Sketch Page #0001
I’m taking a day or two to relax and kind of just play this week (I’ve got a lot to celebrate) but I’ll be back to the grindstone before too long. I’ve been making a list of things I want…
The Bronze Venus
I put my show up today; I think it looks pretty nifty, but there’s no time to rest! I plan on attending a local comic-con as a seller in a couple of months, so I’ve got to get back to…
Hello, Sweetie!
Dr. River Song. Swoon. Oh, and my show is all done and ready to go up tomorrow. -Valentine
Chalky Heart Angels
You can try to deny it all you want; if you had the chance to do this you totally would. -Valentine
Giving Thanks
This past year has given me quite a bit to be thankful for. To celebrate, I tried my hand at block printing and made prints of this image. And I still have plenty to be thankful for. What am I…
Little Miss Airman
Recently my mother jokingly suggested I do a portrait of her. Well, I think the joke was more that I should make her look thinner and younger, but I took it and ran with it. Once upon a time she…
I Won’t Make a Sewing Pun. (Again.)
A friend of mine can sew (I mean, she can REALLY sew) and this just baffles me because it’s a skill I will likely never posses. So, what else can I do when I’m completely in awe of something other…
We’re All Mad Here
I’m down to the last three pieces for my show and I have twelve days left. I’ll have plenty of time to finish them, over-criticize them, make adjustments, print them, mount them, design and make title cards, write and mount…
I’m Ready to Roll!
A few weeks back we hosted a game night and I was asked if I would come up with an image for the invitations. As I see it there are three kinds of player; the rambunctious one, the patient and…
Sneaky Peeky
I have two weeks to finish the pieces for my show and I may be starting to panic a little. Getting them done in time isn’t going to be the challenge; getting them done, printed, and mounted will be. I…
the whimsical illustrations of Valentine Barker