Oct
19
In February I had the pleasure of attending Amanda & James’ wedding not only as a guest, but to create sketches as gifts. I sat with the bridal party as they had their hair and make-up done and drew sketches of them in their dresses. During the reception I finished the bridesmaid sketches, as well …
Feb
18
This pair of 9×12 art marker portraits were commissioned by a wife as a gift for her husband. The lake houses are right next door to each other and one was remodeled to resemble the other. She chose art marker because she wanted the portraits to have the same casual, playful feel of the houses …
Jan
20
After receiving many requests for a set of jewelry note cards I finally found time to make some. And get them on the website. Order your set here: http://www.posta-bella.com/Cards/Fashion%20Cards/JewelryCards.php
Jan
18
In October I got an e-mail from a mother-of-the-bride asking if I could come sketch the bridesmaids and house party while they were all getting ready at her house. I drew about 14 fashion sketches of the ladies in about 3 hours while they were getting their hair and make-up done and having some lunch. …
Dec
18
I was doing ring drawings at Debby Jewesson’s party to launch her new space for Branching Out and I met a super fun mom who was planning a masquerade themed sweet 16 party for her daughter and 6 friends. She later contacted me about doing portraits of the 7 guests of honor in their party …
Dec
18
Hair and make-up artist Emily Hudspeth recently featured Posta Bella on her blog! See it here: http://emilyhudspeth.blogspot.com/2010/11/introducing-posta-bella.html and here: http://emilyhudspeth.blogspot.com/2010/11/posta-bella-give-away.html
Sep
21
Back in April I was invited to do some ring sketches at Groom Sold Separately’s Alice in Weddingland party. It was my first time doing this kind of live quick sketching so I was really nervous. Luckily it went remarkably well. All of the brides were nice and patient. And I got to see a …
Sep
17
This is a 9×12 art marker portrait of Gabi and Margee Rita, a pair of golden retrievers. They are pictured in their Baylor therapy dog uniforms. I love their picture ID badges. I guess they have to make sure no unauthorized dogs sneak in!
Sep
17
Back in March I was invited by Amy Karp of Groom Sold Separately to feature my wedding services at their launch party, Alice in Weddingland. We came up with a great idea of doing quick sketches of their engagement rings for the brides-to-be in attendance. I did these ring drawings as practice to try to …
Aug
31
This is a house portrait I did for a Realtor as a new home owner gift. It is a 9×12 art marker drawing. It is the first portrait I have done of a backyard, which created some challenges. I couldn’t go to the house to take more references pictures so I had to work from …
Virginia Cook, Realtors Cookbook Cover Art
Allie & Felipe’s Wedding