I used to be really apprehensive about digital drawing, but I learned it has been holding me back, especially with color. I drew this fox in the tablet app Procreate. I think I’m pulling from a few influences here, but this is a start.
Drawing of an RBMS (Rare Book & Manuscripts) conference reception attendee. Librarians are a diverse group of people with so many interests and backgrounds.
Since 2015 I have challenged myself to draw in a holiday season theme every day of December leading up to Christmas. This can be anything from a quick doodle, or hours of work. They don’t need to be perfect, but I have to finish the drawings. This gallery shows my drawings from 2017.
december drawing challenge Since 2015 I have challenged myself to draw in a holiday season theme every day of December leading up to Christmas.
What I Wore Today is a great drawing exercise when you are feeling creatively blocked. The idea started as a Flickr group created by artist/illustrator Gemma Correll.
I am beginning a new body of work that will be a branch of Boom Town…
The Living Book
One thing I love to do is collaborate with creative people on exhibits. For the Library Company’s most recent exhibition, The Living Book : New Perspectives on Form and Function, I was given a chance to stretch my creative muscles and really bring these books to life in the Library’s first film installation on display in the main…
Similar to my post yesterday, but I love the expression of the moment captured in this one. *A//J aka Arielle//Jessica, could be a new music group name…
The simple things
Sometimes shooting quiet evenings produce the most interesting results. These photos give me a very nostalgic feeling.
OPENING TOMORROW!!
The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society is showing at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville, New Jersey. I will have no less than EIGHT new pieces in the show and will be in the fine company of my fellow PCS members. Above is one of my new pieces. If you can make it, please join us tomorrow for our opening reception : PCS takes Millville! // 6PM – 9PM // Riverfront…
When in doubt, go to the library
When in doubt, go to the library
One of my favorite things about my [day] job is how it inspires my artwork. From maps, to printmaking techniques, to nature studies, they all manage to work their way into my pieces somehow. I am especially lucky when I can be creative at work. One of my jobs is managing our collections-based social media with my colleague and work-wife Arielle Middleman. Together we took a GIF workshop so we can…