Angel, 2005

Chalk pastel on vellum

My mother-in-law loves angels, so I drew this angel for her as a Christmas gift (when she was still just "my boyfriend's mom.") The dreamy style and the medium were really a departure for me, but I really enjoyed drawing this. I used several pictures as inspiration, but the final product is mostly from my imagination. It's pretty large (I think 11" x 14") and hanging in her living room now.

Venezia, 2005

Charcoal on paper (probably resume paper!)

A tiny (4" x 6") sketch I did one night during my senior year of college, because I was bored and tired of working on my resume. I mailed it to Shane. This is a good example of how I use art as a stress reliever. A little sketching does wonders for the soul. :) (Although some would just call it procrastination!)