And I came up with this. Continue reading →