I’ve not made time for a lot of reading lately, but I’ve always loved books and libraries. (Speaking of, who goes to the actual library...

I’m already thinking of 2019, guys. But that’s the name of the game when you make a calendar! (I’m not going to do what I did last year,...

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Hello! I’m finally feeling like blogging again! It’s a good feeling. A friend (whose name is mentioned above 😉 ) asked me once: is your...

Even though it’s not Sunday, I thought this sketch best reflects that! It’s been so long since I’ve drawn anything. My hand feels quite...

Even simple ball point pens are nice for sketching! Note: Today is 9/11 Remembrance Day. My thoughts go to the ones who suffered that...

Isn’t the sunset in this picture perfect? I love looking through my photos and seeing pictures that bring back memories!...

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I’ve been practicing drawing background scenes lately. I realized they are one of those things I avoid drawing mainly because I don’t...

While driving through Wyoming, I sketched these elements that seemed to be recurring throughout my road trip this summer 🙂 My...

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Guess what guys?! Tomorrow I leave for a road trip! But you probably already guessed that from the illustration above. We're driving a...

Why is there a couch up there? Good question. Actually, that couch belongs to my brother (but it is orange in real life) and is one of...

When I was on my bike ride tonight, I noticed how good it feels to have some free time for your brain. And a warm summer night is perfect...

Sometimes starting a blog post is a very hard thing to do. It might take five minutes for me to write the first sentence. And sometimes...

Happy Summer everyone! I’m so glad it is officially here! I am so looking forward to what this summer will bring. Such as: Sunbathing...

This manly man is definitely an improvement over yesterday’s post. Even if he is wearing a sweater. Actually, I’m not entirely opposed to...

An old-school pencil sketch of a graceful ballerina. I’m thinking of doing one with color next. It might be difficult!...

An interpretation of a fashion ad I’ve seen floating around for the past few years 🙂 #illustrationavenue #fashion #art #cocorocha...