rufus the doofus

Meet Rufus. He's still a little guy, but is growing right before your very eyes. There is one thing I have in common with Rufus...and that is...sleeping. We both love to sleep. If we could sleep all day, then we would. The only difference is Rufus doesn't have any responsibilities, so sleeping all day wouldn't affect him. Oh, the life of a dog.

nick nacks

A new year, with a new sketch! It was, indeed a busy 2010. Now, I am looking forward to what 2011 brings. A lot of new things are happening already. My very last semester of college just started this week and pretty soon I will be starting my internship with Anthropologie! I have a feeling I will be just as busy this year...we'll see how it goes!

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...

sweet shop

I love sweets, that's one important thing. However, a place that can satisfy my sweet tooth is the most important. Maxie B's is by far, one of those places. They make the town's best cakes, cupcakes, and frozen yogurt. This cute little bakery is known for all of their delicious concoctions as well as their very chic decor. Best of all, you can order these cakes by the slice..and they aren't just little slices..it's more like three slices in one.

I, often times, find myself craving the Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake..one of my absolute favorites! Today was different though, I decided to try the Birthday Cake..and believe me, I was not let down..