posted: June 30, 2009

I took my sketchbook down to the McCarren Park dog run the other day... my personal favorite was the fat sausage dog unsure what to make of this whole "exercise" thing (4th down).

sketchbook

posted: June 15, 2009

Quick promo piece I did for a postcard! I've been doing lots of fantastical stuff lately- mermaids, witches, fairies- it's a lot of fun exploring different costumes and environments that my usual teenage human girls wouldn't be in to.

I also was experimenting with a new coloring technique- the linework is all colored depending on where it is, as opposed to my usual solid purple everywhere. I've been digging it and used it for a few images since- but this is the first one of the new order.

And speaking of fairies- the girls up above (and from my header!) are from a series of fairy paper dolls available through my Etsy shop that I had printed up earlier this spring (they're super cute- glittered and everything!) I also have some fun paintings and stuff in there- luckybella.etsy.com to check it out!

publicity jazz

posted: June 2, 2009

Another installment of the latest in teen drama! For those unfamiliar, I illustrate an advice column "Dear Carol" in Girl's Life Magazine, written by Carol Weston. It's always fun to work on, and it's an interesting perspective into what those teenage girls are getting themselves into today.


First, we have a set of friends who live in an expensive vacation town- except when tourist season hits, one friend ditches the other to hang out with rich friends instead.
It is a shame, but Jags only really have 2 seats.

Next up is an older brother's new baby!  Everyone's excited and thrilled- except his little sister.  She's happy about the baby and all, but can her family talk about something else for a change?

And lastly we have a blossoming spring romance, despite the fact that all this girl's friends are prettier and more talented than her.  Hey- sometimes you just gotta run with it :)

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posted: March 21, 2009

Another set of Girl's Life Dear Carol illustrations flew through this month's magazines so fast I missed posting about them!  So here we are posting anyway, cause this is a special set ;)

Starting off with more "does-he-love-me?", we have a shy 6th grader who has a crush on a popular 8th grade boy, hunky captain of the football team no less!  Should she go for it?? Next time on.... Chemistry 101!!!

A popular subject with teens I'm called on to illustrate these days is getting healthy and staying fit!  It's easy if you just get started : >
It's also easier if you're still in school and have access to a gym that doesn't charge like $600/month.

And last but certainly not least... two sisters have to share a room, one is neat and clean and the other one less so.  Strangely reminiscent of my childhood situation, except my parents had the sense to separate us to other ends of the house so we didn't kill each other.  I used to have such great fun going into my sister's spotlessly clean room and putting a solitary dirty sock in the middle of the floor.  Muehaha!

Also, love note to the bf carved on the desk there ;)  Happy late Valentines!

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