After discovering different print methods on Lotta Prints, my friend and I decided to do a day project using potato stamps on linen fabric. Potato Stamps are called “Imo Ban” in Japanese, and has been a popular print method for decades. I personally made the stamps with carrots, and it worked perfectly! Our next challenge is to make furoshiki’s for the upcoming craft fair.

For the poster competition…

An illustration I submitted for Pocketful Magazine has been posted on their website.

I used to experiment with my handwriting when I was young. Lately, I’ve been playing around with my handwriting to use as fonts for my graphic work or website. Handwriting is somewhat similar to illustration…but needs more technique. I really admire the calligraphers out there.

maybe I should take calligraphy lessons?

Yesterday, I had dinner with my friend, who I knew way back from California, and her boyfriend. Her boyfriend was blogging about nachos, and he told me how he had collection of nacho illustrations for his wall. So, back on the train home….my mind was filling up with “NACHOS” characters. So, I went home and zoomed away with my mouse in Illustrator. And here it is.