Blog, Drawings

Dr Sketchy’s

This organization is a treat for those of us who like to draw from real live people. Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School gathers in cities across the world and gets us artists together with fantastic performance and otherwise exhibitionist folk....
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Blog, Drawings

Kabuki Springs

For someone who loves painting the human body, this place offered more than a restorative spa experience. The steamy atmosphere hiding and revealing all the beautiful and graceful women reminded me of all those "Orientalist" paintings. I am continually amazed...
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I do flowers!

For my nephew's wedding, I got the wonderful chance to be responsible for all the flowers, from bridal bouquet to garlands for the church. The only mishap was that raccoons came in the night before the event and destroyed all...
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design

Cocktail chooser

Remember these? Monica Kühne, pastry chef and cookbook writer, came up with this nostalgic idea for a champagne party. I designed and illustrated the "cootie catcher" for a party book she authored. Here's what the piece looks like opened up:
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JCCSF blog

"3200 stories" is the name of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco's members' blog; 3200 referring to their address on 3200 California Street. The JCC hired me to develop a look and a header that would reflect the communal...
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design

Holiday gift tags

Someone (Emerson? Oscar Wilde? Mummy?) said that consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, and I enjoyed seeing how far I could mix it up with these gift tags, using disparate typography and imagery, without losing the coherence of the...
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