raspberries redone

I took the photos from my previous raspberries on a stick post and messed around in a computer program that is sort of like Adobe Illustrator.  I could play all day long with this program!

raspberries on a stick

I'm not exactly sure what this is, but it sure does look like raspberries are growing on a stick.  I just found these photos that I took a couple of years ago and I am in love with the colors!  I love the neutral color palette with the pops of plum and turquoise...what a great color story!  I have always been a color lover...it is a must that I have color in my life.  Whether it's in my wardrobe, in interior spaces or in nature,  I am always drawn to colorful things!  Speaking of fashion, rumor has it that bright colors are in this season!  Well actually, the rumor is true.  Good thing I work at Ann Taylor Loft....

hiding under a rock

It has been a pretty hectic Summer. I've been trying to soak in my mind that I will no longer be in school and that it is time to find a job, which is definitely a job itself! I've also been to the beach several times, working my part-time job, working at yet another internship, spending time with friends and family, enjoying the outdoors and everything in between. Now that it's the end of Summer, I am really looking forward to Fall, as I always do! As I type this, I am working on my first freelance project for an outdoor living room space..I am pretty excited since this is my first design project since school! We'll see how it goes!

tomato, tomahto

One of my favorite things about Summer is the home-grown produce, especially tomatoes!

roses are red, violets are blue

I love fresh cut flowers. These photos are taken of my Aunt's roses that she picked from her rose garden.

anthro photos

Anthropologie is just beautiful in every way possible. It is also a place that provides great photo opportunities! I could literally stay in the store all day just drawing and taking photos....

a green thumb for the start of spring

one word. spring. need I say more?

bare trees

This drawing was inspired by bare trees. A couple of weeks ago, I was driving in the country and passed these bare trees that were along the roadside. These particular trees were the only dead trees that were standing in a field by themselves; however the luscious trees in the background helped give the bare trees a new life and meaning. Even though it's sad to see dead trees, I thought it was beautiful in its own special way.

The bottom drawing is the same drawing as the top. I used Chartpak markers, which bleed a lot. Many times I find that the backside of the page (where the marker bled through) is a drawing itself. This was one of those circumstances!

fall trees

Fall has finally made its appearance here in NC. The trees have noticeably changed over the past week or so, which has led me to bring out my sketchbook as well as my camera.

rolling hills

My mind interprets this as hills.

blooms

The Crape Myrtle trees have just started to burst with blooms. I have one of these trees in my backyard and its blossoms have the most beautiful/brightest color I have ever seen..so bright, it almost hurts my eyes...

autumn and my obsession

Just some photos I took of the trees and their leaves. I especially love the red and yellow ones. I think I'm obsessed.

a mixed up tree

I saw this tree on my way back home from school and thought it would be a perfect part of my leaf series! Most of the tree was bright green but the edges were turning to a bright shade of orange and yellow. The colors were vibrant against the clear blue sky.

I decided to do a little twist to this sketch...not sure if I like it. hmm.

another day, another leaf

Here is series two of my leaf sketches. I found this amazing leaf in my Grandma's driveway. I couldn't resist it and just had to pick it up. The colors are just so vibrant and beautiful and what more can I say, it just makes my love of Fall grow even more. Oh, and look at those edges...aren't they just wonderful...ahhh.

the green bean flower

My friend found this flower while we were at The Green Bean.
She gave it to me, and I decided to draw it...

Aren't the colors amazing!?

the start of autumn leaves

The season is changing to Fall and that means it's my favorite time of the year. The leaves are already changing its colors and I'm hoping to capture how the leaves change during the Fall season.

a holey umbrella

Would you believe that I saw someone using an umbrella with holes in it....while it was raining!?

I hope they didn't get too wet.

practice makes perfect

I haven't worked with watercolor in a while. I think I need some more practice with it! The top image is a page from my sketchbook and was drawn while in my materials class. Apparently, I like to draw drink bottles..

The bottom one was drawn at the arboretum. You can really tell that Spring is arriving soon..all of the trees are starting to get buds. Some have already bloomed!