"I Dream of Jeannie"

That Jeannie! She was always getting into mischief because of her jealous nature and misunderstandings!

Mary Poppins

"Rosy cheeks and everything!"
I always wished I could snap my fingers to tidy up my room, but alas... it never worked.

Gamora

I watched "Guardians of the Galaxy" last weekend and loved it.
It was funny, action packed and just totally entertaining.
The first time I saw the previews for the movie, I knew I was going to be Gamora for Halloween.

Mystique

Another one for Comic Con.
I grew up watching the Xmen cartoons as a kid.

When the first Xmen movie was released several years ago, my favorite character, hands-down, was Mystique. Not only did she look ridiculously awesome with her blue, alien-like skin, but her powers were cool and she totally kicked butt (I think I've mentioned I like strong female characters!)

Princess Leia

I will be posting new images I've been working on for Comic Con over the next month! I had to start with one of the most iconic female characters of all time, Princess Leia (who also happened to be the topic for Sketch Dailies today!)
I sketched her on Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) and knew I had to color her.
I wanted to draw Slave Leia for a couple of reasons.
First, because her outfit is just fun to draw!
Second, because even when Leia is bound in chains and being held prisoner by the evil 'Jabba the Hut', she still kicks butt! (no spoilers here, just sayin!)

Craft Lake City

This weekend I participated in Craft Lake City's DIY Festival!
It was such a fun experience.
I shared a booth with my incredibly talented friend Melissa Moyle.
Melissa is a graphic designer that specializes in hand lettering.
We got a chance to meet a lot of great people as well as share and sell our art.
Each of my illustrations has a story behind them, based on my personal life experiences, so having others appreciate them is such a rewarding feeling. Thanks to all of you who stopped by and supported us! It was so great to be a part of the festival the celebrates the local artists of Salt Lake City.
Here are some pictures I shared on instragram from the event:

DIY Festival!

Today and tomorrow I will have a booth set up at the Craft Lake City- DIY Festival in Salt Lake.
My hubby (who gets the 'Husband of the Year Award") has been helping me like crazy to get everything ready. We have been printing, cutting and packaging until the wee small hours of the morning. Each and every piece of art has been handled with care just for you to take home and enjoy! The DIY Festival is a family event, with craft stations for the kids, food trucks galore and over 200 vendors selling all sorts of goodies. Admission is free! Hope you'll come by and say 'hi!'

(designed by Courtney Blair)

Appreciation

If you love a flower, don't pick it up.

because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love.

So if you love a flower, let it be.

Love is not about possession.

Love is about appreciation.

~ Osho

Head in the clouds

When I start daydreaming, I think about all the things I love about life... mostly I just think about food!
But other times I get inspired to create illustrations.
I usually have to write the ideas down and come back to it when I have time. My drawer is full of post-it notes and scrap papers with scrawled messages that eventually become art.
Here is a piece I created about being a daydreamer that will be available at the DIY Festival next week! Hope to see you there (admission is free!)