great great great, originally uploaded by yodraws.

Felicita DeJesus
Rest in peace

boy on green grass, originally uploaded by yodraws.

I wish I could roll on grass every day.

grasses, originally uploaded by anothermike.

I just love this image by Mike. He is my muse.

Art is in da house, originally uploaded by yodraws.

Art, apparently, is alive a well in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

superstar, originally uploaded by yodraws.

art on my Vans by pnut

Abstract in black and white and gray, originally uploaded by yodraws.

This seen was on my desk yesterday. I plan on using parts of these patterns in some illustrations I’m doing for the Grand Rapids Community Foundation newsletter. I also think they might make nice wall hangings in white frames. Multi-use art is what I like to do best.

new samples, originally uploaded by yodraws.

As summer is coming to and end, I’m thinking about blogging more. The studio has been quiet all season. Once the kids are at school, I’ll have more time to create work, visit galleries and go to art openings. I’m sad summer is ending, but will embrace change and look forward to Autumn.

On my bulletin board, hangs a few Opera Grand Rapids marketing materials for this coming season.

poster artist car, originally uploaded by yodraws.

All I have to say is I LOVE PARADES. Now, I LOVE BEING IN PARADES.

burning the midnight oil, originally uploaded by yodraws.

I feel like I’m getting back to my roots whenever I pull out my gouache palettes and watercolor boards. I’ve been doing many large paintings lately stepping a bit outside of my box. It has been a great learning experience as I explored patterns and new color combinations. I noticed when I started working on these smaller illustrations for Opera Grand Rapids my paint style was looser, more spontaneous. So here is the lesson of the day: When your work begins to feel tired, mediocre and dull why not try something new? Basket weaving, any one?